WARWICK – Barnes & Noble Warwick’s Mini Maker Faire was held Nov. 11-12, the third annual event for the store. The event brings builders, inventors and designers together to show off what they’ve made.
Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire co-founder Brian Jepson, a founding member of the National Maker Faire planning and production team, demonstrated software packages that make it easy for users to design things for 3-D printing.
The Faire also featured demonstrations by Providence-based science-kit maker Thames & Kosmos on molecules, coding and robotics; the FIRST LEGO League of Rhode Island; David Romano of Tri-Tech Electronics in Cumberland; Tachyon Electrics of Fall River; Elyse Major of Tinkered Treasures; and the Rhode Island Computer Museum on programmable electronics.
“Our Mini Maker Faire is the perfect showcase for featuring the newest products and latest technologies,” Kathleen Campisano, vice president of specialty, Barnes & Noble, said in a press release. “Customers look forward to participating in hands-on experiences and hearing from Makers who are experts in so many different fields.”
Rhode Island’s own Mini Maker Faire launched in 2009 at Slater Mill in Pawtucket. The events celebrate grassroots innovation, do-it-yourself inspiration and creative education.
Susan Shalhoub is a PBN contributing writer.
