Meet the Maker

David McGriffy is the Author of Make: Drones, a complete handbook on building hacking, and flying your own multirotor vehicle.

Hal Rucker is a designer, inventor, robot builder and engineer. He has competed with numerous robots in RoboGames and Battlebots.

Replica Prop Maker Shawn Thorsson talks about his tools, his process, why he quit the seafaring life to make props for a living, and his new book!

Prop maker and Cosplayer Harrison Krix of Volpin talks about his process, his projects, and offers some solid tips to anyone interested in getting started making replica props.

Josh Vekhter is the inventor of the Whoa board, an Arduino-based prototyping board for making interactive wearable garments using EL Wire.

Karen Cusolito is a large-scale industrial artist and the founder & director of American Steel Studios in West Oakland. American Steel is one of the largest art spaces in California, and home to many of the art projects at Burning Man.

Tyler Winegarner and Will Chase chat with Tim Deagan, a licensed flame effects operator, metal sculptor, fire artist and tinkerer. We hear about how to get started working safely with fire and propane art.

We chat with maker, YouTuber, artist and master craftsman Jimmy DiResta about his craft, history, his creative influences and what he listens to in the shop.