Maker Spotlight

We highlight different makers from our broad community to show you the faces and stories behind the projects. Meet all the amazing people featured in Maker Spotlight below.

The Fantastical Cardboard Cosplay of Praise Kelechi

The Fantastical Cardboard Cosplay of Praise Kelechi

Name Praise Kelechi. Where are you located? Nigeria. Website | Facebook What kinds of stuff do you make? Cardboard arts, Props and Cosplay. How did you get started making stuff? It all started when I was 11 years old, I always love to fiddle with things and try to figure out how they worked and […]

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Maker Spotlight: Donald Edward Moore

Maker Spotlight: Donald Edward Moore

Name Donald Edward Moore Where are you located? Long Beach, Ca W hat is your day job? retired Do you attend a makerspace/fablab/hackerspace? No, I would if I found one locally. What kinds of stuff do you make? bicycles How did you get started making stuff? I am self-taught. What is something that you’ve made […]

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Maker Spotlight: Rick Wilkinson

Maker Spotlight: Rick Wilkinson

Name Rick Wilkinson Where are you located? San Diego, CA What is your day job? I was a career technical trainer for 25 years. I recently “retired early” to pursue my Hot Holder invention, manufacture and sell DIY Audio Kits online, and teach hands-on workshops building cool electronic stuff at colleges, high schools, trade schools, […]

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Maker Spotlight: Kitty Felde

Maker Spotlight: Kitty Felde

Name Kitty Felde Where are you located? Los Angeles What is your day job? Podcaster www.Bookclubforkids.org What kinds of stuff do you make? Podcasts for kids How did you get started making stuff? I was a public radio reporter for three decades. After talking to politicians and policymakers, I wanted to talk to kids about […]

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Maker Spotlight: Ali Sureyya Torun

Maker Spotlight: Ali Sureyya Torun

Name Ali Sureyya Torun Where are you located? Los Angeles, CA What is your day job? VFX Artist Polystruder.com What kinds of stuff do you make? Filament Maker Lines for 3D Printers How did you get started making stuff? It started as a hobby to fix some stuff around the house and it evolved from […]

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Maker Spotlight: Marcelo Lewin of Makers and Nerds

Maker Spotlight: Marcelo Lewin of Makers and Nerds

Name Marcelo Lewin Where are you located? Southern California What is your day job? Founder of MakersandNerds.com Website | Twitter | Instagram | Youtube | Podcast What kinds of stuff do you make? Custom collectibles based on older movies How did you get started making stuff? I started making them as gifts for my family. […]

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Maker Spotlight: Michelle Levine of Maven’s Treats

Maker Spotlight: Michelle Levine of Maven’s Treats

Name Michele Levine Where are you located? Orange County What is your day job? Cookie artist Facebook | Instagram What kinds of stuff do you make? Decorated Sugar Cookies How did you get started making stuff? Over 7 years ago I took a cookie decorating class with a friend to celebrate my birthday. She hated […]

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