Maker Faire Yearbook 2024

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Handmade leather journals and paper

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Jazmine Torres

Home: Virginia, United States

I hand stitch leather journals. I hand dye, hand cut, & hand sew papers. I create lined pages with a stamp. After the journal is made I laser engrave my own digital art onto them. I use a pyropen too. Kids will be able to burn their initials onto one

Experimental Sweets

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Jason Rony

Home: Virginia, United States

We specialize in making freshly squeezed lemonade flavored with Virginian grown fruit from local orchards. We also make 6+ flavors of made-to-order cotton candy.

501ST Legion/Mando/Mercs/Rebel Legion

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: 501st Legion/Mando Mercs/Rebel Legion

Home: Virginia, United States

The 501st Legion, Rebel Legion, and Mando Mercs are Star Wars costuming clubs that are recognized by both Lucasfilm and Disney. They aim to spread the love and joy of Star Wars through the designing and building of costumes, and charity work.

The Stingray PRS car

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Hunter Leonard

Home: New York, United States

The Stingray made by Leonard Motor Works is currently the league's fastest PRS car and is ready to bring home some more medals.

Sus Buddies N More

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Brendan Watkins

Home: Virginia, United States

13yo maker with his own business. Creating from his 3D printer, and laser engraver. His ultimate goal is to be an engineer when he's older. He's saving his money for a trip to see the Chernobyl site!

Mini Cooper Cluckman

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: adam spont

Home: Virginia, United States

Power Series Racing cart built at Vector Space in 2024

Little Octopus Jewelry

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Patricia Rodriguez

Home: Virginia, United States

I make wire wrap jewelry using pure copper and authentic gemstones along with resin and polymer clay.

The Yarnies

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Kaitlyn Hayward

Home: Virginia, United States

We are a crochet-based small business! We have everything from plushies to crocheted flowers and more! Step right up and learn to crochet yourself or add a new soft friend to your collection!

Everyone can be a scientist through community science

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Jennifer Wills

Home: Virginia, United States

Everyone can be a scientist! Learn the basics of using community science platforms iNaturalist and eBird, why the data collected are important, and how you can participate in community science.

Blue Ridge Astronomy Club – Solar Observing

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Blue Ridge Astronomy Club

Home: Virginia, United States

View the sun safely with the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club, and learn about the upcoming Solar Eclipse! Your local space enthusiasts will share about the club, and how you can get involved. While supplies last, get a pair of solar glasses from SciFest!

Craig Trader's Chaos Machine

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Craig Trader

Home: Virginia, United States

The Chaos Machine is a large automated marble machine. What makes it chaotic is that everyone is invited to modify the machine, limited only by imagination and the laws of motion.

Central Virginia Regional Rescue

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Central Virginia Regional Rescue

Home: Virginia, United States

Central Virginia Regional Rescue is a volunteer based non-profit dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of regional animals into permanent and loving homes. Since 2016 we have found homes for 2,443 pets!

Light up an LED

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: David Sproles

Home: Virginia, United States

Want to light up an LED? Want to practice using a solderless breadboard to make an LED circuit? If you are 10 yrs or older (incl adults), stop by Booth 123 and spend 5 or 10 minutes. We will talk about these components, and then build a circuit.

Amazement Square Planetarium

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Amazement Square

Home: Virginia, United States

Explore the night sky in Amazement Square's portable planetarium! Step into the inflatable dome to take in the stars, moon, and planets like you have never seen before.

Lynchburg Water Resources

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Lynchburg Water Resources

Home: Virginia, United States

Want to learn how Citizen Scientists are making a SPLASH in our community? Come see how our stream sensors work and run some water quality tests of your own! Then capture your love of clean water by taking some photos with our water photo props!

Musical Geodesic Dome

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Tom Heck

Home: North Carolina, United States

The Musical Geodesic Dome is an interactive piece of art. When someone touches the dome, musical sounds are produced. Touch different parts of the dome to make different sounds. Multiple people can play at the same time.

Remote Control Warship Combat with Mid-Atlantic Battle Group

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Mid-Atlantic Battle Group

Home: Virginia, United States

We build remote control warship models, arm them with CO2 powered cannons, and sink each other in hotly contested battles. Yes, the cannons really do punch holes in the ships. Yes. the ships really do sink. Come learn more about this fun hobby!

So you want to be a maker. Here's how

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Bower Center for the Arts

Home: Virginia, United States

Examples of how you can use raw materials to create useful and artistic items. Pieces on display made from simple materials. Wood, clay, glass and ceramic.

Hacksburg

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Hacksburg

Home: Virginia, United States

Hacksburg is a makerspace in Blacksburg, VA. Hacksburg members will be showing off projects completed in our workshop, including a robotic eyeball, ultrasonic levitator, tabletop arcade cabinet, foam armor, and more.

704 North design co

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: April Chavez

Home: Virginia, United States

I create handcrafted and original art on wood and canvas . I specialize in painting the Blue Ridge Mountains and florals.

Origami with UL

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: University of Lynchburg Art Students

Home: Virginia, United States

Learn to make origami with University of Lynchburg art students. Student work will also be on display.

Habitat Hive

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Christian Bradley West

Home: Virginia, United States

Christian Bradley West is a self-taught interdisciplinary artist interested in how found objects and nature can subconsciously inform how humans interact with their world through the mundane beauty that often goes unnoticed.

Artavista Studio Lego Printmaking

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Kristyn Lefler

Home: Virginia, United States

Do you like Legos? Have you ever made art with them? The artsy guides at Artavista Studio will show you how to make a layered print using Lego dots!

Bean to Cup

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Rosetta Coffee Company

Home: Virginia, United States

Come say hi to your local coffee roasters! Ask us questions and take a look behind the scenes at roasting. We will be roasting coffee in real time, showcasing how impactful coffee freshness is, and giving tips on how to brew your coffee better!

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