MakerSpace
Welcome to our Makerspace
Welcome to our Makerspace, where you can access a diverse range of equipment and resources to support your creative projects. Our facility features tools for various applications, including crafting, sewing, 3D printing, and audio recording. You’ll find equipment such as Cricut Makers, sewing machines, laser engravers, and high-quality microphones available for your use.
What We Do
Meet Our MakerSpace Assistants!
Jessica Taylor
Jessica is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Mathematical Economics. She has a strong interest in graphic design and drawing, which she brings into her creative projects. Much of her creative work focuses on using the Cricut machine to design and produce custom stickers, combining illustration, digital design, and hands-on making to bring ideas to life!
Kiera Winter
Kiera is pursuing their bachelor’s degree in Water Resource Engineering and is the go-to person for students seeking assistance with embroidery in the MakerSpace. She is dedicated to bringing people’s ideas to life through digital design and technologies, empowering anyone’s creative potential regardless of their initial skill level.
Justin Dixon
Justin is a 5th year Marketing Management student who previously worked as the Marketing and Event Communications Coordinator in Summer 2024. As much as he loves the MakerSpace, his favourite pieces of equipment are the loanable cameras and microphones! He aims to share his passion for creation and technology with other students at U of G.
Tor Cristea
Tor is a are a third-year psychology major. They’ve been exploring a wide range of machines available in the MakerSpace, but their favourite is the embroidery machine because of how finicky it is. They are excited to help others explore the MakerSpace and see the cool projects that will be created!
Liam Hatala
Liam is currently pursuing a Computer Engineering degree with a specialization in Microsystems, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence. He is responsible for running workshops on 3D printing, laser engraving, and 3D scanning, assisting students across campus in bringing their ideas to life through Computer-Aided Design.
Julia Lowther
Julia is currently in her 5th year of Marketing Management with a minor in Sport and Event Management. She previously worked as the Marketing and Event Communications Coordinator at the Wood Centre in W25 and is excited to return to the team this year as a Makerspace Assistant.
PCDR Badge
Students who complete five hands-on workshops over the span of two years are eligible to apply for the Prototyping Badge, a PCDR (Professional and Career Development Record) credential that recognizes their experiential learning at the MakerSpace. They have to create something in the space showcasing the skills they learned through workshops along with a 500-word description of how they created it, then present it to the MakerSpace Team for approval. To learn more about what a PCDR Badge is and how it contributes to your co-curricular transcript, click here.
To Achieve the Prototyping Badge, students must:
Attend and actively participate in at least 5 hands-on workshops over the course of 4 consecutive semesters. Attendance will be recorded through registration (email sign up) and in person scan card verification (student ID).
Each workshop is roughly 2 hours in duration, and all require a technical hands-on component to be completed at the end of the session (ex. creating digital files, designing prototypes, or learning a new skill such as sewing or embroidery)
- Upon completing five workshops, students must create a prototype or personal project that demonstrates the skills they've learned.
- Students will also submit a 500-word written reflection outlining how they built their project, what skills they developed, and how the experience contributed to their career goals. This may include an interest in entrepreneurship, product design, or related fields.
Projects and reflections must be presented to the MakerSpace Team for review and approval. Once complete, students can submit their application in person using the official form, available for download here.
The John F. Wood Centre for Business and Student Enterprise is developing innovators and entrepreneurs at the University of Guelph. We look for innovative and sustainable solutions to economic, social and environmental problems. It is through this mission that we empower a new generation of business leaders committed to community engagement and a sustainable future. We instill in our students a sense of social responsibility and leadership, character-building values that help develop citizenship. We help to bring ideas to life!