Hey Makers! A lot of you remember how busy we were last year for Open Streets. It was a really cool event where Douglas Street was closed off to cars and open only for pedestrian and bike traffic. Hundreds of people came through to see our makerspace. We would really like every area staffed with folks running events or demonstrations to show people what we’re all about. Let’s use this thread to brainstorm some ideas!
One thing is for sure we will have the art auction open for people to start bidding, we’ll have a Wichita Flag screenprint jam again (this time with pre-signup required), and the magic wheelchair project will be in work and on display! We need door monitors, tour-givers, area experts and, well, everybody!
We will be dyeing silk strips with tissue paper, like we did in Haysville a year ago last April. If anyone has a old microwave they would like to donate to use for processing the dye that would be appreciated.
Is there any chance we have or could make a poster to display at the chili cookoff promoting Open Streets and inviting people to stop by for a tour? Since the cookoff is the day before it might help get people there.
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