Young Makers @ MOV Postponed…

The Young Makers Club at the Museum of Vancouver will be postponed till Fall 2012. Come to Vancouver Mini Maker Faire on June 23 & 24 at the PNE to see some of our current Young Makers. There will also be a sign-up sheet to keep you informed about future Young Makers programs at the Museum of Vancouver.

We are excited about the future possibilities of this youth program and will need your support. If you are inspired to start your own Young Makers Club in your garage, backyard, workshop, or community centre you can find more information at www.youngmakers.org.

Check out what some other communities are doing with their Young Makers Clubs!

Saphira - A fire breathing dragon built by the Central Marin Young Makers Club

Written by Arielle on June 18th, 2012

Arielle Fraser is an education professional involved in outdoor, experiential and hands-on teaching and learning programs. Outside of work she can be found creating, making or fixing things from costumes to photographs to scooters. She is excited to be the Media Facilitator and Education Outreach Coordinator for Vancouver Mini Maker Faire. She wants to MAKE stuff happen!

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Official Ticket Pick-up Locations in Vancouver

If you would like to purchase physcial tickets, we have 3 official paper ticket sale locations: Lee’s Electronics, Plush on Main, and the Hackery.

Plush on Main is located on 4296 Main Street. They are open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 6pm, and on Sunday from 11-4.

The Hackery is located on 304 Victoria Drive. They are open Tuesday to Saturday from 11am-6pm.

Lee’s Electronics is located on 4522 Main Street and are open from Monday to Friday, 8:30-5:30, and Saturday from 8:30-4:30 pm.

Written by emilysmith on June 7th, 2012

Emily is a Communication Designer, illustrator, crafter, founder of Maker Foundation and Creative Director of Vancouver Mini Maker Faire. She is an avid textile artist and community organizer with a focus on facilitating collaborative and creative workspaces, teaching workshops, and organizing crafty and creative events. She enjoys foraging for unlikely materials, increasing bicycle safety and visibility, and becoming more self-sufficient while lowering her carbon footprint. Check out her blog at bluemollusc.com

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Less than 2 days left of Call for Makers!

All good things must come to an end, and the Call for Makers for Vancouver Mini Maker Faire 2012 is no different. We’ve had some excellet Makers apply over the last 10 weeks, and I can’t wait to share some of them with you via this blog!

But it’s time to finalize the planning for the event, and as such Saturday May 19 will mark the end of the Call for Makers. If you’ve been putting off applying, now’s your last chance to get in! So head on over to the Call for Makers page, and fill out one of the application forms.

Written by MakerCoordinator on May 18th, 2012

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BLIM Community Market – Sunday March 25th

While we at Vancouver Mini Maker Faire believe everyone is a Maker, if you prefer to admire, touch, squeeze, play with, be inspired by or wear things made by others, come check out the Blim Community Market this coming Sunday at the Heritage Hall on Main Street. Their market includes 48 vendors ranging from crafts, fine art, music, fashion, vintage items, accessories, and supplies, as well as hot food, beverages, and entertainment.

You will also find representatives from your friendly VMMF organizing team at our very own table to answer questions, recruit volunteers, sign up new makers for VMMF2012, and sell some nifty swag (including our must-have Maker buttons!).

What: BLIM Community Market

Where: Heritage Hall, Main and 15th Ave.

When: Sunday, March 25th, 12-5

Why: To promote and nurture creative production and community, and contribute to Mt Pleasant’s artistic vitality.

Admission is free or by donation. Call Blim at 604 872 8180 or email info@blim.ca for more information.

Check out their Facebook Event Page!

Written by Arielle on March 21st, 2012

Tags: blim, community, craft, creative production, entertainment, Event Details, events, fashion, fine art, food, fun, main street, makers, vancouver, vintage
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Vancouver Mini Maker Faire 2012 Call for Makers is live and Applications are open!

We’re excited to announce that the Call for Makers for Vancouver Mini Maker Faire 2012 is now live! Applications are now open for Individual Makers, Maker Groups, Startup Makers, and Commercial Makers.

Please pass on the news to all the makers, doers, and creatives in the community!

Call for Makers

For makers, Vancouver Mini Maker Faire is a community-run event aimed at bringing Vancouver’s Makers, Doers, and Creatives together for a weekend of sharing knowledge, inspiring each other, exhibiting projects, and community building.
For attendees, Vancouver Mini Maker Faire is like a science fair meets farmers’ market meets Burning Man (with pants) – for families!

The 2012 Vancouver Mini Maker Faire will be held on the weekend of the 23rd and 24th of June at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). Early-bird applications from Makers are due by April 21st, and qualify for a 20% discount. Final applications close on May 19th. But don’t delay until the last minute as the earlier applications will help direct how we layout and allocate the space; so the sooner you apply, the more weight your requirements will have on the event and the better we can work to accommodate your needs!

Application forms

NEW! Short-form Application for all Maker types.

Use this form if you don’t know what you will be showing yet or don’t have time to fill in the detailed application forms below.

Application form for Individual Makers and Maker Groups

Application form for Startup Makers and Commercial Makers

Check out the Call for Makers page for full details. Any questions, or anything else Maker-related, can be directed to the Maker Coordinator at makers@makerfaire.ca.

Written by MakerCoordinator on March 1st, 2012

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Maker Faire Success!

Learn more about how the whole process of hosting the event unfolded on bluemollusc.com

Written by admin on July 1st, 2011