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May 16 th & 17 th from 10am – 5pm
TinkerFest is a two-day event all about celebrating invention, creativity, making and tinkering throughout our region. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 17 th 2015 (10am-5pm).
TinkerFest is focused on igniting the “spark” in people that drives creation and learning by thinking with your hands, taking things apart, and creating something truly unique. This is our 3rd annual event, and we expect to welcome over 2,000 visitors. A new addition this year will be satellite events in Medford, Grants Pass and Klamath
Falls in March and April leading up to TinkerFest at ScienceWorks in May.
We want you, our local artisans and skilled folks around the Rogue Valley and beyond, to come share your trades and passions and inspire our community. TinkerFest is also a great opportunity for local companies and individuals to showcase their skills and promote their businesses. In years past, we have hosted approximately 30 creativity work stations for hands-on experiences, demonstrations by tinkerers at work, a car take-apart, as well as a panel discussion featuring national thought leaders. We want our visitors to experience and enjoy:
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A weekend full of awesome hands-on learning
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Out-of-the-box problem solving
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Exploration of familiar and unfamiliar tools
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Using familiar materials in unfamiliar ways
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Unique inventions and experiences
When people leave TinkerFest, we want them to believe in their inner tinkerer, and feel confident that they too possess the ability to create, make and innovate!
A company or individual who wants to promote their trade or business, while sharing a demonstration or hands-on activity.
Cost:
 $25.00 (for two day event), discounts apply for nonprofits, educational institutions, and satellite event partners
Benefits:
 Promote yourself or business at your station with banners, business cards, brochures, etc.
 Your logo will be featured on TinkerFest flyers, our website, and the TinkerFest event program.
 $50.00 reimbursement for hands-on activity supply costs.
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An opportunity to sell your merchandise in our museum store.
Examples:
A local jeweler wants to teach visitors to make jewelry using simple soldering techniques. They are also displaying business cards and informing visitors of upcoming sales at their business and types of jewelry they make for sale.

A company or individual who wants to share a hands-on activity or demonstration and is NOT promoting a business or selling a product at the event.
Cost:
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A local jeweler wants to demonstrate how to create an intricate necklace using interesting jewelry making techniques and tools, while displaying business cards and informing visitors of rings they can purchase in ScienceWorks’ gift shop.
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Free! (for two day event)
Benefits:
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Your name and activity or demonstration will be mentioned on our website, and in the
TinkerFest event program.
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$50.00 reimbursement for hands-on activity supply costs.
Examples:
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A local potter wants to either teach visitors how to throw their own small clay bowls using a kick wheel, or demonstrate their style of making elaborate vases with interesting throwing techniques and tools, and is in no way promoting their business.
An individual who wants to share a hands-on skill during a 2 hour time slot (for approximately 50 visitors), and has the ability to teach 5 people at a time. Skill swap tinkerers will need to
demonstrate their skill for ScienceWorks staff in prior to receiving a time slot.
Cost:
 Provide a hands-on skill and any associated materials costs.
Benefits:
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Sharing your awesome and interesting skills with your community!
Examples:
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A local musician wants to share how to make instruments with vegetables.
Please confirm your participation in the
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by Friday, March 6th 2015!! Checks can be made payable to: ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum. We accept credit cards over the phone.
We would like your help promoting
! Let your friends and customers know about your participation via your website, social media, or by placing festival posters at your business.
We hope to see you during the 3 rd Annual TinkerFest at ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum!
Sincerely,
Gregory Dills
TinkerFest Festival Coordinator,
ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum
1500 E. Main St. Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-6767 x229 Fax: (541) 482-5716 gregory@scienceworksmuseum.org

To all you artists, crafters, inventors, innovators, makers and tinkerers… TinkerFest will be held on
Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 17 th 2015 (10am-5pm) . Details on time slots and set up and break down will be included in your acceptance letter. Be brief in your descriptions, and include a few visuals that will help us get a better picture of your work.
Please remember to submit your proposal by Friday, March 6 th 2015.
*2 hour Skill Swap Tinkerer Time slots will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis.
CONTACT INFORMATION (Please print or type)
I am A… Commercial Tinkerer Tinkerer Skill Swap Tinkerer
Contact Name:_____________________________________________________________________
Business Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
City: ____________________ State: ___________ Zip Code: ________________________________
Phone: ______________________ Fax: _________________________________________________
E-mail: ____________________________________________________________________________
Please use a separate sheet of paper if you need more space.
please provide us with some information regarding your participation:
1. Please describe the activity, project, demonstration or performance you would like to share.
2. Will you bring your own banner or sign?
3. Are you interested in selling your product in our Explore Store?  Yes  No
If so, what item(s)? ____________________________________________________
Your needs:
Location needs (access to electricity, water, outside, dark…). Each station automatically receives 1 table and 2 folding chairs unless otherwise indicated here.

please provide us with some information regarding your participation:
1. Please describe the activity, project, demonstration or performance you would like to share.
Your needs:
Location needs (access to electricity, water, outside, dark…). Each station automatically receives 1 table and 2 folding chairs unless otherwise indicated here.
please provide us with some information regarding your participation:
1. Please describe the activity, project, demonstration or performance you would like to share.
2. What is your experience teaching this skill to others?
Your needs:
Location needs (access to electricity, water, outside, dark…). Each station automatically receives 1 table and 2 folding chairs unless otherwise indicated here.
Proposals can be submitted via email, fax or snail mail to:
ScienceWorks Hands-on Museum - 1500 E. Main St Ashland, OR 97520 c/o Gregory Dills.
The TinkerFest committee will review all ideas, and select those that best support the event’s “thinkwith-your-hands” mission. Thank you for taking the time to share your vision, ideas, and enthusiasm for this community-inspired event. If you have questions or would like to talk with someone in person, please call 541-482-6767 x229 or email the festival coordinator Gregory Dills – gregory@scienceworksmuseum.org