Maker Faire Lafayette Announces Last Call for Makers Science
Lafayette, LA – Lafayette Public Library and Lafayette Science Museum announced the lapplications for Maker Faire Lafayette is Mar. 15, 2020. Science-enthusiasts, artists, inventors, crafters, tinkerers, artisans and Makers of all kinds can apply to set-up at a Maker booth to demonstrate what they make and how they make it. Makers also may offer items for sale along with their hands-on or interactive demonstration.
To complete the online application, visit www.lafayette.makerfaire.com . “Maker Faire is for anyone who is passionate about making things – art, music, technology, science, anything at all – to share their knowledge and passion with our community,” said Amy Wander, outreach librarian at Lafayette Public Library. “If you’ve always been curious about how things work and you love learning new skills or making interesting, beautiful or useful things, then we invite you to share that spirit of invention and innovation in a hands-on, interactive way at Maker Faire Lafayette.”
“Making things, be it a work of art, a craft or something technological or scientific, is a process that involves critical-thinking, experimentation and problem-solving – and those are scientific principles,” said Kevin Krantz, director of Lafayette Science Museum. “Maker Faire is an event that brings together Makers of all kinds – from scientists and engineers to artists and artisans – so that we can all learn from one another and celebrate the creative side of science.” Lafayette Public Library and Lafayette Science Museum have partnered to produce Maker Faire Lafayette for the third year.
The family-friendly event held downtown at Lafayette Science Museum is free for Makers and members of the public to attend. Maker Faire is described as part science fair, part festival and celebrates everything from science, robotics, 3-D printing and other technologies to art, quilting, metalsmithing, ceramics, baking and other hobbies and crafts. T
he following are just some of the types of Makers generally featured at Maker Faires: • Student Projects • Robotics • Arduino projects • Raspberry Pi • Space projects • Food makers • Conductive materials projects • Kit makers • Interactive art projects • 3D Printers and CNC Mills • Textile Arts and Crafts • E-Textiles • Home Energy Monitoring • Rockets and RC Toys • Sustainability & Green Tech • Radios, Vintage Computers and Game Systems • Electronics • Electric Vehicles • Science, Biology/Biotech, and Chemistry projects • Puppets, Kites, and Other Whimsical Creations • Bicycles • Large-scale Art • Music Performances and Participation • Unusual Tools or Machines • How to Fix Things or Take them Apart
Follow Maker Faire Lafayette on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest announcements and upcoming events. Lafayette Public Library works to enhance the quality of life in the community by providing free and equal access to high-quality, cost-effective library services that meet the needs and expectations of Lafayette’s diverse community for information, life-long learning, recreation and cultural enrichment. Lafayette Science Museum is a regional science center serving families, schools and visitors. By applying the latest technology to interactive experiences and immersive education, LSM promotes interest and inspires careers in science, technology, engineering and math.