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Fall Scenes from the Makerspace

December 18, 2024 Josh Jordan

A holiday wrap-up, of sorts: It was a busy and bustling season in the Makerspace, for people, projects, and planned events. We played host to three separate studio art courses as their primary workspace, and as a testing ground for … Continue reading Fall Scenes from the Makerspace

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Making through drawing

November 13, 2024 Josh Jordan

Drawing, doodling, sketching, charting, diagramming, whatever it is that puts your pen(cil) to paper is a ubiquitous, necessary, and sometimes overlooked feature of making things and makerspaces. I’d like to take a moment to sing its praises, from the perspective … Continue reading Making through drawing

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Five Reasons to Visit the Makerspace Today!

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 Josh Jordan

Tools! The Makerspace has an open library of tools for you to learn and put to use. We provide certification sessions for use of woodshop power tools, and you can sign up for a time for that course here. 2. … Continue reading Five Reasons to Visit the Makerspace Today!

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Art and the Makerspace

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 Josh Jordan

Did you know the Makerspace is also the home of the Studio Art program? Whittier Hall houses the 3D Design and Architecture Studies classrooms and courses, as well as the personal senior studios of Art majors. Their classes are held, … Continue reading Art and the Makerspace

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Perfect day for a boat race!

April 19, 2024 Josh Jordan

50 degrees and overcast, that is! For the last week and change, students have been taking advantage of their crafty construction skills and the resources at the makerspace to construct (minimally) creek-worthy watercraft. This flurry of activity is the latest … Continue reading Perfect day for a boat race!

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Wood: from Grounds to the Makerspace

February 13, 2024February 14, 2024 Josh Jordan

or: How a Mill Becomes a Saw Good material commands a premium: taking wood from its natural form to something workable in a shop can take an enormous amount of equipment, energy, and time. Good thing the Makerspace is all … Continue reading Wood: from Grounds to the Makerspace

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