UC Santa Barbara Library is pleased to announce the much-anticipated opening of the new UCSB Makerspace on January 8. Located on the first floor, Ocean Side, of the Library, the Makerspace is open to all UCSB students, faculty, and staff for academic, research, or personal exploration.
The Makerspace provides access to high-quality fabrication tools, in-depth instruction, and peer support on rapid prototyping and iterative design processes. Key pieces of equipment in this dynamic community workspace include: 3D printers, sewing and embroidery machines, laser cutter, Cricut cutter, soldering, tools, and more!
The Library is hosting a series of grand opening events from January 16th to 19th for the campus community, including guided tours and workshops. Advance registration on Shoreline is required as space is limited.
Makerspace Grand Opening Events
Tuesday, January 16
10:00am - 10:20am: Makerspace tour (register)
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Workshop: Planting Innovation (register); pizza and refreshments will be served; attendees must enroll in the Makerspace Canvas course and complete the brief Introduction Module prior to the workshop
3:00pm - 3:20pm: Makerspace tour (register)
Wednesday, January 17
10:00am - 10:20am: Makerspace tour (register)
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Workshop: Building Bots (register); pizza and refreshments will be served; attendees must enroll in the Makerspace Canvas course and complete the brief Introduction Module prior to the workshop
3:00pm - 3:20pm: Makerspace tour (register)
Thursday, January 18
10:00am - 12:00pm Button Making Marathon, in conjunction with the UCSB Reads 2024 book giveaway to students (drop in; no registration required)
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Workshop: Simple Style Upgrades (register); pizza and refreshments will be served; attendees must enroll in the Makerspace Canvas course and complete the brief Introduction Module prior to the workshop
3:00pm - 3:20pm: Makerspace tour (register)
Friday, January 19
10:00am - 10:20am: Makerspace tour (register)
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Workshop: Conducting Electric Orchestras (register); pizza and refreshments will be served; attendees must enroll in the Makerspace Canvas course and complete the brief Introduction Module prior to the workshop
3:00pm - 3:20pm: Makerspace tour (register)
More Information
For more information, visit the Makerspace website or sign up for the Makerspace newsletter. To view and register for upcoming Makerspace events and workshops, please visit the Makerspace events page.
