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  • Laser Cutter

    Fiber Arts Studio

    Bed: 18″x32″, with a maximum height of 8″.

    Various scrap materials are free to use with a makerspace pass, but most people bring their own laser cutting material.

    Rotary attachment accommodates cylindrical objects with a diameter up to 4″, most commonly used for glasses, bottles, tumblers, etc.

    Most designs are prepared using Adobe Illustrator, but any image can be used as a starting point.

    Full User Guide

     

  • Sewing Machines

    Fiber Arts Studio

    Mechanical sewing machines with 32 stitches, including button hole, with a maximum stitch width of 5mm.

    Instruction Manual

  • Printing Press

    Fiber Arts Studio

    We offer access to a printing press for making ink-based prints. Users can experiment with ink, pressure, and paper to produce one-of-a-kind prints using a tactile, analog process.

     
  • 3-D Printer

    Digital Lab

    Build Volume: 256 × 256 × 256 mm

    Our Bambu Carbon x-1 can handle a variety of materials including PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, PVA, PET Ideal for PA, PC, and Carbon/Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer. PLA filament is provided at the Makerspace in a variety of colors. If you wish to purchase specialty colors or materials for your prints, we can provide recommendations and assist with using it on our printers.

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  • Vinyl Cutter

    Digital Lab

    Our Silhouette Cameo 4 Pro Cutter can cut over 100 materials, including paper, cardstock, vinyl, and fabric, up to 24 inches wide. We stock black, and a few other colors of vinyl.

    Software Guide

  • Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

    Digital Lab

    Includes software for photo, video, graphic design, and more. For a full list of apps available view the Adobe site.

  • Electronics Workbench

    Digital Lab

    Soldering Irons, Breadboards, wires, LEDs, and all the components you need to tinker and experiment with electric circuits!

  • Recording Studio

    Digital Lab

    A dedicated space for audio production! Use our microphones, midi keyboards, audio interfaces, and production software to make your podcast, song, or creative noise!

  • Photography

    Digital Lab

    Rebel Canon DSLR Camera, Tripods, lights, and green screen are available to practice photography, take your headshots, or photograph your art for a portfolio, or video a short film! We also have a Canon Pro-100 Photography printer (Additional fees apply for printing.)

  • Electric Hot Knife

    Digital Lab

    This variable-temperature electric hot knife is great for cutting XPS, EPS, low-density sponge, plastic extruded board, foam, pearl cotton, KT board, etc.

  • Hand Tools

    Digital Lab

    Basic woodworking hand tools for the aspiring carpenter! Saws, hammers, clamps, and all the basics you need for simple woodworking projects.

  • Drawing Tablets

    Digital Lab

    Pressure-sensitive drawing tablets are able to simulate the dynamic feel of a variety of art supplies. I recommend using them with Adobe Suite software, such as Animate, or open-source painting software like Krita.

  • Library

    Digital Lab

    We have a wide range of donated art books for you to peruse and get inspiration!

    View our collection at our online catalog.

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