Show us what you’re made of
Are you a builder, tinkerer, artist, coder, or creator of any kind? Apply to present at Louisville Maker Faire 2026 and share your passion with thousands of curious minds. It’s free to participate — all we need is your creativity.
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Discover robots, rockets, art, inventions, and things you’ve never seen before, all built by local makers. Maker Faire is free, family-friendly, and full of hands-on fun for all ages. Just show up ready to explore on October 17 at the UofL Engineering Student Success and Research Building.
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Featured Makers
Blue Lick Leather – Handcrafted Leather Goods
Established in 2015, Blue Lick Leather is based in Louisville Kentucky. We are a father-daughter company, keeping hand-cut and hand-sewn leather traditions alive. Our aim is to craft beautiful leather products that last generations.
Wyatt T’s Artwork
Wyatt T is an SHMS 8th grader selling his artwork to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Centered on kindness and caring for others, Wyatt’s works are in the style of grafitti artwork. The medium consists of acrylics, pencils and paper. 100% of proceeds go to benefit the Ronald McDonald House.
Investigating the Contextual Nature of Organic Chemistry Students’ Modeling Knowledge
What makes a scientific model good? And when do we change scientific models? This study investigates student conceptions of these questions. First, we asked them to consider these prompts abstractly, and then had them generate a predictive model for organic acid-base equilibria, after which they engaged in evaluating and changing their own models. This comparison allowed us to consider how students’ ideas about models (epistemic modeling knowledge) related to the factors they considered when actually engaging in the practice of evaluating and changing a model. We found that students often considered different factors when discussing their ideas about models broadly versus when they actually engaged in modeling, providing instructional implications for how to support students in this skill.
Precision Tops from Superalloys
I manufacture military and medical parts from superalloys for a living. At home, I machine precision spinning pocket tops from those same alloys — I have about 50 custom tops, and the whole exhibit fits in a shoebox. Alongside the tops I’ll have a display of the manufacturing tools and practices behind them, plus my first few issues of Make magazine. What I most want is to talk metrology — part tolerances held under repeatable conditions — with other makers, especially anyone looking to master the lathe. Come spin a top and talk shop.
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Louisville Maker Faire brings together thousands of curious minds, from kids and parents to inventors and industry pros. Sponsoring the Faire is a unique way to support local creativity, innovation, and education. Check out our sponsor tiers or reach out to explore how your organization can get involved.
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