Maker Faire Austin: "auditions" in Houston next weekend!

With a little over a month until the first ever Maker Faire Austin, the MAKE: and CRAFT team is headed to Houston next Sunday to meet crafters and makers who'd like to exhibit in the DIY extravaganza, October 20 and 21 at the Travis County Fairgrounds. The "auditions" will take place Sunday, September 16, at the Children’s Museum of Houston, from 1pm to 5pm. From the announcement:

“We’re looking for anyone who has something fun to share, something they’ve made with their hands,” explains Dale Dougherty, Publisher & Editor of Make magazine. “It can be practical or impractical—it could be something simple like a creative Halloween costume or maybe some handmade jewelry. Or it could be something wild like a bike with ten wheels, or a dog-powered lawn mower. Whatever it is, the more creative and imaginative, the better!”

Simultaneously, at the Museum’s Invention Convention exhibit, which closes September 30, will be in full swing offering kids the opportunity to experiment with gadgets and gizmos and become inventors using their creativity and imagination. They will have the opportunity to work on projects, such as building a jitterbug, designing rubber band powered cars, or assembling burglar alarms.

To request a 15-minute slot, email Maker Faire director Sherry Huss at sherry@oreilly.com.

Link to Maker Faire, Link to Children's Museum of Houston

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#1 posted by marc1919

, September 8, 2007 6:36 AM

I was lucky enough to write a few articles for MAKE's premier issue and I've been looking forward to the Austin event since in was announced.

I passed this audition information on the Houston Inventors Association (http://www.inventors.org) and the Houston Children's Museum is a great place to hold the tryouts.

See you all in Austin.

#2 posted by David Pescovitz , September 8, 2007 6:51 AM

Thanks, Marc! We appreciate you helping to spread the word.

#3 posted by xadrian

, September 8, 2007 11:29 AM

I'm looking forward to this. I wish my project was more Make oriented.