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Thanks to the success of the third edition, the Eindhoven Maker Faire<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0will expand to a new location: the Klokgebouw in Strijp-S. Here, the two day festival will bring the public together with more than 200 national and international makers who are working on the latest creative and technological developments.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Enkele weken geleden hebben ze de offici\u00eble licentie van \u2018Featured Maker Faire\u2019 gekregen, waardoor ze nu onderdeel uitmaken van de wereldwijde Maker Movement en niet langer meer een Mini Maker Faire zijn. \u201cWe worden hierdoor groter en volwassener. Door de beperkte omvang voorheen was het lastiger om de diversiteit die er vanuit de faire is ook goed aan het licht te brengen. We hebben groeien altijd als ambitie gehad en we hebben laten zien dat we daartoe in staat zijn\u201d, vertelt Ren\u00e9 Par\u00e9, directeur Eindhoven Maker Faire.<\/p>\n Volgens Par\u00e9 mag Eindhoven trots zijn op de komst van deze eerste nationale, volwaardige Maker Faire. \u201cHet is voor de stad echt een viering voor het creatieve maken wat in de genen van de samenleving zit. Heel vroeger waren er hier al textiel- en sigaren huisnijverheid, daardoor zijn hier ook fabrieken gekomen die mensen te werk stelden die goed met hun handen kon werken. Dat is zodanig verweven in het ecosysteem dat je nu ook ziet dat er een nieuwe economie ontstaat die lokaler en kleinschaliger is geori\u00ebnteerd, waardoor de maakcultuur meer gaat groeien. Dus we gaan het zelf maken in plaats van inkopen.\u201d Daarbij is Par\u00e9 van mening dat de techniek en kennis ook toegankelijk moet zijn voor alle mensen en daarbij is het delen en presenteren van technologie van belang. \u201cTechnologie moet transparant en controleerbaar zijn. Het moet niet zomaar van een licentiehouder zijn, maar je moet de techniek zelf kunnen veranderen, beheersen en controleren.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI find it pleasing and important to inspire people to become active and creative and to develop themselves in an enjoyable way.\u201dRen\u00e9 Par\u00e9, Director Eindhoven Maker Faire<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n A few weeks ago they received the official license of the \u2018Featured maker Faire\u2019, making them a part of the worldwide Maker Movement and no longer a Mini Maker Faire. \u201cBecause of this we are bigger and more mature. Due to the previous limitations in size, it was more difficult to highlight the diversity of the faire. We have always grown as our ambitions had and we have shown that we are capable of doing that\u201d, says Ren\u00e9 Par\u00e9, director of Eindhoven Maker Faire.<\/p>\n According to Par\u00e9, Eindhoven should be proud of the arrival of its first national, fully-fledged Maker Faire. \u201cIt is, for the city, a real celebration of the creativity that runs through the genes of society.<\/p>\n Previously, the local industry was textiles and cigars, which meant there were also factories here which helped people to work well with their hands. That is so intertwined with the ecosystem that you now also see the creation of a new, local, small-scale economy where the maker-culture will grow further. So we are going to make it ourselves rather than buy it.\u201d In addition, Par\u00e9 believes that technology and knowledge should be accessible to everyone, and therefore sharing and presenting technology is important. \u201cTechnology must be transparent and verifiable. It should not just belong to the license holder, but you must be able to change, control and correct technology yourself.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The previous editions took place in the VDMA building, but this became too small for this scope. \u201cThe Klokgebouw is the ideal place in Eindhoven to organize a large-scale event. Here we can make use of the different halls, and place stands both inside and outside. The quality, accessibility and familiarity are all advantages of this location.\u201d The common thread of this year\u2019s festival is that there are creators who develop products themselves and want to share their enthusiasm of their products, materials or technology with the public and with each other. Nothing is excluded, says Par\u00e9: \u201cFrom craft to high tech, from hobby to professional, and from rocket science to kitchen table technology. All aspects come to pass.\u201d This year, alongside the national makers, there will also be creators from places such as England, Germany, France, and Belgium.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n By sharing this knowledge with each other, the organizers hope to make visitors enthusiastic and curious. \u201cWe have the slogan, \u2018people come in as visitors and leave as makers.\u2019 We want them to try things for themselves, not only at the Maker Faire, but also at home with construction sets. \u201cYou see that makers often work in isolation. We want them to come into contact with other makers via this route. This creates new networks which can strengthen each other.\u201d<\/p>\n Par\u00e9 has always been interested, from a creative side, in industry and technology. \u201cBecause of my interest, I went to the Design Academy where I learned, as a generalist, to think about using technology for people. From this design perspective, I organize different events where we actually bring the left and right brains of society together. I find it pleasing and important to inspire people to become active and creative and to develop themselves in an enjoyable way.\u201d Par\u00e9 would like to convey this dream to the visitors. \u201cWhen people believe in it, that dream becomes reality.\u201d<\/p>\n The Maker Faire is an annual event and will take place this year on 2 and 3 September. Makers who would like to showcase their projects during the festival can register<\/a>\u00a0to do so until 30 June.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Thanks to the success of the third edition, the Eindhoven Maker Faire\u00a0\u00a0will expand to a new location: the Klokgebouw in Strijp-S. Here, the two day festival will bring the public together with more than 200 national and international makers who are working on the latest creative and technological developments. 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