One of our interns was back during her college winter break with a wonderful find from her great-grandmother’s attic. It’s a Singer toy sewing machine from the 1910-1920’s! She took it apart, cleared rust from multiple elements, and then reassembled it. It works!
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This is the first full-size Amazon Fresh on the east coast to feature its "Just Walk Out" technology, allowing you to simply scan and skip the register (literally). 🍋🍓🥦🥗
Not only will Amazon Fresh deliver healthy, high-quality food to our community but they've also taken an interest in our local non-profits by donating to the The Lamb Center and Nova Labs
Learn more about the Amazon Fresh experience at http://ow.ly/Jh8L50IEgPN
Thank you to our excellent speakers: Ilana Preuss of Recast City, Jon Stover & Associates, Alisha Meador of City of Lynchburg, Virginia Government, Hacksburg, Nick Swayne of JMU X-Labs, and Dorothy Jones-Davis of Nation of Makers, and our event organizers Elise Spontarelli, Jeanne Marshall of Nova Labs, Asma Chaudhary - Fine Artist & Sculptor, and Ryan Hall of Valley Makers Association for making this event possible! 👏🏽
Zoom recording link coming soon if you missed it!
Awarded by judges who know a good working machine when they see it. This prize takes into consideration the genius involved in conquering the course obstacles through Sculpture design, as well as any ingenious facet of the design that functions in a truly unique or Glorious Manner.
Nominees were:
4. APES Visionary Art Museum
19. Royal Catamaran
28. Wrecking Bear winner for its player piano-like tune generated by moving gears)
39. Little Wheels Keep on Turning for the moving red ferris wheel
People’s Choice Award AND Worst Honorable Mention: Sheldon’s Big Adventure by Mike Shelley. The sculpture made of real cat hair, with a litter box as base, spilled kitty litter and wrecked havoc all over the race. It also captivated the hearts of viewers at home.
Golden Flipper Award for its memorable face plant in the water obstacle: S.S. Thiqq Monkey by St. Paul’s School for Boys
Art Award: Howley Davidson’s Dream by team SodaQuackers.com
Engineering Award: Wrecking Bear by Nova Labs
Born to be Wild Award for the sculpture that best embodied the race theme: BuhBuh Fish by Laura Knapp and daughter Isolene Bautro, aged 1.5 years old
In case you missed it, it’s available on our page American Visionary Art Museum and will be posted later this week on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVDwfOdQ5Y0
Thanks to all who competed and tuned in! We look forward to seeing you in person for human-sized Kinetic next year!
https://www.reddit.com/r/solarpunk/comments/iqwdpf/live_ama_with_solar_prize_finalist_adam_winsor_a/
See the full interview here: https://youtu.be/UeIOWu-kCc0
Follow us for updates on who wins the top prize on Aug 28 + how to enter Round 4 of the Solar Prize now!
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Rediscover the Joy of Making
Nova Labs is a nonprofit community innovation lab in Fairfax, Virginia
We provide the space and tools to grow a community where enthusiastic collaborators of any skill level can converge to make things. From teaching kids how to build circuits to building drones to help stop rhino poaching in South Africa, we use technology to make the world a better place. Our interests include: 3D Printing, Drones, Internet of Things, Hardware Innovation, Robotics, Woodworking and Machining and Crafts such as Knitting and Crocheting, Sewing, Silkscreening, and much, much more!
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Holiday, Christmas Lights 2022: Guide To Northern Virginia Displays
Hope your holidays have been merry and bright. There’s still time to see what local light show makers have built!
Holiday, Christmas Lights 2022: Guide To Northern Virginia Displays From synchronized lights to handmade yard decorations, these displays are worth checking out this holiday season.

