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2Dy4...Revamped Vintage Jewelry Designs
Designer Dyanne Bolt creates unique and one of a kind, affordable jewelry from lovingly sought after pieces of the past.
| Location: Cypress |
Absolutely Small
Absolutely Small is devoted to making truly odd, yet approachable plush creatures and art. We abhor straight lines.
Viva Chickenpants! (that'll make sense when you visit us- table 67, Bazaar Bizarre building!)
| Location: Cypress |
Accessorize with Toys!
Ever wonder what to do with those random small toy parts too dear to toss but no longer any fun? Learn how to revitalize old toys into bangles, earrings and brooches by utilizing basic jewelry techniques. San Francisco designers, emiko oye and Shana Astrachan (members of the Metal Arts Critique Collective) will show you how to approach jewelry making with alternative materials and simple craft tools. Participants are encouraged to bring small plastic and rubber toy parts to work with or contribute. All ages welcome; especially great for families.
| Location: Show Barn 802 |
ARCHICRAFT
As the sole designer and fabricator for Archicraft, Cindy Liu blends skills acquired during her 3 year stint in architecture school with her lifelong obsession with arts and crafts to produce a wide range of items that are a hybrid of modern design and handmade detailing with a touch of humor.
| Location: Cypress |
Barony of the Westermark
The Barony of the Westermark is a small branch of the Society of Creative Anachronism ("SCA") located in San Mateo County, California. The SCA is a non-profit educational organization devoted to the research and recreation of pre-seventeenth century Middle Ages. Activities range from heavy weapons fighting, arts (spinning, weaving, illumination) and sciences (armoring, fletching, carpentry), to music and dance.
| Location: Outside Gate E |
Basic Mold Making and Casting
Learn how to reproduce everything from works of art, to collector car parts using rubber molds. You will also learn how to cast parts that look like glass, metal, stone, etc. Whether you want to make one unique item or go into production, this seminar will show you how.
Bazaar Bizarre
Jamie Chan & Blas Herrera
Dissatisfied with stencils of country ducks and painted wooden slices of watermelon, a hodge-podge of friends started the Bazaar Bizarre craft fair in Boston in 2001. Seven years later this community based event is still growing in popularity and has now spread to Los Angeles, Cleveland, San Francisco, San Mateo and Austin! Bazaar Bizarre Maker Faire will feature over 90 indie crafters and designers from across the country. Approximately half of their vendors are new and emerging talent in the indie craft community. Expect to find a smorgasbord of handmade items, many cleverly made with recycled materials. Something for everyone - jewelry, toys, lotions, art, glass, fiber arts, ceramics, handbags, baby items, even crafting supplies.
| Location: Cypress |
Betty Biodiesel's Big Red Eco Bus
Lindsay Hassett
In 2005, I started the journey of purchasing a 40' tour bus with the idea in mind of converting it into an eco tour bus. Three years later, countless hours of planning, designing, funding and building, it is complete. I have used as many recycled products (tile), eco friendly (bamboo flooring), etc. in the process to reduce my overall footprint.
| Location: East Gate NE Corner Expo |
Beyond Wonderland
I make quirky bags and accessories using Japanese and hand screened fabrics. Every item is carefully designed and made by hand.
| Location: Cypress |
Bossa Nova Baby
Cathy Pitters
Cathy Pitters runs Bossa Nova Baby out of her flamingo pink craft bunker in Portland, OR. She creates one of a kind clothing and accessories using a Japanese Gocco printer, her trusty sewing machine and a little vintage inspiration.
| Location: Cypress |
Bread and Badger, LLC
We create home accessories for people who want crisp, bold designs with a nod toward current pop cultural trends. Our glassware is sandblasted using stencils based on our original digital and hand-drawn artwork. Our high quality new and recycled materials offer affordable, usable artwork for everyone.
| Location: Cypress |
Bug Under Glass
As a conservation biologist and artist, my mission is to protect, teach and display the beauty of insects. I spread, prepare and display insects into colorful and artful poses. In certain displays, insects are artistically displayed with stamps, maps, or currency of their country of origin. All of these displays are made with archival materials and built to last a lifetime and also include detailed natural history information about the specimen.
| Location: Cypress |
Burning At The Seams! - Cool Finishing Technique
I will teach a finishing technique that hems via flame.
| Location: Cypress |
Buttoning It Up! Make Button Hairclips
Make a quick, fun button-embellishment project: a pretty set of button hair clips to enjoy. You can mix colors and layer sizes and styles, along with sparkly rhinestones, for a super-personal finished piece.
| Location: Craft Demos |
Cameron's Tahitian Jewelry
Beautiful crushed Mother of Pearl beads, necklaces, earrings and pendants.
| Location: Expo Hall 237 |
Cardboard Pencil
The Cardboard Pencil was constructed for an industrial design class at Stanford University using the materials and methods found in Michael Gehry's cardboard furniture from the 1970s. The pencil retains these aesthetic highlights while at the same time preserving the ethic of disposability. The pencil was made using Solidworks, laser cutting equipment, and lots of spray mount.
| Location: Expo Hall 228 |
Carnivale Mechanique
A team of makers, tinkerers, mad scientists, and unnatural historians who are interested in creating and promoting the Steampunk genre.
| Location: Steampunk Grass F |
Carnivale Mechanique: Theriaca Fina
Emily Beighley
I spend long hours in my laboratory, crafting neo-Victorian steampunk curiosities from found objects and antiquities. So seize your goggles, set your pocketwatches, and embark on a steam-driven journey back to a time that never was.
| Location: Steampunk Grass F |
Carol Hearty
MADE ON EARTH BY HUMAN
Bags of confoundingly simple, intuitively mathematical pattern constructs zip into inspiringly unlikely bags.
