MAKER Events

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Convolvere Art Show with Jack Long at GR2
Jun 21, 2008 thru Jul 16, 2008
Los Angeles, CA
Jack Long at GR2 Sponsored by Scion Giant Robot is proud to host Convolvere, an art show featuring the work of Jack Long. Jack Long grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania and received his BFA...View more details

Mossy & Glossy Group Art Show at GRNY
Jun 21, 2008 thru Jul 16, 2008
New York, NY
Giant Robot is proud to present Mossy & Glossy, a group show featuring new works by artists from the Pacific Northwest with excellent nicknames: Justin “Scrappers” Morrison, Candi “Snag...View more details

Periphery Art Show with Yellena James at GRSF
Jun 21, 2008 thru Jul 16, 2008
San Francisco, CA
Yellena James at GRSF June 21, 2008 – July 16, 2008 Reception: Saturday, June 21, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Giant Robot is proud to present Periphery, a solo show by Yellena James. James ...View more details

Camp STORIA - An Online Craft Camp
Jun 24, 2008 thru Jul 10, 2008
North Little Rock, AR
Do you miss summer camp? Did you love the craft cabin? Do you wish you could do it all again? Maybe you didn't like to craft then but you do now? Well you can, and right in your own home! Introd...View more details

Knit Multimedia Installation at GCAC
Jul 5, 2008 thru Aug 24, 2008
Santa Ana, CA
In her first solo exhibition, This used to be real estate, now it's only fields and trees, artist Amy Caterina presents a multi-media installation - a simulated landscape created by Caterina's video, ...View more details

Graffiti Sticker Stencil
Jul 9, 2008
Somerville, MA
Stencil art has become a hallmark of the diy aesthetic and urban expression. The versatility of stencil art is exemplified in its use in graffiti, sticker bombing, urban wear, and more. This worksh...View more details

Western Engine and Model Exhibition (WEME)
Jul 19, 2008 thru Jul 20, 2008
Vallejo, CA
The Exhibition features operating models many of which will be running at the show. The wide range of models includes: Steam engines and locomotives, internal combustion engines, Stirling (hot air) en...View more details

Crocodile Tears: Small Works of Art by Over 50 Artists
Jul 19, 2008 thru Aug 13, 2008
New York, NY
Giant Robot is proud to present Crocodile Tears: Small Works of Art by Over 50 Artists at the GRNY Gallery. Following up on 2007’s hugely popular Look Behind You and Snack Isle group shows, Cr...View more details

Myth & Magic, a solo show by Kathleen Lolley at GRSF
Jul 19, 2008 thru Aug 13, 2008
San Francisco, CA
Giant Robot is proud to present Myth & Magic, a solo show by Kathleen Lolley. Lolley is a Louisville, Kentucky-based artist, animator, and comic-book maker whose two-dimensional characters suggest ...View more details

Suggestion Box - Group Art Show at GR2
Jul 19, 2008 thru Aug 13, 2008
Los Angeles, CA
Giant Robot is proud to present Suggestion Box, a group show featuring new works by artists selected by our own store and magazine staffs in addition to pieces by many of the staffers themselves. W...View more details

Intro to Pure Data
Aug 14, 2008
Somerville, MA
In this class, students will learn what Pure Data is, what it can do, and will build simple applications in "patches". Students will also learn to alter existing patches and construct patches for thei...View more details

Peters Valley 38th Annual Craft Fair
Sep 27, 2008 thru Sep 28, 2008
Augusta, NJ
Craft Fair is held at the Sussex Co. Fairgrounds in Augusta, NJ. This professional, well promoted 2 day event includes artist demos, cash awards, live music, children's art area and great food. ...View more details

July 09, 2008

The Crucible's Fire Arts Festival

An annual festival of fiery to-dos and the "largest collection of outdoor fire sculpture on the West Coast" that prompted more than 10,000 people to attend in 2007. With fire, music and dance performa...View more details

