Introducing the 3D Printer Snail Settings Wall
Want to learn about how different settings impact a 3D print? Next time you’re in the Makerspace, check out the new Snail Settings Wall to get a feel for how things like resolution, infill pattern,…
Knitting a Scarf to Visualize the Questions Asked in the Makerspace
We recently got a king size Addi circular knitting machine in the Makerspace, and inspired by Making Research Tactile: Critical Making and Data Physicalization in Digital Humanities I decided to make a scarf that would…
Welcome Back: New Faces, New Spaces, and New Adventures!
Welcome back! It’s so nice to have everyone back on campus! It’s our 3rd year (already!) of making and learning in the TRU Library Makerspace, and whether you’ve used the Makerspace before or are new…
Developing and Assessing a Culture of Change at the TRU Library Makerspace
On Wednesday, our team presented at the 2024 WILU (Workshop for Instruction in Library Use) conference in Vancouver, sharing our efforts to develop, assess, and maintain a culture of change at the TRU Library Makerspace….
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…
The Makerspace Grant: Adding Innovation into the Classroom by Harshita Dhiman and Katelin Pietrusinsk, Department of Career and Experiential Learning
Cooperative education is a form of experiential learning where students alternate their semesters of study with related professional experience. Co-op 1000 is a pre-requisite course in the co-operative education program. Students learn career management strategies…
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….
3D Printing Journey
Guest Post by Cassidy Jean It all started with a project, and an idea. The project: create a table display that representedKamloops. The idea: what if I created a cityscape of sorts? Or made important…