ENERGY INTERACTING WITH MATTER= NEW STUFF.
We all live within the confines of our daily lives. It can be more, with a little thought & inspiration.
AN INTERESTING LIFE IS A CHOICE.
| Location: Expo Hall 281 |
Chabot Telescope Makers' Workshop
The Chabot Telescope Makers' Workshop meets weekly for the purpose of teaching optics, optical polishing, telescope making, and general craftsmanship. Come see what we do -- we'll be demonstrating telescope mirror making and mirror testing -- and learn about the Chabot Space and Science Center.
| Location: Expo Hall 286 |
Chicks & Frogs
We lovingly hatched a whimsical line of clothing for haute chicks & future princes. Celebrate the joy and humor of raising kids.
| Location: Cypress |
Chikabird/randL
Chika Eustace & Jean Lee
All our products are designed and handmade in small batches in our Seattle home/studio. We aim to offer you casual yet distinctive everyday necessities and wear!
| Location: Cypress |
Corky's Carved Signs
Corky's Carved Signs is a small family owned business.
We make custom carved wood signs for residential and business purposes and have been in business since 1983. While making high quality art in wood, I put on an entertaining show. We can reproduce any art or logo carved freehand right in front of you. My customers can watch their sign being made freehand. The Product is finished in less than ten minutes because of my quick assembly line process of production. My Prices offer affordability and average between $10.00 and $40.00 and we offer a no questions asked 100% Customer satisfaction guarantee.
Craftster Make and Take
1. Make your own 8-bit video game art coasters with a devilishly simple technique using inexpensive plastic fuse beads and an iron. You’ll be as addicted to this craft as you were to the games they pay homage to.
2. Learn how to make a fabulous stacked ring out of vintage buttons. Simple, or stacked high and glamorous, you can express your individual style with this easy but impressive craft.
Fun for kids and for grown ups!
| Location: Expo Hall 259 |
Custom Stencil Tshirts
With the use of a heat setting ink and some really cool graphic stencils, I can spray custom t shirts and have them wearable in less than 5 minutes. I work on pre washed cotton t shirts and use stencils from Stencil 1 in Brooklyn. Anybody can choose any image they want, any color from my rainbow of sprays and then I iron for a few minutes...voila! Custom T shirt. This is a great way to pep up an old t shirt or customize a new one. It also works great on canvas shoppers!
| Location: Expo Hall 239 |
Decades of Style Pattern Company
Providing beautiful vintage sewing pattern reproductions in many sizes. Sewing patterns from the teens up through the 1950s are offered.
| Location: Cypress |
Designers and Robots in Harmony
Because We Can designs and makes sustainable interiors, custom furniture, and creative works by using affordable and open source software and CNC tools. Come see their creative designs for sale and learn about the exciting world of personal fabrication, going it on your own as a designer, and working as a husband-wife team!
| Location: Expo Hall 250 |
DIY Basic Troubleshooting & Problem-Solving Station
I will have finished pieces/garments on hand ranging in style and purpose.
As questions arise about "how to..." or, "what do I do when..." ,
I am ready to demonstrate and provide a better understanding of construction and technique.
| Location: Cypress |
DIY Sewing Station Star / Mechanical Genius.
Sea Pony Clothing, Fati Beloved
I have taught basic sewing for years and have come to realize that sewing is NOT about practice makes perfect its about troubleshooting.. knowing what NOT to do and what to look and listen for . I am here to guide and direct in the world of stitches.
I will also be participating in the fashion show.
| Location: Cypress |
Effie's Heart
Kimo Frazzitta
Bay Area women's clothing designer. You can see my work at www.effiesheart.com
I am also selling jewelry from my friend who is also a designer. Her website is thevintageempire.com
| Location: Expo Hall 232 & 241 |
Electronics Demystified
Be not afraid! You don't have to be an electrical engineer to have fun with electronics. MAKE blogger and video maker Collin Cunningham shares a crash course through some basics, and a few tips to get you started making fun things with electronics.
eleen :: good stuff * hand made
Eleen Hsu
eleen.com offers a smart, fresh and playful collection of carefully constructed, limited run handbags, pouches and home accessories made of high quality designer cottons, felts and vinyls. Our products will add a skip to your step and give you a stylish way to stash -- and strut -- your stuff!
| Location: Cypress |
Embroidering the New Century
The San Mateo Area Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America promotes the art and craft of embroidery and fiber arts to anyone interested in stitching. A variety of traditional techniques are explored and creativity in using those techniques is encouraged. Come explore the techniques with us hands on and be part of the 1000 Hands Crazy Quilt. Make-it-Take-it projects will be also offered at the Maker Faire in easy, fun, colorful techniques suitable for age 6 to adult.
| Location: Expo Hall 246 |
Epolog Laser
Epilog is the leading manufacturer of CO2 and fiber laser engraving
systems. Our user-friendly equipment engraves, marks and cuts a variety
of materials including wood, acrylic, plastic, fabric, rubber, glass,
treated metals and so much more!
