Join us for MakerDate!

Step into the future with us for this year’s MakerDate: a live & silent date auction fundraiser for Assemble’s free STEAM education programs!

The MakerDate Auction is Assemble’s annual fundraiser. This year, it will take place on September 7th at The Maverick. It takes the idea of a “date auction” & turns it upside-down to match people with local artists, crafters, scientists, technologists, & experts across many fields to learn a new skill or craft something amazing; it’s like a play-date for grown-ups! Attendees bid through live & silent auctions to connect with a local expert who will guide them on a making adventure. Examples of Maker Dates are: jewelry making, portrait photography, beer brewing, baking, painting, coding, and much more! – there will be so much to explore with MakerDate!

Learn more about the Makers here!

The theme for MakerDate 2024 is The Future! Costumes highly encouraged.

Monies raised during the night will support Assemble’s free educational programming to empower people to create, connect, learn, & transform together. The possibilities are endless at MakerDate. It’s truly an experiential event!

What to expect at MakerDate:

Auctions of amazing skills from local experts (Live Auction & Silent Auction)
Delicious food by Sprezzatura
Drinks by M Bar
Raffles & prizes
Hands-on activities
Green-screen photo booth
Music by Kha'DJ & futuristic vibes
Emceed by DS Kinsel
Spectacular fun for a good cause!

Over 20 Makers, food, drinks, music, hands-on activities, & more, MakerDate will be a night you don’t want to miss.

Event tickets include drinks from M Bar + delicious hors d’oeuvres from Sprezzatura.

All proceeds raised at MakerDate support Assemble’s STEAM education programs.

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

PRESENTING - Duolingo

BUILDER - TriState Capital Bank

DOER - Tom and Krissie Lauwers, Pittsburgh Regional Transit, Duquesne Light Company, UPMC Center for Engagement & Inclusion, UPMC Health Plan, James & Stephanie Dewar Charitable Fund, Charles and Antoniette Avalli

LEARNER - Trellis Legal, Fivestar, Trulieve, Burns White LLC, Pittsburgh Foundation

NEIGHBOR - Bally Design, Deeplocal

MEDIA - Steel City Media

Wearable Art Piece by Erica Tamburo