{"id":688049,"date":"2024-05-28T11:48:37","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T18:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makerfaire.com\/?page_id=688049"},"modified":"2024-06-03T14:48:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T21:48:00","slug":"maker-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/makerfaire.com\/maker-spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"Maker Spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Maker Spotlight: Retro Roadshow<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\nWhat do you do with a collection that keeps on growing? Turn it into a traveling retro technology roadshow, of course!\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Maker Spotlight: The Fantasy Models of Thomas James<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\nThis model-making YouTuber shares whimsical costumes, intricate models, and advice for finding happiness in life.\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Maker Spotlight: The Whimsical Creations of Maria Venegas<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\nMaria Venegas makes adorable 3D-printed animal nightlights that look hand-carved.\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Maker Spotlight: DIY Games with Hamza Mahmoud<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\nHamza Mahmoud is a 16-year-old maker from Cairo who builds engaging electronic toys and games out of simple, accessible materials.\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Michael Walsh\u2019s Solo Exhibition is now Open at the Mirus Gallery<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\nMichael Walsh was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is currently based in Oakland, California. The artist's utilization of metal fabrication\/casting, CAD, Virtual Reality modeling, and 3D printing create a unique approach to sculpture making. Michael has participated in both Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire and Maker Faire Bay Area. In 2015, at the Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire, he and a crew did a live metal casting demonstration, and at Maker Faire Bay Area 2016, his Cosmic Carousel sculpture was a central focus of the event.\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Maker Spotlight: Rob Richards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\nWhile on the hunt for potential exhibits for Maker Faire Bay Area 2024, I found Rob Richards and his upcoming project, \u201cEchoes of the Heart,\u201d that he’s bringing to Burning Man 2024. Based in Los Angeles, CA, Rob is both a visual artist and an industrial engineer. \u201cEchoes of the Heart\u201d is ambitious \u2014 a […]\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Know a maker who should be included in the spotlight?\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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