Epilog will be demonstrating our newest entry-level laser system, the
Zing 24 at Maker Faire. We'll also be doing custom engraving jobs, so
make sure to bring in your favorite gadget and we'll personalize it!
eTextile | Weaving with Conductive Thread
Use a loom to weave conductive thread into fabric based circuitry. Explore various methods of weaving that incorporate conductive thread and electronics to make your own eTextiles.
| Location: Expo Hall 131 |
Etsy
We'll be featuring some fabulous handmade items from Etsy, as well as having some DIY projects for Maker Faire attendees to create. And of course, some giveaways. Etsy admins Adam Brown and Eric Beug will be on hand to answer any questions about all things Etsy.
Fiber Fanatic
Basketmaking and spinning with friends. I belong to Bay Area Basketmakers, Spindles and Flyers Spinning Guild and founding member of the fun-gals - we dye, felt and make paper from mushrooms. I spin yarn from my angora rabbit on a charka, do natural dyes, make baskets, fiber jewelry, paper and felt.
| Location: Expo Hall 200 |
Foxy Monster
Fully Reversible Fuzzy Bear Hoods. Instantly spreads smiles, love, and goofiness, while keeping heads and necks warm.
| Location: Cypress |
Freelancers Union
Freelancers Union members and staff are here to talk to you about our community, advocacy work, and all the employer-style benefits we offer freelance members. We’ll also tell you why we’re trying to reach 10,000 freelancers in California by the end of this summer. And if you dig it, you can join on site and walk away with a free Freelancers Union tote bag or bookmark!
Furoshiki
Originating from Japan, where it promotes caring for the environment and reducing waste, Furoshiki is the eco-friendly wrapping cloth. Using techniques similar to origami, it can be used for gift wrapping, grocery shopping, or simply as decor.
| Location: Expo Hall 231 |
Go Robot!
Go Robot! is the creation of Oregon-based techno producer-turned designer, Stuart Breidenstein. He uses combinations of materials, from the precious to the discarded, to create one-off jewelry and odd objects. With help from his robot pals, he churns out funky stuff until the wee hours in his backyard laboratory.
| Location: Cypress |
Hacking Toys and Clothes
MAKE and CRAFT online editor Becky Stern hacks toys and clothes to make art, new toys, musical instruments, and wearable electronics. She'll show how she made her TV-B-Gone Hoodie, the sweatshirt that turns off TVs, and how to hack
the circuit board of an electronic toy to change its sound. Don't miss Becky's Twitchie Scorpion toy and Human Hair Blythe doll.
Hambone and Jennicakes
Aprons, eye masks, pincushions, and all matter of quilty pleasures!
| Location: Cypress |
Hamburgerpanda: Illustration of a different flavor.
Illustration inspired by science fiction, nature, and Asian pop culture. Archival digital prints and other paper goods feature animals in unusual, sometimes surreal tableaux, such as three bears encased in ice pops, a tiny pony in a jar, or the series of Seabots which imagine sea creatures as robots.
| Location: Expo Hall 279 |
Handmade Origami Photo Albums
Join Tami Jo in making incredible photo albums using an origami lotus fold. Each unique album unfolds accordion-style to display your favorite photos. These albums also make a fantastic gift for teachers or grandparents. If you know how to work with paper, scissors and glue, this project is for you! She will be doing demonstrations every 15 minutes.
| Location: Expo Hall 235 |
HONEYLUX LETTERPRESS + PIE BIRD PRESS
HONEYLUX (www.honeylux.com) is an Oakland-based letterpress company, specializing in fine art prints and unusual stationery. PIE BIRD PRESS (www.wetfootpublications.com) is an Alabany-based letterpress company, specializing in colorful, vibrant greeting cards.
| Location: Cypress |
Ice Cream Social
dorklandia
Vending plush treats from a push ice cream cart!
| Location: Roaming Mobile |
Instructables.com
Instructables is the best way to document and share Maker and Crafter projects online! You can learn how to do ANYTHING, in step-by-step detail.
Come by our booth to meet the Instructables staff, pick up some project cards for inspiration, meet the Instructables Robot, and see some awesome Instructables projects in person!
| Location: Expo Hall 273 |
Interactive Video Folk Art Booth
Folk Art meets Video, includes Viewing Stations & Production Studio. People are invited to be part of a video folk art production, getting to pick stories, create characters out of recycled materials, rehearsing and starring in videos. Costumes used will be recycled into DVD packaging everyone gets free movie.
| Location: Expo Hall 242 |
It's good for the barrel, it's great for your wine!
