MakerBot in Bahrain!
The US Embassy in Bahrain invited MakerBot’s own Jonathan Monaghan to show off the Thing-O-Matic and talk about creativity and innovation. Our embassy puts together some pretty awesome programs there; they are bringing out Andrew W.K. next! Jonathan took a MakerBot to five major schools and universities and gave workshops to over sixty locals. The response was overwhelmingly positive, and now people all over this small island nation in the Persian Gulf can go to the Al Riwaq Art Space and use Bahrain’s first MakerBot. We think its awesome that the US State Department sees MakerBot’s ability to engage the creative side of youth and its potential to help a build a better future for everyone. We are excited to see what they make with it!
More photos from Jonathan’s trip after the break.
Looks like Jonathan met a lot of interesting people and told them about the possibilities of MakerBot and Thingiverse. I wonder where he’ll be going next!
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