What is Maker Faire?
Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, projects.
We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth - a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.
Glimpse the future and get inspired!
Featured Makers
Hill City AquaZoo
AquaZoo is home to the most unique and interactive experiences among all aquariums! You’ll get the chance to meet a wide variety of animals from numerous different species. Here, you’ll see more than just fish and sea creatures. Discover mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, and amphibians from around the planet! This is a hands-on adventure, as visitors get to touch, feel, and feed animals from various habitats around the world. You’ll journey through the Amazon Rainforest, Caribbean, Mayan Jungle, and Pirate Island as you interact with sharks, snakes, turtles, and lizards during your AquaZoo Adventures
Laser energy
Join Randolph College to learn about the energy in lasers and how you can use a laser to pop a balloon.
Signature Sunshine
Signature Sunshine is my handmade art representing nature through a creative lens. I will be showcasing some original prints and acrylic paintings. I like to capture the natural world around us in a whimsical way! Some of my art includes exotic birds, magical forests, and magical creatures.
ReStory Arts Foundation
ReStory is knee deep in the process of renovating a historic 1935 home to be utilized as an artist residency. From ideation to the completion of the project, the central theme has remained the same. The space in which you create is vital to your creative practice. ReStory believes that the overall environment an artist experiences can greatly benefit or take away from the work being created. In order to discover their best work, the artist needs a place that will inspire, encourage, and enlighten them on their journey of creation. With just the right aesthetics and intentional planning, a space like that is possible and ReStory is in the process of crafting it just for you.
Condensation Demonstration
We will have a demonstration with water bottles (that we will also be handing out) to compare with common condensation problems with windows. We will also have a glass demonstration where the participants will use a heat gun to check the amount of he
Make a Livable Future
Kids make their best wind turbine blades from household materials. Build and test designs. See if you can make the most electricity. Also, make origami Citizens' Climate Froggies. And use the MIT En-Roads simulator to find the best way to reduce climate pollution.
COOL PANTS THANKS
I am a self taught artist from lynchburg selling lots of different and unique handmade crafts such as paintings, jewelry, home decor, and more!
Knex Roller Coaster Model
Come see a huge working model roller coaster built out of K'nex! This coaster is built with thousands of parts, and there will be some epic roller coaster action!