Steve Kemiji
ReCoop's mission is to double the useful life of our customers' barrels, while ensuring their ability to produce excellent wine. We are committed to conservation, and we enjoy the respect and visibility that goes with supporting green manufacturing.
| Location: Homegrown Village WL27 |
Jim Dandy's
Jim Dandy's consists of vintage and old school starlet inspired handmade feather fascinators.
Each item is uniquely personalized and comes fully equipped to fascinate the audiences of those who so choose to adorn their heads.
| Location: Cypress |
Kelso Doesnt Dance - Upcycled Wallets
Kelso Doesnt Dance is focusing on a line of wallets upcycled from old papers. They are made from actual newspapers, road maps, atlases, dictionaries and old birdwatching and gardening book pages. They come in 3 sizes, 6 styles and of course, each one is unique!
| Location: Cypress |
Lastmaking for Beginners (Shoemaking)
A quick overview of how to make a quick last for basic shoemaking. I'll demonstrate a way to make a mold for plaster, some basics of measuring, and an overview of how to make a reusable last from wood.
| Location: Craft Demos |
Leatherwork is all Play
Sandra Stewart
An introduction to leatherwork for kids (and adults.)
A hands-on demonstration using vegetable tanned leather, water, wooden mallets and leatherworking stamps, we'll make bracelets and key fobs.
| Location: Expo Hall 202 |
Leighelena jewelry
Leighelena jewelry is handcrafted in an ages-old process fusing metal and glass to create striking, color-infused accessories. Post-consumer and recovered materials are used in all levels of finished pieces.
| Location: Cypress |
Letterpress Print and Bind Your Own Book!
Volunteers from the SF Center for the Book will help you letterpress print and bind your very own handmade book. You'll get to print from handset type on a table top Kelsey letterpress, make an original monoprint using an etching press and hand sew the binding.
| Location: Expo Hall 277 |
Lion Brand Yarn Company
Lion Brand Yarn Company has been a beloved American brand of hand-knitting yarn since 1858.
Learn to knit or crochet at the Lion Brand booth with free classes throughout the weekend, or if you already know how, get great ideas for projects big and small. Kids can also join in the fun, making craft projects like flowers, noisemakers, and other yarn-embellished creations.
LooseThreadStitchers.com
All you have to do is: 1. Join LooseThreadStitchers.com.
2. Choose needlework type: cross stitch, needlepoint, sewing, quilting, knitting, or crochet. 3. Decide what you need: classes, retreats, designers, shop locations, etc.
4. View by: state, keyword, month, or year.
That's it! Need it. Find it. Get it with LooseThreadStitchers.com.
| Location: Expo Hall 249 |
MAKE Play Day
Michael Shiloh
A treasure trove of electronics, construction materials, and expert assistance has all you need to turn a creative doodle in your noodle into something physical. Drop in or stay all day.
| Location: Redwood 450 |
Make Your Own Jewelry
I make hand-crafted jewelry and like to share it with others. At Maker Faire, people can participate and make their own creations with anything beaded on a string. I like a casual setting where people can sit and create and walk away saying, "That was so cathartic."
| Location: Expo Hall 227 |
Make Your Own Soap!
Lisa Chouinard
Learn to make your own custom bars of soap using a glycerin base that you can easily melt and pour.
| Location: Expo Hall 252 |
Making A-Mends with Sewing!
A collaborative project from Craft Leftovers and Sewing Rebellion. Encouraging the REUSE, RENOVATION and RECYCLING of existing textiles in the creation of unique items tailored to YOUR taste. Learn to mend, sew by hand, and use a sewing machine. Projects and techniques demoed each hour with instructions and materials provided.
| Location: Expo Hall 205 |
Making Great Gifts with Bargello Needlepoint
Bargello Needlepoint is the easiest form of needlepoint. One stitch, your own selection of threads, needlepoint canvas & you have fantastic results.
Learn how to stitch bargello, pick a color palette & use templates to make original designs, creating unique original items, even if this is your first project.
| Location: Expo Hall 248 |
Mediums to Masses
Sarah combines her love of the material glass with that of textiles to create her unique line of fused glass jewelry and table-wares. Vintage textile patterns are hand silk-screened onto each glass piece using ground up glass enamel. The multiple step process is one developed by Sarah. The resulting works give the patterns a second life while creating a juxtaposition of vintage with modern. Due to the variations in the pattern and the hand-made aspect, each piece will have a unique appearance.
| Location: Cypress |
Milkbomb Kids Clothing
Milkbomb is a kids clothing line featuring quirky and fun slogans and designs.
| Location: Cypress |
miss velvet cream
miss velvet cream :for tomorrow's urban nomads:
San Francisco. miss velvet cream is the neo-archiac, styles that combine structure and silhouette from the past with modern forms, fabrics, and exceptional craftsmanship. miss velvet cream creates one-of-a-kind items, by hand in the SOMA atelier in San Francisco. Using sustainable, luxury and ethically-manufactured fabrics with recycled and reconstructed vintage piece, handwork, and silk-screening, each piece is a work of wearable art, each one completely unique. miss velvet cream will be presenting a "JEANS + T-SHIRT" mash-up fashion show on Saturday May 30 next to the Swap-O-Rama-Rama project.
