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Aurora, Leaf Workshop At The 2013 SF Bay Maker Faire

A Huge Metal Tree Outside Fiesta Hall
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A huge metal tree created by the Aurora Leaf Workshop had been assembled and stood on the lawn outside Fiesta Hall.


Aurora Leaf Workshop external link   •  Just north of Fiesta Hall   •  At The 2013 SF Bay Maker Fair internal link internal link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  37° 32' 47.93" N, 122° 18' 8.07" W   •  (Photo taken 12:06:56 Saturday 18 May 2013)   •  (Photo posted Friday 24 May 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_2353
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Branches Looked Like A Weeping Willow
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The branches of this white metal tree were curved over on top and hung down just like a weeping willow tree.


Aurora Leaf Workshop external link   •  Just north of Fiesta Hall   •  At The 2013 SF Bay Maker Fair internal link internal link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  37° 32' 48.19" N, 122° 18' 8.00" W   •  (Photo taken 12:06:59 Saturday 18 May 2013)   •  (Photo posted Friday 24 May 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_3255
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Individual Copper Leaves
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Each branch had dozens of individual copper leaves hung from it.


Aurora Leaf Workshop external link   •  Just north of Fiesta Hall   •  At The 2013 SF Bay Maker Fair internal link internal link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  37° 32' 47.93" N, 122° 18' 8.07" W   •  (Photo taken 12:07:22 Saturday 18 May 2013)   •  (Photo posted Friday 24 May 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_3257
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Lines Swagged To Power Lights
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Individual woven power lines swagged from branch to branch bringing power to the LED lights inside each vertical branch.


Aurora Leaf Workshop external link   •  Just north of Fiesta Hall   •  At The 2013 SF Bay Maker Fair internal link internal link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  37° 32' 47.93" N, 122° 18' 8.07" W   •  (Photo taken 12:07:26 Saturday 18 May 2013)   •  (Photo posted Friday 24 May 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_3258
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Industrial Metal Folding Press
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An industrial metal folding press was demonstrated to a couple of young boys. Notice the copper leaf locked into the press about to be bent.


Aurora Leaf Workshop external link   •  Just north of Fiesta Hall   •  At The 2013 SF Bay Maker Fair internal link internal link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  37° 32' 47.75" N, 122° 18' 8.25" W   •  (Photo taken 12:08:08 Saturday 18 May 2013)   •  (Photo posted Friday 24 May 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_3259
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Sign On Table Described The Project
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A sign on the table described the project and the process of making the leaves. The sign read in part: "Aurora Leaf Workshop. Aurora sheds leaves from time to time just like any other tree. Help us 'grow' some new leaves to replace the ones that have fallen away." A suggested donation of $10 was asked for each folding lesson.


Aurora Leaf Workshop external link   •  Just north of Fiesta Hall   •  At The 2013 SF Bay Maker Fair internal link internal link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  37° 32' 47.75" N, 122° 18' 8.25" W   •  (Photo taken 12:09:02 Saturday 18 May 2013)   •  (Photo posted Friday 24 May 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_3266
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A Bowl Of Raw Unfolded Copper Leaves
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A bowl of raw unfolded copper leaves sat on the table. The individual copper pieces had been heat stained to give them an organic look.


Aurora Leaf Workshop external link   •  Just north of Fiesta Hall   •  At The 2013 SF Bay Maker Fair internal link internal link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  37° 32' 47.75" N, 122° 18' 8.25" W   •  (Photo taken 12:09:17 Saturday 18 May 2013)   •  (Photo posted Friday 24 May 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_3267
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View Looking Up From Directly Under Tree
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Here was a view of the tree as seen looking up while standing directly under it.


Aurora Leaf Workshop external link   •  Just north of Fiesta Hall   •  At The 2013 SF Bay Maker Fair internal link internal link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  37° 32' 47.75" N, 122° 18' 8.25" W   •  (Photo taken 12:09:41 Saturday 18 May 2013)   •  (Photo posted Friday 24 May 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_3269
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