Makers and Hackers Feb 28th

Makers and Hackers is a one day competition open to makers of all kinds run by Folksy and Tinker.it! Show up in Sheffield or London on Feb 28th, and make a “Household items of the future” in 8 hours with the people around you!

When & Where

On Feb 28th 2009 from 10am to 5pm
London (United House, North Road, N7 9DP, 5 minutes walk from Caledonian
Road station) OR
Sheffield (Access Space near the train station)

Who is it for?

Designers, Crafters, hobbyists, sewers, knitters, woodworkers, artists, hackers or electronics tinkerers. You’ll team up with others on the day, decide what to make and then make it.

What will you make?

You decide! The brief is “Household items of the future” and you can choose to interpret that in anyway you want. You could create a cushion that makes a noise when you sit on it, to a walking plush doll, or just make something cute and lovely. High tech, low tech or no tech, come along and bring your skills!

For more info and signup details see :

http://www.makersandhackers.org