Call for Makers Archives - Maker Faire Milwaukee

The numbers keep climbing! We now have 125 Makers signed up to join us at Maker Faire Milwaukee this year, and there’s more going through the approval process right now. Take a look at some of the awesome Makers joining us this year. If you’re into Star Wars, Doctor Who, ceramics, high voltage, interactive art, DIY vehicles, 3D printers, or cat toys, you’ll want to join us!

If this your first time applying, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us and we’ll answer questions you might have. Maybe you’re curious about the new venue, or transportation, or parking, or nearby hotels… Don’t worry, we can answer any and all questions!

And if you’re not applying, maybe you just want to attend the Faire, that’s great, too. You can pre-register for tickets now!

We’ve got 80 Makers signed up to join us at Maker Faire Milwaukee this year, and a few more have just trickled in, so expect the list to keep growing. Check out some of the awesome people joining us this year. Sure, we’ve got Daleks, but there’s also electric vehicles, arts, crafts, robots, fibers, scroll saws, cosplay, and even cat toys!

And hey, our Call for Makers is still open until August 1st, 2019, so while it might seem like there’s plenty of time, there isn’t! (Insert bit about time being wibbly wobbly here.)

If this your first time applying, we’re happy to have you join us! Don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you might have. Maybe you’re curious about the new venue, or parking, or nearby hotels… Trust me, we can answer any questions. Try us!

And if you’re not applying, maybe you just want to attend the Faire, that’s great, too. You can pre-register for tickets now!

Our Call for Makers has been open for roughly 50 days and we’ve got exactly 50 makers approved. If the last five years has taught us anything, it’s that many makers tend to procrastinate. Some of them see something shiny, or start a new project, and totally forget to apply to show off their awesome things at Maker Faire. If you haven’t applied yet, don’t worry, you’ve got until August 1st, 2019 before the Call for Makers closes.

If this your first time applying, we’re happy to see you join us! And, please feel free to reach out to us with any questions you might have. Maybe you’re curious about the new venue, or want to know more about the Career & College Exchange. We can answer any questions you might have.

And if you’re not applying, maybe you know someone who should. If you do, make sure they know the Call for Makers is open, and awaiting more awesome Makers to join us!

The news is out and we couldn’t be more excited! Maker Faire Milwaukee will be at the Wisconsin Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave, in Downtown Milwaukee September 13th through the 15th, 2019. (We’re also thrilled to announce that the Wisconsin Center District is one of our Presenting Sponsors for 2019.)

We will announce details about special programs for students, educators and this year’s Industry, Career & College Exchange soon. Of course, the Faire will also host hands-on workshops, performances, demonstrations and events – and welcomes makers of all ages and interests to exhibit their work at the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth.

In the coming weeks (and months) we’ll be telling you all you need to know to show off what you make, join us as a sponsor, and attend the event. First things first, our Call for Makers is open! We need you and the awesome things you make to sign up and join us in showing Milwaukee (and the world) what you create, and how you do it. We’re not much of a show without makers, so don’t wait… the Call for Makers is scheduled to close August 1st, 2019.

The applications keep rolling in, and we’ve now got over 150 Makers! Check out the list! If you know a maker, someone who creates things with wood, metal, plastic, paper, or other materials, is a crafter, artist, scientist, engineer, inventor, or just loves to share the things they create, let them know our Call for Makers is still open! (Not sure you’d fit in at Maker Faire, get in touch at info@makerfairemilwaukee.com and we’ll help you decide.)

If you’re not quite ready to join us as a Maker, maybe you’d like to help make the Faire happen. If you’re interested in finding out more, join us for the next Maker Faire Milwaukee Planning Meeting, happening on August 23rd, 2018 at Brinn Labs.

And if you just want to attend the Faire, that’s great too! Tickets are now available at a variety of supporting levels (including totally free.)

We love Makers, and we hope you do to! It’s a good thing we love them, because they need gentle reminders about applying to exhibit their amazing work at Maker Faire Milwaukee. We’re just over 100 exhibits so far, and more keep rolling in. If you’ve got something to share, join us!

Maybe you’ve been working on a project and it’s not quite done.. that’s okay, you can still show it off at the Faire. Share your process with others, show the progress you’ve made, and maybe you’ll even get some advice or encouragement from other makers or attendees. (Making isn’t always a clean process with a defined starting point and stopping point, and that’s okay!)

Not ready to show off the awesome things you make? There are a few other ways to help make the Faire happen. If you’re interested in finding out more, join us for the next Maker Faire Milwaukee Planning Meeting, happening on August 23rd, 2018 at Brinn Labs.

July has come and gone! We’re about 60 days away from Maker Faire Milwaukee, and the Call for Makers continues to get submissions (but it does close soon, so don’t delay… Apply now!)

If this is your first time applying please feel free to reach out to us with any questions you might have. (Pro-tip: make sure you have a photo that represents your exhibit, most first timers get hung up on that one!)

If you aren’t quite ready to show off the awesome things you make, we always need volunteers to help run the event. Sign up as a volunteer! We’d love to have you as part of the crew. (You also get a free t-shirt!)

Meanwhile, while you’re waiting patiently for the end of September, check out the growing list of makers so you’ll know who to look for when you’re at the Faire.

Happy July! We’re about 80 days away from Maker Faire Milwaukee, and the Call for Makers is still open for a few more weeks, but don’t delay! Apply now! Makers are great at procrastinating, and often they’ll be like “Oh yeah, I’ve got to sign up…” and then they forget. So we’re here to remind you!

First time applying? Feel free to reach out to us with any questions you might have. (Also, make sure you have a photo that represents your exhibit, most first timers get hung up on that one!)

If you’re not ready to apply this year, maybe you know someone who should. Make sure they know the Call for Makers is open, and awaiting more awesome Makers to join us! (While we’re at just 60 approved Makers right now, the applications keep rolling in, but we expect it to be a bit of a hockey stick and go way up at the end, but why wait? Apply today!)

Our Call for Makers has been open for a few weeks now and we’re pleased to see that people are applying already and we’ve got Makers! We know that a lot of makers tend to procrastinate, and some of them have told us they’ll be applying but haven’t even started their project yet for this year’s Faire! If you haven’t applied yet, don’t worry, you’ve got until August 1st, 2018 before the Call for Makers closes (though it may close earlier for Commercial Makers.)

If it’s your first time applying, feel free to reach out to us with any questions you might have. Maybe you’re curious about these Friday hours we’ve mentioned, or want to know more about the Industry, College & Career Exchange. We can answer any questions you might have.

And if you’re not applying, maybe you know someone who should. If so, make sure they know the Call for Makers is open, and awaiting more awesome Makers to join us!

Welcome, Makers! Our Call for Makers is now open! We want you to share your creativity and passion at Maker Faire Milwaukee in 2018. It’s our fifth year, and we want it to be bigger and better that ever before, and we need your help. Tell your maker friends, tell your maker neighbors, tell your teachers, tell your students, tell everyone at your makerspace to join us for another amazing year of making!

We’ve done out best to explain the different options for Commercial Makers, Companies, and other Organizations to get involved, but as always, if you have any questions, please get in touch with us. As always, if you want to join us to “Show & Tell” and not sell, you can do so for FREE.

So what are you waiting for? We can’t wait to see what you make!