| Location: Cypress |
miss velvet cream :for tomorrow's urban nomads:
miss velvet cream clothing is one-of-a-kind items, made by hand in the SOMA atelier in San Francisco. Combined with the vision of the past and the present, manifesting here and now, is an exceptional commitment to quality fabrics, construction and workmanship. Each piece is a work of wearable art.
| Location: Cypress |
MsCraftypants
Purveyor of quality baby gear for modern families. New DIY Kits for Maker Faire: make your own blankets, robots and mobiles, oh my! And for the baby on the go, you can get changing pads that hold your diapers and wipes inside. Bright colors make them easy to find anywhere.
| Location: Cypress |
Muffin Castle
What is Muffin Castle? Right now, we just make sexy tees and maybe a little art here and there. Our tee shirts are printed in Mike's garage after work and on the weekends. We exclusively use American Apparel tees and hoodies. They're soft, easy to print on, and have great colors. What more can you ask for?
Our goal with Muffin Castle is to make shirts that we want to wear ourselves. The clothes we make reflect our style from the shirts we print on to the colors we use and everything in between. We take pride in our shirts and our designs because they reflect who we are.
| Location: Cypress |
Museum of Craft and Folk Art
The Museum of Craft and Folk Art promotes craft and folk art traditions in the Bay Area and around the world through exhibits, public events, and in-school educational workshops. The museum is known for a rich offering of exhibitions of traditional and contemporary folk art and craft from around the world, demonstrating how folk art, contemporary craft, and fine art are all part of the same continuum.
| Location: Expo Hall 245 |
My Imaginary Boyfriend
My Imaginary Boyfriend is equal parts felt, cotton, and embroidery with a few dashes of silly, vintage, and sophistication thrown in for good measure. All items are made by Erika Kern with a focus on hand embroidery, painting, and applique.
| Location: Cypress |
my windup bird tshirts
my windup bird tshirts is an SF-based indie tshirt company specializing in creative designs based on the whimsy found in everyday life: bacteria, abandoned shopping carts, bikes, stencils street art and everyday urban fun. my windup bird is proud to participate for the third year of Bazaar Bizarre Maker Faire.
| Location: Cypress |
Needle Felting Playground
Free-for-all fiber arts! Moxie and I will set up our couches and Asian rugs, and just let people learn, freeform, about the art and science of needlefelting. Our space is very lounge-like. We provide all the supplies for free, and people get to take home their projects.
| Location: Expo Hall 260 |
NeedleArts Stitching Zone
TNNA - The National NeedleArts Association
Join the stitching revolution! Learn the basics of knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, needlepoint, or embroidery. Projects for the entire family!
| Location: Expo Hall 261 |
NifNaks
Nifer Fahrion
NifNaks makes hand-crafted wearable art, adorable critters, and other curiosities. From custom case mods of USB drives & Desk Pets™, to funky scarves & prosthetic mustaches, all of our cute, fuzzy creatures and accessories are made from 100% merino wool. NifNaks makes everything using wet felting and needle felting techniques.
| Location: Cypress |
party dress!
using a tube and a circle from any old thing we will use the fabric to turn things gone by into a conversation piece.
easiest using 2-3 t-shirts or sweaters or stretch pants.
we will make a skirt that can also be a dress!
a piece that wears three different ways
with a minimum 2 seams and some finishing magick can happen!
a circle skirt/ dress with slouchy tube waist, booty cover or tube top dress is the final result.
can be embellished or finished in many ways.
inspiration and direction provided.
| Location: Cypress |
Passion flower
A lovely jewelry line made completely out of shrinky dink plastic. Using color, stones, strings, wire, some imagination and an oven, this plastic is transformed into magical pieces of wearable art.
| Location: Cypress |
PenguinBot.com
PenguinBot is the creator of funky knit and sewn purses, tote bags, and housewares. Our unique designs are well-crafted, bright, bold, and 100% handmade.
| Location: Cypress |
PenguinBot.com
PenguinBot is the creator of funky knit and sewn purses, tote bags, and housewares. Our unique designs are well-crafted, bright, bold, and 100% handmade.
| Location: Cypress |
Peninsula Quilters Opportunity Quilt 2008/2009 Raffle
Peninsula Quilters
We plan to sell raffle tickets on our Opportunity Quilt 2008/2009.
This is an annual project that is our major fund raiser.
This year's Quilt is named:"Morning Star Quilt"
It was designed by one of our members. It measures 100 in. X 100 in. and is for a King sized bed
It is machine pieced and HAND quilted.
The raffle tickets are $1 each and 6 for $5.
The drawing for the quilt will be on June 17, 2009 at our monthly meeting.
Our members would man the booth and they usually bring with them some hand work.
We would be unable to ask our members to pay the entry fee to the Faire. Would you be able to provide us with 20 tickets or passes that they could use while they work their 2 hour shifts at the Faire. We are a non profit organization.
Please let me know if we are a fit for the Makers Faire 2009.
We are certainly willing to give it a shot.
