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Maker Faire Bay Area Schedule
Mare Island, California
October 18 - 20th, 2024
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Friday
Learn Needle Felting: Workshop and Meet the Giant Felt Dragon
Jackie Huang
Unlock your creativity with our needle felting workshop and create your own Woolbuddy masterpiece! Whether you're new to felting or a seasoned crafter, you'll find endless joy in transforming wool into adorable, handmade figures. Spots fill up fast—don’t wait to join the fun! Get ready to be inspired by the magic of needle felting, and marvel at our breathtaking 10-foot felt dragon. This is your chance to explore a craft where the only limit is your imagination. Come see what you can create!
Friday
Diet Coke and Mentos Geyser Extravaganza
Eepy Bird - Eepybird ("the Diet Coke and Mentos Guys")
We set up 102 bottles of Diet Coke (or similar soda) with custom designed, handmade nozzle screwed to the top of each bottle. Each nozzle holds 6 Mentos candies held in by a pin. When that pin is pulled the Mentos fall and shoot a geyser 20' in the air. We set off the bottles in a choreographed fountain show inspired by the Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas. The original video of the show won the very first Webby Award for Viral Video. Here's more at our website: https://www.eepybird.com/experiments/cokementos/. We always make a point of explaining the science behind it all, and teach the audience how to make their own geyers at home and even how to make our custom nozzles. The show is a LOT of fun, for both the audience and for us. We love Maker Faire.
Friday
Wonderful Idea Company
Ryan Jenkins
Join Ryan Jenkins and friends from the Wonderful Idea for a hands-on tinkering workshop where you can slow down, play with real materials and explore the intersection between art, science and technology. We'll take inspiration from Ryan's recently released book The Tinkering Workshop and engage a hands-on collaborative build project taken straight from the pages that uses scrap cardboard, gumdrop LEDs, copper tape and other everyday supplies.
Friday
Dragon Puppet
Laura Mathews
Meet a Turquoise Dragon- If you hold out your hand, she might just come and land on you! Developed with years of careful prototyping, complex linkages and anatomical study, it's easy to forget this is a puppet. Laura uses a blend of contemporary and traditional making methods, such as wood carving, laser cutting and 3D printing, to make her truly realistic puppets. They walkabout (flyabout!) and interact with people of all ages, creating delightful micro-narratives... but be careful, even little dragons can bite!
Friday
Mario the Maker Magician
Mario Marchese
As seen on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon! It's ROBOTS and MAGIC and Arduino-powered slapstick in an all-ages theatre experience like no other. Contagiously upbeat and full of heart, the ever-innovative Mario the Maker Magician leads you through a romping explosion of energy and belly laughs punctuated with moments of heart and emotion that will catch you by surprise. Fresh off sold out runs in New York City, London, and beyond, this show garners rave reviews everywhere it lands.
Saturday
Learn Needle Felting: Workshop and Meet the Giant Felt Dragon
Jackie Huang
Unlock your creativity with our needle felting workshop and create your own Woolbuddy masterpiece! Whether you're new to felting or a seasoned crafter, you'll find endless joy in transforming wool into adorable, handmade figures. Spots fill up fast—don’t wait to join the fun! Get ready to be inspired by the magic of needle felting, and marvel at our breathtaking 10-foot felt dragon. This is your chance to explore a craft where the only limit is your imagination. Come see what you can create!
Saturday
Let's Talk 3D Printing and Tinkercad
Lydia Cline
Join the Fourth Industrial Revolution with a 3D printer in your home space! We'll discuss how to get started with a printer and software for creating your own designs.
Saturday
Draco the Juggler's Variety Juggling Show & Lessons
Chris Garcia
Draco the Juggler is offering free drop-in lessons for families to learn various juggling props. Participants can stop by and try out chinese yoyos (diabolos), juggling balls, spinning plates, and various balancing props. Draco will also be doing a variety juggling show during his time there.
