Maker Faire Yearbook 2024

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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.

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

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.

Maier Museum of Art

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Maier Museum of Art

Home: Virginia, United States

Make mini books that pop! Learn about museum programs and our current exhibition, Back to Front: Artists' Books by Women.

Flame and Arrow

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Katelyn Archer

Home: Virginia, United States

Hi! I’m Katelyn Archer, the owner and maker behind Flame and Arrow. I guarantee that each Flame and Arrow candle is crafted with care and a commitment to sustainability, right here in the heart of Virginia. Experience the difference today!

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!

Make a Liveable Future

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Citizens' Climate Lobby

Home: Virginia, United States

Make a Liveable Future. How would you reduce carbon dioxide emissions to preserve a liveable world for people in the future? Come by the Citizens' Climate Lobby booth and try your ideas on the MIT En-Roads simulator. There is a solution.

Mud, Twine & Sticks

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Elizabeth Marcais

Home: Virginia, United States

Mud, Twine & Sticks creates a variety of naturally dyed handmade jewelry, accessories, clothing and home-goods. Come visit with us and try out some Shibori folds and take home an Indigo dyed artwork of your own. @mudtwinesticks

LVL1 Power Racing Series Team

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: LVL1 Department of Mutant Vehicles

Home: Kentucky, United States

LVL1 Department of Mutant Vehicles Power Racing Vote Unicorn Kart

Office of Economic Development and Tourism

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: The Office of Economic Development and Tourism

Home: Virginia, United States

Would you like to learn more about our city? Visit the booth of The Office of Economic Development and Tourism to take our prize wheel for a spin to win some LYH Loves You merch and learn more about Lynchburg's resources, economy, and development.

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.

Hill City Homebrewers – Help us Brew a Beer

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Hill City Homebrewers

Home: Virginia, United States

The Hill City Homebrewers are excited to bring an engaging homebrewing demonstration to Maker Faire again this year. We will be brewing a base suitable for the ever-popular IPA style, but we are going to let you decide what hops are added!

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!

MicroKits: Synths and Theremin Kits

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: David Levi

Home: Virginia, United States

You can build your own electronic musical instruments with MicroKits! Use our kit to build your own Theremin, or connect everyday objects to our synthesizer to build your own keyboard. We’ll have a banana keyboard out that you can play!

Rumarc

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Marcella Seilaff

Home: Virginia, United States

Folkmanis puppets, handmade teddy bears, and crochet critters

Daugherty Knives

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Daniel Daugherty

Home: Virginia, United States

I am a bladesmith who specializes in kitchen knives but also do hunting/EDC knives. I will be demonstrating how I sharpen my knives, how I shape the handles, and how my 100% food grade wax works to protect and shiny any wood or knife handle!

Janamatrix

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Janalyn Blankenship

Home: Virginia, United States

I'm a local Tattoo Apprentice who enjoys making and sharing her art. I post the majority of my work on Instagram at Janamatrix. Come check me out and support my art journey!

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.

MAKE Roanoke

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: MAKE Roanoke

Home: Virginia, United States

MAKE Roanoke is a non-profit organization dedicated to establishing a community makerspace in Roanoke, VA.

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 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!

Mini Cooper Cluckman

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: adam spont

Home: Virginia, United States

Power Series Racing cart built at Vector Space in 2024

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.

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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