by Amy Williams | Oct 2, 2015 | Maker 2015, Maker Fest 2015 |
Skot Wiedmann is an engineer and artist whose creations explore the intersections of art and science. Using his knowledge of electrical engineering, he builds interactive artistic objects. At Maker Fest, Skot will demonstrate one of his recent projects, the Hyve Touch...
by Amy Williams | Oct 1, 2015 | Maker 2015, Maker Fest 2015 |
Heartland Maker Fest is excited to welcome Sombra y Luce as a new Maker! In their words, Sombra y Luce is: An artist collective striving together for a safe space for peoples of diverse backgrounds to live in truth and mutual support, fostering a communal, democratic,...
by Amy Williams | Sep 23, 2015 | Maker 2015, Maker Fest 2015 |
Heartland Maker Fest is thrilled to welcome another new Maker, Kari Anderson! Kari has a passion for pillows. She uses her design talents to create unique (and cozy) accent pieces. What is Kari’s speciality? In her words: Permit me to present these peculiar...
by Amy Williams | Sep 23, 2015 | Maker 2015, Maker Fest 2015 |
If your child is crazy about puzzles, loves to paint and draw, can build anything out of cardboard boxes, writes amazing stories, thinks up whimsical new worlds, has a flair for drama and acting, is totally into science, or has rewired your toaster into a working time...
by Amy Williams | Sep 11, 2015 | Maker 2015, Maker Fest 2015 |
Join local glassblower Andy Gibbs for a glass-bead-making demonstration! If you’ve ever dreamed of making your own glass jewelry, this type of glasswork has low startup costs which makes it accessible to beginners. Logan Street Glassworks is the Champaign-Urbana...
