ARE YOU A MAKER, OR LOOKING FOR ONE?

RVA Makers is compiling a digital directory of all Richmond small-business

makers,

craftspeople,

artists,

and maker-related folks

so that our community can be better connected and collaborate locally on projects.

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We foster community around people who make awesome stuff in Richmond, VA. Join the RVA Makers Forum on facebook to share resources and discuss ideas, and learn about monthly rotating studio meet-ups.

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Our Past Hosts

 
“This is a great experience for anyone wondering “how’s that made?”. Come out and shake the hands that make it!”
— Johannah Willsey / Phoenix Handcraft
 
We have several HUNDRED face shields available for FREE to anyone that feels like they could use one. We are having an OPEN pickup at @SolarMill, which means please DO NOT reach out or make contact beforehand (the extra communication adds more work)
Next Wednesday! We've got the dirt on all things compost with presenter Bruno Welsh of @compostrva Bring your questions! . . . #rvax #rvamakers #rvameetup
RVA Project Shield has delivered 6,000 face shields to Bon Secours. This was made possible by YOUR donations, an amazing team of volunteers, and the joint collaboration of @rvamakers, @buildrva, and @goodworksociety. . . . . . #rvaprojectshield #rv
Stickers provided pro bono by @cut_cut_creative . Show them some love! They do amazing work. All things vinyl, signs, and silk screened. #rvaprojectshield #rvamakersassemble
Tommy from @washdsgn picking up and dropping off 400 finished face shields to local healthcare providers. #rvaprojectshield #rvamakersassemble
Each Face Shield gets a sticker so people can know where they came from. 📝 #rvaprojectshield #rvamakersassemble
Local volunteer David R taking lots of supplies over to Build,RVA and Good Work Society so we can start assembly. #rvaprojectshield #rvamakersassemble
Our first assembly session of the newest batch of face shields. Thanks to all the volunteers making this possible! We have had an incredible number of people sign up and offer to help with this project. We’re in the process of calling and sche
The final piece in the puzzle we have been waiting for. Jeff from Beam Distributing is helping us unload a pallet from the delivery truck. That is almost half a ton of pre-cut plastic lenses for our big run of 13,000 face shields. #rvaprojectshield
That’s a lot of foam! We have been receiving material all week getting ready to do our big run of 13,000 face shields. #rvaprojectshield #rvamakersassemble
Hi gang! We are having another virtual info session to try and help get some answers for those of you wrestling with problems created the ongoing Unpleasantness. This one is about HEALTH INSURANCE! More details in the event, tune in Friday at noon to
Our team of “RVA 3D Printers and Hackers” has been working around the clock, and across the entire city, printing the “brim” component for an alternative method of producing face shields. This incredible effort is particularl