Save the Date: Nova Mini Maker Faire Returns March 13

The Nova Mini Maker Faire — a gathering of more than one hundred inventors, craftspeople, hackers and others who “make things” — returns to Reston on March 13.

The regionwide family-friendly event calls itself “the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth–a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker Movement. It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.”

The Mini Maker Faire runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Langston Hughes Middle School and South Lakes High School.

Makers will share their knowledge through hands-on projects for adults and
children on topics ranging from blacksmithing and primitive skills to 3D printing, drones and robots to creative reuse of recycled materials to creative art-making, say Mini Maker Faire organizers.

The event is organized by Nova Labs of Reston.

Makers will be grouped in neighborhoods by their topic. Neighborhoods include: Young Makers, Drone Zone, Robotics, 3D Printing, Science Lab, Fiber Alley, Sustainability Village, and more.

Makers returning from last year include: Children’s Science Center, Craig Trader’s Chaos Machine (large marble machine), Nova Labs Learn to Solder, Blacksmithing demonstration by Everest Gromoll, and DC Area Drone User Group.

See the whole list of makers on the event’s website.

Advance tickets are available online now. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children through March 12. New this year is a family ticket $40, which is good for a family of 5 and is available only in advance. Tickets at the door are $20 for adults and $8 for children.

Volunteer opportunities are still available and include a free admission ticket.

Photo: 2015 Mini Maker Faire/Credit: Jennifer van der Kleut