makerspace students using 3D pens

Makerspace

Makerspace is a place for students to innovate, collaborate, and learn new skills and technology in a fun, dynamic, beginner-friendly environment.

Get started

The Makerspace is your launchpad for skill-building and innovation, with access to 3D printing and laser cutting services, sewing and embroidery machines, a podcast studio, musical instruments and more. Stop by for a tour, reserve a workspace, or jump into a workshop and let’s make something amazing.

Use in the space

Drop-in to paint, collage, use our computers (design software), 3D Scanner, 3D pens, sewing and embroidery machines, VEX robotics kit, virtual reality headsets, piano, guitar, work tables and more. You can reserve space and equipment.

Reserve it

Makerspace 3D printing

Design and create

Bring us your design ideas for 3D printing, laser engraving, or vinyl cutting and we’ll turn your vision into reality—one layer, line, or cut at a time. Provide a link to your file, share a bit about your design and we will get back to you with a quote.

Make it

Equipment for loan

We want you to be successful at your making and offer a variety of professional equipment to loan. This includes digital cameras - DSLR E0S, DSLR Accessories (Mic, Phone adaptors), GoPro Hero 12, Richo Theta 360 Camera, Gimbal - Osmo Mobile 6, Shure Microphone - MV7+, Tripod - Manfrotto, and USB Microphones - Yeti Nano. 

Borrow it

Podcast studio

Alan Batey Library & Learning Commons - Room 141 

Enrich your multimedia projects with a quite space dedicated to photography, recording audio, video and podcasts with in-house lighting, cameras, microphones and editing station. See what equipment and software is in the room. First time users - Get started!

Book it

Featured events

  • Campus life days pop-up: Explore hands-on making and tech in the Makerspace with the Camosun College Student Society, every third Wednesday of the month, from 10am to 2pm at the Lansdowne Campus (Wilna Thomas 216). 
  • Wellness Wednesdays: Counselling Services and the Makerspace are partnering to provide a safe space for students to connect with peers. Every second Wednesday of the month drop by the Makerspace from 10:30am to 12:30pm at the Lansdowne Campus (Wilna Thomas 216).
 
 

Contact information

Camosun Makerspace

Campus location

Wilna Thomas Building, room 215/216

Location link

Lansdowne campus

makerspace@camosun.ca


Tabitha Lewis, Manager

lewist@camosun.ca