Festival Artists at Maker Faire
Light-based installations capture attention and awards in California.
Maker Faire Bay Area in Vallejo, CA, is a gathering of inventors, artists, engineers, and enthusiasts who come together to share projects and spark ideas. Known as the flagship event of the global maker movement, it highlights creativity and innovation across many disciplines.
This year, Portland Winter Light Festival artists made a strong impression. Several participants received Blue Ribbon Editor’s Choice Awards, a prestigious honor that recognizes ingenuity and innovation.
Dimensional Dreams by Becca Prid
Blue Ribbons on their way back to Portland!
Cellular Resonance by Andy Batt
Oscillara by Twisty Mauric
Mario from Maker Faire gets a selfie with Therese right after he presented her the blue ribbon!
Tesseract by Alice
Festival artists bring light to Mare Island
Representing Portland were Becca Priddy, Andy Batt, Twisty Maurice’s Therese Gietler, Daniel Young, and Darcy Neal, who ran a Maker booth. From Palm Springs, Alice presented the crowd favorite Tesseract.
The Faire’s “Dark Room,” on historic Mare Island, drew thousands of attendees lined up and eager to see illuminated sculptures. The setting: a former naval shipyard that launched over 500 warships and once produced a ship every 17 days during World War II, now fuels creative expression with its industrial backdrop of massive buildings and vintage cranes.
This tall ship, docked at Mare Island, was the backdrop of Maker Faire Bay Area
Five Blue Ribbons highlight creativity and innovation
In this striking environment, Festival artists dazzled audiences and judges alike, earning five Blue Ribbons:
- Alice: Tesseract – two Blue Ribbons – see it on our site here
- Andy Batt: Cellular Resonance and Obscura – see it on our site here
- Becca Priddy: Dimensional Dreams – see it on our site here
- Twisty Maurice: Oscillara – see their previous work here
Applause is well deserved for these artists, who continue to showcase the imagination and creative spirit at the heart of the Portland Winter Light Festival. WHOOP WHOOP!
