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San Francisco, CA - USA
Joined March 2007
September 16, 2026 @ 4PM Pacific - Join Dale Dougherty and a group of Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 exhibitors for a fun, behind-the-scenes look at the wild builds and can’t miss moments headed your way. Register here: meet.zoho.com/gnwy-kbp-feb
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August 19, 2026 @ 4pm PT - Join us live for a chat with the authors of Make: Volume 98 about getting out of the workshop and putting rubber to the road for our Action issue! Register here: meet.zoho.com/ahvn-kmx-ime
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July 24, 2026 @ 1pm PT - Join Dale Dougherty and Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron, authors of the new Make: Physics book, to discover how their hands-on physics experiments can transform passive learning into an interactive exploration of the world around us. Register here: meet.zoho.com/gaqn-pqj-kdq
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May 27, 2026 @ 4pm PT - Join us live to check out the tech-craft fusion in Make: Volume 97: bargello embroidery, LED embellishments, digital ceramic design & more. Register here: meet.zoho.com/wigs-ndb-lkf
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Join Dale Dougherty and some of the original makers from the 2006 Maker Faire Bay Area as they look back on their projects and share what they've been up to since. Wednesday, April 22, 2026 @ 4PM PDT. Register here: meet.zoho.com/lnps-nzm-svp
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In a world of AI-generated content, there’s something special about making things with your own hands. These Hand-Sewn Free-Range Plush Monsters come from the archives of Craft: Magazine (2008), and they’re a perfect reminder of how fun human creativity can be. The idea is simple: draw a strange shape, cut your fabric, sew it together, and give your monster eyes, teeth, hair, and personality. No patterns. No precision. No two monsters ever the same. Explore the full step-by-step guide and make your own monster today. zurl.co/7Y6SV #craftproject #diycrafts #plushie #sewingproject #craftingideas #makerscommunity #creativecrafts #handmadefun #craftmagazine #makezine
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This month’s Make: Live is going to be seriously fun. We’re bringing together an amazing group of makers who are pushing creativity and science in wild directions: - A Spider-Man style web flinger powered by neuroscience - Real-world spaces transformed into video-game-like immersive worlds - A mesmerizing high-voltage plasma toroid generator - Beautiful interactive LED sculptures blending art, hardware, and code If you love seeing what happens when makers experiment with technology, creativity, and curiosity, this livestream is for you. 📅 March 11 ⏰ 4pm PST Register now to watch live:zurl.co/yCGKD #MakeLive #MakeMagazine #MakerCommunity #DIYProjects #STEMEducation #Makers #CreativeTech
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Join Make: Editors live on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, for Make: Live: Volume 96 Show & Tell, where we’ll talk with the featured authors as they share their projects and the inspiration, experimentation, and elbow grease behind them. Register here: meet.zoho.com/dmob-kuq-kig
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Join us on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, for Make: Live – Inside Volume 96: The Digifab Issue! Make: Vol. 96 is all about the latest digital fabrication tools! Join us live as we talk about 3D printer tech, CNCs, lasers, and more! Register now! meet.zoho.com/cdyb-siu-qtz
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Join Dale Dougherty and Steph Piper, author of the new Skill Seeker: Young Maker Edition activity and guidebook, on Thursday, February 11, 2026, as they explore how “skill trees” transform learning into a game that motivates young makers on their STEAM path. Register here: meet.zoho.com/iqcl-dwl-amq
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