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,...Tune In: Maker Faire Bay Area 2025 Line Up
RAS2025-09-12T18:58:40+00:00Makers generally have something interesting to say about why they do what they do, how they’ve made their next best thing, new ways other makers can approach the challenging questions they face building their projects, or even what it means to live a creative life. Each year at Maker Faire Bay Area the Make: Live Stage is home to some of the brightest minds and most interesting projects in the makerverse. From the best way to harness new tools to...
No Fate: It’s What You Make Of It That Matters
RAS2025-09-05T21:52:15+00:00A maker mindset and DIY becomes ever more important in times of struggle and conflict, as we’ve reported on Ukraine here, here and here over the last few years. However, while drones and other instruments of war and survival have been front and center in those conversations, Ukrainian artists and makers have been equally busy sharing their experience of the ongoing conflict in imaginative ways, including at four Maker Faires that have been held in the...
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...
It’s the Snakiest Day of the Year — CircuitPython Day 2025
RAS2025-08-15T15:10:00+00:00It’s that time again! Time to dip some pretzels, cook some noodles, or put on some snake jazz. However you celebrate CircuitPython Day, it’s here. Adafruit has a full schedule of livestreams to honor the snakiest day of the year, including: 3D hangouts with Noe & Pedro Chatting with Dan & Scott about CircuitPython core dev Talking with Sophy Wong about spacesuits And more tips and talks about games, teaching, and building connected projects...
Journey to Fantastic Realms in our LIVE Make: Magazine Volume 94 Launch Party!
RAS2025-08-12T18:59:43+00:00In Make: Volume 94, we explore the fantastic realms of prop making and special effects! From Blade Runner Blimps to Wizard of Oz whirlwinds, we reveal movie model-making methods, divulge droid design data, and even turn trash into tabletop gaming treasure! Plus, over a dozen and a half projects, including how to create your own personal LED light show! Register now for a chance to chat with our expert panel! Panelists include: Kayte Sabicer – model maker and artist...
Elegoo Is Giving Away $1,000,000 (Eventually)
RAS2025-08-09T02:01:00+00:00Printables, Makerworld, Thangs, Thingiverse… There are a lot of places to look when you need a 3D model. Now Elegoo is adding one more with Nexprint. Of course one doesn’t simply launch a new platform and expect success. They need to fill it with quality models first. And to do that, they’ve launched a $1,000,000 fund to help jumpstart the repository. Here’s how it works: “Each month, we will invest in a reward pool to grant $5 to each...
August 9, 2025RASUncategorized3D Printing, 3D Printing & Imaging, Announcements, elegoo, Maker News0 Comments
