Maker Faire New York closed today and I LUG NY was in attendance once again. We have exhibited our LEGO creations and shared our passion for the hobby with the countless visitors to our booth each year. Maker Faire holds a special place in I LUG NY history as it was here in 2010 that we decided on our LUG name (thanks David). This event is a great opportunity for the LUG to put our creations out in front of the general public. For many of the people who came up to our booth they had no idea what could be done with LEGO. Many played with LEGO as a child and some are building with it still as adults but had no idea I LUG NY existed or what a LUG is. I know I personally spoke with about 4-5 people who could possibly become new members down the road.
On Saturday, Marwan and Jon were in attendance. Brian, Hope (and baby Ryan) and Jessica joined Jon on Sunday. Jon displayed his picture taking Touristbot, light up-Green Lantern Battery, working Brickcade arcade cabinet, 8 bit video game mosaics and the debut of newly designed Avengers mosaic-figures. I displayed 10 Micropoville modules, 3 small viper space ships, an At-Pt from Star Wars, a spinning Mario to Fire Mario mosaic, a mosaic version of the movie poster for Disney’s Wreck it Ralph, and about 10 video game mosaics.
We were awarded another Editor’s Choice Blue Ribbon for our display. We were also awarded two Blue Ribbons for Maker Faire 2010. We were treated to some cross LUG discussions once again with the arrival of Rob Bender from PENNlug and his girlfriend Lauren. Loved your Kermit the Frog mosaic!
Pic to follow of our Blue Ribbon. Unfortunately, I was so busy talking with the public and the booth was so busy with visitors throughout the day that I didn’t have a chance to snap a photo of our booth. Hopefully Jon did!
Awesome! Glad things went well. Had it not been for NYCC right around the corner I’d have been able to make it for a day. Last time I went it was a blast.