This months Show and Tell explored an artistic theme from spray paint artwork to LED light shows.

Robbie the Spray Paint Artist

(Photo by Jason O'Reilly)

Robbie was one of the exhibitors at our KC Mini Maker Faire. He treated us to a detailed explanation of how he creates his amazing artwork. He is using rattle can spray paint and various techniques to create the details in his pictures. At sixteen, there are some obstacles  in acquiring the materials needed. Besides stores not selling spray paint to teenagers, we learned of other items like Elmer's Glue that is restricted now too.

Robbie creates and exhibits his artwork at local shows like the Second Saturdays in Northtown. Robbie is also a member of the Technology Student Association (TSA). This is an interesting program aimed at high school aged students. For more information about TSA check out their website at www.tsaweb.org. You can find more of Robbie's art work on his web site at http://spraypaintart.t83.net

Glow Doodle

Chris Duh from Hallmark's Kaleidoscope came out to show us the Glow Doodle. Kaleidoscope is in the process of remodeling and will reopen in October with this exciting new display experience for kids.

Glow Doodle is a project by Eric Rosenbaum, a doctorial student in the Lifelong Kindergarten group at MIT Media Lab.

(Photo by Jason O'Reilly)

At times it looked like disco night in the HMS Beagle store's basement. Jason O'Reilly commented "I loved the Glow Doodle demo, it was a blast watching a bunch of grown men act like a bunch of kids".

More Projects to Show

Bob Spangler brought some of his projects to share. He discussed the security screwdrivers they made at the KC MIni Maker Faire and his pizza box styrofoam plate speaker enclosures he assembled at last weeks Builder's Night Out.

We were also treated to this robot demonstration by Nick, one of Robbies classmates in the TSA group. He built his own omnidirectional robot using a radio control transmitter and continuous rotation servo motors. The body was built by printing it out on the school's 3D printer. This was very impressive.

(Photo by Jason O'Reilly)