Tonglen
Maker Faire Bay Area 2024
October 18th-20th
Tonglen, the Buddhist practice of receiving and accepting bad energy and sending out and letting go of one's good energy, is embodied in this prayer engine made of steel and wood.
Ryan Mathern
Ryan Mathern is a cabinet and furniture maker, and a metal fabricator working in Atlanta, GA since 1998. He has moved from painting & photography to large-scale steel & wood sculptures, often incorporating fire & flame effects, & using a method involving adding virgin & reclaimed materials to a tubular steel substructure & steel rod framework.
Local Edition Creative Showcase Maker
Now in its 4th year, the annual exhibition showcases captivating temporary sculptures and artworks that are freely accessible to the public on the historic grounds of Mare Island.
