Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker Movement. It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.
The second annual Central Oregon Maker Faire is scheduled this November at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon in the First Interstate Bank Indoor Events Center.
The Faire will kick off with an Education Day, featuring a track for educators – both live and online. The educator session is open to teachers and community members interested in education opportunities. Students will have access to a variety of pre-faire, “activity stops,” to learn more about making, while educators will get access to content on how to create and evaluate maker and science-based activities, while also getting an understanding of how to motivate student-led opportunity. Access to educator and student sessions is free, but registration is required.
The Faire will officially open to the public on Friday at 5pm with a Meet the Makers party and a live session of Ignite Bend and Battledecks involving local personalities.
Friday will also feature the hanging and live judging for the Central Oregon Youth Artist Challenge, also in its second year. This challenge features submissions from students under the theme of: “What makes me, me.”
Saturday and Sunday will be an open feature of makers and artisans that will introduce the public to interactive exhibits around building, casting, 3D printing, and other maker activities. Demos of robotics, cardboard tube dueling, and innovations in public safety will also be available. The live stage will feature talks that will also be live-streamed. Overall this will be an event to showcase the creativity of the region and introduce attendees to the world of makers.