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...
by Jeff Putney | Sep 10, 2015 | Maker 2015, Maker Fest 2015 |
We’re happy to announce Ja Nelle Pleasure will be returning to the fest this year to share her talents for turning recycled materials into new garments. Last year, she created a wonderful hands-on experience helping people create their own fashion accessories. ...
by Jeff Putney | Sep 2, 2015 | Maker 2015, Maker Fest 2015 |
We are happy to announce that the Central Illinois Aerospace rocketry club will again be joining the Heartland Maker Fest this year. Last year they showed us how to make awesome paper rockets, and this year they plan on having another dedicated rocket building area!...
by Jeff Putney | Sep 1, 2015 | Maker 2015, Maker Fest 2015 |
One of Urbana’s most amazing resources for teenage makers will be joining the Heartland Maker Fest this year! The Teen Open Lab is a teen directed space that promotes creativity, peer instruction and community building, in collaboration with the...
by Jeff Putney | Aug 27, 2015 | Maker 2015, Maker Fest 2015 |
The Champaign Urbana Community Fab Lab has truly become a staple of the DIY/Maker community in Champaign Urbana. They were always a favorite at the UC Mini Maker Faire and will be returning to the Heartland Maker Fest to show off all they have to offer. Be sure to...
by Jeff Putney | Aug 26, 2015 | Maker 2015 |
Makerspace Urbana, a working group of the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, is dedicated to enabling the blend of arts, humanities, science and technology. Our mission is to provide an open community lab where people of diverse backgrounds can learn,...
