Priyanka Makin

Priyanka Makin is an engineer and emerging multidisciplinary artist specializing in creative technology and sculpture. Her expertise spans kinetics, circuit boards, and audio devices, alongside traditional handicrafts such as textile arts and film photography. Her works delve into themes of identity, nature, and home with a touch of humor, reflecting her perspective as a mixed, anxious, first-gen American woman in STEM. She advocates for inclusivity in STEAM by employing an open source pedagogy and hosting educational workshops. Makin is a co-founder of Material Kitchen, an online resource for sustainable materials, a SparkFun Electronics alum, and holds a Masters from the Interactive Telecommunications Program at Tisch School of the Arts at NYU.