Atlanta Maker Faire

Saturday, October 3, 2015

There was no better way to start a Saturday than to geek out and check out some of Atlanta’s best and brightest and their latest inventions. The Atlanta Maker Faire came to Decatur as hundreds of people braved the rain to come and see inventors, tinkerers and makers of all kinds as they displayed their latest works. This includes solar powered race cars, remote submarines, a giant homemade Simon game, ultraviolet planters, Google Cardboard, rocket ships, catapults and so much more.

Addison Diethorn (center) walks through a fish skeleton made from metal during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Addison Diethorn (center) walks through a fish skeleton made from metal during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Jared Helton (left) tests an infrared gimble for lighting designed by Mark McJunkin during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Jared Helton (left) tests an infrared gimble for lighting designed by Mark McJunkin during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Garrett Hinton rides a bicycle made to look like a flying pig during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Garrett Hinton rides a bicycle made to look like a flying pig during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Kiara Demmons rides a dual bike contraption during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Kiara Demmons rides a dual bike contraption during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Audrey McElroy (left) rides a two person bicylce with her brother Jack during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Audrey McElroy (left) rides a two person bicycle with her brother Jack during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Beatriz Fusaro plays a Jeltone piano during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Beatriz Fusaro plays a Jeltone piano during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Hayden Mah (left) talks with Roger Ulsky and Kathleen Waton about the solar race car he helped design and build during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Hayden Mah (left) talks with Roger Ulsky and Kathleen Waton about the solar race car he helped design and build during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Thomas Gaber - Kindt (right) makes his own sheet of paper during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Thomas Gaber – Kindt (right) makes his own sheet of paper during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Ashton Christo (left) plays a game on an old Texas Instruments TI-99 console during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Ashton Christo (left) plays a game on an old Texas Instruments TI-99 console during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Leo DeAngelis (center) and his father Matt look at themselves projected on a LED display during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Leo DeAngelis (center) and his father Matt look at themselves projected on a LED display during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Antonio Santamaria (left) controls an underwater submarine during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Antonio Santamaria (left) controls an underwater submarine during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Justice Nessman (left) makes his own motor during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Justice Nessman (left) makes his own motor during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Keith Devries (left) wears an umbrella hat to try and keep the rain off as he sets up his display with Patrick Crawford during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Keith Devries (left) wears an umbrella hat to try and keep the rain off as he sets up his display with Patrick Crawford during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Cooper Brown (right) constructs a car with the help of his father Kenton during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Cooper Brown (right) constructs a car with the help of his father Kenton during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

John Currie (right) sends a note down a conveyor belt made from LEGOs during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

John Currie (right) sends a note down a conveyor belt made from LEGOs during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Charlotte Fee plays a homemade game of Simon during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Charlotte Fee plays a homemade game of Simon during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Gabi Urschel resets a wave machine that uses golf balls during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Gabi Urschel resets a wave machine that uses golf balls during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Phillip Wu (left) helps Alan Davies with his vortex machine as he sets in a tub of dry ice during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Phillip Wu (left) helps Alan Davies with his vortex machine as he sets in a tub of dry ice during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Dan Cary uses a mini lathe to cut into a piece of wood during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Dan Cary uses a mini lathe to cut into a piece of wood during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Mila Lorick plays around with Google Cardboard during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Mila Lorick plays around with Google Cardboard during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Carson Bell spins the wheel on a soapbox derby car during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Carson Bell spins the wheel on a soapbox derby car during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Billy Biscoe (left) and Philip Woford watch a harmonograph draw a picture during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Billy Biscoe (left) and Philip Woford watch a harmonograph draw a picture during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Harrison Taylor (center) plays in foam blocks during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Harrison Taylor (center) plays in foam blocks during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Norton Whatley (left) plays a game of Minecraft using food as a controller during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Norton Whatley (left) plays a game of Minecraft using food as a controller during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Ian Kennedy designs a building during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Ian Kennedy designs a building during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Ronny Berry learns to solder during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Ronny Berry learns to solder during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Jay Dellinger (left) is chased by Selena Fulford as they compete in the Moxie Challenge during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Jay Dellinger (left) is chased by Selena Fulford as they compete in the Moxie Challenge during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday.

Russell Fair rides in a small vehicle in the Moxie Challenge during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Russell Fair rides in a small vehicle in the Moxie Challenge during the Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur on Saturday, October 3, 2015.