Maker Faires spread the DIY gospelChat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.Story highlightsThe 2013 Bay Area Maker Faire took place last weekend in San Mateo, CaliforniaThe popular annual festival combines science, crafts, robotics and steampunk fashionOrganizers estimate it drew more than 120,000 peopleThere are more than 120 Maker Faires around the world in 2013, up from just 60 last yearThe Maker Faire is a festival spun out of the maker movement that brings together science, crafting, robots, steampunk, drones and Legos. But in true maker spirit, most of the satellite events are homegrown. There will be more than 120 smaller Maker Faires put on in communities around the world in 2013, up from just 60 last year. While Maker Media doesn't directly organize these smaller events, it does provide locals with connections and a playbook on how to put on their own Maker Faire-branded events. JUST WATCHEDReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCH Smaller activities like lock-picking and soldering lessons are also big hits.
But the fastest-growing categories at Maker Faires are Arduino (a tiny electronic controller), the single-board computer Raspberry Pi, 3-D printing and personal fabrication, according to Huss. The Fiesta Hall was kept dark for light-centric displays like a giant Tetris game, a glowing abstract forest, and the ArcAttack musical performance group, which dazzled the crowd with its Tesla coils. The event had a heavy focus on the local community and featured booths for Bay Area groups devoted to Legos, robotics, model tanks, and even building R2-D2 robots from "Star Wars." In the Expo Hall, the makers gave talks and small companies sold their wares for crafters and makers.We're making some updates to our website to make it faster and easier to shop. We'll be up and running again shortly. Follow us on Twitter to get all the latest. 10 used & new from when you choose at checkout. Dispatched from and sold by PARAISO Japan eu. LEGO 60152 Sweeper & Excavator Set Discover top brands: LEGO, Playmobil, Barbie, NERF, Sylvanian Families and more.
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