What is a Maker?

We are building this site to help makers in the IE find resources to help them complete their projects. We are advocates of the maker movement, lifelong learning, and STEAM education. We are building a site to try to document local, and some not so local resources to help IE Makers of all ages and abilities find the tools they need to develop their project ideas. Everything from which library has a 3D printer I can use, to where can I buy a Raspberry Pi today, to who can lend me an internet hotspot and laptop computer so I can create a design to carve out of wood.

IE Makers Meetings – In person meetings to meet other local makers, share a learning activity, take part in a group activity, and show off cool projects that you have built. Check the Events calendar for the latest meeting date and location. Speakers and demos are always welcome!

Resource Directory – This will have a listing of sites where you can find Maker related items for purchase or free to use in and around the IE.

IE Makers Wiki – This will serve as a knowledge base for learning about coding, to finding lesson plans for your students, to listing cool projects you may want to try, to finding links to online stores and video lessons.