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Art studio and makerspace at HEPL. Ideas Spark Here.
Spark Creativity With A Maker Kit.
These fully stocked kits provide all the supplies and tools needed to try a variety of activities. Check one out, use it in our space and check it back in before you leave.
Featured maker kits:
- Clay Hand Building
- Maker Craft
- Relief Cut Printmaking
- Watercolor Painting

Take Your Creativity To The Next Level At The Fab Lab.
Two 3D printers, a laser engraver, vinyl cutter, sewing machines, Cricut Makers, sublimation printers, a heat press and a mug press are all available in Ignite. Print 3D objects, cut and engrave with laser precision, or make your next professional quality sign, t-shirt or mug. Some equipment requires certification while video tutorials are available for others.
Available at Fab Lab:
- Two 3D Printers
- Laser Engraver
- Vinyl Cutter
- Materials for equipment

Record and produce music, videos and more!
Take advantage of our audio/video production studio to record your next project. This suite includes free access to audio and video production equipment, mixing console, microphones and cabling, high-end cameras, lighting equipment, a green screen and more.
Available in the A.V. Studio:
- Production equipment
- USB Audio Box
- Microphones and cabling
- Cameras, lighting and more

Create Your Next Digital Media Project
Make your next tech project come to life in our digital media labs. Four lab spaces are available for free to users in Ignite Studio. Each is equipped with a 27” iMac with retina display and the Adobe Creative Cloud suite.
Available in the digital media labs:
- 27" iMac
- Adobe Products
- Audio Recording Kit
- Video Recording Kit

Spaces for all creative projects!
Ignite Studio offers zones for creativity. Make a mess with paints and clay in the messy maker area. Create something beautiful from paper or fabric in the clean maker area. Explore a range of mediums and activities from our kit library at our tables.
Areas at Ignite Studio:
- Clean areas
- Messy areas
- Clean-up area
- Exhibit space and more

maker-in-residence
Ignite Studio houses a Maker-in-Residence space designed to support professional and teaching artists in central Indiana. Artists will serve 12-16 week terms in this space, exhibit their work, offer educational experiences to patrons, and provide insight into their own creative process. Stay tuned for more information about upcoming artists and how to apply to the program.

studio news & inspiration

Call for Solo Exhibits
Call for Solo Exhibits at Ignite Studio Ignite Studio is seeking solo or small group exhibitions for select dates in 2025. The exhibit space is located directly inside the Fishers library’s north entrance in the lower lobby. 16 linear feet of exhibition space is...

Introducing the Risograph
Introducing the newest piece of Ignite equipment: the Risograph printer! Learn how to use the Riso at Ignite to make beautiful, colorful prints.

Plantable Paper: Crafting with the Seed Library
by Kate H. Whether you’re an avid gardener or just looking for a fun spring project, making seed paper will be a fun craft for you! Plantable seed paper is handmade paper that has flower seeds embedded in it. This is then planted and watered, which gives you a...

Call for Solo Exhibits
Call for Solo Exhibits at Ignite Studio Ignite Studio is seeking solo or small group exhibitions for select dates in 2025. The exhibit space is located directly inside the Fishers library’s north entrance in the lower lobby. 16 linear feet of exhibition space is...

Introducing the Risograph
Introducing the newest piece of Ignite equipment: the Risograph printer! Learn how to use the Riso at Ignite to make beautiful, colorful prints.

Plantable Paper: Crafting with the Seed Library
by Kate H. Whether you’re an avid gardener or just looking for a fun spring project, making seed paper will be a fun craft for you! Plantable seed paper is handmade paper that has flower seeds embedded in it. This is then planted and watered, which gives you a...

HEPL’s Ignite Studio welcomes summer Maker-in-Residence Lisa Cooreman
Ignite Studio welcomes our Summer Maker-in-Residence, Lisa Cooreman! Visit Ignite Studio from May-August 2025 to meet her. Lisa Cooreman is a multidisciplinary artist and teacher who is passionate about creating and sharing art with people of all ages. Originally from...

Call for Art: Colorful Existence
Ignite Studio seeks submissions for “Colorful Existence,” our upcoming group exhibition set to celebrate this year’s summer reading program “Color Our World.” ABOUT “Colorful Existence” There are many different colorful characters who make up our community! Some...

How to Make a Custom Font
by Jared H. Making a Custom Font Have you ever wanted to type using your own handwriting or add symbols you’ve drawn by hand to digital projects? That may be easier to do than you’d expect. Today I will walk you through this surprisingly easy process. The only...

Fishers Make-Off at Ignite Studio
Ignite Studio will host its second annual Make-Off on Saturday, March 29 from 9 AM - 4 PM, showcasing the variety of wonderful, artful things a person can create in our makerspace. Selected artists will compete to make an original piece of art related to Ignite...

iMovie Basics
by Katie W. Greetings from Ignite! Have you ever wanted to make or edit a video, but didn't know where to start? If the answer is yes, then good news! I’m going to walk you through some video editing basics using a program called iMovie. This is free software that...

Fishers Make-Off: Call for Artists- Deadline Extended to Mar. 3rd!
Call for artists to participate in a competition called the Fishers Make-Off. Ten artists will be chosen, with three receiving monetary prizes.

Cricut Crafts: Printable HTV
by Kenzye P. Hey Makers! It’s Kenzye with another Cricut craft coming at ya! This week’s blog is an extension of our sticker making blog found here. This time, however, we’ll be working with Printable Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV). This may sound like a fantastic new way...