Saturday
Make Upcycled Ocean Microplastic Keychains and Necklaces
Sahrye Cohen - Amped Atelier
Plastic Pollution harms ocean life. In addition to reducing the amount of plastic we use and throw away, we can upcycle the plastic that already exists into something useful and beautiful. In this workshop you will transform salvaged ocean microplastics to keychains and necklaces using UV resin.
Saturday
Behind the Scenes at The Tinkering Workshop
Ryan Jenkins
Join author Ryan Jenkins for a look at his new book, The Tinkering Workshop which presents a wide variety of ways to play and create with art, science and technology using everyday materials. In this talk Ryan will share the behind-the-scenes process of putting together the book and talk about ways that the images and text can support a tinkering mindset for kids, parents and educators. Using the book as a jumping off point, we'll explore the value of tinkering in STEAM education and how it's possible to get started in a classroom, with a museum or library makerspace, or around a kitchen table.
Saturday
Adaptable Maker Projects for Academic Classrooms
Diane Brancazio - K-12 Maker Lab at MIT
Maker projects can engage students and improve learning experiences in K-12 academic classes. Integrating open-ended, hands-on, creative activities with cool tools in an academic classroom helps students develop tech skills, make personal connections to the content, formulate and resolve their own questions, and express their learning. Maker projects also reduce barriers to students taking STEM classes and pursuing a technical career path by giving them skills and familiarity with current technologies. The K-12 Maker team from the MIT Edgerton Center supports teachers in bringing these experiences to their students. Explore our resources on how to get a maker culture going in school. Along with sample projects we will focus on project design, teacher practices, and makerspace setup.
Saturday
Tom Quell
Thomas Edmondson
Stir together the sounds of R&B, vulnerable singer-songwriter, and Retro Soul, and you've got Bay-Area based Tom Quell. His warm style has been likened to classic singers like Sam Cooke and Paul McCartney—and his voice could very well be an item in the dairy aisle, time and again being described as creamy, buttery, and smooth. Tom's sound is steeped in vintage, old-soul influences as well as a modern flair that speaks uniquely for itself.?
Saturday
Lune - Gaming Console For Music Instruments
Shrey Malhotra - Lune Acoustics
Lune is an interplay of hardware and software which brings a new way to game with musical instruments. We’ve created an experience that makes playing music less frustrating by focusing on a gaming-first approach. You come for the fun but stay for the learning. Did you know 90% of people who tried playing a music instrument quit within the first year because it’s hard to stay motivated and gets boring? Moreoever people are now discovering that you don't have to be a musician or a student of music to enjoy playing an instrument. We wanted to build something fun and hence Lune was born. Imagine a Gaming Console but for Musical Instruments. This for the gamers who like to play music and all the musicians who like to game.
Saturday
Creating and Maintaining a Classroom Maker Space
Kristin Berbawy
Maker Spaces are a hot topic in Education, but aren't as straightforward as they seem. Come learn from Kristin Berbawy's 10+ year of experience designing and maintaining them in both schools and libraries. Learn how she has grown community excitement, increased the numbers of females and minorities in her classes, created a culture of cooperation, and leverages industry partnerships to drive revelancy.
Saturday
Diet Coke and Mentos Geyser Extravaganza
Eepy Bird - Eepybird ("the Diet Coke and Mentos Guys")
We set up 102 bottles of Diet Coke (or similar soda) with custom designed, handmade nozzle screwed to the top of each bottle. Each nozzle holds 6 Mentos candies held in by a pin. When that pin is pulled the Mentos fall and shoot a geyser 20' in the air. We set off the bottles in a choreographed fountain show inspired by the Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas. The original video of the show won the very first Webby Award for Viral Video. Here's more at our website: https://www.eepybird.com/experiments/cokementos/. We always make a point of explaining the science behind it all, and teach the audience how to make their own geyers at home and even how to make our custom nozzles. The show is a LOT of fun, for both the audience and for us. We love Maker Faire.
