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Get to know your participants
Welcome the group and invite them to introduce themselves. You can do a quick go-around in a circle and afterward try this fun icebreaker, the Spectrogram:
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Allow participants to hack your agenda
In small groups, brainstorm what you want to make. Consider who the target users of your project will be. Write out as many ideas as you want on post-its. Summarize each idea in simple language.
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Cluster ideas and build teams
Invite everyone to post their ideas on a wall. Facilitate the group to cluster related posts. Discuss emerging trends and categories. Have people write their name next to projects they want to work on. You can do all of this and more with this Mini Maker Scrum Activity.
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Hack in Small Groups
Form small groups based on the participants' chosen projects. Adjust group sizes as needed; 5 people or less is best. Float around to make sure each group is on track. You can guide them by remixing this activity to be relevant to your topics: Collaborative Mindmapping.
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Make Something
Prompt the groups to draw, write and code as much as they can. Don't let tech troubles distract you. Paper is just as useful for prototyping as code, and drawing just as fun. You can use activities like Remix Context with Popcorn Maker to quickly develop ideas.
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Share what you made
Ask the groups to wrap up and prepare the room for presentations. Invite each group to share what they made. Reflect on the event, the projects and what everyone would like to do next.
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Celebrate!
Publish notes about the event where participants can find it, and add to it, after the event. Then do something fun together! Grab a drink or something to eat together. Go bowling. Take a silly photo and share it with #makerparty.
Freestyle your Event
Throw a super unique Maker Party by inviting a group of people together and using this freestyle technique to see what people want to make. This resource will show you how!
Made by: Laura