Maker Faire Vienna

Workshops

During Maker Faire Vienna workshops about various topics will take place. Participants will be registered directly at the event by the workshop hosts - there is no pre-registration possible!

Please note: There is limited space for all workshops, therefore participants will be registered by the “firste come, first served” principle. Some workshop hosts ask for a contribution towards expenses (for materials etc.) that can only be on site.

Samstag, 03.06.2023

Samstag 10:00 - 13:00

Einstieg jederzeit möglich / Bauzeit ca. 45 min

Tino Werner / VARIOBOT Build a multifunctional sensor-controlled Robot W4

varikabi avoids obstacles or follows your hand, a light, a shadow or a line on the ground. 12 amazing functions are possible! With the plug-in kit, you can build one of 7 different animals. Finally, you can test them on different courses.


Samstag 10:30 - 11:30

Geschlossener Workshop

Christina Adorjan (Technologykids), Christian Pollek (Future Learning Lab) Electronic etching with plotter designs W1

How to etch numerous designs on a metal plate with just batteries, salt and a little water? We are going to cut our designs with a vinyl cutter and etch them onto metal plates.


Samstag 11:00 - 12:15 Soldered Electronics team Learn to solder with Soldered W3

In case you have never tried soldering, this is an excellent opportunity to learn alongside experienced solderers. Heck, it’s even in our name!


Samstag 11:00 - 11:30 Croatian association of school cooperatives - Martina Švarbić, Domagoj Bajtal, Blanka Horvat Making fridge magnets W2

Making fridge magnets from modeling plywood, decorating with pyrography


Samstag 12:00 - 13:00 Sandra Boigner, Marc Hofbauer und Alissa Schwarz Be a STaR- Science, Technology and Research W1

In our workshop you will experiment hands-on. You can learn more about recycling, build a simple electric motor and be inspired by technology.


Samstag 12:00 - 13:00 Gundula Hickisch Weaving with Johann W2

May I introduce: Johann. A simple little weaving device that makes weaving fun. What can you do with Johann? Weaving ribbons or small pictures without a loom, super compact and ready for any trip and any place.


Samstag 13:00 - 14:15 Soldered Electronics team Learn to solder with Soldered W3

In case you have never tried soldering, this is an excellent opportunity to learn alongside experienced solderers. Heck, it’s even in our name!


Samstag 13:30 - 14:15 Katharina von Katharina rührt Natural cosmetics simple and easy W2

Producing your own natural cosmetics is much simpler than you may believe. Join me in my session to mix deodorant spray using natural ingredients only.


Samstag 13:30 - 14:30 Patrick Awart & Thomas Kunz What is the Open Digital Product Pass & Challenges in measuring sustainable design with AI. W1

The Open Digital Product Pass targets both end consumers and producers, and aims to make sustainable design holistically and automatically evaluable, thus becoming a tool for transparency in the circular economy.


Samstag 14:00 - 17:00

Einstieg jederzeit möglich / Bauzeit ca. 45 min

Tino Werner / VARIOBOT Build a multifunctional sensor-controlled Robot W4

varikabi avoids obstacles or follows your hand, a light, a shadow or a line on the ground. 12 amazing functions are possible! With the plug-in kit, you can build one of 7 different animals. Finally, you can test them on different courses.


Samstag 14:30 - 16:00

Einstieg jederzeit möglich

Regina Lustig Upcycling bicycle tubes for children and adults W2

We use bicycle inner tubes to make key rings, bracelets, bookmarks, cable holders for headphones,…


Samstag 15:00 - 16:30 Harald Böck (OE1HBS) & Willi Kraml (OE1WKL) build a variable sound generator W1

We build a tone generator that can be tuned in its frequency and used as a morse buzzer. 15 electronic components are soldered together on a board and put into operation.


Samstag 15:00 - 16:15 Soldered Electronics team Learn to solder with Soldered W3

In case you have never tried soldering, this is an excellent opportunity to learn alongside experienced solderers. Heck, it’s even in our name!


Samstag 16:30 - 18:00 Stefanie Wuschitz, Patricia J. Reis, Petra Weixelbraun Salon of Open Secrets W1

It is an open secret that smart devices contain conflict materials. If there are fair trade Banana‘s, could there be fair trade electronics? We explore materials, that could help to make technology more fair and sustainable.


