Meet the 2024 Makers
Want to exhibit at Makevention 2024? Whether you want to demonstrate your craft, show off your invention or maker services, or sell your creations, we have options for you to explore on our Exhibitors page.
Our host organization: Bloominglabs
This is Bloominglabs’ 11th year hosting Makevention! Come check out their tables and learn more about becoming a member!
Bloominglabs is space for sharing tools and knowledge to make stuff and is Indiana’s first hackerspace (also known as a makerspace). They are a group of people who rent a shared workshop with an amazing array of shared tools where they can build all kinds of projects both collectively and individually. Bloominglabs is located at 1840 S. Walnut Street.
To be involved with Bloominglabs, you can:
- Join BLabs for a monthly membership fee and build and make at the space, use the shared tools, and collaborate with the makers there;
- Attend low-cost workshops on all kinds of cool creative topics;
- Come to the public nights every Wednesday and try out the space;
- Or all of the above!
They are open to the public Wednesday evenings from 7pm until 10pm. Their open hours are family friendly. Come visit Bloominglabs at Makevention to learn more about their collective space, or visit bloominglabs.org.
Maker Exhibitors:
Come check out all of our awesome makers at Makevention 2024 at Switchyard Park!
Want to exhibit at Makevention 2024? Whether you want to demonstrate your craft, show off your invention or maker services, or sell your creations, we have options for you to explore on our Exhibitors page.
Bloomington Parkour
Bloomington Parkour will be showing off its DIY parkour equipment, as well as offering some instruction in the art of motion. Stop by and learn not only how to make your own portable, reliable, fitness equipment but also how you too can learn the sport of parkour
Bona Fide Creations
Handmade jewelry created using sterling silver wire wrapping and gemstones.
btownscanner.com (Copper Sponsor)
Have your ever wondered why the police or fire department are in your neighborhood? Do you want the local news before the reporters publish it? If so, stop by the btownscanner.com table to learn about free online police scanner resources in Bloomington and Monroe County!
Cook Medical (Platinum Sponsor)
Cook Medical – a medical device manufacturer founded in Bloomington, IN in 1963.
Fraternal Order Of Lock Sport
Lock picking fun for the whole family
Ivy Tech Bloomington (Electrum Sponsor)
We have three booths. Booth 1: Ivy Tech Career Link: We will have Virtual Reality headsets for career exploration. Booth 2: Advanced Automation and Robotics Technology: We are bringing an industrial robot. Booth 3: School of Information Technology info
Jack of Peace Games
Jack of Peace Games is a local board game publisher of card and ttrpg games and will be selling and demonstrating locally created designs and games.
Janeway Collective
Information on the Janeway Collective and STEAM
https://janewaycollective.com/
JBJewelz
JBJewelz uses real stones, gemstones, and metal to create beautiful, one of a kind, quality handmade jewelry. Come see what we have made!
Joshua Giem, author
Joshua Giem is a local author and member of Bloominglabs, who has used the resources available as a member to help write and launch a science fiction book series. Now selling the recently released book 2 of Sunward!
https://joshuagiem.substack.com
Kimberly’s Treasure Shop
Stained glass and fused glass creations
https://www.facebook.com/kimberlystreasureshop
Lemonwood Artisans
Patented take apart lantern. The Expressionary Lantern was initially designed as an illuminated campsite decoration and has been expanded for use as a party decoration or craft item. Its patented collapsible design is perfect for those with limited space. The lanterns may be made from hard plastic, light weight wood or foam core.
Lilly Library, Indiana University Libraries
The Jerry Slocum Collection of Mechanical Puzzles embodies a lifetime pursuit of the intriguing and the perplexing. The result is a collection of over 35,000 mechanical puzzles from all over the world, in addition books and manuscripts on the subject.
The mechanical puzzles in the collection range from puzzles locks from the antiquity to innovative designs made with modern tools such as laser cutters and 3D printers. Learn about the different types of mechanical puzzles and the challenges each pose.
