Maker Faire Yearbook 2025

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Liesel’s Crafts

Faire: Baton Rouge

Maker: Jennifer Corie

Home: Louisiana, United States of America

Liesel's Crafts will be selling various homemade bracelets for children and teens.
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Social Networking Project

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Chris Mosley

Home: California, United States

The Social Networking Project consists of glass sculpture pieces created through live demonstrations, fostering community collaboration and meaningful connections. Using flameworking techniques with borosilicate rods, I begin by establishing a sturdy base structure. Precut glass rods of various sizes and lengths are made available to participants, who, after signing a safety waiver, can choose a piece to contribute. Wearing safety glasses, participants are invited to position their chosen rods on the structure as they see fit. I then carefully fuse the glass rods to the base, with each participant contributing within approximately three minutes. During this interactive art-making experience, I engage with the community, learning their names, discussing their familiarity with glass or art, and sharing in the joy they experience by contributing to this collective artwork. Upon completion, I offer to capture a Polaroid picture of each participant next to the finished piece, documenting
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お魚基板のアクセサリー

Faire: Tokyo

Maker: kiban-gokko

Home: Japan

本物の電子基板を使ってアクセサリー等を作っております。緑はもちろん赤青黒白の基板を使い外形加工、メッキ、レジンコーティングもしているので他には無い基板を身につけて楽しんでみませんか。
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ShockAndKeys

Faire: Tokyo

Maker: uko

Home: Japan

駅ナカのそば屋さんや学校の食堂などでよく見かけるお馴染みの「食券機」を魔改造して電子楽器にしてしまいました。普段は数回しか押すことのないあのうどんボタンやそばボタンを、心ゆくまで押しまくって音を奏でよう! 今年のアップデートでは、現金投入口や返却レバーをさわると音が変わるかも…?
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LED Badge Magic + Pocket Science Lab

Faire: Prague

Maker: Mario Behling

Home: Czech Republic

With the blinking Badge Magic LEDs and the Pocket Science Lab (PSLab), anyone can easily learn how science and coding work. At the booth, you can: Try out how to collect data with the PSLab or how to create moving graphics on LEDs. All you need is our free open-source apps—or bring your own laptop and experiment right at the booth using the Python programming language. The hardware is available for purchase on-site. We look forward to experimenting with you and making the world of technology come alive! We offer exciting hands-on activities centered around the open hardware projects Pocket Science Lab (PSLab) and Badge Magic LEDs. Workshop: “Create Your Own Light Graphics on a Mini LED Display with Python” Participants can use Python to create their own animated graphics, text, and animations on LED displays. All they need is a laptop—the workshop is beginner-friendly and explained step-by-step. It runs continuously, is free of charge, and our team is always available to help. The hardware used can also be purchased directly at the booth. Pocket Science Lab – The Pocket Lab: Visitors can try out the Pocket Science Lab and learn how to collect and analyze data. With our open-source app for smartphones or computers, experiments can be conducted on the spot. Tech enthusiasts can also learn more about the hardware, download the device schematics, and test the PSLab themselves.
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Spielraum Kollektiv z.s.

Faire: Prague

Maker: Linda Straub

Home: Czech Republic

Světelná laboratoř ​ Ponořte se do magie světla! Světelná laboratoř je interaktivní prostor, kde děti (5–12 let) a jejich rodiče mohou objevovat divy optiky formou hry. Pomocí meotarů, světelných zdrojů, prozkoumání hodných objektů a hudby společně vytvoříme kouzelné světelné obrazy a experimenty.
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WASTEWORLD TOYS

Faire: Philadelphia

Maker: Brett Houser

Home: PA, United States of America

Animatronic RC vehicles & FPV action figures that zoom, fly, float, shoot, launch, and whatever the verb is to use a flamethrower! All figures & vehicles come from the WASTEWORLD of one person's imagination. (All ages welcome to play with the toys.)
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Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Faire: Asheville

Maker: Land of Sky Regional Council Presents:

Home: North Carolina, United States of America

Hurricane Helene brought historic devastation to WNC. Makers brought creativity & innovation to the response. Land of Sky Regional Council is proud to present some of the ways makers in our communities helped each-other in the aftermath of the storm.
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Nerd Mafia

Faire: Los Angeles

Maker: N/A N/A

Home: California, United States

Nerd Mafia is a Southern California-based group established in 2015. We are a group of diverse cosplayers from all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds who enjoy philanthropic activities that benefit the community while engaging others through attend
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CicLAvia

Faire: Los Angeles

Maker: CicLAvia Team

Home: California, United States

Come learn more about CicLAvia and our upcoming events and make your own LA-inspired button! CicLAvia hosts free, family-friendly events throughout LA County. Enjoy streets without cars for the day to walk, bike, skate, and play!
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SkillSet Program @ UNCA STEAM Studio

