Melbourne Mini Maker Faire:
2 days of Making, creating, inventing and fun
@KIOSC, 369 Stud Rd Wantirna
Education Day Friday 18th March
Community Day Saturday 19th March
from 10.00am -3.00pm
from 10.00am -4.00pm
Education Day Student Led Workshops to look out for…
3D Moat Boat Paddle Battle with Brauer College students
Brauer College students have been holding a Moat Boat Paddle Battle at their
school. They have created ‘Moat Boats’ and printed them using a 3D printer. Moat
Boats are powered only by rubber bands. Students have created racing channels and
are bringing a selection of student made Moat Boats with them to the Melbourne
Maker Faire. Let the challenge begin!
Drones and 'Bots- Woolsthorpe Primary School Students will share their current
learnings around 'coding and design'. Workshop participants will learn how to think
critically and creatively by programming mini flying drones and dash and dot bots.
Create a piece of origami art with the students from Ringwood Secondary College
Join Woodford Primary School students as they explore the fun of using Makey
Makey with everyday household objects that will take control of your computer to
do cool things like play games and make music .
Education Day Expert Workshops to look out for…
Hear Internationally renowned Educator Stephen Heppell
make the case for Making in Schools and Communities. In
his second presentation Stephen will explore what is
needed to set up a Maker Space.
Pop-up Museum presented by Museum Victoria & Scienceworks
Join Scienceworks educators to create an invention that meets a simple design brief.
You could build the world’s coolest roller coaster, or design a fantastic flying
machine and test it out in our wind tunnels.
Bring out your inner engineer in preparation for Test Lab, an exciting pop-up maker
space coming to Scienceworks June 2016.
3D Printing Workshop using Tinker
Play and Tinker Cad
Make your own robot action figure or
anything you can imagine with
TinkerCAD Learn about 3d modeling
and design basics in TinkerCad, make
your own Key ring and get it printed
it out
Cardboard Construction with Makedo
Makedo is a simple to use, open-ended system of tools for creative cardboard
construction. Build imaginative and useful creations from upcycled (repurposed)
everyday cardboard.
Makedo was invented and designed by Paul Justin (PJ), an industrial designer based
in Melbourne, Australia. It is the tale of a
designer working from home and being
endlessly interrupted by a four year old
requesting 'props' for his imaginative play. A
shield here, a helmet there, possibly a turreted
castle... with working drawbridge. Then the
following day it would be a space suit, laser
cannon, rocket and geodesic space station. How
was PJ to get anything done when he was so
busy designing and making and playing with his
kids? Lightbulb moment and Makedo was born.
Community Day Speakers, Activities and Workshops to look out for…
‘Enabling the Future’ is a global network of passionate volunteers using 3D printing
to give the world a ‘Helping Hand’ Christopher Ly is launching the Melbourne Branch
of Enabling the Future at the Melbourne Mini Maker Faire.
‘Celebrate Ageing’ Project with Dr Catherine Barrett.
Participate in the Love Stories project by:
 thinking about a person you love,
 use a post card to tell us about them
 Tell us their first name and why you love them
 Decorate the card , scan it an send it to celebrate [email protected]
Join MESH (Melbourne Eastern Suburbs Hackers) a group that meets regularly and
shares knowledge. Their projects include designing building, programming, flying
and driving robots and drones.. At the M ini Maker Faire they will be demonstrating
a Plot Clock, a retro game console, 3D printers and a small autonomous Bonsai Bot.
Community Neural Knitworks is a collaborative project about mind and brain
health. Find out about neuroscience and
contribute to a giant-size network of crafty
neurons. Yarn crafts provide mental
challenge, social connection and mindfulness
to keep brains and minds sharp, engaged and
healthy.
KIOSC invites the community to knit,
crochet or knot
neurons, to be
assembled
into a huge
network