Bay Area Maker Faire

Robot Battles Are Coming to Your Living Room

Robot Battles Are Coming to Your Living Room

Ever wanted your own personal BattleBot competition? Well, you’re in luck, because that’s exactly what the Bot Bash Party service delivers. When you book a party, one of their seasoned robot battle professionals will bring an arena and four remote-controlled battle robots straight to your door. You can duke it out with your friends while […]

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What Is a Maker City?

What Is a Maker City?

The panel discussion on Maker Cities at the Center Stage of the 2015 Bay Area Maker Faire was a comprehensive look at the emerging connection between makers, city government, and economic development.

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Maker Faire Veterans Reminisce About the Past 10 Years

Maker Faire Veterans Reminisce About the Past 10 Years

2015 marked the 10th annual Maker Faire! There was a lot to see and many people to listen to. This year, a panel of Maker Faire veterans gathered on the Center Stage to discuss faires of the past. They shared their favorite moments and their opinion on the many ways that Maker Faire has changed their lives. The […]

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Robby Cuthbert’s Tensegrity Furniture Designs

Robby Cuthbert’s Tensegrity Furniture Designs

Amid the flaming robots and art cars of the 2015 Maker Faire I found an unexpected oasis of beautiful wood furniture and sculptures held together using thin steel cables. Robby Cuthbert’s wood and steel designs take conventional furnishings (tables, lamps, bookshelves) and infuse them with a subtle magic that takes closer inspection to fully appreciate. […]

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Photo of Angel of the Apocalypse feathers.

Giant Flaming Feathers Awe Maker Faire Crowd

It’s just not a Maker Faire without a flame-firing sculpture. Thankfully, year after year, the renowned Bay Area arts organization Flaming Lotus Girls have provided the Faire with unforgettable interactive fire art. This year, fairgoers entering through the West gate were greeted with the flaming feathers from a larger Flaming Lotus Girls piece titled Angel […]

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Adorable Fridge Magnet Reminds You to Conserve Water

Adorable Fridge Magnet Reminds You to Conserve Water

The master gardeners of UC Davis have brought an educational and project-based booth to this year’s Bay Area Maker Faire. Their information includes directives on how to lose your lawn, and plant alternative ground coverage. The best lawn alternatives are California native plants and flowers, which are naturally drought resistant. When planting, you can further reduce […]

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