Saturday
How we started as makers and snuck into Hollywood props and special effects
Ben Eadie, Jesse Velez, Michael Corrie, Mike Evans - Mount Make More
How does one go from being a maker, to working on Hollywood productions? Here are a few people who have made it and we want to share our stories and give you advice on how you might break into the movie scene. We have worked on StarTrekBeyond, Predator, Maze runner, DeathNote, Ghostbusters, Fraggle Rock, and made one of the most viral advertising campaigns ever on Youtube for Wednesday Adams. We are very lucky. Everyone in this talk started out as makers just like you. Some of us lived in the middle of nowhere. 3D printing, Designing, Lasers, robotics and Radio Control. How did we get into movies with the odds stacked against us? We will share our stories of how we got into movies and show you how we snuck into the movie industry.
Saturday
Makey's Automata Workshop with Cecilia Hillway
Cecilia Hillway
Making projects that combine art and technology, Cecilia hopes to inspire you by sharing her knowledge in this hands-on cardboard Automata Workshop using the Maker Faire robot as your muse. An automaton generally refers to a moving, mechanical device, usually constructed to look like a human, animal or even a robot! Automatons are built to give the illusion of acting as if by their own power, despite comprising only of mechanical systems. There is a materials fee for this workshop.
Saturday
Sweet Thang
Adrienne Wickham-Gobert - Sweet Thang
With funk, R&B, rock, gospel, and blues as their sonic compass, Sweet Thang is an Oakland-based music collective serving up everything that makes your body move! Fronted by the smoky, soulful voice of Adi Gobert, you're invited to come ride the rhythm, feel the earth under your feet, and vibe on the groove train! ?????
Saturday
Microchip Maker Space Update 2024
Bob Martin
Join the Wizard of Make, Microchip's Bob Martin for an update on the latest developments in the Arduino / Maker Space ecosystem. This technical presentation will cover the new AVR Dx family of microcontroller supported by Arduino including some new devices such as the AVR64DU32 which is the updated follow on to the popular 32U4 and 16U2 AVR microcontrooller with USB. Development tool updates, including Visual Studio Code plugin support and updates on the latest low cost dev kits will also be covered.
Saturday
Casually Glowy
Charlyn Gonda
What if LEDs were treated like precious gems in jewelry? How can we design wearable electronics that are stylish, comfortable, and even interactive? In her eternal quest to make being glowy more casual, Charlyn Gonda takes you on a journey through the history and future of light in art. Discover how everyday objects like jewelry and accessories can be transformed into magical, glowing creations with LEDs. In this inspiring talk, Charlyn will share stories and techniques behind her captivating glowy jewelry, home decor, and more. Whether you're an artist, maker, or simply love creativity, you'll leave with fresh ideas to add a touch of glow to your life.
Saturday
Mario the Maker Magician
Mario Marchese
As seen on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon! It's ROBOTS and MAGIC and Arduino-powered slapstick in an all-ages theatre experience like no other. Contagiously upbeat and full of heart, the ever-innovative Mario the Maker Magician leads you through a romping explosion of energy and belly laughs punctuated with moments of heart and emotion that will catch you by surprise. Fresh off sold out runs in New York City, London, and beyond, this show garners rave reviews everywhere it lands.
Saturday
Companion Bots LLM and Relationship
Jorvon Moss
Come listen to tales of a man on a mission to make robot best friends, Jayy who has been working on multiple versions of his wearable robots, finally made some good moves towards making his dream a reality. With new age of AI, the possibilities to make a real robotic best friend.
Saturday
DIY Geoengineering
Luke Iseman
We cool earth with balloons, and you can too! Come see us launch a big balloon that roughly offsets the warming caused by Maker Faire (for a year). And, get your own (tiny) ballon to become a geoengineer, too!
