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Castello di Amorosa

Ever wish a medieval castle was just a drive away? In you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, you ...
DIY wooden cat

Wood Sculpture: Cat

This cute little wooden cat was a quick build from some leftover pieces. We wanted a simple toy that would ...
Logo for Ecole Bilingue School in Berkeley

Maker Fest at Ecole Bilingue in Berkeley

The Hip Monsters team was thrilled to be invited to a Maker Fest last week at Ecole Bilingue in Berkeley, ...

First Robotics Competition in SF

We had a lot of fun at the First Robotics Competition at St Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco CA. We ...
Wooden Wand

A Selection of Wands

We make wands to relax and to practice our woodworking skills. The process usually involves spokeshaving, sanding, staining, and waxing ...
Store Paxton Gate, San Francisco,CA

Paxton Gate

Whenever we go to Valencia Street in San Francisco, we always go to one of our favorite stores called Paxton ...

Street Art in Taipei

While visiting Taipei we went to the Wanhua district, famous for its amazing street art. It is located in Taipei's ...
Maker Faire Bay Area

Maker Faire Bay Area Robot’s View

Thanks to everyone who helped this year's Maker Faire Bay Area be so special! We are looking forward to seeing ...

AI as Art

When designing Robot Freedom, our educational presentation on robotics, the HipMonsters  team wanted to make robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) ...