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Sage Robertson
Sangre del Sol
Sangre del Sol's performances include stunning and extraordinary costume design and original fire and LED props, with live music and graphic art installations.
Appearance(s)
Fire Truck Solar Stage
, Saturday 9:30 PM
Sam and Jo Ann Watson
Watson Farms of Fredericksburg
Get a taste of jams and preserves made from locally grown fruit, much of it grown right at Watson Farms in Fredericksburg.
Watson Farms also has a retail store on Hwy 290 in Stonewall.
Their tree farm includes many Texas native trees, and the farmers specialize in Big Tooth Maple.
Samuel Ladach-Bark
Pamela Michelle & Shop Shop Designs
Handmade wooden necklaces, art print necklaces, art prints and paintings, Screen printed clothing, bags and other fun accessories
Sarah Gabbart
Sew Crafty Houston
Sew Crafty T-Shirts, small accessories (tote bags, wallets and passport holders) and stationery. We would also like to offer free T-Shirt tote making demos, Gocco demos and providing tutorials for at home use.
Sarah Miller
"Maker Cake" Working Pinball Machine Cake
Sarah Stollak
Knitted Guitars and Crochet Jewelry
Sara Oehlwein
Recycled Reversible Gift Pouches
Scott Driscoll
Cheap and Easy Surface Mount Soldering Demos
Scott Moss
Automusik
Automusik, Austin's self-proclaimed "greatest band in the world," offers a sensory-overload blend of pulse-pounding electronic pop, synchronized computer visuals, and robot voguing. You will never be the same after Automusik unleashes their deadpan vision designed to simultaneously break your spirit and transform you with their uniquely Teutonic brand of robotic rock.
Appearance(s)
Fire Truck Solar Stage
, Saturday 5:00 PM
Scott Specht
MegaModel
MegaModel is a large, abstract, continually growing model that can be interpreted as a futuristic cityscape, or some other densely-packed landscape. More than simply a model, it is a kinetic sculpture that contains lights, motors, and many moving parts. It was constructed over a period of two years from recycled plastic packaging, found objects such as radio tubes and ice-cube trays, and a multitude of other recognizable and unrecognizable objects.
The model is nine feet long, five feet high, and approximately three feet deep. I will be adding to the model and inviting others to build as well.
scott swearingen
Belaharr Drum and Dance troupe
Appearance(s)
Fire Truck Solar Stage
, Saturday 9:00 PM
Seven Sexton
The Planck
The Planck is a 7 stringed musical instrument that lays horizontally
and is played by tapping. I will also be showing, with the help of Joe DiPrima from Arcattack, a 'singing' Planck which will infinitely sustain notes played.
Shane Lauder
Sideshow Tramps
Sideshow Tramps consider themselves to be stewards of past musical eras, with a specialty in turn of the century Americana and all of it's migrant influences. One might compare the music they create to a days proceedings on Ellis Island where the interviews involve chords instead of words.
Appearance(s)
Fire Truck Solar Stage
, Sunday 2:00 PM
Sharon Blackwell
Metal Brazing and Welding
Our demonstrations allow people to see metal brazed and welded together. This is interesting because it shows how the heat source melts filler metal and draws it into the joint by capillary action. It creates a metallurgical bond between the filler metal and part surfaces.
Shauna Smith
First Samples Sewing and Design
shawn corder
metal art
My sculptures are made of at least 50% recycled metal such as fire extinguishers, car parts, and industrial scrap. The projects range from fire ants to 3 dimensional abstract pieces.
Shawn Wallace
The Hair and Balanced TV Filter
The Hair and Balanced TV Filter taps into the composite video input to your TV, detects whether you are watching talking head pundits or newscasters, then draws moustaches on the faces on the screen.
The TV filter is a new kind of hardware shield that helps users take control of their screen. I use mine on Fox News, to remind myself that Fox isn't real journalism.
Appearance(s)
Maker Stage
, Sunday 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Shelly Hattan
Knitted socks in two hours!
Circular sock machines have been around since the early 1900's and were built so sturdily that they still survive and work to this day. The machines were originally advertised as a way for homemakers to make money at home by cranking out socks, but the learning curve was really high. Currently, there are a number of enthusiasts around the globe who help each other figure out how to use these really nifty antique machines.
ShopBot Tools
ShopBot Tools
Singer Sewing Co
Singer Sewing Company
Southern Drama
Southern Drama
An eclectic blend of sultry and sour vocals, erratic and experimental violin, haunting and rhythmic piano, carnival-esque bass lines that thunder like a stomping circus elephant, and ramshackle guitar and percussion sounds.
Appearance(s)
Fire Truck Solar Stage
, Saturday 6:00 PM
Soyoung Park
Music & Fashion Coordinator
Dress paper dolls. It's not just clothes; It's music.
Music and Fashion Coordinator is a new interface for musical expression based on paper doll game.
It demonstrates the relationship between fashion and music. Each item has a different instruments' sound and beat.
SparkFun Electronics
SparkFun Electronics
Sparky Anderson
La Flamebeau
The Flamebeau is a 42' long, biodiesel-powered pirate ship stage made from a 1984 RTS bus. She sports two flame breathing propane cannons, two potato cannons, a mast and sail to project on to, and a platform stage for those scally-wags who like to play music.
Stephanie Vinson
We Make Scents
Stephen Hibit
Workers of the World
Stephen Voltz
Diet Coke & Mentos Mega-Fountains
Help the original Eepybird guys build their amazing Mega-Fountain using Diet Coke and Mentos! Soda practically explodes as carbon dioxide rapidly escapes from the bottle.
Appearance(s)
Festival Stage
, Saturday 5:00 PM
Festival Stage
, Sunday 4:00 PM
Steve Mannion
Culinary Academy of Austin
The Culinary Academy of Austin is without equal in the state of Texas. We are a boutique culinary academy located in the heart of Austin specializing in the Culinary and Pastry Arts! We also offer Fun Cooking Classes on Saturdays open to anyone who wishes to enhance their culinary skills in a fun, exciting environment!
Steve Wolf
Science in the Movies
Appearance(s)
Tesla Theater
, Saturday 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Tesla Theater
, Sunday 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Studio Three Design
Pimp Your Rags
Studio Three is a hip, eco-conscious textile collaborative that revitalizes vintage home decor. We are illustrating our special approach to rejuvenating home goods using eco-friendly inks, DIY screen printing and hand embroidery techniques. We'll take your old "rags" and turn them into dazzling displays of modern reuse!
Appearance(s)
Maker Shed CRAFT Demos
, Sunday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Pimp Your Rags- Embellishing Cloth Napkins
Suzanne Santos
Sustainable Food Center / Austin Farmers' Market
Syuzi Pakhchyan
Fashioning Technology
Appearance(s)
Maker Shed CRAFT Demos
, Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Fashioning Technology: Intro into Smart Crafting
Maker Stage
, Saturday 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
The author of Fashioning Technology: A DIY Intro to Smart Crafting, will talk about incorporating a tech flair to your crafty projects and style. She'll be armed with LEDs, phosphorescent ink, and polymorph plastic, among other "smart materials."
Maker Shed CRAFT Demos
, Sunday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Fashioning Technology: Intro into Smart Crafting
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