The Long Beach Sea Base is building its Maker community and Making capabilities, with emphasis on sewing, woodcraft and technology play.
The Cultural Alliance reaches out to all ages of youth and adults.
Every Wednesday, I visit with a group I call Las Mariposas. Moms who are preparing to host the Mariposa Festival in September at the Cultural Alliance.
I've spent a fair amount of time looking for a 3D printer. Here's the one I will buy.
Perhaps you've seen the ads about Maker Camp on national TV and on YouTube advertising. Perhaps you've read about it here on Patch. Some hints on finding (or making your very own) Maker Camp.
The OC Mini Maker Faire is a local manifestation of the Maker community. If you are at all interested in the Maker culture, you should go...
Do you build with LEGO bricks? An activity friendly to boys, girls, adults and fans of all ages.
Nickelodeon made a TV series about a teenager who made her own web series. But do you know that EVERYONE can make their own web series?
When you want to get your message out to the world, seek out a blogger. I recently started some thoughts on this blog about the Interconnected Internet. Here I continue those thoughts.
Scenes in Long Beach as seen from the back seat of the Tesla Model S.
The Exploratory lives up to the motto: "Tinker, Make, Innovate". Main Maker Jean Kaneko is working to bring Making to youth in the Westside (and beyond) through the Exploratory Makerspace.
The Exploratory Makerspace has found a home in native Culver City. Caters to all ages of youth, and has especially engaging programs for Young Makers.
What to do when you're late for Stroll and Savor.
Very cool, it's art imitating art imitating science fiction.
You never know who you are going to meet. I met one Alex Donn of Seattle who had received a request to respond to my email this very morning. Karma was working overtime to make this meeting happen.
X-Wing fighters are great, but check out the LEGO fan art at LEGOLAND this weekend. There's still time to go today!