Saturday
Co-create Solution for Hazard Response
Betty Fan - Seeed Studio
The Hazard Response Mission Pack is an on-going open-source AIoT solution designed to efficiently manage and mitigate different hazard scenarios. This compact system combines a range of technologies, including sensor networks and edge computing, to enable effective remote sensing, data transmission, processing, inference, and analysis. In this workshop, participants are invited to collaboratively create innovative, sustainable solutions for hazard response. They will explored various hazard scenarios and identified gaps in current security systems, learn to used AIoT hardware and Node-RED to develop and implement reproducible hazard response solutions. They will also engage in hands-on projects, such as building resilient local warning systems and deploying advanced hazard sensors.
Saturday
Demystifying Creativity
Bam Singhasaneh - CrunchLabs
Creativity is a skill that anyone can benefit from having in their toolbox. Moreover, creativity is like a muscle that you can strengthen through exercise. I will be discussing what it means to be creative, the factors that affect your ability to think creatively, and ways in which you can foster your creativity.
Saturday
Baycoin Beats Band
Jae Jackson - Elevated Talent Group
Bio BayCoin Beats is a band collective from the San Francisco Bay Area that was formed in 2018 by lead drummer, and Musical Director ; Jae Stix Jackson. Baycoin Beats bring a variety of music, from Jazz, funk, hip-hop, neo-soul and R&B! BayCoin Beats has done many shows, concerts, festivals and showcases. They have also been featured behind many upcoming artists around the Bay Area and California. Baycoin Beats also hosts an underground supper club , called, Supperjam , details can be found on their website and social sites; which was founded and hosted by Clarisse LaGrone Jackson and Jae Jackson the CEO’s of Elevated Talent Group. They are now working on their first EP, which will be released fall of this year! You can find them rocking stages all over the Bay Area, and California.
Saturday
Learn Needle Felting: Workshop and Meet the Giant Felt Dragon
Jackie Huang
Unlock your creativity with our needle felting workshop and create your own Woolbuddy masterpiece! Whether you're new to felting or a seasoned crafter, you'll find endless joy in transforming wool into adorable, handmade figures. Spots fill up fast—don’t wait to join the fun! Get ready to be inspired by the magic of needle felting, and marvel at our breathtaking 10-foot felt dragon. This is your chance to explore a craft where the only limit is your imagination. Come see what you can create!
Saturday
Sound Foraging with Dogbotic
Kirk Pearson - Dogbotic
How can you sound design a technology that doesn't exist yet? How do movies make dinosaurs sound like... well, dinosaurs? We'll answer all your burning questions in this presentation by Dogbotic--Berkeley's homegrown audio studio that makes weird and strange sounds for weird and strange people. We'll show you how we built our own synthesizers for Rihanna's SavagexFenty show, how we used the sounds of pasta to bring a tentacle monster to life for Adult Swim, and how *you* can do it too.
Saturday
Practical AI for Makers
Sridhar Rajagopal
AI is the current buzz word, with deep learning and other models now capable of being run on Edge Devices, aside from the Cloud. As Makers, how can we take advantage of this burgeoning field to incorporate cool new functionality into the things we make? For the beginner, this can be a very daunting field. In this presentation, we'll take a 30,000 foot view of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, especially as it pertains to Edge AI (translation-we won't get bogged down by nitty-gritty now!). We will look at the various practical applications they can be used for, the various tools and frameworks that are available to utilize, and practical considerations of how to build and deploy a robust (not toy!) model that can run on your Arduino, Raspberry Pi or other suitable MCUs/SBCs.
Saturday
Sass N Harmony
Sass N Harmony
Sass N Harmony is a multi-instrumental trio out of Oakland CA best known for their soul folk sound. The music of Sass N Harmony is imbued with mischief and magic to bring you lyrics immersed in archetypes and folk-tales. Their vocals fly together like a tight triangle of birds overhead, agilely changing directions when needed. The group met while touring as other bands in the Biketopia Music collective, a group of feminist environmental activists and musicians with bike generators who biked from Canada to San Francisco in 2016 and 2018 putting on free human powered concerts. This group's unique mix of whimsical vocals and tight groove invokes a presence that goes straight to the heart.