Company/Organization: The Crucible
The Crucible's industrial arts facility, Kirkham St. and 7th St., Oakland, CA 94607
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 thru Saturday, July 12, 2008


July 12, 2008

The Handmade Brigade

A new indie craft fair in the Los Angeles area!The Handmade Brigade is dedicated to bringing the DIY culture to more and more people! WE are currently seeking vendors to apply for the event. We are go...View more details

Company/Organization: Tall Mouse Arts and Crafts
Tall Mouse Cerritos, 13233 E. South St. , Cerritos, CA 90703
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, July 12, 2008
11:00am - 5:00pm

Mechanicrawl

Mechanicrawl is a progressive tour through the mechanical wonders of San Francisco's North Shore showcasing several amazing machines that are usually not available to the public. You'll be able to ...View more details

Company/Organization: The Long Now Foundation
San Francisco's North Shore, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Saturday, July 12, 2008
3:00pm - 8:00pm

July 17, 2008

Guilford Craft Expo

For its 51st year, the Guilford Art Center Craft Expo, one of the oldest and finest outdoor juried craft shows in Connecticut, is featuring 180 of America’s best traditional and contemporary high...View more details

Company/Organization: Artrider Productions Inc
Guilford Town Green, Guilford, CT 06437
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Thursday, July 17, 2008 thru Saturday, July 19, 2008
12:00pm - 7:00pm

July 19, 2008

ArtBeat, Saturday July 19th

ArtBeat is Somerville's outdoor multi-media street party. We are now accepting applications for craft vendors and for talent (dance, theater, music). Annual attendance is over 12,000. Applications ar...View more details

Company/Organization: Somerville Arts Council
Davis Square, Somerville, MA, One Davis Square, Somerville, MA 02144
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Saturday, July 19, 2008
11:00am - 6:00pm

July 21, 2008

Microchip Technology MASTERs Conference

Join engineers from around the globe July 21-26 in Phoenix, AZ. With roughly 100 different technical classes offered for all experience levels, you can be sure to find a curriculum to help you become ...View more details

Company/Organization: Microchip Technology
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, 5350 E. Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Monday, July 21, 2008 thru Saturday, July 26, 2008


Ubuntu Live

Following last summer's premiere Ubuntu Live conference, this year's event will bring together IT professionals, community leaders and educators for exploration of recent open-source Ubuntu software d...View more details

Company/Organization: O'Reilly Publishing
Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK, Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97232
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Monday, July 21, 2008 thru Tuesday, July 22, 2008


July 24, 2008

International Quilt Festival

A third edition of the International Quilt Festival will include many of thet same features that quilters all over the world have come to expect from the Houston and Chicago Festivals: a wide variety ...View more details

Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Long Beach, CA
United States

Thursday, July 24, 2008 thru Sunday, July 27, 2008


August 09, 2008

The SoCal Bench Project Artisan Fair

This event is an Artisan Fair in Culver City, California with over 30 vendors selling their handmade products. We are partnering with New Directions Inc, to raise money for Homeless Veterans. Ther...View more details

Company/Organization: The SoCal Bench Project
Veterans Memorial Complex in the Garden Room, 4117 Overland Ave , Culver City, CA 90230
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, August 09, 2008
9:30am - 3:00pm

August 17, 2008

Musicians and DIY Electronics Swap Meet

Buy, sell, and trade instruments, amplifiers, test gear, parts, books, recording equipment, anything musical or electronic. Sellers pay a $10 table fee, buyers admitted free. Sellers arrive at ...View more details

Company/Organization: Bay Area DIY Electronics Group
924 Gilman, 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley, CA 94701
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Sunday, August 17, 2008
11:00am - 3:00pm

August 22, 2008

Bead Fest Philadelphia

Bead Fest Philadelphia, the East Coast’s largest bead and jewelry show, will be taking place at the Valley Forge Convention Center from August 21-24. Classes will start Thursday, the 21st and the...View more details

