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This year our Maker Faire Lynchburg planning team put together a series of videos to take viewers behind the scenes with local makers. At a time when we could not gather in person, we wanted to bring you closer than ever to the making process. We conducted more than 20 interviews, shop tours, tutorials, and more to give you a peek at the motivation and momentum that drives local makers. In planning a virtual event we were hard-set against creating content you could find elsewhere online, or redundant stories that have already been told. These are the makers here in our community, and their process is their own. When you eat their food, use their goods, and take their classes you are supporting a local ecosystem of makers right here in your neighborhood. We are excited to introduce new faces and take you behind the scenes of some of your favorite local brands.
We whole-heartedly recommend that you watch each of our 21 maker videos. But, to make it easier to find what you're most looking for, we broke it down by medium and genre for your viewing pleasure. Until next year, enjoy Maker Faire Lynchburg 2021!
WOOD
Kime Design - Lathe turned wooden rolling pins and bowls
Scene3 Designs - Upcycled skateboards transformed into beautiful home goods
METAL
Iron & Earth - Hand forged knives with carved wood handles
Laxton Forge - Everything blacksmithing: knives, hooks, decor, and more
Chelsea Tinklenberg - Industrial motors and kitchen essentials mix and move in Chelsea's sculptural art
Siobhan Byrns - Tin types, cyanotype, and more; photography that mixes modern tech with traditional techniques
PAINT
Nugent Koscielny - Mixed media artist and educator, making frames and filling them with art
Christina Davis - Artist and art instructor, painting on a variety of non-traditional canvases
CERAMICS
Ted Batt - A tour of the Academy Center of the Arts May Carter Pottery Studio
Kenny Tinklenberg - Ceramic artist, demonstrating hand built and wheel thrown techniques
SCULPTURE
Chelsea Tinklenberg - Industrial motors and kitchen essentials mix and move in Chelsea's sculptural art
Gioia Calabretta - New Covenent Schools student with her award-winning 3D printed art piece
TEXTILES
Elegant & Royal Collections - Custom clothing and tailoring by a self-taught sewist
Benaiah Clothing - Screen printers running small batch and full production jobs
Midsummer Maker - Laser engraved, hand-painted leather wearable art
Siobhan Byrns - Tin types, cyanotype, and more; photography that mixes modern tech with traditional techniques
FOOD
Mama Crockett's Cider Donuts - An entrepreneurial story by the creator of unforgettable apple cider donuts
Rosetta Coffee Company - Batch roasted, sustainable sourced coffee with a mission
Mrs. Joy's Absolutely Fabulous Treats - From foster care to the Food Network; a sweet success story
MAKERSPACES
Vector Space - Tour Lynchburg's full service community makerspace for teens and adults
Amazement Square - Tour The Hive makerspace, a place of exploration for kids and their adults
Heritage High School Makerspace - Tour the space and see what creative ways students are utilizing maker tools
FOR YOUTH
Amazement Square - Tour The Hive makerspace, a place of exploration for kids and their adults
Heritage High School Makerspace - Tour the space and see what creative ways students are utilizing maker tools
Gioia Calabretta - New Covenent Schools student with her award-winning 3D printed art piece
BWXT - Two tutorials for hands-on projects by the Women in Manufacturing group