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317-579-0331 | Visit HEPL Studio Tour Kits & Equipment Digital Media Lab Fab Lab AV Studio What’s New News Exhibits Tutorials Maker-In-Residence Events Reservations Contact Book An Expert How to Sublimate Acrylic Earrings by Jared Hart While using one kit or piece of equipment in Ignite is great, combining multiple tools can produce some pretty exciting results. One such case is the acrylic earrings I have been making. I have been getting a lot of questions about how I make them, so I... Adventure Begins” This Summer in Ignite Studio This year’s Summer Reading Program theme is Adventure Begins...” If you’re looking for a new adventure to begin this summer, start at Ignite with one of our exciting workshops or classes! Registration for classes begins 2 weeks in advance. Visit our event calendar to... How to use A.I. to Kick-start your Projects by Ashabul Alam In today’s digital age, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is soaring in popularity and has become the flagship piece of technology the talk of the town in social media and the world. From the widely renowned ChatGPT to A.I.s that can write novels for you,... How to Sublimate Acrylic Earrings by Jared Hart While using one kit or piece of equipment in Ignite is great, combining multiple tools can produce some pretty exciting results. One such case... read more Adventure Begins” This Summer in Ignite Studio This year’s Summer Reading Program theme is Adventure Begins...” If you’re looking for a new adventure to begin this summer, start at Ignite with one of our... read more How to use A.I. to Kick-start your Projects by Ashabul Alam In today’s digital age, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is soaring in popularity and has become the flagship piece of technology the talk of... read more New & Exciting explore ignite studio Art studio and makerspace at HEPL. Ideas Spark Here. Kits & Equipment Fab Lab A.V. Studio Digital Media Labs Maker Areas 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 Explore All Kits & Equipment 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 Explore 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 Explore A.V. Studio 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 Explore Digital Media Labs 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 Explore Maker Areas 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. Meet Our M.I.R. studio news & inspiration How to Sublimate Acrylic Earrings by Jared Hart While using one kit or piece of equipment in Ignite is great, combining multiple tools can produce some pretty exciting results. One such case is the acrylic earrings I have been making. I have been getting a lot of questions about how I make them, so I... read more Adventure Begins” This Summer in Ignite Studio This year’s Summer Reading Program theme is Adventure Begins...” If you’re looking for a new adventure to begin this summer, start at Ignite with one of our exciting workshops or classes! Registration for classes begins 2 weeks in advance. Visit our event calendar to... read more How to use A.I. to Kick-start your Projects by Ashabul Alam In today’s digital age, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is soaring in popularity and has become the flagship piece of technology the talk of the town in social media and the world. From the widely renowned ChatGPT to A.I.s that can write novels for you,... read more How to Sublimate Acrylic Earrings by Jared Hart While using one kit or piece of equipment in Ignite is great, combining multiple tools can produce some pretty exciting results. One such case is the acrylic earrings I have been making. I have been getting a lot of questions about how I make them, so I... read more Adventure Begins” This Summer in Ignite Studio This year’s Summer Reading Program theme is Adventure Begins...” If you’re looking for a new adventure to begin this summer, start at Ignite with one of our exciting workshops or classes! Registration for classes begins 2 weeks in advance. Visit our event calendar to... read more How to use A.I. to Kick-start your Projects by Ashabul Alam In today’s digital age, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is soaring in popularity and has become the flagship piece of technology the talk of the town in social media and the world. From the widely renowned ChatGPT to A.I.s that can write novels for you,... read more Introducing Ignite’s 16+ Hand Lettering Kit by Jared Hart Introducing Ignite’s 16+ Hand Lettering Kit! We have updated our Calligraphy Kits and are excited to announce that we have added a new Hand Lettering Kit to our collection for ages 16 and up. Read on to learn more about the updates to this kit... read more 5 Spring Themed Maker Projects by Donya Collins Spring is in full bloom, and our studio is ready and waiting for your next creative project. Here are 5 spring themed maker projects to inspire your next visit to Ignite Studio. Explore our kits and equipment and start making spring bright. 5... read more What is blind contour drawing? by Katie White Hey y’all! I’m Katie, a Studio Assistant here at Ignite, and today I’m gonna show you a fun exercise to help improve drawing skills! This exercise is called blind contour. What is blind contour drawing? Well contour means the outline or shape,... read more Ignite Studio Seeks Artist for Mural Installation Ignite Studio seeks artist for mural installation. Ignite Studio is seeking well-qualified artists or artist teams to create and execute a 57 sq ft art piece inside the Fishers branch of the Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL). A mural is acceptable but other art... read more Explore Careers in the Visual Arts by Donya Collins If you have ever told someone you want to be an artist, chances are you have been told there aren’t a lot of jobs. Many people have this misconception that professional artists equals starving artist.” But there are many jobs available to... read more A Guide to Suminagashi – Floating Ink” Marbling by Ashabul Alam...