Lynette Cleaveland
Fund Raising co-chair
| Location: Expo Hall 243 |
PIPEROID paper robots
PIPEROID is a paper craft robot that is made from paper pipes
with pre-drilled holes. All you need is a pair of scissors to cut, connect, and fold the pipes to form a cute unique robot without a need of tape or glue.
| Location: Cypress |
Planet Tokki
Planet Tokki is bizarre world where poos come to life, tofu men hide away in purses, and carrots have bunny faces. It is home to quirky creatures with their own stories and adventures. Planet Tokki is the brainchild of Hae Eun Park, an artist living in Los Angeles.
| Location: Cypress |
Polly Danger
Polly Danger is committed to bringing cuteness to the world of utility. Her utility aprons, project totes, handbags, kits, bias tapes and luxuriously adorable stationary are just some of the cuteness to be found at Booth 34 near the Sewing Stations in Bazaar Bizarre!
| Location: Cypress |
Pollyannacowgirl Designs
Vintage plastic, Czech glass, buttons, and toys become unique wearables with that special Pollyannacowgirl touch.
| Location: Cypress |
Polymer Clay Is Addictive!
The South Bay Polymer Clay Guild
Polymer clay is a manmade material that remains pliable for long periods, but bakes in your home oven. You can sculpt it, carve it, stamp it, texture it, sand it, buff it, paint it, and build with it.
| Location: Expo Hall 238 |
prismPOP
prismPOP focuses on good design while remaining kind to the environment. All prismPOP products are guaranteed to be printed on recycled paper and printed with soy inks - yet attention never strays from a clean and sharp aesthetic.
| Location: Cypress |
Project TransAction
Project TransAction is a one-man San Francisco based independently owned screenprinting and leatherworking shop featuring limited edition tees, hand screened accessories, and high quality, handmade leather cuffs and belts. Eco-friendly, fresh, and indie.
| Location: Cypress |
Prologue by Shawna Rose
Purses and wallets handcrafted from vintage books and belts. Out-of-print books from library sales are gutted and up-cycled to create unique one-of-a-kind handbags. Eco friendly by using recycled materials such as belt straps for handles.
| Location: Expo Hall 272 |
Provo Craft
For 40 years, Provo Craft has invented new products that bring industrial
technology to the masses, including the Cricut® Personal Electronic Cutter,
the Yudu™ Personal Screen Printer, the YourStory™ Book Binder and Laminator,
the Cuttlebug® Die Cutter and Embosser, and the GoBe™ Battery Pack/Power Hub
and Solar Briefcase. These innovative tools help women bring their creative
ideas to life in a personalized, professional-looking way at home, in
schools, and in the workplace.
Come to the Provo Craft booth and turn on your creative best! We'll show you
how to use the Cricut® Personal Electronic Cutter, the Yudu™ Personal Screen
Printer, the Cricut DesignStudio® software, the YourStory™ Book Binder and
Laminator, the Cuttlebug® Die Cutter and Embosser, and the GoBe™ Battery
Pack/Power Hub and Solar Briefcase.
Proximity Sensing with Fabrics
Adrian Freed
Impressed by the proximity and touch sensing of the iPhone? Build your own touch and proximity sensors by sewing, taping, or weaving conductive fabrics and threads.
| Location: Expo Hall 204 |
Quilting for the Future
Always Quilting
Come see and try out a long-arm quilting machine that can be guided by hand or by computer. Easy software allows you to draw and resize your quilting pattern. The creativity options are endless!
Quilting is one of the oldest crafts where recycling was essential. Early quilters used scraps from clothing and other fabric items to create the quilts that kept them warm at night.
Today, quilters use both new fabrics and scraps of old to create a wide variety of beautiful quilts and wall hangings. The quilting process secures all three layers -- top, batting, and backing -- together. We will provide the machine and the fabric needed to show you how this works and let you try it yourself!
| Location: Expo Hall 247 |
Re:View
Our wares are made from repurposed materials: fabrics and notions that stores would otherwise discard. The proceeds from our sales go toward our team's fundraising efforts for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk for the Cure. So, not only will you be buying lovely goodies that help keep waste from landfills, you can help fund cancer research and screening nationwide. How clever of you!
| Location: Expo Hall 266 |
Recession Clothing
Recession Clothing creates original, one of a kind clothing in our west oakland studio. We design, sew, and screenprint them, and we love every second. We don't outsource anything. We like to do things the slow, hard way, and that's why our clothes are so sweet.
| Location: Expo Hall 265 |
Recover Your Thoughts
Journals made from discarded library books.
| Location: Cypress |
Ricochet Wearable Art
A unique line of one-of-a-kind wearable art for children and women made from recycled materials.
| Location: Expo Hall 233 |
Roxycraft
Seller of amigurumi dolls, patterns and kits.
| Location: Cypress |
Ruffle Your Feathers
I love to make jewelry using unique materials such as parrot, peacock, pheasant, and flamingo feathers for earrings and to create unique hand-fabricated silver heirloom pieces. I make everything from scratch because I love working with the metal using the fire, the hammer, and the anvil. These pieces are timeless. You will want to take them with you to the grave!
| Location: Expo Hall 236 |
Rx Designs & Pretty Fun
Well designed jewelry made from stones - and items made using cool images on paper that are applied to wood, most items are double-sized, the are super fun and versatile.
jewelry, toys and more.
| Location: Cypress |
Scarfed for Affection
A menagerie of cloth demons coming from all areas of San Francisco, scarfed for Affection demons inhabit all of the in-between spaces in San Francisco.
| Location: Expo Hall 251 |
Schmancy
Kristen Rask
Handmade baby bibs, pouches, pins and button rings. All made by Kristen Rask, owner of a small store in Seattle called Schmancy.
| Location: Cypress |
ShopBot Tools
ShopBot Tools will be demonstrating their PRSalpha BT48 Buddy and PRSstandard BT32 Buddy, robotic milling, cutting and engraving machines
used to fabricate detailed carvings, prototypes, 3D models and DIY projects.
