MEET OUR COMMUNITY EQUIPMENT
Ignite Studio also offers a variety of equipment that can be checked out and used in our space. You must be 13+ years of age, or accompanied by an adult, to use our community equipment. Equipment is available by appointment. Click here to make a reservation.
stitch
Ignite Studio has three different types of Brother sewing machine and a serger for different levels of experience. Our Brother XM2701 is recommended for beginner sewers, while our Brother Computerized XR9550PRW is recommended for intermediate sewers. Finally, our Brother SE400 Combination Computerized Sewing and 4×4 embroidery machine and our Brother 1034D ¾ Thread Serger are recommended for advanced sewers.
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Ignite Studio has 10 HP Elitebooks x360 with touchscreens and tablet capability available for check-out and use in our space. Each is loaded with Photoshop Elements, Premiere Elements, Corel Draw, Ultimaker Cura, RDWorks, and Vinyl Master Cut. Use these to prepare designs for our Fab Lab equipment or to research tutorials on our various pieces of equipment available in our space.
create
Ignite Studio has four Aamco Brent Pottery Wheels available for patrons to try their hand at ceramics. Additionally, Ignite offers clay for practice on our wheels. We reclaim our free clay to recycle it for future users. If you intend to keep your pottery project, we suggest you bring clay of your own. Watch Ignite Studio’s tutorials for the pottery wheels here.
cut
Ignite Studio has one Cricut Maker Machine available for check-out and use in our space. Cut vinyl, paper or fabric for a variety of projects. We recommend Cricut users also check out one of our laptops to operate the Cricut Machine, to access Cricut tutorials, and to work with the Cricut Design Space web app. Watch Ignite Studio’s tutorials for the Cricut here.
check out our kits
Each kit has all the supplies and a few resources to get started on a variety of projects. Check one out, use it in our space and check it back in before you leave. You must be 13+ years old to check out a kit. Click on the kits below to connect to our online resources. Access to the Kit Library is currently available with a reservation only. Click here to make a reservation.
kits for adults
KITS ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
What's Inside
+ 3D Scanner
+ Power Cord
+ USB A-Male to B-Male Cord
+ Toy Frog
+ Checkerboard Image with Stand
+ Matter and Form Manual
What's Inside
+ Willow “Vine” Charcoal (Medium)
+ Compressed Charcoal Sticks (4B)
+ Charcoal Pencils (6B, 2B, White)
+ Erasers (Kneaded, Pink, and Black)
+ Carbon Sketch Pencil
+ Blending Stumps
+ Sandpaper Paddle
+ Masking Tape
+ Paper Towel Squares
+ Charcoal Paper
+ General’s “How to Draw a Tree” guide
What's Inside
+ Prismacolor Coloring Kit
+ 24 Colored Pencils
+ Colorless Blending Pencil
+ .005 Black Illustration Marker
+ Kneaded Eraser
+ Pencil Sharpener
+ HB Graphite Pencil
+ Sketch Paper
What's Inside
+ Access to the Cricut Maker (Located Outside of the Kit Library)
+ Cricut Maker Welcome Book
+ Cricut Fine Point Blade
+ Cricut Deep Cut Blade
+ Cricut Rotary Blade
+ Scoring Stylus
+ Weeding Tools (5 Piece Set)
+ Fine Point Marker Set with 30 Colors
+ Scrap Vinyl and Cardstock for Practice
+ Light Grip Mat (Blue)
+ Standard Grip Mat (Green)
+ Strong Grip Mat (Purple)
+ Fabric Mat (Pink)
What's Inside
+ Graphite Pencils (6B, 4B, 2B, B, HB, 2H)
+ Erasers (Kneaded, Pink, and Black)
+ Masking Tape
+ Sketching Paper
What's Inside
+ Micro-Bit Computer Board
+ Battery Pack
+ 2 AAA Batteries
+ USB Plug
+ Project Walk-Throughs
+ Alligator Clips
Resources
What's Inside
+ Cardstock Paper
+ Practice Template
+ PVA Glue
+ X-Acto Knife
+ Bone Folder
What's Inside
+ Quilling Paper
+ Quilling Size Guide
+ Quilling Tools
+ Paintbrush (Flat-Tipped)
+ Glue
+ Corkboard
+ Bone Folder
+ Toothpicks
+ Cardstock
+ Quilling Comb
+ Straight Pins
What's Inside
+ Access to the Potter’s Wheel
+ Access to Ignite’s Recyclable Clay
+ Two Buckets
+ Two Sponges
+ Two Wood Ribs
+ Three Wooden Knives
+ Needle Tool
+ Wire Cutters
+ Three Trimming Tools
