Advanced Wax Seal Techniques with Ignite’s 16+ Hand Lettering Kit
Wax Seal Techniques by Jared Hart If you’ve had a chance to try out the 16+ Hand Lettering Kit we introduced back in April, you’ll know that making wax seals is a pretty simple process. What you may not know is that in addition to customizing the color and design of...
How to Make Greeting Cards with Ignite’s Watercolor Colored Pencil Kit
by Katie White Are you like me and feel intimidated by watercolors? Does the idea of learning how to use them seem overwhelming and scary? Well fear no more, for you can come to Ignite and explore a medium that looks like watercolors, but is much easier to use! ...
Ignite Studio Call for Art: “Random Fandom”, a Fan Art Exhibit
"Random Fandom" Fan Art Exhibit at Ignite Studio Anime! K-pop! Books! Video games galore! What are you passionate about? Ignite Studio and HEPL are seeking submissions for our upcoming “Random Fandom” exhibit, a group exhibit to celebrate our first ever LibraryCon...
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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.
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Advanced Wax Seal Techniques with Ignite’s 16+ Hand Lettering Kit
Wax Seal Techniques by Jared Hart If you’ve had a chance to try out the 16+ Hand Lettering Kit we introduced back in April, you’ll know that making wax seals is a pretty simple process. What you may not know is that in addition to customizing the color and design of...
How to Make Greeting Cards with Ignite’s Watercolor Colored Pencil Kit
by Katie White Are you like me and feel intimidated by watercolors? Does the idea of learning how to use them seem overwhelming and scary? Well fear no more, for you can come to Ignite and explore a medium that looks like watercolors, but is much easier to use! ...
Ignite Studio Call for Art: “Random Fandom”, a Fan Art Exhibit
"Random Fandom" Fan Art Exhibit at Ignite Studio Anime! K-pop! Books! Video games galore! What are you passionate about? Ignite Studio and HEPL are seeking submissions for our upcoming “Random Fandom” exhibit, a group exhibit to celebrate our first ever LibraryCon...
Advanced Wax Seal Techniques with Ignite’s 16+ Hand Lettering Kit
Wax Seal Techniques by Jared Hart If you’ve had a chance to try out the 16+ Hand Lettering Kit we introduced back in April, you’ll know that making wax seals is a pretty simple process. What you may not know is that in addition to customizing the color and design of...
How to Make Greeting Cards with Ignite’s Watercolor Colored Pencil Kit
by Katie White Are you like me and feel intimidated by watercolors? Does the idea of learning how to use them seem overwhelming and scary? Well fear no more, for you can come to Ignite and explore a medium that looks like watercolors, but is much easier to use! ...
Ignite Studio Call for Art: “Random Fandom”, a Fan Art Exhibit
"Random Fandom" Fan Art Exhibit at Ignite Studio Anime! K-pop! Books! Video games galore! What are you passionate about? Ignite Studio and HEPL are seeking submissions for our upcoming “Random Fandom” exhibit, a group exhibit to celebrate our first ever LibraryCon...
“24 Blooms & 24 Recipes”: A Solo Art Show by Maria Schechter
The construction finishing up at the Fishers branch of Hamilton East Public Library has given the library and Ignite Studio space to display artwork inside the newly renovated north entrance. You may have already seen our collaborative exhibit with the Fishers Arts...
Ignite Studio Call For Art: “Synesthesia”
Ignite Studio at the Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers seeks submissions for “Synesthesia”, our upcoming juried exhibition. We are seeking art in a variety of mediums for this juried group exhibit with cash awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. ABOUT “Synesthesia"...
Q&A with Nicole Meyer, Fall 2024 Maker
Nicole Meyer is a fiber artist and art educator, who focuses primarily on weaving, macramé, mixed media, and embroidery. She has been teaching art at the high school level for over ten years and has won several Scholastic Art & Writing Awards as an art educator at...
Ignite Studio Pattern Design Call for Art
Ignite Studio at the Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers has opened a call for fabric designs. We are seeking artwork that includes heavy use of pattern that lends itself to being replicated on fabric. The artwork can be in any medium, as long as it adheres to the...
Hamilton County Artists’ Association’s Annual Exhibit
Ignite Studio is proud to present the Hamilton County Artists’ Association’s Annual Exhibit, hosted in Ignite’s main gallery from August, 17th to October 10th, 2024. The HCAA is a juried membership-driven fine arts organization for Hamilton County residents in...
How to Draw with Charcoal
Charcoal is a messy material that can seem daunting to use. However, once you get the hang of it, it offers a great experience for everything from quick sketches to incredibly detailed drawings. If you are working on a drawing that has deep shadows, charcoal will have...
NEW: Lightburn Software for the Laser Engraver
RDWorks will still be available as usual, but we are excited to announce that patrons can now also access Lightburn while using our laser engraver. Lightburn is the industry standard laser-cutting software. For those who are interested in making the transition from...