Faire: Asheville

Maker: SkillSet Program @ UNCA STEAM Studio

Home: North Carolina, United States of America

SkillSet is the community outreach program of UNCA STEAM Studio. We offer after-school programming and summer camps for middle and high school students, and skill-building workshops for adult learners.
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SWAT – Jelley Fish Tent

Faire: Syracuse

Maker: Wellsville CSD SWAT

Home: New York, United States of America

Single-person tent for reading and/or enjoying music.
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Mille Créations

Faire: France

Maker: Corinne Pinardel

Home: France

Bijoux fait main en acier inoxydable et résine.
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DarkAcid 3D Designs LLC

Faire: Downtown Columbia

Maker: Robert Zakrzewski

Home: Maryland, United States of America

DarkAcid 3D Designs LLC specializes in bringing imagination to life with custom-designed dragons, adorable flexi animals, iconic pop culture figures, and unique pieces of 3D art. Each print is crafted with attention to detail, vibrant color, and smooth functionality, whether it's a posable creature or a collectible display item. From fantasy lovers to fans of movies, games, and comics, there's something for everyone in our growing collection. Using high-quality materials and innovative designs, we turn digital creations into tangible treasures.
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Repair Café – CSC L’Agora

Faire: France

Maker: CSC L'Agora

Home: France

Un grille-pain ou un taille haie en panne, une radio qui ne capte plus, une chaise décollée... Le repair café a peut- être une solution pour vous. Des réparateurs bénévoles vous accueilleront A découvrir absolument : un service gratuit pour vous rendre la vie plus facile !
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IdroWatch

Faire: Rome

Maker: Origotech srl

 

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R-P.E.T. FILATOR: FROM BOTTLES WASTE TO 3D PRINT

Faire: Rome

Maker: Massimiliano Serafini

 

Neurosphere è un social network per persone neurodivergenti, pensato per facilitare connessioni sicure e accesso a informazioni utili. La piattaforma si articola in tre aree: un forum con articoli semplificati e accessibili, una mappatura partecipativa di luoghi valutati in base a parametri sensoriali e ambientali, e un sistema di match per amicizia o relazioni, basato su affinità tra utenti neurodivergenti.
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Rocketship Games

Faire: Philadelphia

Maker: Rocketship Games

Home: PA, US Minor Outlying Islands

Roxborough's fastest growing aerospace company, ROCKETSHIP GAMES is back to talk model rockets and present its line of micro and mini rocket kits that use tiny black powder motors and can fly on very small fields. Swing on by and reach for the stars!
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Creative Play Lab by SnackNotes

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Brian Van Osdol

Home: California, United States

Come make your animations come alive with a mini-zoetrope you can build at the Maker Faire, try out"Meg-a-Sketch", our giant whiteboard Etch-a-Sketch contraption, and play with our DIY electronic music toys. We'll also share other fun maker projects designed to inspire young makers and their grownups to experiment, build, and create together at home. Last year, our"Animation Studio for Junior Makers"delighted kids and grownups alike with hands-on animation activities and this year we're bringing even more ways to spark creativity. SnackNotes is a project by Brian (dad of two and engineer) who develops these creative projects with his own kids and shares them so other families can easily explore artistic and engineering ideas together with simple, engaging activities and free educational resources.
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Amateur Radio High Altitude Ballooning

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: sf-hab.org

Home: California

We like to design, build and fly pico/high altitude balloons. The pico balloons can stay in the air for more than a year making many laps around the planet. The high altitude balloons can reach over 20 miles high.
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OpenScan – Open-source 3D scanning

Faire: Prague

Maker: Thomas Megel

Home: Czech Republic

OpenScan offers an open-source hardware and software platform for photogrammetry, which allows users to create their own 3D scanning solution. Photogrammetry is a low-cost alternative to off-the-shelf 3d scanners and offers great accuracy and flexibility. You can either build your own 3d scanner from existing files or use the plans to invent your own solution.
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Music with LICIA & IAIA

Faire: Trieste

Maker: LICIA MANZIN

Home: FVG, Italy

Siamo due sorelle Licia (15) e Ilaria (12) . Ci piace fare musica, coinvolgere il pubblico, improvvisare e suonare assieme a chi come noi, ha voglia di divertirsi giocando con le note .
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Blanket Fort Creations

Faire: Shreveport-Bossier

Maker: Chang Liu

Home: Louisiana, United States of America

Local resin and mix media sculptor who often uses the combination of old and new material to imitate nature's form while capturing human whimsy. Most pieces are meant to be viewed and interpreted in 3 different lightings (day, dark, and black light).
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Goblin Girl Art

Faire: Louisville

Maker: Olivia Eckert

 

Goblin Girl Art is silly art and design for silly creatures! I will be showcasing art prints, stickers, and bookmarks that feature my original artwork, as well as various design projects. My art is for anyone to enjoy, especially those who love whimsical and eccentric illustrations.
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