+ Two Brushes
+ Tool Storage Container
What's Inside
+ Straight Holder
+ Nibs (various)
+ Calligraphy Pens
+ Pencils
+ Sumi and India Ink
+ Screw top container
+ Cup for water
+ Cloth/paper towel
+ Worksheets
+ Calligraphy Paper
What's Inside
+ Watercolor paints assorted colors
+ Palette
+ Paintbrushes
+ Assorted papers
+ Clean rag/cloth
What's Inside
+ Linoleum squares
+ Lino Cutters
+ Ink
+ Roller
+ Brayer
+ Foam tray (for rolling out ink)
+ Assorted paper
What's Inside
+ Wire cutters
+ Round nose pliers
+ Chain nose pliers
+ Flat nose pliers
+ Crimp tool
+ Spacers
+ Assorted wires
+ Assorted clasps
+ Assorted head pins and eye pins
+ Glue
+ Assorted Jewelry wire
+ Assorted beads
What's Inside
+ Origami Paper
+ Origami Instructions Book
What's Inside
+ Access to sewing machine
+ Access to irons and ironing board
+ Hand sewing needles
+ Seam ripper
+ Fabric Shears
+ Tape Measurer
+ Pins
+ Pin Cushion
+ Magnetic Pin Cushion
+ Tailor’s Chalk
+ Empty bobbins (must be returned to Ignite Studio with kit)
+ Additional access to tracing paper and butcher paper for patterning (limited supply)
What's Inside
+ Oil Pastels
+ Pastel paper/Charcoal paper
+ Kneaded Eraser
What's Inside
+ Chalk Pastels
+ Pastel paper/Charcoal paper
+ Kneaded Eraser
What's Inside
+ Acrylic paints assorted colors (student and professional grade)
+ Palette
+ Paint brushes
+ Palette Knives
+ Gesso
+ Assorted papers
What's Inside
+ Paper
+ One of the following: Pastels, watercolor, acrylic
+ Paint brushes
+ Old Magazines
+ Cup for Water
+ Rag or cloth
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
What's Inside
+ Spirograph Case with Built-In Design Desk
+ Design Guide
+ Three Pens
+ Two Racks
+ 18 Wheels
+ Spiro-Putty
+ Two Rings
+ Four Shapes Wheels
+ 16 Curved Spiro-Tracks (Marked A, B, C, or D)
+ Eight Straight Spiro-Tracks (Marked E or F)
+ One Tri-Hub
+ Six End Caps
+ Clear Plastic Inserts that Cover Parts
+ Paper (Various Sizes)
Resources
+ Spirograph Design Guide Included in Kit
What's Inside
+ Arnold Grummer’s Pour Handmould Kit
+ Pour Deckle
+ Paper Making Screen
+ Cover Screen
+ Support Grid
+ Illustrated Instruction Guide
+ Felt for Couching
+ Immersion Blender and Cup
+ Scrap Paper
+ Wooden Blocks for Pressing Paper
+ Plastic Tray to Press Paper
+ Container to Immerse Deckle in Water
+ Pitcher for Carrying Water from Sink
What's Inside
+ Screen
+ Squeegee
+ Blue block-out screen tape
+ Small pieces of mat board
+ Rubber spatula
+ Small Jar of black printing ink
NOTE: This kit requires patron to provide some of their own materials
kits for kids
KITS ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
What's Inside
+ Tupperware Container with Clay
+ Seven Plastic Clay Tools
+ Sponge to Wet Clay (If Desired)
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
What's Inside
+ Found Objects (Various)
+ Glue
+ Safety Scissors
+ Markers, Crayons, or Colored Pencils
+ Paper Shapers
+ Stapler
+ Tape
Resources
+ What is “Found Object” Art (On Resource Guide)
+ Instructions for Grown-Ups (On Resource Guide)
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
What's Inside
+ Magna-Tiles (Multiple Shapes and Sizes)
Resources
What's Inside
+ One Ozobot Black Case
+ One Ozobot
+ Two Skins – One Brown Rocket and One Gold Groot
+ Four Markers – Black, Red, Blue, and Green
+ Quick Start Guide
+ Cardboard Cutouts
+ Activity Sheets
+ Blank White Paper
+ Laptop (Must be Checked out Separately at Service Point)
Resources
What's Inside
+ Spirograph Case with Built-In Design Desk
+ Blue Gear Ring
+ Four Gears – Yellow (A), Green (B), Orange (C), and Blue (D)
+ Five Markers
+ Paper
Resources
+ Spirograph Jr. Design Guide
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
What's Inside
+ Tupperware Container with Floam
+ Cookie Cutters
+ Plastic Knife
Resources
+ What is Floam? (On Resource Guide)
+ What can you do with Floam? (On Resource Guide)
What's Inside
+ Conductive thread
+ LEDs*
+ Sew-able coin cell battery holders*
+ Coin cell batteries*
+ Felt fabric
+ Sewing needles
+ Round nose pliers
+ Pins
+ Scissors
+ Regular Thread
+ Sew-able snaps
+ Pin backs
*Must be left in Ignite Studio.
