Maker Faire

Things I Learned from Knitting   Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
(following her presentation on the Maker Main Stage)
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
The Yarn Harlot strikes again! Bestselling knitting author and humorist Stephanie Pearl-McPhee examines age-old aphorisms in light of knitting.

MacGyver: The Making of a Cultural Icon   Lee Zlotoff
(after his talk on the Maker Main stage)
Lee Zlotoff
The writer of MAKE's Makeshift feature was father to McGyver, who was based on his own father. Learn about the origins of the MacGyver series and why MacGyver has become such a cultural icon.

Howtoons   Nick Dragotta , Saul Griffith
(after their talk on the Maker Main stage)
Saul Griffith + Nick Dragotta
Authors Saul Griffith and Nick Dragotta talk about their popular Howtoons--art comic strip and part science experiment--that shows kids how to find fun new uses for household items.

Making Jewelry   Sonya Nimri
(after her talk on the Craft Demo stage)
Sonya Nimri
Learn how to make jewelry from the author of "Beadalicious."

Plush You!   Kristen Rask
Kristen Rask
Come and join the author of Plush You! for a book signing in the Maker Shed.

Backyard Astronomy with Binoculars   Robert Thompson
(after his presentation on the Maker Main stage)
Robert Thompson
With the advent of inexpensive, high-power telescopes priced at under $250, amateur astronomy is now within the reach of anyone, and with the right binoculars, you can make this even cheaper. The author of the "Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders" explains how to get started on the cheap, and where to find hundreds of spectacular objects in the deep sky -- double and multiple stars as well as spectacular star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. You can find Robert in the Maker Shed, and he'll also be appearing on the Maker Main Stage as well as the Make Demo stage.

Pops! Icy Treats for Everyone   Krystina Castella
(after her presentation on the Craft Demo stage)
Krystina Castella
A truly amazing feature of pops is they can be cast into any shape you can imagine. In this workshop you will learn how to make simple pop molds from everyday household items, such as glasses, cookie cutters, ice cube trays and even food packaging, from wax paper to plastic juice boxes. Or if you really want to get crafty, experiment with liquid silicone and make molds out of found objects, small toys or characters you sculpt from your imagination.

EepyBird   Fritz Grobe , EepyBird.com , Eepybird.com
Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz
See the original Internet sensation LIVE! Geysers of soda shoot over twenty feet into the air in this spectacular mint-powered version of the Bellagio Fountains, brought to you by the mad scientists of EepyBird. EepyBird has been featured on Late Night with David Letterman, Ellen, the Today Show, and Mythbusters, and they were named "Best of 2006" by People Magazine. Their online videos have won two Webby Awards and received two Emmy nominations.

MacGyver: The Making of a Cultural Icon   Lee Zlotoff
(after his talk on the Maker Main stage)
Lee Zlotoff
The writer of MAKE's Makeshift feature was father to McGyver, who was based on his own father. Learn about the origins of the MacGyver series and why MacGyver has become such a cultural icon.

Alcohol Can Be a Gas   David Blume
David Blume
A fast-paced introduction to making moonshine to power your vehicle, garden equipment, or even cooking and heating. Will show how to produce alcohol fuel for about 30 cents per gallon. Powerpoint visuals of equipment how-to's adapting other stuff to work as distilleries or vehicle conversion devices.

The Maltese Falcon   Adam Savage
(after his talk on the Maker Main stage)
Adam Savage
How the making of things (for me) has changed over the years. How it's changed what I do, and how what I do has changed it, as told through the story of my attempts to make myself a Maltese Falcon.

The DIY Bride: Quick & Easy Wedding Projects for Any Budget   Khris Cochran
(after her presentation on the Craft Demo stage)

Create a dream wedding on any budget with quick and easy projects from the DIY Bride. We'll showcase a simple decor project, some fun favor ideas, and demo a creative wedding invitation.

EepyBird   Fritz Grobe , EepyBird.com , Eepybird.com
Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz
See the original Internet sensation LIVE! Geysers of soda shoot over twenty feet into the air in this spectacular mint-powered version of the Bellagio Fountains, brought to you by the mad scientists of EepyBird. EepyBird has been featured on Late Night with David Letterman, Ellen, the Today Show, and Mythbusters, and they were named "Best of 2006" by People Magazine. Their online videos have won two Webby Awards and received two Emmy nominations.