Last Sunday I went with a friend to the East Bay Mini Makerfaire in Oakland. I had been to the “large” version of the Makerfaire, in San Mateo several years back, but I have to say the spirit is exactly the same.
![Coffee-bot - 2012 East Bay Makerfaire Coffee-bot - 2012 East Bay Makerfaire](https://salvoventura.com/wp-content/gallery/2012-10-14-east-bay-makerfaire/blogexport_salvo-ventura_2012-10-14-east-bay-makerfaire_dsc_4602.jpg)
Coffee-bot - 2012 East Bay Makerfaire
While many inventors and crafters showcase their creations, spanning from knitting to iron smithing, it really is a big playground for the young, by age or at heart :-)
![Lego Jeep - 2012 East Bay Makerfaire Lego Jeep - 2012 East Bay Makerfaire](https://salvoventura.com/wp-content/gallery/2012-10-14-east-bay-makerfaire/blogexport_salvo-ventura_2012-10-14-east-bay-makerfaire_dsc_4657.jpg)
Lego Jeep - 2012 East Bay Makerfaire
It is a lovely atmosphere for a weekend different from others.