Eli and Judi crew with Obtainium Works, based in Judi’s hometown Vallejo, CA. This Steampunk DIY group of tinkerers, gearheads, and steam bohemians fabricate steam-powered art out of repurposed industrial detritus, which we refer to as Obtainium.
Obtainium Works is best know for it’s three-story Victorian house on wheels, the Neverwas Haul. The Haul is a self-propelled Mobile Art Installation, best known at Burning Man. Judi, Eli and Dexter crewed of the Neverwas Haul at it’s last appearance at Burning Man in 2025.
Most recently, Judi and Eli worked on Robot Rumble, an interactive project, where spectators can battle remote-controlled robots, made purely of Obtainium. Built on a mobility scooter base, each robot is made from trash cans, old equipment and random metal parts, attached in a variety of ways.
In 2023 – 2025, Eli and Judi facilitated Robot Rumble to participate at the Truckee Roundhouse Maker Show, including a workshop where Truckee locals could make a robot and compete at the show.
Obtainium Works crew leaders Kathy O’hare (a.k.a. Lady Impetuous) and Shannon O’hare (a.k.a. Major Catastrophe) and are known for fabricating art cars, kinetic sculptures, stage sets and commissioned art pieces.
Obtainium Works also host community events in the Vallejo Downtown art community, including the annual Mad Hatter Holiday Parade and participate in theBay Area Maker Faire on Mare Island. Judi and Eli support Obtainium Works by traveling to Vallejo to volunteer at major events, manage the website and create graphic art.
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