Dublin Maker is returning this summer and we are delighted
Dublin Maker takes the form of a “show and tell” experience where inventors/makers sourced through an open call, will have an opportunity to showcase their creations in a carnival atmosphere. It is a family friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the maker movement.
Step into the woven history of Dublin’s Liberties with The Liberties Weavers. Our exhibit brings the area's rich textile heritage to life through handwoven pieces, historic artefacts, and live demonstrations. Discover the stories of local weavers, explore traditional techniques, and learn how this vibrant community group is reviving a centuries-old craft with a modern, sustainable twist. All ages welcome – come see, touch, and even try your hand at the loom!
We are Ghostbusters Ireland. We have recreated the bookshop Ray's Occult Books from the Ghostbusters movie franchise. We built the set, many of the props, as well as replica props from the movie as part of our cosplays.
We are running a repair café – a community gathering place where people can bring their broken items, such as appliances, clothing, bicycles, or electronics, to be repaired by skilled volunteers for free. The idea behind repair cafes is to promote sustainability and reduce waste by encouraging people to repair and reuse their belongings instead of throwing them away.
Be amazed by demonstrations of Archimedes’s Law of Forces shown through tug of war, Bernoulli’s Law for Fluid Flow with giant windbags, Faraday’s Law of Induction shown with a simple motor, a vortex blower, musical straws, windmills, rockets, and much, much more! Drop by and learn how to make many experiments for you to take home. We aim to entertain. Audience participation is essential!
Makermeet
MakerMeet was formed as a response to educators looking for practical skills in Maker education and project-based learning. We believe that we are all Makers and we are passionate about learning through making. The Constructionist approach to learning as set out by Seymour Papert underpins the student-centred, discovery-led S.T.E.A.M. workshops that we provide to the education, enterprise and private sectors. At MakerMeet, we believe all of us are born Makers. We have the ability to grasp things with our hands and minds, to rearrange the world around us to meet our needs and achieve our desires. We are makers of food, shelter and many other components of our lives. These basic skills are infrequently taught and valued in today’s society. We want to change that. The world around us does not just exist, it is made by us. We make it. Adam Savage (Mythbusters) sums it up nicely... “Humans do two things that make us unique from all other animals; we use tools and we tell stories and when you make something - you’re doing both at once.” Check out our workshops we are hosting over the weekend by visiting https://dublinmaker.ie/timetable/
Current Chemistry Investigators
Make your own batteries from common material that you can find around the house, and test out your battery by making a mini-torch! CCI is an informal education project about electrochemistry. The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the discovery of the Lithium-Ion battery - a technology that has revolutionised our society! These batteries are now in our phones, cars, laptops and houses. However, they need many chemical elements from all over the world to store energy. Our modern society is facing into an energy crisis and we need to find more efficient ways to store and transport energy. Also, can we make batteries more sustainable and from cheaper alternatives?. CCI will show how chemistry and physics comes together to make and store the energy we need for our modern lives.
Creative Spark FabLab
Explore the exciting world of our FabLab! Discover how imagination and ideas turns into reality with our amazing tools like 3D printers, laser cutters, and more. Watch cool demonstrations, play with interactive projects, and learn how you can create your own inventions. Perfect for curious minds of all ages, Creative Spark FabLab exhibit is a hands-on adventure into the wonders of making. Join us for a fun-filled experience where creativity knows no limits!
Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers
The Irish Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers will demonstrate the crafts of spinning and weaving ongoing throughout the day. We will demo and explain and we will have finished samples to show to people. There will be opportunities to try spinning wool on spindles and on a spinning wheel, also there will be chances to weave on small tabletop looms.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT
A community-run annual event that inspires visitors to engage with Makers about their interesting projects. Think technology, science, engineering, crafts and robotics.
Dublin Maker is returning this summer and we are delighted
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There is dedicate bike parking at the racecourse.
Leopardstown Racecourse, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, D18 C9V6