Saturday
From a Tinkering Toddler to Collaborating with Mark Rober: My Maker Story
Bob Pflugfelder - CrunchLabs
Things will go BOOM! "Science Bob" Pflugfelder (Jimmy Kimmel Live, Live With Kelly & Mark) brings his love of science and making to life through stories and some science demonstrations that will almost certainly require a cleaning crew. Part demonstration, part education, and hopefully part inspiration.
Saturday
Kid Company-World's First AI Device for Children
Robert LoCascio - Kid Company, Inc.
There’s a significant pain point between parents, their children, and the use of current mobile and tablet devices. We aim to transform this with KID (Keep It Dreaming), a powerful AI device designed to unlock children’s imaginations. KID empowers kids to become creators of games, music, images, educational content, and stories using the power of AI, rather than passive consumers of mindless content. The platform offers innovative AI creation tools for families, fostering creativity and learning in which parents can direct KID to focus on certain areas of creativity and learning.
Saturday
EMF Explorer Badge Soldering Workshop
Darcy Neal
Get ready to solder your own circuit board art piece that will grant you the powers to listen to the electromagnetic frequencies around you! The world is full of hidden electromagnetic frequencies, and so much can be learned by listening to their sounds! Explore the hidden sounds produced by electronics, learn what different functions sound like, and walk away with a completed circuit board that can be worn on a lanyard for extra bling. Accessible to anyone who can safely use a soldering iron, with adult supervision where necessary.
Saturday
Sailing to the Moon in Search of Water
Andrew Filo
Sailing to the Moon in Search of Water is a game changer for manned and unmanned missions to moon and beyond. Water is a critical substance for life and propellant.. FLEA (Femto Lunar Exploration Apparatus) is a low cost mission to deliver multiple passive seismic sensors on the lunar surface at greater frequency and covering more areas like the poles and far side of the moon. There are 3 main components to this program a Mothership, 4 solar Sails , each carrying a dozen Femto Landers or FLEAs. The Mothership when on orbit will deploy the sails. Traveling to and from the moon the sails will take advantage of the lunar and solar phase. On approach to moon the sail will release the FLEAs to create pattern of on the lunar surface. Data from the FLEAs is relayed t by the Sails
Saturday
Designing Stuff for SPACE!
Samuel Coniglio
How do astronauts take a shower in space? That's one of many questions they get asked all the time. Listen to author Samuel Coniglio talk about his new book "Creature Comforts in Space": designing enjoyment and sustainability for off-world living. A veteran of Maker Faires since 2009, Samuel has a dichotomy of experience in both the aerospace world and the Maker world. He worked on the Space Shuttle and Space Station programs as a NASA contractor in the 1990's and later became a space activist promoting Space Tourism. On the side, he is a Maker at Obtainium Works, an art car factory famous for the Neverwas Haul Victorian House on Wheels. Listen to him discuss how to turn the dangers of space travel into design constraints so that you can make future space stations more fun!
Sunday
Make Upcycled Ocean Microplastic Keychains and Necklaces
Sahrye Cohen - Amped Atelier
Plastic Pollution harms ocean life. In addition to reducing the amount of plastic we use and throw away, we can upcycle the plastic that already exists into something useful and beautiful. In this workshop you will transform salvaged ocean microplastics to keychains and necklaces using UV resin.
Sunday
Adam Savage's Sunday Sermon
Adam Savage
Adam will share his insights, experiences, and passion for making and creativity. Known for his work on MythBusters, Tested, and his deep involvement in the maker community, Adam encourages innovation, problem-solving, and hands-on learning. The "Sunday Sermon" has become a highlight of Maker Faire, drawing large crowds eager to hear Adam's thoughts on the art of making and the spirit of invention. During the sermon, he often reflects on his personal projects, lessons learned from failures and successes, and the importance of curiosity and perseverance in the creative process.
Sunday
Neeto - Live Music Performance
Ben Einstein
Combining pineapple pyrotechnics, introspective songwriting, funny stories, left field covers, and the occasional fishing rod solo, Neeto is the unique music project of Van Goat keyboardist Ben Einstein.
