We’re not just going to be showing off cool gadgets you can buy at Gizmodo Gallery—we’re going to be making stuff too. Like real world stuff. The crafty folks at MakerBot Industries have some very special plans for demos that will be going on all week.
The MakerBot has made a huge splash since the company started selling its first 3D printers in 2009. Basically, the compact printer can perform small-scale plastics manufacturing that previously would have required a larger production facility. It can print everything from custom minifigs and other finished products to prototypes for larger projects. All you need to bring is an idea—and the ability to sketch out a plan on your computer. The MakerBot takes care of the rest, putting the means of production right in your garage. Or, say, in your Giz Gallery.
Staff from MakerBot will be on hand Tuesday-Thursday from 4pm-6pm and all day on Friday using the MakerBot to create all sorts of neat 3-D figures. Not even we know know what they’ve got up their sleeve—they told us it’d be a surprise. And on Friday at 6pm we’re hosting artist-maker Micah Ganske who will speak about his experience using the MakerBot to produce art. We’re especially excited about Ganske’s visit because he’s the kind of artist who usually shows in fine art galleries. It’s nice of him to stop buy and up our art cred!
Gizmodo Gallery 2011 @ White Box
329 Broome Street. New York, NY, 10002
Monday, December 5th
Press Day, Press Only
Inquiries to [email protected]
Tuesday, December 6th
12noon – 5pm
All Day Special Event: World’s Largest Multi-Touch LCD
Party: Opening Party Invite Only 7pm – 10pm
https://gizmodo.com/the-worlds-biggest-multi-touch-lcd-is-a-hypnotic-playth-5860485
Wednesday, December 7th
12noon – 8pm
Special Events (secret!)
Party: Gizmodo Reader Meetup and Nerf Party 9pm – 11pm
https://gizmodo.com/the-gizmodo-gallery-reader-meetup-will-be-a-huge-nerf-w-5860902
Thursday December 8th
12noon – 8pm
Special Event at 6pm: Home Theater How-To and Demo Session
Party: Kotaku Reader Meedup with 3D Gaming
https://gizmodo.com/gizmodo-gallerys-big-ass-home-theater-we-will-rock-you-5863115
Friday, December 9th
12noon – 8pm
All Day Special Event: MarkerBot Demos
Special Event at 6pm: Artist Talk – Micah Ganske’s MakerBot Experience
https://gizmodo.com/a-makerbot-will-print-3d-dreams-all-week-at-gizmodo-gal-5863544
Saturday December 10th
11am – 8pm
All Day Special Event: Free Pictures with Lego Santa Yoda
https://gizmodo.com/lego-adds-some-force-to-gizmodo-gallery-with-lego-santa-5864124
Sunday December 11th
11am – 6pm
All Day Special Event: Free Pictures with Lego Santa Yoda
Read more about the Gizmodo Gallery here and follow @gizgallery on Twitter. Special thanks to Land Rover – without them, there would be no Gizmodo Gallery.
