Creators can show talents at Maker Faire Lake County

Come see what the community's creative minds can do at the third annual Maker Faire Lake County from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at the PE Center of the Grayslake Campus, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. The event is free, family-friendly and open to the public.

Maker Faire Lake County is a show-and-tell for innovative designers, creators, builders and tinkerers. It celebrates the multifaceted fields of making, perfect for creative children and adults in Lake County, from engineers to scientists to crafters.

The event also showcases CLC's home for makers at the Grayslake Campus, the Baxter Innovation Lab, which opened in 2018. Many makers develop exhibits with hands-on features to go along with their demonstrations.

"We are really excited about the wide variety of exhibits this year," said CLC engineering faculty and Maker Faire producer Jan Edwards.

"There will be music-making tesla coils, a roaming R2-D2, 3D printing experts, several local maker spaces and a variety of area students showcasing their projects."

To meet the makers at this year's event, visit lakecounty.makerfaire.com/makers-exhibits.

The final event for the Lake County Robotics Competition for students in grades 7-12 will also take place at Maker Faire Lake County. For more information, visit www.clcillinois.edu/events/lcrc; to register, email Rob Twardock at rtwardock@clcillinois.edu

On the same day, CLC is hosting an open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at all three campuses and the Advanced Technology Center. This event is also free and open to the public.