Cultivating a Neighborhood Garden as a Community Organizing Hub
Bottom’s Up Community Garden in West Oakland, California, has become a jumping off point for strengthening community, organizing events, and DIY living.
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Maker’s Guide to Oakland, California
Oakland is a vibrant maker city, teeming with events, makerspaces, public art, and more.
Maker Spotlight: Jillian Northrup & Jeffrey McGrew
With a small team and a CNC machine, Jillian and Jeffrey are using their design chops to tackle all kinds of interior and architectural projects.
Nightmare Effects: The Evolution of a Horrifying Character Mask
Learn how Oakland, California-based Pandora FX special effects brought the stuff of nightmares to life for a short indie horror film.
Compete in Crazy Crate Stacking Sport at East Bay Mini Maker Faire
Come one, come all to Oakland’s 6th annual Mini Maker Faire this weekend, Sunday October 18th!
This Makerspace Wants You to Fail
Steam Factory is a brand new Makerspace in Oakland, California, that pairs creative professionals with kids and encourages them to learn from failures.
Oakland High Schoolers Need Your Power!
Tony, Carlos, and Raul, students at Lighthouse Community Charter School in Oakland, have taken on an ambitious senior project they plan to exhibit at Maker Faire: converting a gas-powered truck to electric power. They’ve been working afterschool and weekends and already gave up at least one holiday to work on the conversion. These young men exemplify the self-motivation we see in so many maker projects.
