Maker Faire Yearbook 2024

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Creatureish – What kind of creature are you?

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Kathy Beight

Home: Oregon, United States

Artisan, bespoke fantasy creature wear - ears, tails, horns, and other creature bits conceived, designed, and hand made from the wild mind and hands of Kat Beight and Russell Smith. clip on ears (furry, fabric, leather, vinyl) , tails (furry, leather) , horns (eco-felt, clay, papier mache), antlers and antennae (papier mache), pierced elf ears, hair clips (sprouts, wings, insects, mushrooms)

Pensacola Costumers Guild

Faire: Pensacola

Maker: Pensacola Costumers Guild

Home: Florida, United States

This group is dedicated to the pursuit of costuming. We help each other sew, build things, make prosthetics, and anything else people need for their costumes. We cover a variety of genres from sci-fi-medieval-anime-fantasy-steampunk-furry-comic books-etc. Anyone is welcome to join from the novice to the master. There are no dues but you must be at least 18 or have a parent and/or guardian present at all events.

How we started as makers and snuck into Hollywood props and special effects

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Mount Make More

Home: United States

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.

Mandalorian Mercs Costuming Club Falco (NY) and Raquor'daan (NJ) Clans

Faire: Long Island

Maker: Mandalorian Merc Club - Falco (NY) and Raquor'daan (NJ) Clans

Home: New York, United States

The Mando Mercs Costume Club’s goal is to spark creative imaginations, which will allow members to take their own armor from concept to reality, while immersing themselves in the world of Star Wars and cosplay!

Casually Glowy

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Charlyn Gonda

Home: California, United States

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.

Pensacon

Faire: Pensacola

Maker: Pensacon

Home: Florida, United States

Pensacon is the Gulf Coast's largest pop culture fan gathering, taking place Feb. 23-25 in downtown Pensacola. During Maker Faire, a number of fans and participants will showcase their fandom and creativity via cosplay/costuming, original artwork, quilting and other visual arts.