Making the Grade!

Oh.  Mah.  God.  If I could live in Maker Faire all year round, I think I would.  I'm a happy kind of guy, but I've been walking on air here in San Mateo.  I've been describing Maker Faire to friends as that place in Pinocchio where all of the boys come to eat candy and smoke cigars.  I keep checking the top of my head for budding donkey ears.  The past two days have been amazing--the Makers have been setting up their booths and wandering around.  I can't walk 100 feet without getting into an intelligent conversation with some mind-blowing Extreme Crafter.

The Extreme Craft Zen Paintball Booth is up and rolling!  We're going to be in Redwoods Hall next to the battling robots (!) and an Airstream Trailer full of pinball machines.  I'm also going to be giving the Extreme Craft Roadshow on Maker Faire's main stage today at 4:30.  If you're in the Bay Area (or have a way to get here quick!), you need to attend Maker Faire.  It's more awesome than I could have imagined.  I can't wait to give you a full report.  I would have been happy with just seeing the Judy Garland Ghost Phone and going home, but this thing keeps giving....and giving...and giving.

Comments

[Julie]

Hi Garth,
I really enjoyed your presentation on Saturday! Nice going - and thanks!
That pet pillow blew my mind. That truly is an extreme craft ;)

[Dave Bell]

We enjoyed your Zen Paintball booth at the Faire on Sunday! My daughter made a print, and it has given her a craft idea she wants to pursue.

Were you using a special ink in the painballs you were hand-loading, or was that standard paint?

Thanks,
Dave & Alena