by Kristin Arzt

The most ingenious minds and inventors will gather this weekend at Maker Faire! With hundreds of demonstrations and hands-on activities to choose from at Maker Faire, we selected a few Makers that you cannot miss.

Our (Recommended) To-do List:

• Go for a ride on , a marvel of mechanical engineering driven by a 10 foot hubless front wheel. Its steel mast reaches 33’ into the air, and spews sails of fire.
• Climb inside the , designed and fabricated by Pro Metals.
• Create your own moving sculpture with The Exploratorium’s Tinkering Studio.
• Alter computer code to create animations and colors on ’ interactive light and sound artworks fabricated from glass, resin, and molds taken of plants and other natural elements.
• Make your own greensand mold and fill it with molten metal with .
• Turn cranks to control the movements of , a mechanical giant squid powered by electric motors. Watch the squid sculpture’s arms, tentacles, beak, and eyes move at your control!
• Hear Maker Faire speakers , co-founder of the Arduino project, and Mythbuster .

And of course, The Crucible!

Aside from hauling our Smithy down to Maker Faire for Blacksmithing demonstrations, we will have a plethora of hands-on activities, so you can get a taste of the joy that comes with making something with your hands! Glaze your own raku fired ceramic piece, stamp a unique pendant with our Jewelry department, and more! We will also be handing out Maker Faire-exclusive coupons for $20 off your next Crucible class.