Melbourne's Massive Maker Movement
Nov 30, 2022
The Monash Maker Faire promises to be the largest Community Maker Faire ever held in Australia. Free to attend, with 10,000 people booked to attend th
Monash Maker Faire 2022
Organised by Monash Tech School, The City of Monash, and Monash University, the supersized Monash Maker Faire was held at Monash University’s Clayton Campus on Sunday 4 December 2022.
The Maker Faire highlighted the physical makerspaces, labs, and studios found in the engaging Woodside Building for Technology and Design, collaborative Monash Makerspace, and entrepreneurial Monash Generator.
The Victorian community responded with over 300 artisans, developers, hackers, inventors, and tinkerers of all descriptions converging to share their passions with attendees of all ages.
We thank our sponsors, promoters and volunteers for supporting the diverse and active community of makers across the Monash Precinct and Greater Melbourne.
Special Attractions
Featured Makers
Drawbots
Can you teach a robot to draw? We normally think of drawing as an exclusively human activity. While other animals, such as chimpanzees, can be trained to paint or draw, drawing isn’t something that is regularly observed in animals other thann humans.
Experiencing Art in a Low Vision World
This work investigates how AI generated music could be used to improve the accessibility of visual art for people with vision impairments. Various paintings have been converted into soundscapes that try to convey an appropriate aesthetic experience.
Inclusive Technology Lab, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University
The Inclusive Technology group creates innovative technology to increase accessibility for people with disabilities. Exhibits include Tactile Mapps, accessible art gallery exhibits, accessible STEM engagement activities and talking diagrams.
BRICKS 4 KIDZ MELBOURNE EASTERN SUBURBS
Bricks 4 Kidz offer STEM Extra Curricular Programs with LEGO© and Robotics. We also provide entertainment programs using LEGO© bricks. There is no limit in what we can do with LEGO© bricks. All our models are custom designed. Come and check us out.
ChrisThePropGuy
We specialise in Star Wars props, we like to stay true to the originals and manufacture things like they did in the 70s. We will be showing off how the originals were made and how the manufacturing processes have evolved over the past 40 years.
Makedo Maze by The Cardboard Studio
With Makedo's award-winning cardboard construction tools and recycled cardboard, let's build a life-size maze! Together, we'll construct tunnels, hidey-holes, lookouts, archways and whatever the imagination conjures. A-MAZE-ing fun for all ages!
Nova Rover Team
The Monash Nova Rover team will be displaying many of their latest technologies including their robotic arm and scientific payloads. Guests can race mini rovers and learn more about our team's recent international success.
Custom Cacti
Unleash the artist within you AND connect with nature by creating your own Custom Cacti! 🌵 Paint your own pot and plant your chosen succulent/cacti to take home a own one-of-a-kind pot plant! 🎨🖌️
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Organisers & Principal Supporter
Goldsmith Sponsors
Silversmith Sponsors
Coppersmith Sponsors
Blacksmith Sponsor
Targeted Sponsorships
Volunteers T-Shirts – Wilson Transformers
Volunteers Gift – City of Monash
School Makers Merchandise – Howmet Aerospace Foundation
Acknowledgement of Country
The organising partners of the Monash Maker Faire acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and our event is held, the people of the Kulin Nations.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this country and their continued connection to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.