Category Archives: Craft

Wrap a Brighton Rock

Posted on August 27, 2012 by andrew

Cover an object in a seamless material using just sheep’s wool, soap and water! No sewing and no glueing involved. Follow the ancient art of felt making by placing down layers of wool roving then rubbing with soap and water … Continue reading →

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Balloon Powered Vessel

Posted on August 23, 2012 by rowan

Sarah Rhys is a designer/maker, specialising in metal but dabbling in much more. At Brighton Mini Maker Faire she’ll be creating an installation and collaborative art project consisting of a large balloon-powered vessel that visitors will help to create throughout … Continue reading →

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Guest Post from Emily Wright, 2011 Maker

Posted on June 5, 2012 by rowan

Quite a few people have said to me that they thought Maker Faire was all about technological inventions and digital geekery, but if you were at Brighton Mini Maker Faire 2011, you would have seen that we also had a … Continue reading →

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Guest Post from Jay Kendall, 2011 Maker

Posted on May 22, 2012 by rowan

If you’re contemplating applying to be a Maker at Brighton Mini Maker Faire 2012, but are not sure what to expect, here’s the lowdown from one of last year’s Makers, Jay Kendall. We’ll be featuring different Makers from last year’s … Continue reading →

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(Re)Make, Don’t Buy – The Green Ethos Behind Maker Faire Brighton

Posted on August 20, 2011 by ant

Surprising as it may sound the upcoming Brighton Mini Maker Faire is very much a Green event, and we’re delighted to have so many participants helping us to get a real focus on ecological issues.  It may sound a bizarre … Continue reading →

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