Building small green robots with his 3-D printer, 10-year -old Toby Thomassen built his printer from a kit for a fourth-grade project.

Building small green robots with his 3-D printer, 10-year-old Toby Thomassen built his printer from a kit for a fourth-grade project. Photo by Darryl Smith

The maker movement is alive in Bloomington. Saturday, August 29, saw the gathering of tinkers, inventors, artists, and other creators at the Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center. Participants at Makevention 2015 saw numerous demonstrations, and, in keeping with the maker movement, were given the opportunity to do it themselves. Makevention even provided newer tools and materials, such as 3-D printers and e-textiles, to adult researchers and curious children alike. Check out a sampling of the gadgets and creations exhibited in this photo gallery by Darryl Smith. —Erin Stephenson