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
Screen Printing with Benaiah Clothing
Have attendees print and take their own shirt. The design will be the Maker's Faire design.
Baba Yaga's House
Cardboard Installation by Vector Space Makers Robyn Troyer, Randy Sass, Allison Swede, Reese Preston, Paul Van De Graaf, Nicholas Grummon & Mollie Walsh This towering work is inspired by the infamous home of Baba Yaga, a legendary figure from Slavic folklore. She is an ambiguous character — sometimes fearsome and cruel, other times a keeper of wisdom and justice. Her house, is as strange and unpredictable as the witch herself. This installation is about bringing folklore to life. and the challenge of making, the learning gained, the struggles overcome, and the camaraderie built when makers come together. We love that cardboard is humble — yet capable of inspiring awe. With imagination and teamwork, even the simplest material can transform into something extraordinary.
Adelita’s Flora & Clay
Adelita’s Flora & Clay is a newly established small business creating works such as polymer clay earrings and accessories.
Learn to Solder with L3Harris
The Soldering booth will leverage equipment from Vector Space's makerspace facility to introduce attendees to soldering. We will solder a small circuit board that will be co-branded Vector Space and L3Harris. The board will have a switch, a light bulb, and a resistor. Attendees will learn how to complete a circuit and solder the elements to the board and walk away with a functioning keepsake that displays their newly learned skill. L3Harris volunteers will assist and run the booth for the duration of the event (11-4pm) in three shifts.
Xfinity
Xfinity Presentation of Products and Services of all kind.
Natural Dye with plants
I plan on having two tents as I have in previous years. One tent will hold my artwork for sale. The other tent will have a vat of Indigo where participants can pay a small fee of two dollars to choose something to dye with different folding techniques. I am also going to have a table with a display of plants that give a variety of colors with factual information.
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.
HideWerks Leather Co
I’m an Engineering student and maker who traded a knifemaker’s forge for an industrial sewing machine. My obsession with leather started during an internship at Moore & Giles, where I learned the architecture of world-class hides. What began as a handmade birthday gift for my girlfriend turned into HideWerks after friends and family started commissioning their own. The Build: I focus on small-batch goods. Since I'm still in school, I don't mass-produce anything; every piece is made one at a time. I prioritize quality over profit margins, sourcing only the best materials because I believe a product is only as good as the hide it's cut from. I use my engineering background to ensure every piece is structurally sound and built to develop a beautiful, lifelong story.
