by Jeff Putney | Oct 8, 2014 | Maker 2014, Maker Fest 2014 |
You may remember Xudong’s amazing table from last years event,. Where he not only presented completed pieces of art but also gave us a live demonstration of the art of Origami by creating this amazing gryphon piece during the faire. When we asked him...
by Jeff Putney | Oct 7, 2014 | Maker 2014, Maker Fest 2014 |
Kunstwurfelspiel Academy is an initiative lead by R. Scott Wennerdahl to foster creativity, visual arts, mathematics, and computer coding via face-to-face and online experiences. We’ve been fortunate to have Kunstwurfelspiel Academy join our past maker faires...
by Jeff Putney | Oct 3, 2014 | Maker 2014, Maker Fest 2014 |
After a successful Kickstarter launch and a tour that included the 2013 World Maker Faire in New York. The Vision 3D Printer, and it’s creator Matt Underwood, will be back in Champaign for this years Heartland Maker Fest. We were very impressed with the Vision...
by Jeff Putney | Oct 2, 2014 | Maker 2014, Maker Fest 2014 |
CUDO Plays is an amazingly unique board game design competition that only happens right here in Urbana-Champaign. For CUDO Plays it’s not about judging new board games, it’s about inspiring local board game enthusiasts, connecting them with local maker...
by Jeff Putney | Sep 29, 2014 | Maker 2014, Maker Fest 2014 |
We’re happy to announce an exciting new maker joining the fest this year. Making trash into fashion, Ja Nelle Pleasure will be showing off her Trashion Project. She creates clothing inspired from life around us with only recycled items and without the use of...