Company/Organization: Interweave
Valley Forge Convention Center, 1160 1st Ave., King of Prussia, PA 19406
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Friday, August 22, 2008 thru Sunday, August 24, 2008


Bead Fest Philadelphia

With more than 250 booths, this is an event that any jewelry enthusiast does not want to miss! Vendors will be displaying the latest trends in beads and jewelry from around the world. Classes will be ...View more details

Company/Organization: Interweave Press
Valley Forge Convention Center, 1160 First Avenue , King of Prussia, PA 19406
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Friday, August 22, 2008 thru Sunday, August 24, 2008
12:00pm - 5:00pm

August 30, 2008

CRAFTED HANDMADE MARKET

Crafted Handmade Market of Exquisite and Curious Things: OVER 70 ARTISTS AND CRAFTERS WILL BE OFFERING THEIR GOODS IN DOWNTOWN LAKE GENEVA! On the lake front in Library Park :)...View more details

Company/Organization: Crafted Handmade Market
Lake Geneva -Library Park, 918 Main St., Lake Geneva, WI 53142
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, August 30, 2008
11:00am - 6:00pm

September 06, 2008

The Crafting Patch Market

50 of the South's most talented artists and crafters converge on Independence Park in Charlotte, NC to celebrate everything great about the Handmade Revolution. Please consider vending or coming by to...View more details

Independence Park, Charlotte, NC, 300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28203
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Saturday, September 06, 2008
9:00am - 5:00pm

2008 California State Yo-Yo Championships

All wound up with nothing to do? Swing by the Exploratorium for the 2008 California State Yo-Yo Championships. Meet National and World Yo-Yo Champions. See and learn amazing tricks, like "Atom Sm...View more details

The Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon St., San Francisco, CA 94123
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, September 06, 2008
10:00am - 4:00pm

September 19, 2008

Fall Crafts at Lyndhurst

FALL CRAFTS AT LYNDHURST is a fund raiser for the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It returns to the 67 acre Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York for the 24th year, displaying contemporary...View more details

Company/Organization: Artrider Productions Inc
Lyndhurst Estate, 635 S Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Friday, September 19, 2008 thru Sunday, September 21, 2008
10:00am - 5:00pm

September 28, 2008

Vend your wares at the Steam Trunk Craft Show at the Hand Car Regatta

The Great West End & Railroad Square Hand-Car Regatta and Exposition of Mechanical and Artistic Wonders!!! September 28th, 2008 An All day event of music, kinetic rail-bound sculptures, circus and p...View more details

Company/Organization: The Great West End & Railroad Square Hand-Car Regatta
The Depot at Railroad Square , 3rd and 4th Streets, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Sunday, September 28, 2008
10:00am0

October 04, 2008

Stitch Rock, 2008 an Indie Craft Fair and Bazaar!

WHAT: Stitch Rock is an annual indie craft fair and bazaar bringing back old school crafting techniques with new school flare! Full of Handmade crafts and unique products like D.I.Y fashion, funky hom...View more details

Old School Square - Vintage Gymnasium , 51 N. Swinton Ave , Delray Beach, FL 33444
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, October 04, 2008
12:00pm - 6:00pm

October 18, 2008

Maker Faire Austin 2008
An official Make Event!

Maker Faire is a two-day, public gathering of tech DIY enthusiasts, teachers, students, tinkerers, hobbyists, inventors, science clubs, authors, manufacturers and retailers, print and broadcast media ...View more details

Company/Organization: MAKE Magazine
Travis County Exposition Center and Fairgrounds, 7311 Decker Lane, Austin, TX 78724
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, October 18, 2008 thru Sunday, October 19, 2008
10:00am - 10:00pm

November 02, 2008

Weaving and Fiber Festival

The Weaving and Fiber Festival includes an exhibit of handwoven items and demonstrations of fiber crafts as well as a fashion show and several raffles and auctions. Additionally, the exhibition hall f...View more details

Company/Organization: The Southern California Handweavers' Guild
the Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3350 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA
United States

Sunday, November 02, 2008
10:00am - 4:00pm