ARC MakerSpace

Come Make a Thing... And Build Yourself...

Join our Maker Movement in the ARC MakerSpace

Located on Level 2 of the ARC, by the main door off St Mungo Square, the MakerSpace is a friendly, creative environment which is as much about the experience people have as what they make.  It’s a place to meet new colleagues, develop new skills, co-create and transform ideas into practical products.

A group of give people holding up letters of the word MAKER

Access to the MakerSpace facilities and events is FREE for the University community. There are two main ways to access the space.

1. Pre-booked Access (currently available to all University staff and post-graduate researchers)

Pre-booked access to use specific equipment for a set time is currently open to all University staff and our post-graduate researcher community.  To express interest and book an induction please email arc-makerspace@glasgow.ac.uk.

2. MakerSpace Events

Our scheduled workshops, events and training programmes are open to all University staff and students. Check out our upcoming event series below.

  • Maker Mondays (launching Mon 14 July) – a new programme aimed at developing basic making skills across topics such as soldering, coding, 3D printing, crafting and laser cutting. Open to all University staff and students on a first-come basis. Click here for more details and to book a session.

  • Making with Pride (launching Wed 10 July) - coinciding with Glasgow Pride month, this informal series uses different forms of making as a backdrop to discuss and celebrate LGBTQ+ history and support the diversity within our University community. Everyone is welcome. Click here for more details and to book a session.


What equipment does the MakerSpace have?

The space is equipped with crafting kits, sewing machines, 3D printers, electronics and tool stations, and a laser cutter. Here's a list of the latest equipment:

  • Laser Cutter
  • Vertical Drill
  • Cricut A3 (vinyl cutter)
  • 3D Printers x 2
  • Soldering stations x 2
  • Electronics zones x 2 (bench dual power supply, oscilloscope, test meter)
  • Sewing machines x 6
  • Assortment of tools and craft accessories 

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Create | Craft | Code | Construct

The MakerSpace is divided into zones. When you complete your inductions and book a session you will have the option to select a block of time, usually up to 2 hours, for a particular zone. Below you can see how the zones are arranged.

Code and Prototype

The MakerSpace has two electronics zones each equipped with an oscilloscope, bench power supply, multimeter and soldering station. There is a supply of basic electronic components and breadboards are available to facilitate prototyping.  

A group at a bench building some electronics with a soldering iron and test equipment around them

 

Construct

The MakerSpace is equipped with a tooling zone including bench vice, pillar drill and various hand tools, taps and dies. There are also two 3D printers and a large bed laser cutter.

A 3D printer  A close up on a Laserscript lasercutter 

Several drill bits close up  Someone drilling a metal bar with a vertical drill

 

Craft

The MakerSpace has a selection of crafting equipment which can be booked separately including a large iron, four large sewing machines and two smaller sewing machines. An assortment of smaller crafting aids is also available such as knifes, scissors and adhesives.

A group discussing vinyl cutting in the maker space

 

Events and Engagement

The MakerSpace will also host activities and events linked to the University’s wider engagement and social programmes. The space is equipped with two portable Maker Trolleys giving the possibility to mount ‘Pop-Up’ Maker activities in different parts of the building. Information on programmes will be communicated through newsletters, ARC Life and the ARC What’s On in case of public events.

 A group of people working at a vinyl cutting machine  A tool chest with various 3D printed objects on top

Policies and further guidance

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If you are interested in aspects of making and want to be kept up to date with MakerSpace news and events, please sign up to our new Maker Community email list.  You will have the opportunity to express interest in shaping the plans for the MakerSpace.

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Policies on use and conduct

MakerSpace is a shared space which balances flexible access with the need to maintain a safe user environment.  The MakerSpace team have created a usage policy and code of conduct to guide users of the room around safe and collegial working practice.

Access Policy - ARC MakerSpace

Conditions of Use - ARC MakerSpace