The xTool Experience: Milestones in the Making

Maker Faire Bay Area 2026

September 25th-27th

Friday 9/25:
“Wavelength Walk” Guided Tour
Step into the world of making with xTool’s “Wavelength Walk,” an engaging, guided tour designed especially for students, teachers, and educators. Explore xTool’s innovative machines up close while discovering the science, technology, and creative possibilities behind laser cutting, engraving, and digital fabrication. The tour is designed to spark curiosity and show how science and creativity can work together to turn imagination into reality. Along the way, guests will get an inside look at xTool’s machines, capabilities, and the many ways they can be used in classrooms, workshops, and creative spaces. To cap off the experience, every participant will have the opportunity to visit our dedicated engraving station and create a custom engraved keepsake to take home; a personalized reminder of their day exploring the world of xTool and making.

Saturday/Sunday: 9/26-9/27
The xTool Experience: “Milestones in the Making”
At The xTool Experience: “Milestones in the Making,” we celebrate the moments that shape our journeys as makers, thinkers, and builders. "Milestones in the Making" was created in celebration of Maker Faire's 20th and xTool’s 6th anniversary, inviting the maker community to reflect on the milestones and memories that have made them who they are. At the heart of the experience is our “Wall of Milestones & Memories,” a community-created tessellated mosaic. Visitors can engrave a personal memory, milestone, or meaningful moment onto a tile using an xTool machine, then add it to the growing wall. Together, these individual stories become one collective work of art — a celebration of the creativity, curiosity, and shared experiences that make the maker movement so special.

On Saturday at 1 PM, join xTool’s John Burns for a special story-driven presentation about raising his son Micah through the lens of making. From early moments of innovation to confident, self-directed builds, John shares the challenges, breakthroughs, and unexpected moments that come with nurturing creativity and resilience in a young maker.