On October 24, 2026, we got a group of MakerWorld makers from across the US together in San Jose — our first time doing something like this in person. No stage, no registrations, no keynote speakers. People who mostly knew each other by their usernames ended up in the same bistro with our MakerWorld team, just to talk, share ideas, and inspire each other a bit.
For most people in the room, it was the first time they’d actually shaken hands, after remixing and commenting under each other’s models for so long.
A few of them got to share about how they work:
MaKim shared how he never settles on his first idea — for a single project he’ll often list out dozens of them before picking the one worth building.
OzarkExpeditions shared how he designs games with his kids as the first testers — if they ask to play again, he knows it works.
Josh3D shared why he plays the long game — big, complex models grow slowly but build an audience that sticks, while smaller accessories keep bringing in the people who need them.
We also handed out our first Creator Awards — Fan Favorite, Eye-Catching, and Must-Print. You can read the full story and see every winner on our blog.
This was just a start — our team is already working on the next ones! So we’d love to hear from you: What kind of in-person events would you be interested in? Where should we visit next?
