Fabrication Fest

09/28/2023

Want to check out the all-new Raspberry Pi 5 in person? We've just added an Experience Raspberry Pi 5 exhibit to Fabrication Fest. We'll have a Pi 5 running and you can try it out yourself!

A celebration of design and fabrication. October 7, 2023

09/22/2023

Due to predictions of significant rain, this year's Fabrication Fest is postponed until November 4. We look forward to giving you a day of exploration, creativity, and curiosity focused on design, science, and technology (brought to you by Rhode Island Computer Museum in cooperation with DESIGNxRI and with the support of 195 District Park).

09/22/2023

09/17/2023

Fabrication Fest is less than a week away and we could use your help! Sign up to volunteer at https://forms.gle/MXJN29WhGsdqKMGcA
This volunteer-run event offers a day of exploration, creativity, and curiosity focused on design, science, and technology. Fabrication Fest is brought to you by the Rhode Island Computer Museum in cooperation with DESIGN WEEK RI and with the support of 195 District Park.

Thanks for your interest in helping with this year's Fabrication Fest! I produce this event as a volunteer, and I appreciate you joining me for this journey! -Brian Jepson The event will be open to the public on Saturday September 23 from 1-5pm.

08/26/2023

We're thrilled to be a part of DESIGN WEEK RI 2023, celebrating Rhode Island’s incredible design community! Fabrication Fest is one of over 30 events happening across the state from 18th to 23rd September. For a day of exploration, creativity, and curiosity focused on design, science, and technology, join us on Saturday, November 4 from 1-5pm as we contribute to this memorable week. Can't wait to see you there!

A celebration of design and fabrication. October 7, 2023

08/07/2023

Fabrication Fest is returning on September 23, 2023. Produced by Rhode Island Computer Museum in collaboration with DESIGN WEEK RI and 195 District Park, it's a day of exploration, creativity, and curiosity focused on design, science, and technology. Our call to exhibitors is now open (no cost to exhibit):

Fabrication Fest is a celebration of design and fabrication in Providence, RI on September 23, 2023

07/11/2023

DESIGNxRI is seeking submissions from any and all RI based designers for this 10th anniversary exhibition.

CALL FOR WORK!
https://buff.ly/44eX5YY
Call to : Designers and Creatives who have been living and making work in Rhode Island

This exhibit will showcase the vibrant design talent across Rhode Island spanning the past ten years. DxRI is holding an open call to local creatives in order to have a diverse and expansive display of works; varying disciplines such as architecture, graphic design, industrial design, fashion, and so much more! The opening for A Decade of Design in Rhode Island will happen during DESIGN WEEK RI (Sep 19th-23rd).

It’s free to submit and the initial submission should take less than 10 minutes to complete.
The deadline is July 7th.

The exhibition will be hosted at Machines with Magnets in Pawtucket and will open during the 10th Annual Design Week on September 20th.

09/20/2022

Design Week RI starts in 3 days! If you haven't yet checked the calendar...what are you waiting for?! Along with 40+ other amazing events, we are hosting Fabrication Fest (vendors and interactive exhibits) on Saturday and Sunday (9/24/ and 9/25) 1-5pm at Providence Innovation District Park

Save the date! Visit DESIGN WEEK RI and check their calendar (link below) for all of the other amazing things happening during

https://www.designxri.com/events-calendar/design-week-ri/design-week-events/

08/23/2022

Rhode Island Computer Museum, in cooperation with DESIGN WEEK RI and the Providence Innovation District Park, is excited to announce a two-day celebration of design and fabrication on September 24-25, 2022. The focus of the event is on those places where design and fabrication meet. Everything from traditional methods of making things to digital fabrication with machines will be showcased at this show-and-tell event.

Fabrication Fest takes place outdoors at the Providence Innovation District Park, and will be free and open to the public. Our call for exhibitors is open: if you have a project, product, or experience that would be of interest to the design community, please submit a proposal. There is no cost to exhibit.

Fabrication Fest is two-day celebration of design and fabrication in Providence, RI on September 24-25, 2022.