ShopBot will be making dinosaur models, geodesic structures and detailed 3D carvings. They'll also be discussing 100,000 Garages, a community linking Designers, Makers & Fabricators.
Skeletal Dropkick and Ochibo
Hand thrown ceramics with a monster twist. Crochet with a scientific bent and cuteness thrown in for good measure.
| Location: Expo Hall 276 |
Spindles and Flyers
Learn to make your own drop spindle and to spin wool into wonderful yarn.
Take home your new yarn or donate it, knitting or weaving your special
yarn into the World's Longest Scarf, benefiting Heifer International.
| Location: Expo Hall 201 |
Star Wars Puppet Craft
Bonnie Burton
For the Craft Area of Maker Faire:
My craft tutorial this year will be making Star Wars Sock Puppets! I will show craftsters how to transform boring socks into tauntauns, Yoda and other Star Wars characters. I'll also have other materials available for people to make finger puppets!
Plus I'll also have the R2-D2 Builders come for a visit during the tutorial to allow for photo ops with kids and other craftsters.
This will be the third year I'd be doing a Star Wars Craft tutorial for Maker Faire. The first year I did a Make a Yoda Doll tutorial and last year was a Make Star Wars Marble Magnets tutorial.
I'm the Senior Editor of Starwars.com where I create original geeky crafts for kids. I also wrote "You Can Draw: Star Wars" and am currently writing the "Star Wars Crafts Book" for Random House. You can see my previous Star Wars Crafts on Starwars.com here: http://www.starwars.com/archives/index.html?k=t_e4372471-3010-497c-8beb-d3f3969eabe2
I also moderate the Star Wars Crafts Livejournal Community here: http://community.livejournal.com/starwarscrafts/
| Location: Craft Demos Stage |
Swap-O-Rama-Rama
Get rid of your tired clothes. Swap it or refashion old into new! A Maker Faire ticket plus any size bag of unwanted (but clean) clothes admits you to this textile paradise.
| Location: Cypress |
Sweet & Sour Goodies
A plush world of ninjas, gnomes, punk dolls and much more. Sweet & Sour Goodies is a small, independent business that specializes in "sour faced" plushies and other whimsical creations. Based in San Diego, Ca. plush artist Kristine Domingo spends her time creating patterns and working on the Sweet & Sour brand which ultimately represents "a sweet design with a sour disposition."
| Location: Cypress |
Sweet Meats
Sweet Meats are handmade plush objects that look like various cuts of meat. They are made out of super cuddly polar fleece (made from recycled plastic containers!), cotton quilting thread and poly fiberfill stuffing. All of the meats come in individual (toy) size and some also come in family (pillow) size. Sweet Meats also makes various other meat-themed items, such as shirts, aprons, buttons, cards and jewelry.
| Location: Cypress |
Tactile: A Fiber Arts Studio
We make and sell naturally dyed yarns and fibers. We use sustainably sourced plant and bug based dyes. We also carry hand made drop spindles, orifice hooks, and shawl pins.
| Location: Cypress |
TechShop
Jim Newton
Come to the TechShop area and try your hand at using some of the machines and equipment available at this local, membership-based workshop.
| Location: Show Barn 813 |
Thank You For Not Being Perky
Laura Henry, of Thank You For Not Being Perky, has been sewing since the dot com bust of 2000. She lives in Oakland with her husband, two cats and son and sews fantastic spats in all sorts of styles, from short and casual to tall and glamorous!
| Location: Cypress |
The Best Lady Bug House
John Pavon
Waters Testing reveals bad chemical compounds from overt use of pesticides. Organic is the solution. Two year research on reveals the "Convergent Ladybeetle" is the answer. Nesting box needs - The Best Lady Bug House taking in consideration of their basic needs: Location, Food, Shelter, Protection, and a nourishing Environment.
| Location: West Lot |
The Boiler Bar and the Golden Mean
Jon Sarriugarte + Kyrsten Mate
Come see the illusion of a 1920s-1930s oil town bar complete with a stage, dancers, performers, fire sculptures, furniture, and a giant iron snail car.
The costumes, props, car, stage show, and even schwag are made by the crew of the Boiler Bar Theater! So much talent on one little stage!
