Source: Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers
From traditional, heirloom crafts to the latest in digital fabrication, the 8th annual Maker Faire Atlanta welcomes diversity in making with open arms. Started by an intrepid group of Georgia Tech students in 2011, this annual celebration has grown a full-sized Faire featuring 100+ maker exhibits and expecting upwards of 15,000 attendees over the course of this weekend, October 27–28.
Maker Faire Atlanta is organized by the Southeast Makers Alliance, an Atlanta nonprofit focused on educating the public about the Maker Movement in the Southeast and its value to communities, schools, and businesses. Tickets are free, but you do need to register.What’s new this year? Here’s what the organizers shared.
- Cosplay Prop Contest — Maker Faire Atlanta will host its first ever cosplay contest, expected to bring out creative DIY costumes based on favorite comic book, sci-fi, movie, television and cartoon characters.
- Lotus Eaters Club — Five award-winning artists of animation, illustration, and design will work together throughout the festival to create a mural celebrating Atlanta makers.
- Vamos Chicos Bus — A converted, eco-arts bus complete with an arts studio, crafts workshop and science lab will showcase the fusion of the arts and conservation.
- Goat n Hammer — Winners from the TV series Forged in Fire will utilize their expert knowledge in blacksmithing, bladesmithing, and knife grinding to demonstrate and give insight into the world of metal works.
This year’s Maker Faire Atlanta is putting a call out to all cosplayers — whether competing or not — to come out, join the fun, and talk shop with fellow creators.
Full details for the first annual contest on the contest page. Here are basics.Where: The Georgia Freight Depot
When: October 27 @ 2:00 pm
Design Brief: At Maker Faire Atlanta, we want to celebrate makers and the amazing creations they bring to life. What better way than to put on our very own Cosplay and Prop Competition? For the first year ever, attendees will have the opportunity to show off their costumes and props at Maker Faire Atlanta! This is your chance to wow the judges during an on-stage interview explaining how you crafted your design.
A glance at the lineup of maker for this year reveals an array of cosplayers and prop builders in attendance such as
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