We love seeing our 3D printed pins out in the wild. This is a beautiful crochet project! 🧶 🧶🧶
Check out this beautiful handmade crochet uniform top with (if you look closely) a communicator badge from our friends Nova Labs Nova Labs Cosplay ! Ocean City MD Comic Con

Still time to pop into our🎄 Holiday Maker Market🎄… ends at 4pm
🎁🎄free gift🎁wrapping and tours!
stop in and (re)Discover the Joy of Making!
Today’s the day! Stay dry while enjoying an indoor holiday market with talented local artisans. While here, take a tour of our nationally recognized makerspace complete with wood, metal, and blacksmithing shops; 3D printing, CNC, laser cutting, and microelectronics labs; and fiber arts, jewelry, stained glass, and composites areas. Nova Labs Robotics and Nova Labs MakerSchool will be there too!

Gathering with maker friends and family.
...you don't need to wait to give until Tuesday. Donate early and Give Today. Every act of generosity counts and will help the Nova Labs Makerspace community serve Fairfax and the greater DMV.
Tis the Season...🎀📣🧵🪡🎄to find unique gifts. Discover it at Nova Labs HOLIDAY MAKER MARKET | SATURDAY December 3rd from 10am-4pm | Open to the public
Check out our local community of artisans and makers, take a tour of the largest makerspace in Northern Virginia and watch a few demos from our Maker Community.
Want to learn more, visit https://portal.nova-labs.org/sys/website/?pageId=1075300

Thanks for visiting our Trunk or Treat event! We hope you left with the same glimmer in your eyes like we did haha 😂 👁 ⚡️👻 🎃 🍬 🐀 🕷💀
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👻🩸Ahhhhh come visit us if you dare 👻🩸

See you at 6 pm for Trunk or Treat!!

Something spooky this way comes!
Come join us on Sunday night (Oct 30th) from 6-8p to share in lots of Halloween fun during our annual Trunk-or-Treat event (featuring cleverly decorated car trunks, vans, etc.) We are located at 3850 Jermantown Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030
Great for families! Costume prizes! Interactive Haunted House (see preparations and past event images below)!
More info at https://portal.nova-labs.org/event-4959016

Come join us at the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s Late Shift: Masquerade TONIGHT!
Check out our Nova Labs Robotics FRC team 8592 demonstration at the City of Fairfax Fall Festival or make a dragon at our booth
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Newton Squared - A Nova Labs FRC Team

We’re all set up at the City of Fairfax Fall Festival. Come see us and Nova Labs Robotics today from 10-5pm!

Come see us Saturday - we’re in booth 400 and 401 on Main Street!
Proud to be an Elite Level Sponsor of the 46th Annual City of Fairfax Fall Festival this Saturday. We’re especially excited to be sponsoring the Children’s Stage this year! Swing by Booth 107 and get yo’self some great Foundation swag too. Fairfax City Parks and Recreation
Details: http://www.fairfaxfallfestival.com
Corn Kid: Fall Festival Edition
Come see us at Fall Festival next weekend!

Head to Reston Museum’s Bricks on the Lake Saturday for rainy day LEGO fun and you might win a trophy designed and built by our Nova Labs Robotics teams!
See who will win tomorrow's competition and win these amazing trophies built by NovaLabs! View the full program at https://www.restonmuseum.org/bricks-by-the-lake Nova Labs

Fun is in the forecast at Saturday’s Reston Museum’s Bricks by the Lake!
Looking for a rainy day activity? Join us for Bricks by the Lake this Saturday! https://www.restonmuseum.org/bricks-by-the-lake
These gloves can turn sign language into sound
Exciting development in assistive technology.

Save the date for Halloween fun!
https://portal.nova-labs.org/event-4959016

Come join the STEAM fun at Franklin Middle School - now through 3pm today! https://www.steamtasticfair.org/
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And we are live!

LoCo Kids Fest | Leesburg, VA 20175
See you at LoCo Kid’s Fest!
LoCo Kids Fest | Leesburg, VA 20175 Join us for the inaugural LoCo Kids Fest! The event will feature live music from child/teen artists, food trucks, face painters, touch-a-truck area, and more!
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Instructors Robin Renner and Bill St. Amant made these homeowners very happy (look at those smiles!) when they were empowered to finally stop that leaky shower. 🔧🚿
This "Plumbing for Your Home" class is part of a series of home improvement classes new at Nova Labs.
Keep an eye on our calendar. "Wall Framing 101" is next.
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