High Voltage Events: Maker Faire

One of our favorite annual events is the fantabulous Maker Faire in San Mateo, CA. It’s a weekend celebration of people who make things: creators, inventors, students, teachers, artists, sculptors, engineers, DIYers – anyone with an idea and a passion to share that idea. Sort of a family-friendly “Burning Man” without the nudity.

The highlight has to be the inimitable Arc Attack performances – 2 massive singing Tesla coil towers zapping half a million volts of musical electricity to the strains of “Dr. Who” or the Darth Vader theme. Don’t try this at home.

Maker Faire is an amazing place to explore creative innovations and get charged up with new ideas. There are currently 3 big Faires in the US, the Bay Area, Detroit and New York, and mini Maker Faires are popping up all over, including one in Vancouver. Check one out and I guarantee you’ll be inspired and energized.