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
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.
Shake tables
Join Randolph College to explore what makes a building safe in an earthquake. Build a structure to support a ping pong ball and then test it on our shake tables!
Mini Couper Cluckman Power Racer
Come see the Power Racing Series event this year and get a look at the all newly restored and modified Mini Couper Cluckman, back for more racing!!
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.
Blue Ridge Astronomy Club - Solar Observing
View the sun safely with the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
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.
Mad Max Kart
The Mad Max kart is racing for victory. This kart was built at Vector Space, Lynchburg's community makerspace, by talented and dedicated members.
Mythic Hall Adventures
Mythic Hall: immersive tabletop gaming and creative space for all adventurers. NEW and now open in Downtown Lynchburg. Come roll some dice, play a legendary character and battle epic monsters in a private, movie-quality setting. Experience amazing storytelling amidst immersive sets and effects made to inspire creativity and fun - our 'theme park for gaming'. So, gather your party and let our Game Masters take you on a mythic quest. Beyond gamers, we are MAKERS. We build everything here in our creative space from immersive table pieces, minis right down to the set of the atmosphere, itself.
