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
Lynchburg Museum System
The Lynchburg Museum System is excited to share some of the history of STEM in Lynchburg, Va.
Y2Kandi
A group of best friends got together and decided to start making jewelry and accessories for their friends and family. After seeing how popular their products were with their initial customers and some word of mouth customers, the group decided to expand their outreach. They began making and selling their "Kandi", an often homemade fashion trend consisting of colorful plastic pony bead bracelets, cuffs, and necklaces, frequently adorned with letters or charms. "Giving out Kandi is like giving a gift to someone you like!"
Imagination Station Studio
Imagination Station will be selling art kits:Ceramics or Canvases with brushes and paints to paint at home. My young enterpreneur(12) is joining me will be selling his homemade non sticky slime and will be teaching the kids how to make it as well at our booth.
Adelita’s Flora & Clay
Adelita’s Flora & Clay is a newly established small business creating works such as polymer clay earrings and accessories.
Musical Geodesic Dome
An amazing 7 foot tall geodesic dome that acts like a piano only with this "instrument" the musician just touches one (or many) of the 25 struts of the geodesic dome to trigger musical sounds. It's a combination of art, geometry, and architecture!
Gracie Girl Gifts
Handmade mosaic gifts including crosses, hearts and picture frames. Also funny sayings on dish towels handmade
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!
Circuits
Join Randolph College to learn about the basics of electricity. Build series and parallel circuits and learn how to use switches to control a light bulb.
