Handheld 3D Scanner Tutorial
Learn to use the handheld 3D scanner in this step by step tutorial
Valentine Bilton Pursuing Their Master’s in Library Science!
We’re both excited and a little sad to announce that Valentine, a cherished member of our Makerspace team, is leaving their role to pursue a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) at the University…
3D Print Your Favourite Geography
If you are new to 3D printing and all the software that is used within this write up, there is a video attached at the end that is meant to help you through all the steps. I would recommend reading this post first and then watch the video. With the write up and video, you should be able to 3D print your own landscape model in no time!
Beaded Circle Workshop
Join local artist and TRU Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) student Charlie Napoleon for a beaded earring workshop. The workshop will focus on making a modern style of circular earrings. Whether you’re a beginner or…
3D Printing a Guitar
Post by Joey DaCosta If you spend time simultaneously inhabiting online guitar-nerd and maker communities you’ll probably come across this project at some point: https://blog.prusa3d.com/the-prusacaster-how-to-design-and-3d-print-an-electric-guitar_71962/ Here’s a picture of the project from the Prusa blog…
2022-2023 White Board Questions of the Week
You may have noticed a whiteboard with a different question on it each week while visiting Makerspace. There have been lots of questions and even more answers over the past couple years we’ve been open….
Makerspace featured in podcast episode of You Got This!
Makerspace has been featured on TRU’s Brenna Clarke Gray’s podcast You Got This! Brenna is a coordinator of educational technologies at Learning Technology and Innovation where they support TRU’s community in using technology and media…
3D Print in 2 Colours
Makerspace has 4 Ultimaker 3D printers. These printers have 2 extruders on them, which means each extruder can have a different colour. This allows users to create designs that can have multiple colours in them! If you would like to learn how to print objects with 2 colours follow the steps below! We will be using Tinkercad for this project and it will be based on the identity token project all new users have to create.
Become a Makerspace Student Ambassador! (Now Closed)
The TRU Library Makerspace is looking for 5 Makerspace Student Ambassadors for Fall 2022! Makerspace Ambassadors will work in the Makerspace providing orientations, tours, and helping users. Knowledge of Makerspace technologies isn’t required but enthusiasm about supporting hands-on learning and exploration is a must!
Let’s Learn to Use Cricut
This post will help walk you through making your first Cricut vinyl cut to make a sticker! This tutorial will help get you oriented to the software – Cricut Design Space – and its features that are used to design objects to be cut on the Cricut.