by Hana Sugasawa The Ignite Studio kit library has a variety of art mediums to try out. In this blog, I will be trying out our Oil Pastel Kit while sharing the process & a few tips along the way. Oil pastels are a painting medium...
by Tyler Elks While working at Ignite Studio, I’ve seen the overlap of patrons and tabletop game lovers. Many patrons come to Ignite to use our various kits, equipment, and stations to bolster their tabletop games. This has inspired me to write a blog post on...
by Kris Hurst Ignite Studio at the Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers has opened a call for art for our next juried exhibit, “The Sustenance Show” with cash awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. We are seeking original art that fits within the theme as outlined below. As per the...
by Jared Hart If you have a collection of flowers that are blooming, consider turning them into art! Explore a fun, unique way of making art is by using a technique called flower pounding. This artform uses flowers and a hammer to transfer the flower’s pigments...
Ignite Studio invites central Indiana artists to serve as a Maker-in-Residence in 2024. Ignite Studio is an arts-focused makerspace designed to offer broad access to the Hamilton County community to a variety of art and making practices. We help patrons on-ramp to their creativity by...
by Donya Collins Here at Ignite one of my favorite machines is the Cricut. We have two here in Ignite Studio, and this machine is capable of thousands of projects. I'm constantly inspired to work on a variety of different projects and the fun thing about...
by Kris Hurst Ignite Studio welcomes our next Maker-in-Residence, Rue Sparks. Visit Ignite Studio September-December 2023 to meet them. Artist, poet, animator, author, designer, professor—Rue Sparks has worn a lot of labels, but the one thing they’ve always aspired to be is simply a storyteller. Rue received...
by Tyler Elks Amongst the many kits I’ve tried at Ignite Studio, none stole my heart as quickly as the embroidery kit. I felt immediately inspired to try all sorts of designs, and it was simple enough to get started while leaving plenty of room to...
by Donya Collins Beauty & The Beast, Snow White, The Sword in the Stone, The Jungle Book and Sleeping Beauty. All these movies are classics and a part of the golden age of animation. Did you know that in these animated films that backgrounds were hand painted...
by Jared Hart After receiving some requests from patrons, we are excited to announce that we have acquired a Cinch book binding press. This little tool does everything from punching the holes, to clamping it together with a binding wire. Read on to learn how to...
I've always found arts and crafts to be a stellar creative outlet, and a very practical way to multitask. For example, how does one save money, save an old favorite top, and save "scrap" materials, all while experiencing rest and recuperation? By utilizing the Ignite Studio...
by Jared Hart If you’re a big fan of tabletop games, then we’re nearing the greatest time of the year. GenCon 2023 takes place in Indianapolis August 3-6! Many games I know prefer to throw away game inserts and pack everything in little bags. However, I...
by Tyler Elks The library's summer reading theme this year is “All Together Now.” What better way to honor this than pen pals? I have been sending letters–also called snail mail–for over a year. Here are a 5 creative pen pal letter ideas that you can...
by Sydney Brink Jump into printmaking at Ignite with our brand new printing press! Ignite now has a Creative Mark Basic Etching Press available for use here at the studio. Check out the relief cut printmaking kit to carve your block. Then try out the new...
by Sydney Brink What does the world look like through your camera lens? Ignite Studio is seeking work for our upcoming photography exhibition, “Through Your Lens.” Photography is one of the most accessible forms of art. We all have cameras on our phones, and we’re all...
by Megan Benson The newest addition to Ignite is 5,000 years old--introducing Ignite's floor loom! Well, the technology behind weaving cloth has been around that long. If you’ve been to Ignite recently, you may have noticed our newest piece of equipment. Our new friend is an...
by Jared Hart Over the past few months, I have been taking classes at Yellow Door Ceramics Studio and it has given me many opportunities to try out several different decorative techniques. These are a few of the decorative techniques for ceramics I’ve tried out so...
by Sydney Brink The gelatin plates from Ignite’s Gelli Printmaking Kit are so versatile for making monoprints! Monoprints are unique, one-of-a-kind pieces of art that you can make with any kind of printmaking materials. Using the Gelli Printmaking Kit, you’ll use plates made of gelatin and...
by Kris Hurst Summer is almost here! Time to assemble your breezy clothes and outdoor gear. When it’s too darn hot, come to Ignite and check out what we’ve got! 2023 Summer Programs in Ignite Shadow Boxes with Teaching Artist Warren Beal Saturday, June 03, 2023 11:00 AM-12:30 PM OR 2:00-3:30PM The objects that...
by Tyler Elks Here at Ignite Studio, we have a few different paint kits for you to check out. Amongst these kits are our Acrylic Paint Kits in the Adult Kit Library. Want to know how to add texture to your art while using these kits?...
by Daniel Wiseman When starting out as an artist in the digital age of social media and trends, it can be easy to fall into the idea that once you have the “perfect” understanding of anatomy, perspective, light, and color then you will finally produce “good...
by Kris Hurst Ignite Studio’s maker spotlight is highlighting frequent AV Studio user and music producer, Keyshaun Childs. Keyshaun, who goes by the artist name {Keyshaun Angelvoice}, released his most recent album on major streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple, in March. He has been producing music...
by Jared Hart Ignite is excited to announce that we have some new materials for sublimation printing! If you are unfamiliar with the sublimation process, we have some videos on HEPL's Youtube channel to help you learn the basics. This guide will assume you already know...
by Tyler Elks Have you ever come down to Ignite Studio and caught yourself thinking, “The 3D printers are cool, but I don’t even know what I’d use them for.” Well if you have, let me help you out. Here are four ways to use 3D...
by Sydney Brink Doing a relief-cut print in multiple colors is a great way to make your print more visually interesting! This is something you can do with the relief cut kit in Ignite’s kit library. Read on to find out why and how to do...