Samstag 16:30 - 17:30 RESI Slow Fashion Visible Mending Workshop W2

Repair what your wear and bring your broken garment to our workshop. We will show you different techniques of visible mending, like hand stitching and darning - yarn and needle only.


Sonntag, 04.06.2023

Sonntag 10:00 - 13:00

Einstieg jederzeit möglich / Bauzeit ca. 45 min

Tino Werner / VARIOBOT Build a multifunctional sensor-controlled Robot W4

varikabi avoids obstacles or follows your hand, a light, a shadow or a line on the ground. 12 amazing functions are possible! With the plug-in kit, you can build one of 7 different animals. Finally, you can test them on different courses.


Sonntag 11:00 - 12:00 Reinhard Hawel Alfred Siegenfeld Construction of simple morse keys W1

We explain how a Morse key is built. We build our own Morse key and we will use it. At the End of the Workshop everybody will understand Morse code and can key his/her name


Sonntag 11:00 - 12:15 Soldered Electronics team Learn to solder with Soldered W3

In case you have never tried soldering, this is an excellent opportunity to learn alongside experienced solderers. Heck, it’s even in our name!


Sonntag 11:00 - 11:45 Sigrid MO Moschner Your FAN for hot days - created by yourself W2

Design your own Fan, in your colours. We paint in Acrylic and/or Water Colours, Metallic effects available, too. No talent necessary! (children up from 6 years) Just for Material 10€


Sonntag 12:00 - 13:00 Laura Vidal Printmaking with Tetra Pak W2

This workshop will introduce you to experimental printing techniques where you can create art using easily accessible materials. We will be using Tetra Pak instead of metal plates and a pasta machine as a printing press.


Sonntag 12:30 - 13:15 Dr. Irina Malkin Ondík Papercircuits postcards W1

Together we will enhance handmade postcards and pictures with a few glowing LEDs (papercircuits).


Sonntag 13:00 - 14:15 Soldered Electronics team Learn to solder with Soldered W3

In case you have never tried soldering, this is an excellent opportunity to learn alongside experienced solderers. Heck, it’s even in our name!


Sonntag 13:30 - 14:30 Maria Schönswetter die Upcycling-WErKstatT Building Tiny furniture - upcycling crafts for the whole family W2

Hello! With various upcycling materials, you can create fantastic items for your home playhouse. Are you still missing the right furnishings for your playhouse? Build your own furniture, equipment, and more.


Sonntag 13:30 - 14:30 Hobby Lobby - stop motion film W1

In this workshop for children aged 6 to 15, short stop motion videos will be produced and the technique will be explored in more detail.


Sonntag 14:00 - 17:00

Einstieg jederzeit möglich / Bauzeit ca. 45 min

Tino Werner / VARIOBOT Build a multifunctional sensor-controlled Robot W4

varikabi avoids obstacles or follows your hand, a light, a shadow or a line on the ground. 12 amazing functions are possible! With the plug-in kit, you can build one of 7 different animals. Finally, you can test them on different courses.


Sonntag 15:00 - 15:30 Ivna Trevas and Ludmila Yuki From consumption to creation: 3D modeling for young learners W1

In this educational workshop, we are going to share ways of teaching children how to 3D model using a hands-on approach.


Sonntag 15:00 - 16:15 Soldered Electronics team Learn to solder with Soldered W3

In case you have never tried soldering, this is an excellent opportunity to learn alongside experienced solderers. Heck, it’s even in our name!


Sonntag 15:00 - 17:00

Einstieg jederzeit möglich

Paul Srna & Wolfgang von Rueden Repair Cafe W2

Bring your broken device to Maker Faire Vienna! Getting to the bottom of errors, repairing things and recycling recycled parts are important parts of the maker DNA - together with our two repair experts Paul & Wolfgang you will repair your broken small devices with simple tools yourself. So bring a household appliance (up to the size of a vacuum cleaner), a toy or a lamp to Maker Faire Vienna!


Sonntag 16:00 - 17:30 Stefanie Wuschitz, Patricia J. Reis Salon of Open Secrets W1

It is an open secret that smart devices contain conflict materials. If there are fair trade Banana‘s, could there be fair trade electronics? We explore materials, that could help to make technology more fair and sustainable.