Sunday
Majoring in Making in College
Micah Lande
Learn about college programs that encourage Making. We’ll share insights from engineering and STEAM programs nationwide that emphasize Making through hands-on and project-based learning. Discover how it is possible to major in Making. Creative tinkering through your studies can make you skilled and ready for STEAM majors and careers. Experience the value of project-based learning, where every semester involves hands-on projects. Learn how these programs integrate Making into the curriculum, helping you become a confident, innovative Maker.
Sunday
Diet Coke and Mentos Geyser Extravaganza
Eepy Bird - Eepybird ("the Diet Coke and Mentos Guys")
We set up 102 bottles of Diet Coke (or similar soda) with custom designed, handmade nozzle screwed to the top of each bottle. Each nozzle holds 6 Mentos candies held in by a pin. When that pin is pulled the Mentos fall and shoot a geyser 20' in the air. We set off the bottles in a choreographed fountain show inspired by the Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas. The original video of the show won the very first Webby Award for Viral Video. Here's more at our website: https://www.eepybird.com/experiments/cokementos/. We always make a point of explaining the science behind it all, and teach the audience how to make their own geyers at home and even how to make our custom nozzles. The show is a LOT of fun, for both the audience and for us. We love Maker Faire.
Sunday
Prototyping Climate Action
Beth Ferguson
Discover engaging prototypes from the UC Davis Design Department Makerspace, including innovations in sustainable transportation, renewable energy solutions, sustainable materials fabrication, and nature-based solutions. This talk will provide valuable insights and practical tips on fostering innovation in climate adaptation strategies.
Sunday
Makey's Automata Workshop with Cecilia Hillway
Cecilia Hillway
Making projects that combine art and technology, Cecilia hopes to inspire you by sharing her knowledge in this hands-on cardboard Automata Workshop using the Maker Faire robot as your muse. An automaton generally refers to a moving, mechanical device, usually constructed to look like a human, animal or even a robot! Automatons are built to give the illusion of acting as if by their own power, despite comprising only of mechanical systems. There is a materials fee for this workshop.
Sunday
Learn Needle Felting: Workshop and Meet the Giant Felt Dragon
Jackie Huang
Unlock your creativity with our needle felting workshop and create your own Woolbuddy masterpiece! Whether you're new to felting or a seasoned crafter, you'll find endless joy in transforming wool into adorable, handmade figures. Spots fill up fast—don’t wait to join the fun! Get ready to be inspired by the magic of needle felting, and marvel at our breathtaking 10-foot felt dragon. This is your chance to explore a craft where the only limit is your imagination. Come see what you can create!
Sunday
Build a Bot Workshop Powered by Lectrify.it
Maker Camp - Make:
Stop by and grab a Shake-it Mini and customize your very own vibrobot! Open build and self-paced hands-on making!
Sunday
From OpenROV to OceanXplorers
Eric Stackpole
Eric Stackpole, original designer of the OpenROV underwater exploration drone, co-founder of Sofar Ocean -- which connects the world's oceans to power a more sustainable future -- and co-star of National Geographic's OceanXplorers will share his experience in creating technology to explore the planet's unseen places.
Sunday
Tracorum
Fletcher Nielsen - Tracorum
BIO: Tracorum's contagious musical journeying is a blend of southern rock, soul, honky tonk, and roots americana with a rhythmic diversity that adds elements of funk, latin-caribbean and gospel stomp to their unique sound. Led by New Orleans flavored pianist and singer Fletcher Nielsen, great songwriting, classic R&B and strong vocals are the backbone of this all star bay area band that has won the hearts of fans worldwide with their spirit filled, energy charged, eclectic live shows. BAND: Fletcher Nielsen- Piano/Vocals Daria Shani Johnson- Drums/Vocals (4 Year Bender, London Street) Ben Andrews- Guitar/Fiddle/Vocals (Stone Foxes, Hot Buttered Rum, Poor Man's Whiskey) Paul Sounder- Bass/Vocals (Antioquia)
Sunday
Kind Humanoid, Inc.
