Field Trip Friday Was a Blast at Maker Faire Bay Area
RAS2025-09-27T00:34:00+00:00Friday at Maker Faire Bay Area was Field Trip day. There were performers and music, droids and drones. Our editors tried and failed to see everything, so here are some of our favorite exhibits so far. Don’t miss these (and much more) Saturday and Sunday. Daniel Simu and his Acrobot perform on the Foundry Stage. Come play Jordan Wolfe’s AP-1 Acoustic Drum Machine, with a drum pad connected to stepper motors to play real instruments! MIDI compatible...
11 Ways To Get Your Hands Dirty at Maker Faire Bay Area
RAS2025-09-23T16:00:00+00:00Maker Faire’s never been about just sitting back and watching all the cool things (though there are lots of cool things to watch), it’s about making stuff yourself! There’s a ton of workshops to help you discover your new favorite hobby, and here are a few:
Kat Ammann’s Jewelry Making Basics
Get an intro into the creative world of jewelry making while crafting your own earring designs from an assortment of colorful pieces. No...September 23, 2025RASUncategorizedhands on, Maker Faire, maker faire bay area, Maker News, workshops0 Comments
Maker Faire Brings Light to the Dark
RAS2025-09-19T17:00:00+00:00Fireflies know it, anglerfish know it, even Panellus stipticus knows it – some things look better in the dark. And with too many glowing things to fit in a single warehouse, Maker Faire Bay Area has multiple zones to escape the sun and enjoy the twilight.
Luminarium
Inside, visitors are immersed in “luminaria” sculptures, a sensory world of light and vibrant color. It’s an experience that is both visually stimulating and surprisingly calming. The luminaria create a unique,...A Sneak Peek at Maker Faire Bay Area 2025
RAS2025-09-15T22:30:00+00:00Join us Wednesday September 17th at 4:00pm PDT for an exclusive preview of some of the amazing makers participating in Maker Faire Bay Area 2025! From AI-powered games and battling robots to glowing coral reefs, inflatable dragons, and even a rolling pipe organ you can play, these makers are pushing boundaries in all sorts of exciting ways. You’ll hear from ocean explorers, light-up creature builders, and artists who transform steel, resin, and LEDs into magical underwater worlds. Join Dale...
Great Ways to Waste Time at Maker Faire Bay Area
RAS2025-09-11T19:15:00+00:00If you haven’t heard, Maker Faire is coming to the Bay Area September 26th. It’s an incredible collection of exhibits you won’t find in a store. And it only happens one weekend, so if you’re looking to optimize the quality time you spend meeting amazing makers, that’s really a great idea. But there’s also tons of stuff to play instead. From team-building exercises to non-linear puzzles, from handmade alternative controllers to vintage video games, there are a plethora of...
September 11, 2025RASUncategorizedFun, games, Maker Faire, maker faire bay area, mfba25, Puzzles0 Comments
The Technological Humanism of Maker Faire Rome – The European Edition
RAS2025-09-04T20:17:16+00:00Maker Faire Rome takes place October 17-19 this year and we’re stoked! The biggest Maker Faire in Europe, it’s a mind-blowing extravaganza of creativity and technology, featuring hundreds of amazing indie makers, smart startup ideas, favorite vendors like Arduino and Raspberry Pi, young engineers from universities all over Italy and Europe, and a heightened sense of art, style, and storytelling. I was lucky to attend for the first time last year with my co-editor David Groom, and it took...
From Robots to Fire-Breathing Dragons: Maker Faire Long Island Lights Up Stonybrook on September 14th!
RAS2025-08-29T20:09:48+00:00FACEBOOK I INSTAGRAM I MASTODON I WEBSITE On September 14, 2025, more than 100 makers will gather at Stony Brook University to inspire families, students, and innovators with hands-on exhibits, performances, and cutting-edge tech. This year’s event is bigger than ever, coinciding with the Explorium’s 20th anniversary and promising a day filled with invention, creativity, and family fun. Thousands of visitors from across the tri-state areawill gather to explore more than 100 exhibits, performances, and...
Penrose Tile Wall Really Tiles the Room Together
RAS2025-08-28T16:00:00+00:00This article appeared in Make: Vol 92. Subscribe for more great projects. If you’ve ever watched the Times Square Ball drop on New Year’s Eve with its many LED lights and patterns, you’ve seen the work of Chuck Sommerville, a longtime game designer and LED artist based in Folsom, California. His Penrose Tile Wall is accessible throughout the year, and has exhibited at Burning Man and last year at Maker Faire Bay Area. Measuring 18×9 feet,...
August 28, 2025RASUncategorizedart, Art & Sculpture, Electronics, LED display, Make92, Maker Faire0 Comments
Ideas Dance At Maker Faire Hannover 2025
RAS2025-07-30T22:21:48+00:00INSTAGRAM I YOUTUBE I FACEBOOK I WEBSITE Over 1,000 makers will showcase their creative projects across more than 230 booths, transforming the Hannover Congress Centrum into a playground for tech, tinkering, and imagination. From 3D printing and robotics to laser cutting, microcontrollers, AI, and sustainable tech—every corner of the maker movement is represented. Many exhibitors are driven by pure passion, while others use the Faire as a launchpad for startups. Open-source thinking and collaborative learning...
