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Houston Maker Faire 2017: Our interview before the event
Ahead of Houston Maker Faire 2017, we spoke to Andrew Lynch, one of the many people behind making this event happen. Houston Maker Faire runs from the 21st to the 22nd of October 2017. To find out more information about…
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Ahead of Houston Maker Faire 2017, we spoke to Andrew Lynch, one of the many people behind making this event happen. Houston Maker Faire runs from the 21st to the 22nd of October 2017. To find out more information about Houston Maker Faire, you can check out our events page here, or check out their website here.
3DN: What are the new features of Houston Maker Faire 2017? (what has changed? what is new?, etc)
We are adding more presentations and workshops this year. One of the major workshops will be focus on Raspberry Pi electronics. The Workshop will be called a Raspberry Jam and will teach the process of programming a low cost computer. Houston has one of the largest Raspberry Pi communities in the world and the local hobbyists will showcase their Raspberry Pi creations.
3DN: Can you tell us what this event is for? (What is the goal/aim of the event? Is there a specific theme?, etc)
The Houston Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these “makers” to show hobbies experiments and projects.
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