Christoph Kohstall
Christoph has single handedly built the first intelligent humanoid that reaches human level motion performance and leverages foundation models for reasoning. His background is experimental quantum physics at Stanford and he dove into AI at Google Brain Robotics. Kind Humanoid is now building a humanoid at a BOM of $10k and developing a skill learning pipeline to reach true general task capability. This will open up applications in fully unstructured environments, ranging from assistance with care in people's homes all the way to amplifying any human endeavor in the future.
Sunday
Mario the Maker Magician
Mario Marchese
As seen on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon! It's ROBOTS and MAGIC and Arduino-powered slapstick in an all-ages theatre experience like no other. Contagiously upbeat and full of heart, the ever-innovative Mario the Maker Magician leads you through a romping explosion of energy and belly laughs punctuated with moments of heart and emotion that will catch you by surprise. Fresh off sold out runs in New York City, London, and beyond, this show garners rave reviews everywhere it lands.
Sunday
DIY Geoengineering
Luke Iseman
We cool earth with balloons, and you can too! Come see us launch a big balloon that roughly offsets the warming caused by Maker Faire (for a year). And, get your own (tiny) ballon to become a geoengineer, too!
Sunday
Constraints as a Catalyst: Creative Engineering Under Pressure
Jesse Velez, Ben Eadie - Raptor House FX LLC
You just landed a job to make something no one has ever made before... now what? Jesse Velez (Raptor House FX) and Ben Eadie (Star Trek Beyond, Ghostbusters Afterlife) discuss the do's and dont's of creative probelm solving when time and budgets are a challenge. How do you assemble the right tream? How do you prioritize one task VS another? How do you provide estimates to a client when the final product is a working prototype? What do you tell your clients when things go "wrong"?
Sunday
How to Add AI to Almost Everything
Betty Fan - Seeed Studio
Hosted by Seeed Studio, this hands-on workshop is specifically tailored for AI beginners and Arduino fans. Dive into the transformative world of AI using our XIAO ESP32S3 Sense, a thumb-sized yet powerful MCU. This workshop will provide you with a practical, easy-to-understand introduction to machine learning while demystifying the world of AI. Workshop Highlights: - The prospect of AI: Discuss the future of AI, including the role of Large Language Models in enhancing device intelligence and user interaction - Interactive Demonstrations: Experience real-time applications of Vision AI through engaging demonstrations. - Hands-On Training: Learn the basics of sound and vision model training. Participants will actively engage in collecting and training models using the XIAO ESP32S3 Sense.
Sunday
What is a Drawing Machine?
Pablo Garcia
It's 2024 and Pen Plotters are all the rage again! Drawing machines continue to capture the maker's imagination, but we've been here before. Since the Renaissance, humans have used machines to draw. Early machines assisted artists in making life-like renderings, but they soon evolved into complex devices that visualize data, measure natural phenomena, perform sophisticated mathematical calculations, automate written communication, trace copies of images, study anatomy, and even entertain children. Drawing machines have persisted across the arts, sciences, and humanities for six centuries. This talk will connect the dots between the drawing machines of today and our history of human-machine creative collaborations to inspire the creative art machines of the future!
Sunday
Sunday
Draco the Juggler's Variety Juggling Show & Lessons
Chris Garcia
Draco the Juggler is offering free drop-in lessons for families to learn various juggling props. Participants can stop by and try out chinese yoyos (diabolos), juggling balls, spinning plates, and various balancing props. Draco will also be doing a variety juggling show during his time there.
Sunday
Learn Needle Felting: Workshop and Meet the Giant Felt Dragon
Jackie Huang
Unlock your creativity with our needle felting workshop and create your own Woolbuddy masterpiece! Whether you're new to felting or a seasoned crafter, you'll find endless joy in transforming wool into adorable, handmade figures. Spots fill up fast—don’t wait to join the fun! Get ready to be inspired by the magic of needle felting, and marvel at our breathtaking 10-foot felt dragon. This is your chance to explore a craft where the only limit is your imagination. Come see what you can create!
