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Meet Cocoa Press maker Ellie Weinstein

Jun 25, 2019

Cocoa Press allows anyone to create custom artisanal chocolates on demand. Currently to create a custom chocolate, a mold is required. A simple 2D mol

Meet the teenage founders of Rising Makers

Jan 16, 2019

PhillyMakerFaire makers Yashas, 15, and Akshat, 13 are the founders of Rising Makers – a forum for young makers where they evaluate all product ide

Save the Date : 2019 Faire is Sunday, October 6th at Pennovation Center

Nov 12, 2018

We’ve finalized the date! We have the Pennovation Center once again lined up for this great event. We’re moving it to the fall so the we

Meet William Muehlenhard – maker of the Collapsible Zoetrope

Jul 17, 2018

When did you start making? My art career officially started with an MA in film and photography, Ohio State University, 1983. I liked documentary work,

Meet maker John Abella 3D printer builder

Jul 12, 2018

What do I make? I’m interesting in digital fabrication in all forms, and have spent the last 9 years playing with 3D printers and CNC routers off an

Meet Chris Sweeney the maker behind Makers Slam

Jun 22, 2018

What do you make? I create 3D printed fabrications, interactive designs and art, and much more. My art and designs incorporate drawing, coding, painti

Meet Hedgehog maker Ben Hockman

Jun 19, 2018

What do you make? I make robots that explore extraterrestrial worlds in the solar system. Who do you make it for? NASA, and by extension, for humanity

NextFab leading six amazing hands-on workshops

Jun 18, 2018

Without NextFab’s workshops and sponsorship, the Faire would not be a reality! Puzzles, planes, soldering, and more hands-on activities can be f

Meet TOBOR maker Brian Feldman

Jun 14, 2018

What do you make? I specialize in making projects using Arduino – from control systems to displays to prototypes to low-power wireless sensors and d