Born to make, Shaun’s been volunteering for Maker Expo since its inception, and loves working with electronics, 3d printers, laser cutters, and any other tool he can get his hands on. … Continue reading
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Cassie from 100 Days joins us, because every maker’s body is an ongoing project. She coaches training and fitness on instagram, youtube, and all kinds of other places. She’s driven and passionate about fitness after taking a blow to the … Continue reading
We’re joined by Andrew Marchment, an electronics maker and exhibitor here at Maker Expo! He’s got kids soldering and printing in invisible ink, and is a student at Conestoga College, and they’re still looking for final projects from the community. … Continue reading
We’re joined by Emily, an incredible artist from Artshine! Artshine is a mobile art school for children and adults alike, hosting camps, art programs, and art and wine socials in Waterloo Region. Boasting a brand new curriculum, they set their … Continue reading
Midday we’re joined by Cam Turner, Maker Expo organizer and Lord of the Tinker Truck. A professional maker working with schools and festivals, he’s got a lot to say about how making brings people together and inspires kids to greater … Continue reading
ORD stands for Object Replication and Design, and today at Maker Expo they’re bringing a full colour (CYMKW) 3d printer to show off. Designing and building their 3d printers locally, they’re looking to push the boundaries of commercial 3d printing. … Continue reading
Jessica Clayman creates incredible tarot decks and other art at Twilight Rabbit, and has presented at a number of art shows in town, as well as consulting on comics and rpgs. To see more of her work, find her at … Continue reading
Today we’re joined by Zakia and Portia of the Canadian Association for Girls in Science (CAGIS). CAGIS runs workshops to encourage girls to engage in STEM fields. Offering events for girls ages 7-16, they want to drive an interest in … Continue reading
Edu-shield has created a circuit board (the Edu-Shield) and a tutorial course to help children learn about the Arduino, programming, and simple electronics. They’ve even run this course at a local elementary school. Their boards (assembled or unassembled) will be available … Continue reading
So good we had to say it three times in the tweet, Ravi Boobalal, robot warrior and Maker Expo organizer joins us to kick off the event. He’ll be presiding over the Botbrawl arena all day, including the mayoral showdown … Continue reading