Bring your broken gadgets and gizmos to get them fixed
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.
Current Chemistry Investigators
Current Chemistry Investigators (CCI) is an informal education and public engagement project aimed at sparking conversations with schools and community groups about the science of energy storage!
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!
Sandia Dublin
Sandia is an Irish made award winning brand. Light weight jewellery. Expanded rubber, wood, resin and metals. Designer Betzy Nina’s inspiration comes from a mix of cultures and paths from her creative life. The scenery of her native city along the coast of Venezuela, the architecture of her childhood home built by her dad, a family of musicians, her stylish mother “Clement Sandia” and the peculiar Dublin City life style is what gives you that noticeable essence of Sandia Dublin. Betzy Nina is captivated by the retro colors and abstract shapes found within the fashion and interior design industries. "I'd start by picking colours that I'd like to use in a collection and then choose which materials to use to compliment it. Sometimes I'd visit a vintage furniture shop and get inspired by shapes, textures and colours. Other times inspiration would just come to me during the day, at night or after seeing an architecture or interior design show".
AL-1X, or Alix as he likes to be called, is the Artificial Lifeform 1st eXperiment. Alix is a fully interactive humanoid talking robot. With his funny and friendly personality, Alix is sure to be a hit with audiences of all ages. Standing over 6 feet tall and fully mobile, Alix is the perfect guest at any event. With his ability to interact with guests, tell jokes, and engage in conversations, Alix is sure to be the life of the party. Alix is more than just a robot. He’s a fully realized character with his own unique personality and sense of humor.
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!
Mechatrons are the leading providers of robots in industry, education, entertainment and special effects in Ireland. We create an incredible lineup of robots planned for Dublin Maker.
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.
Makermeet
Using special reusable Scru’s and child-friendly tools, participants can make a variety of different objects such as buildings, robots and more! At the end of the workshop, participants can take away their creations and reusable tools! (Workshop includes a reusable Makedo Starter Kit)
Pytch — make your own Space Invaders-style game.
Change Clothes Crumlin
Join the team from Change Clothes Crumlin to try out different ways to upcycle old clothes into new treasures! Register for your FREE spot here:
The Connective Detective - Build Your Own Smart City
Dive into the fascinating world of smart cities with our interactive workshop, "The Connective Detective - Build Your Own Smart City." This engaging, hands-on experience invites participants to explore the concept of smart cities in a fun and imaginative way. You will discover what makes a city 'smart,' what technologies are involved, and see some real-life examples. Then, using micro:bits and recycling materials, you'll get the opportunity to design and construct your very own smart city.
Makermeet
Attendees will draw and create artwork on a blank sheet of watercolour paper using a baking soda mixture and coloured pencils. They will then use a natural pH indicator to turn their artwork red and yellow to reveal their painting! (Allergy note: Tumeric is used)
Tog Hackerspace - Repair Cafe
Do you have broken items at-home – clothes, small appliances, toys, electronics? No need to throw them away! Save your things from the landfill and your wallet from having to replace them. Bring them to our repair café and learn how to fix them together with our volunteers. We have tools, materials, space to work on your item, and repair experts who will help you with your repair.
Makermeet
In this workshop, participants will create a circuit to light an LED in a card - all on paper! This is a fantastic project for participants to make cards that light up and introduces them to basic circuitry. Participants take away their Paper Circuit at the end of the workshop. The project is easy to recreate and very good for occasions, holidays and special days. (Workshop includes Paper Circuit)
Makermeet
Create your very own Spinner Toy or “Whirlygig” - a toy that was originally made before the industrial age. It has now been refound and is currently being used as a “Paperfuge” - or an extremely low cost device that can replicate a centrifuge. When you make the Whirlygig to take home, with practice, your toy will be able to spin up to 125,000rpm!
Bring your broken gadgets and gizmos to get them fixed
We’re excited to announce that our very own Jeffrey Roe
We recognize the incredible skills that makers possess and their
Richmond Barracks, St Michael’s Estate, Inchicore, Dublin, D08 YY05