Puzzles from the hands-on collection will be at the booth for attendees to solve. Hear from the Lilly Library’s Curator of Puzzles about how puzzle designers develop their deviously difficult creations and maybe find a new idea for your next project.
https://libraries.indiana.edu/lilly-library/mechanical-puzzles, https://www.instagram.com/iulillylibrary/
Level Up at Monroe County Public Library
Come visit the Monroe County Public Library to learn how to use 3D printers, make a podcast, record a hit song, or digitize your old film and cassettes! We have tools and creative software for a myriad of creative pursuits, such as Adobe Audition, Premiere, Photoshop, Logic Pro, and more!
https://mcpl.info/levelup/level-digital-creativity-center
Pottery House Studio
We’ll be selling some ceramics made by students of Pottery House Studio, giving out information about the studio, and doing wheel demos.
https://www.potteryhousestudio.com/
Recycle Into Crafts
I make all the items I sell, and many items use recycled and natural materials. I make clay earrings, some are holiday themed, handmade earrings from beads and paper, necklaces from beads, dominoes, paper, and glitter, hand painted butterfly houses and boxes, hand painted boxes with wildflowers, snowmen ornaments from recycled light bulbs, other Christmas ornaments, and blue jean pocket purses. I also include a free decorative box or bag with each jewelry purchase. I try to specialize in inexpensive gift items especially for children. I make handmade jewelry kits, necklaces, earrings and bracelets for children that are affordable for children to purchase.
Reflecti Kitty
Stickers, window clings, and decorative mirrors – oh my!
https://www.instagram.com/reflectikitty?igsh=ejl5MWxpMXJkcTh2
Serial Wombat
Demonstration of Arduino and MicroPython projects centered around the Serial Wombat Open Source I/O expansion project.
Southwest Central Indiana Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Southwest Central Indiana SWE is a local non-profit organization that promotes women in engineering and seeks to educate girls about opportunities in STEM fields. Our booth will feature STEM activities and information about women in engineering.
https://www.instagram.com/swcindianaswe/
STEM to Them Mobile Lab
The STEM to Them Mobile Lab visits all MCCSC elementary schools during the school year to do maker, engineering, and robotics lessons. They will have several hands-on activities available for Makevention attendees to try!
The Center of Excellence for Women & Technology (Electrum Sponsor)
Explore a variety of tech toys with The Center of Excellence for Women & Technology! Make a 3D doodle using our 3Doodler pen or try out the Turing Tumble: a marble-powered computer you can use to solve logic puzzles. You can even design and make your own button!
https://womenandtech.indiana.edu/index.html
The Magic’s In The Mx
I’m a creative person with the desire to share my talent! Always happy to make you things that fit your life! Already I make dice bags, bookmarks, wands, water bottle holders, and dolls but I’m looking for the next idea around every corner!
https://www.instagram.com/themagicsinthemx?igsh=MWJhdGFnNnlrdjMweA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
The Quadrangles and ICE Robotics
The Quadrangles and ICE Robotics are showcasing the many opportunities that competitive robotics offers to area students. This interactive exhibit includes three levels of robotics designed for elementary through high school students.
The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA)
The Society for Creative Anachronism recreates all aspects of pre-1600s society, creatively! We boast brewers and sword fighters, dancers and artisans, scholars and royalty, battles and feasts. If you like working with your hands and learning about history, the SCA is a wonderfully inclusive place to do it. All ages are welcome in the Society, and makers and learners of all skill levels.
The Society for Creative Anachronism recreates all facets of pre-1600s history. This swordfighting demonstration will show off both skill with swords and artistry. Watch skilled fighters display their prowess, and also admire their garb and armor, made specially by hand for fighting purposes.
https://www.sca.org/, https://mynyddseren.midrealm.org/
Uplands Maker Mobile
How to include making in K12 education
https://blogs.iu.edu/uplandsmakermobile/
WildEndeavor
Home made projects including wood, metal, fabric and more.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/WildEndeavor
WonderLab (Gold Sponsor)
I will bring our portable “Hoover Crafts” wind tunnel, and encourage people to make contraptions to put into the wind tunnel that either fly, float or sink.
