On Saturday, November 19, 2016, the New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education presented Rochester Mini Maker Faire at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. A few of us from Triple Cities Makerspace were lucky enough to be in attendance.
As we entered down the escalator, we were greeted with a large display announcing that the Mini Maker Faire was taking place and showing rotating lists of presentations. We quickly entered the convention floor and were greeted by interactive exhibits from the Rochester Museum and Science Center. Working our way towards the main exhibit hall, we came across the Snowbelt Morris dance group performing, followed by a number of FIRST Robotics groups showing off their projects.
We entered the main exhibit hall and were greeted by a large room teaming with artisans, crafters, and makers of all kinds. In front of us was a group of artisans that built their own thematic miniatures out of pipe cleaners. We continued to walk through to a side room, passing the Recorder Society recital. In the side room was a guitar pick manufacturer laser cutting picks while visitors waited, a music education product, and a number of hands-on activities for children.
