Maker Faire Los Angeles + A Century of Learning
RAS2026-04-23T21:19:39+00:00This weekend, Sunday, April 26th – the City of STEM + Maker Faire Los Angeles is back for another year of science connections, creativity and discovery for everyone. More than two hundred organizations dedicated to science and education, along with creators and inspiring special guests from across Southern California will transform Exposition Park’s South Lawn into a hub for hands-on experience with activities, live music, expert panel conversations, science and making-themed entertainment for people of all ages and much more....
April 23, 2026RASUncategorizedDIY Projects, Kids & Family, Maker Faire, Maker News, Science, STEM0 Comments
Make: Live – Maker Faire Turns 20!
RAS2026-04-20T15:57:52+00:00Wednesday, April 22, 2026 @ 4 PM Pacific Time
Join Dale Dougherty and some of the original makers from the 2006 Maker Faire Bay Area as they look back on their projects and share what they’ve been up to since. The first Maker Faire took place on April 22, 2006, at the San Mateo Fairgrounds. About 200 makers participated in the two-day event, drawing an attendance of roughly 15,000 people, and none of us could have imagined what the...When Jewelry Glows: The Art and Science of Wearable Light
RAS2026-04-20T15:30:00+00:00What if your necklace pulsed with your heartbeat? What if your ring glowed a different color depending on who was nearby? At Maker Faire Bay Area, Charlyn Gonda invited us to imagine and build. Charlyn Gonda occupies a rare intersection: she is simultaneously a maker, a coder, and a jewelry artist. Her talk at last year’s Maker Faire Bay Area wove all three identities together into a presentation as layered and luminous as her creations themselves. The central argument...
April 20, 2026RASUncategorizedCraft & Design, Crafts, Education, Electronics, leds, Maker Faire, maker faire bay area0 Comments
Maker Faire Philadelphia: An Historic Pier Becomes a Launchpad
RAS2026-04-16T20:09:48+00:00On Sunday, April 19th along the Delaware River, Cherry Street Pier transforms from a relic of Philadelphia’s industrial past into a living laboratory of the future. Hosting Maker Faire Philadelphia 2026 (now in its sixth year) the pier becomes a vivid expression of the city itself—layered and constantly reinventing. Similarly, Maker Faire Philadelphia doesn’t exist in isolation and reflects the city’s deeper identity and its diversity. Philadelphia has long been a place of firsts and fabrication, from early...
April 16, 2026RASUncategorizedDIY Projects, Electronics, Kids & Family, Maker Faire, Maker News, robotics0 Comments
Maker Faire Returns to the City of Light
RAS2026-04-10T16:12:00+00:00After four long years, Maker Faire returns to Paris on April 11–12, 2026. From its former home in the high tech halls of the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, the event traverses, not just the city circle, but through time. In its new home at the historic Musée des Arts et Métiers, Maker exhibits will sit side by side with gadgets, machines, and curiosities that span the efforts of inventors from the 18th century onwards effectivly turning...
Innovative Design and Collaboration at Game On.
RAS2026-03-31T00:19:36+00:00In the world of experiential entertainment, few concepts have captured the imagination quite like escape rooms. But James Hopkin and Eric Mittler, the creative minds behind Game On in Berkeley, California, are pushing the boundaries of what these immersive environments can be. Rather than static, one-time experiences, Game On offers a cooperative challenge center that thrives on evolution, iteration, and the liberating power of failure. At the heart of Game On’s design philosophy is a simple but powerful idea:...
March 31, 2026RASUncategorizedBay Area Maker Faire, Education, Fun & Games, games, interactive, Maker Faire, Technology0 Comments
Beyond the Shortcut: How Generative AI is Reshaping Engineering Education
RAS2026-03-09T16:41:58+00:00At the Maker Faire Bay Area last September, a crucial conversation took place, the Role of Generative AI in Engineering Education; Microchip’s Senior Engineer, Ross Satchell dove into the double-edged sword that is artificial intelligence. We’ve all seen the headlines: AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot can write code in seconds, and ChatGPT can explain complex concepts like a personal tutor. Satchell’s talk acknowledged this incredible potential, highlighting how generative AI can accelerate learning and boost productivity like never before....
March 9, 2026RASUncategorizedAI, Artificial Intelligence, Education, engineering, Maker Faire, Technology0 Comments
Growing the Future: Fungal Materials for Earth and Space
RAS2026-03-03T01:04:00+00:00A Maker Faire Bay Area Talk with Rachel Linzer and Rolando Perez What if the key to solving some of our biggest global challenges—from sustainable fashion to building housing—lies right beneath our feet? Rachel Linzer and Rolando Perez of Open Fung took the stage to explore this very question. OpenFung is a unique nonprofit led by a scientist and an artist, building accessible tools for applied mycology. Their mission? To democratize the magic of mushrooms. As they...
March 3, 2026RASUncategorizedBiology, Education, fungus, Maker Faire, maker faire bay area, Science0 Comments
Identifying Lost LEGO Sets with LEGO Master Builder, Sam Suksiri
RAS2026-02-24T03:19:47+00:00We’ve all been there. You find a bin of LEGO bricks at a flea market or dig out your old collection from the attic. Inside is a peculiar piece—a wing-shaped thing, a printed tile with a faded logo. The question: Where did this come from? At Maker Faire Bay Area 2025, Sam Suksiri—a comedian and former LEGO Master Model Builder—showed attendees that every brick has a story. From Master Builder to Master Detective As a former Master Model Builder at...