What's Inside
+ Stickbot stage
+ Stickbot figures
+ Bring your own phone or camera and download the Zing Stikbot Studio or Stop Motion Studio apps (free on Google Play and in the iOS App Store)
What's Inside
+ Color Wheel
+ Foam trays
+ Markers
+ Primary color washable tempera paints
+ Paintbrushes
+ Craft Sticks
+ Paper/Cardboard
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
What's Inside
+ Pacon Board or cardstock
+ Foam Mosaic Pieces
+ Glue
Resources
Coming soon!
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
What's Inside
+ LED lights
+ Batteries and battery holders
+ Conductive dough
+ Motor
+ Buzzer
+ Switch
+ Fan Blades
What's Inside
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
What's Inside
PARTS
+ Power
+ USB Power
+ Button
+ Slide Dimmer
+ Light Sensor
+ Temperature Sensor
+ Pulse
+ Fork
+ Wire x2
+ Inverter
+ Number
+ Long LED
+ RGB LED
+ DC Motor x2
+ Servo and Hub
+ Buzzer
+ Fan
ACCESSORIES
+ 9V Battery and Cable
+ USB Power Adapter and Cable
+ Mounting Boards x2
+ Mechanical Arms x3
+ Servo Mount
+ motorMates x4
+ Servo Accessories
+ Magnet Shoes x12
+ Hook and Loop Shoes x12
+ Wheels x2
+ Screwdrivers x2
What's Inside
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
What's Inside
+ Squigz (Multiple Shapes and Sizes)
Resources
+ Instructions for Grown-Ups (On Resource Guide)
What's Inside
+ Multi-colored embroidery floss
+ Safety Scissors
+ Tape
Resources
+ Full color laminated friendship bracelet examples
+ Online resources from Hoopla
+ Friendship Bracelets 101 by Suzanne McNeill
+ Friendship Bracelets by Suzanne McNeill
+ Spectacular Friendship Bracelets by Ariela Pshednovek
+ Ultimate Friendship Bracelets Kit by Patrizia Valsecchi
MEET OUR NEWEST EQUIPMENT
Ignite Studio also offers a variety of equipment that can be checked out and used in our space. You must be 13+ years of age, or accompanied by an adult, to use our community equipment.
stitch
Ignite Studio has three different types of Brother sewing machine and a serger for different levels of experience. Our Brother XM2701 is recommended for beginner sewers, while our Brother Computerized XR9550PRW is recommended for intermediate sewers. Finally, our Brother SE400 Combination Computerized Sewing and 4×4 embroidery machine and our Brother 1034D ¾ Thread Serger are recommended for advanced sewers.
click
Ignite Studio has 10 HP Elitebooks x360 with touchscreens and tablet capability available for check-out and use in our space. Each is loaded with Photoshop Elements, Premiere Elements, Corel Draw, Ultimaker Cura, RDWorks, and Vinyl Master Cut. Use these to prepare designs for our Fab Lab equipment or to research tutorials on our various pieces of equipment available in our space.
create
Ignite Studio has four Aamco Brent Pottery Wheels available for patrons to try their hand at ceramics. Additionally, Ignite offers clay for practice on our wheels. We reclaim our free clay to recycle it for future users. If you intend to keep your pottery project, we suggest you bring clay of your own.
cut
Ignite Studio has one Cricut Maker Machine available for check-out and use in our space. Cut vinyl, paper or fabric for a variety of projects. We recommend Cricut users also check out one of our laptops to operate the Cricut Machine, to access Cricut tutorials, and to work with the Cricut Design Space web app.
kit library faq
Have questions? We have answers. Read our answers to some of our frequently asked questions. If you still have questions, contact us and we’ll be happy to help with any questions you have about Ignite!
Do I need to make a reservation to use the kit library?
Yes! Please call us at 317.579.0331 or email us at IgniteReservations@hepl.lib.in.us to reserve a table in Ignite. Tables are available for use with kit library only.
Can I check out a kit if I don’t have a library card?
Yes! You can absolutely checkout a kit without a library card. Just ask our Ignite staff to check out under “Ignite Guest.”
Are kits free to use?
Kits are free to use in our space, and patrons may take home the work they create with some exceptions. These exceptions are noted in each kit.
Can I reserve community equipment?
Community equipment is available by appointment. To make a reservation, click here.