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
Emission spectra
Join Randolph College to learn about how different gases produce distinct light patterns and how we can use these in astronomy.
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
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.
Hacksburg
Hacksburg is the New River Valley's makerspace. Hacksburg members will be showing off projects completed in our workshop, including an ultrasonic levitator, portable laser cutter, tabletop arcade cabinet, foam armor, and more.
Tour the Night Sky Planetarium
Explore the night sky in Amazement Square's portable planetarium! Immerse yourself in a 360-degree view of the sky as we discover stars, constellations, and the moon.
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.
501st Legion & Mando Mercs Costume Clubs
The 501st Legion and Mando Mercs are both charity Star Wars costuming clubs that are recognized by both Lucasfilm and Disney.
Remote Control Warship Combat with Mid-Atlantic Battle Group
We are a club that builds remote control scale models of historical warships, arm them with auto-reloading, HPA or CO2 powered BB guns, and battle them. The cannons are low powered but the ships are designed so that they can still be sunk by battle damage. Yes, we actually sink the ships. We then recover them and go back for more! This year our focus will be on how affordable at home 3D printing is transforming hull construction. We will also share updates on the 3d cannons we showcased last year. While the ships and their cannons are the stars of the show we also hope to give some visibility into the iterative process of solving challenging engineering problems. As always, we also plan to have cannons on hand you can fire yourself!