1. Boiler Bar (shoots flames from the top)
2. Boiler Bar Theater (dancing, song, and sights to amaze)
3. Bar stools, tables, Fire Gardens to warm and entertain
4. The Golden Mean (a giant iron snail car).
| Location: Outside Grass North Midway |
The Crafty Scientist
Dayna Mankowski is The Crafty Scientist. The Crafty Scientist is a maker of things that infuse science with craft--'Failed Experiment Earrings', one inch buttons with geeky laboratory themes, beaker candles, and laboratory yarns and batts are some the the fiber experiments she does in the Experimental Design Lab.
| Location: Cypress |
The Donut Lounge
The Donut Lounge: plushies, pins, paper goodies, and more! Everything yummy, cheesy, and cute from a hungry closet otaku.
| Location: Cypress Baz Biz 91 |
The Sawdust Shop
The Sawdust Shop
The Sawdust Shop is showing a variety of woodworking projects and has a wooden project that kids can construct and take with them.
| Location: Show Barn 811 |
The Shy Turtle
The Shy Turtle is intended to be used by a young toddler – ages 1-3. It is an interactive plush toy that uses the Arduino to output movement. The Shy Turtle is an educational tool intended to teach children how to be kind to animals and respectful of emotions. The turtle acts as an impetus for parents to talk to their children about emotions – both the turtle’s emotions (in this case “fear”), the child’s emotions, and the emotions of the people around them.
| Location: Expo Hall 142 |
The Weekend Store
Adjowah Brodie
At The Weekend Store, we take great pride in creating something out of nothing. From discarded typewriters, broken watches and long forgotten books, we make simple & clever jewelry.
| Location: Cypress |
TIME WELL WAISTED
At MOZANIACS we are CRAZY about Mosaics, so much so that we won't leave home without one! It is the inspiration behind our "Wickedwhipz" Belt Buckles. We love what we do and our passion shines through. Wearable Art - Why not! A Mosaic Art Show ON-THE-GO. At Mozaniacs, our logo is "we don't waste anything, we waist everything"!
| Location: Cypress |
Transformations
The art of Blacksmithing requires a vast knowledge of metal techniques and skills. Tool making, heat treating, design and craftsmanship. It is the total embodiment of these skills which makes a true Artisan. Join me in a celebration of the Art of Blacksmithing.
| Location: Show Barn 806 |
Trashlings: Toys from Trash
After helping folks sew from swappables at Swap-O-Rama-Rama in 2006, Homeygrown discovered piles of scraps from many projects. What's better to do than re:use!?!? Dig through swappables for your body, sew and stuff with scraps, and give your Trashling a personality with buttons and bottle caps. Fill out a birth certificate to officially adopt your Trashling!
| Location: Cypress |
Urban Fauna Studio
Urban Fauna Studio is the brick and mortar of online fiber store Mary Jane's Attic. They sell indie made and eco-friendly fiber craft supplies and tools. The focus is on ecologically and socially considerate manufacturing practices (i.e. no-petrochemicals used, sustainable raw fibers and woods, biodegradable products, and recycled materials), products made in the US and one-of-a-kind items. Explore the world of knitting, spinning, crochet and felting with Urban Fauna Studio!
| Location: Cypress |
Vintage Inspiration
Vintage Inspiration offers delightful vintage button jewelry, vintage fabric supplies, antique and vintage framed memo boards and handmade sewing/craft buttons and embellishments from fabulous found fabrics. Visit Vintage Inspiration's space # 20.
| Location: Cypress |
Vintage Inspired Papier-Mâché
Vintage craft blogger Cathy Callahan/Cathy of California will demonstrate a technique using recycled cardboard and newspaper to create papier-mâché jewelery. Cathy has found inspiration for her own work from 1960s papier-mâché pieces by artists such as Enid Collins and Gemma Taccogna.
| Location: Craft Demos |
Wearable Buttons
I'm distributing 3" wearable buttons with the "Get Excited and Make Things" logo created by Matt Jones as my family and I walk around the fairgrounds.
| Location: Roaming Mobile |
Weekend Projects from MAKE
Join Kipkay, MAKE's video maker, as he shares great Weekend Projects from the pages of MAKE Magazine.
When Creativity Knocks
Ana & Megan Araujo
A mother-daughter team: a baby-boomer and a millennium baby…host this new innovative online broadcast how –to show that features craft projects submitted by real home viewers. The fun begins when host (daughter) Megan Araujo and expert designer (mom) Ana Araujo, pull up in their 1964 Airstream Trailer (WCK Craft Studio On Wheels) to make projects side-by-side with real-life viewers. The lively interaction provides the show’s realism, and high quality, easy-to-learn projects provide the substance.
We are dedicated to bringing crafters of all interests and ages a friendly and informative forum; a place to learn new techniques, share ideas, and make friends.
| Location: Outside Grass H1 |
Wool Candy
Wool Candy offers sweet yarny treats!
Each skein of yarn is uniquely dyed, using a technique that layers many colors, one over another, to achieve the perfect, luminous and dimensional shade.
| Location: Cypress |
Yarn Making 101
Get a feel for yarn making. Touch various animal fibers (ie. sheep, alpaca, llama, rabbit) and yarn spun from them. Learn how to card wool. See both a spinning wheel and a drop spindle in action. Talk sheep.
| Location: Expo Hall 230 |
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