We had a great time exploring and exhibiting at the 2023 Maker Faire Bay Area.
Maker Faire has been on hiatus for the past few years since the coronavirus pandemic halted events around the world. This year, it returns to the Bay Area, opening a brand new location on the waterfront in Vallejo, California.
Vallejo is a suburb in the San Francisco area that is home to many art warehouses and architectural spaces. Over the past few years, artists have been moving out of Oakland and San Francisco due to rising rents and limited space, especially during the challenging pandemic times, which has seen artists’ incomes evaporate. The city of Vallejo welcomed many of these artists with its lower rents and ample warehouse space. Many of the people I spoke with were very happy and excited to attend this wonderful event in their own backyard.
There was so much creative energy shared over both weekends, and so many wonderful inventions, activities and works of art that it was hard to see everything. Here are some highlights from the event. I’m honored to be showcasing my LED jellyfish swarm and some of the costumes I’ve made over the years, and to be part of a world-class fashion show with some amazing designers. Take a look!
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We conducted some interviews with the makers we met during the event, check them out below:
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