Maker Week: Keynote from Animatronics Pioneer Garner Holt

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Hear from local businessman Garner Holt on how he forged an animatronic business for the southern California region.

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Maker Week 2026

Maker Week 2026 is the Creat'R Lab's week-long celebration of prototyping, creativity, and making.  Hear an inspiring keynote from an animatronics pioneer, attend free workshops, and compete in our Maker Faire Competition!

What happens when a high school student follows his passion and builds it into a company that reaches millions?Join us for the Maker Week 2026 Keynote featuring Garner Holt, founder of Garner Holt Productions.Since founding his company in 1977, Garner has created animatronic figures and experiences for Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Chuck E. Cheese, and more. Don't miss this inspiring kickoff to Maker Week 2026.About Maker Week 2026: From sketching ideas and wiring electronics to 3D printing and crafting a compelling story, gain the tools, techniques, and confidence to take an idea from concept to reality! Learn more at <a href="https:// library.ucr.edu/makerweek2026" title="https:// library.ucr.edu/makerweek2026" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">library.ucr.edu/makerweek2026</a>.<a href="https://ucrlibrary.eventbrite.com/" title="https://ucrlibrary.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Complete List of UCR Library Events</a> - All UCR community members are welcome to attend. Make sure to register with your UCR email. Participants are expected to follow and uphold <a href="https://chancellor.ucr.edu/sites/g/files/rcwecm761/files/2019-01/community.pdf" title="https://chancellor.ucr.edu/sites/g/files/rcwecm761/files/2019-01/community.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UC Riverside's Principles of Community</a>.

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