This year is the 5th Annual Eco Fair brought to the Plaza Saltillo in East Austin by the Austin Permaculture Guild and Hope Farmers Market! There will be over 20 eco businesses involved and ten workshops. Workshops include city rebates for chicken keeping and compost, Solar workshops from Wells Solar, herb bundling from 7 Feathers, Eco-Living by Sustainable Living Guis, creating seed balls for the whole family, and many more. There will also be a variety of regular Market vendors serving delicious food and beverages, artists, various craft artisans, and local musicians!
Maker Faire brings together families and individuals to celebrate the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset and showcase all kinds of incredible projects. At Maker Faire, you’ll find arts and crafts, science and engineering, food and music, fire and water but what makes this event special is that all these interesting projects and smart, creative people belong together. They are actively and openly creating a maker culture.
Participants will be building bead-based jewelry, so they can take home a pair or two, specially designed by themselves, by the end of the evening! Presented by local artist Pam Chambers. Ages 16 and up. Cost $20 (materials included). $15 for members.
Women & Fair Trade Festival 8th annual festival The Old School - 1604 East 11th Street (78702) November 12–13, 2011 • 10am-6pm crafts • textiles • toys • baskets • jewelry • clothing • gifts • ornaments Music on the Porch • Poetry Reading • Speakers