Maker Faire Austin: Call for Crafters


Hi Crafters! Are you interested in showing off your crafting skills or demonstrating a great how-to project? Please submit your proposal for an exhibit or demonstration at our Maker Faire Austin happening the weekend of October 20-21. Maker Faire is a two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates arts, crafts, engineering, science projects and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset. It's for creative, resourceful folks who like to tinker and love to make things. The deadline for submission is August 15th at midnight (PST).
Here's a list of some topics we're looking for:
- Textile Arts
- Quilting
- Weaving/Looms (historical or unusual)
- Sewing and Felting
- Kites
- Paper Crafts
- Costumes (epecially Halloween)
- Jewelry Making
- Children's Crafts/Projects
- Knitting
- Fashion Design
- Stained Glass
- Home and Garden
- Food Arts
- Toys
- Recycled Arts
- Calligraphy
- Pattern Making
Related:
Maker Faire Bay Area 2007: CRAFT - Link.
Natalie's Maker Faire Flickr Photos Collection from 2006 and 2007 - Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jul 31, 2007 11:10 AM

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| Posted by: nataliezee on August 1, 2007 at 4:07 PM |
Hi Lenore,
Yes, please submit it now! :)
thanks,
natalie
| Posted by: Lenore on August 1, 2007 at 3:59 PM |
The call for proposals states, "Once we have accepted participants, we will send out a call asking for presentations, performances and demonstration workshops." So should I submit my craft demonstration proposal now, or wait until after the 15th?
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