Sunday
Building Play: The Art and Science of Toy Design
Mason Landon Smith, Danielle Gleason, Evan Barnes, Dan Tompkins, and Bam Singhasaneh - CrunchLabs
Join CrunchLabs toy designers: Danielle Gleason, Mason Landon Smith, Evan Barnes, Dan Tompkins and Bam Singhasaneh for a engaging panel discussion at the Bay Area Maker Faire! These creative minds will share insights on what inspired them to become makers, where they find inspiration, and how they take ideas from concept to finished product. Learn about their process of prototyping, iteration, and the challenges of designing toys for mass production. Whether you're a budding inventor or a seasoned maker, this panel will offer valuable takeaways for your next project!
Sunday
How to Identify LEGO Pieces
Sam Suksiri
Have you ever come across a strange LEGO piece and wondered what set it came from? Or was there a set you remember playing with as a kid but can't remember what it's called? Sam Suksiri (sambuilds) has helped hundreds of LEGO fans reconnect with lost LEGO sets by identifying them with just a few pieces or even just a faintly remembered description. Sam will share his LEGO knowledge from working as a LEGO Master Model Builder on how you can ID LEGO sets using helpful LEGO search terms, online LEGO catalogues, even AI image search! Wether you want to rebuild a set that's gotten mixed into the LEGO bin or you found a mystery LEGO set at a flea market, learn how to ID the world's greatest toy!
Sunday
GIY Materials: Growing Fungi for BioFabrication
Elizabeth Marley
This 'GIY Materials: Growing Fungi for BioFabrication presentation will introduce Grow-It-Yourself methods and projects that use the magic of mycelium, mushrooms, and other biological organisms to produce renewable materials that can be heat resistant, water resistant, and biodegradable…. and maybe even help clean the environment! Examples of projects involving fashion, electronics, and architecture will be shown along with some tips and resources on how you, too, can grow your own materials for future projects.
Sunday
Madeline Tasquin Hybrid Set on Rock the Bike's Pedal-Powered Stage
Madeline Streicek
A musical chameleon guided by capricious Muses, Madeline's voice and accompanying sounds are as unpredictable as they are captivating. One moment she's strumming a ukulele and singing en français; the next, she's conjuring ethereal soundscapes with synthesizers and cables poking out in every direction. Her set on Rock the Bike's Pedal-Powered Stage will be a hybrid of those musical realms, from sublime vocal harmony to sequenced frogsounds; ever faithful to deep groove, regardless of the tempo. Can you dance while simultaneously helping the 12-bike array achieve peak power through your pedalpower? Come find out at 3:30pm on Sunday on the Pedal-Powered Stage brought to you by Oakland's Rock the Bike, the global leader in pedal-powered fun and long-time Maker Faire collaborator!
Sunday
EMF Explorer Badge Soldering Workshop
Darcy Neal
Get ready to solder your own circuit board art piece that will grant you the powers to listen to the electromagnetic frequencies around you! The world is full of hidden electromagnetic frequencies, and so much can be learned by listening to their sounds! Explore the hidden sounds produced by electronics, learn what different functions sound like, and walk away with a completed circuit board that can be worn on a lanyard for extra bling. Accessible to anyone who can safely use a soldering iron, with adult supervision where necessary.
Sunday
Wear It AI
Kitty Yeung - Wear It
During Maker Faire, we will walk around and take photos of cool wearable tech and maker-made outfits. They will be featured on Wear It's website and everyone will be able to wear them digitally. You get a photo of yourself wearing them, enabled by computer vision and generative AI. The makers' work gets amplified when you post your outfit photos on social media. Ask the maker for their handle and use hashtag #WearItMakerfaire and tag both on social media. Together we promote makers and their amazing wearable tech!
