Makerspace
Makerspace
Welcome to the Berea College Makerspace, a collaborative, hands-on environment where creativity, curiosity, and innovation come together. Our makerspace provides students, faculty, and visitors with access to tools, materials, and technologies that transform ideas into reality. From 3D printing and digital design to sewing, crafting, electronics, and engineering, the space encourages exploration, experimentation, problem-solving, and learning by doing. Whether you're developing a new skill, creating a prototype, working on a class project, or discovering something for the first time, the makerspace is a place to imagine, build, create, and bring your ideas to life.
Turn digital ideas into physical creations using 3D printing, laser cutting and engraving, vinyl cutting, and computer-aided design. Explore how digital tools can be used to design, customize, and produce everything from prototypes to finished products.
Create functional and artistic projects using sewing machines, weaving tools, yarn, thread, and fabric. Explore techniques for designing clothing, accessories, decorative pieces, and personalized textile creations.
Bring your imagination to life through painting, drawing, paper crafts, sculpture, and mixed-media projects. Experiment with colors, textures, and everyday materials to create artwork, models, decorations, and unique handmade objects.
Design, build, and test solutions using cardboard, construction materials, hand tools, and prototyping techniques. Explore structural design, mechanical systems, and engineering principles while learning to solve problems through experimentation and iteration.
Discover how electrical systems and electronic devices work by experimenting with circuits, wires, LEDs, and electronic components. Develop hands-on skills through soldering, circuit building, and creating interactive projects that combine technology and creativity.
Investigate scientific concepts through hands-on experiments, material testing, model building, and interdisciplinary STEM challenges. Ask questions, test ideas, analyze results, and apply scientific thinking to develop creative solutions to real-world problems.
"Think About It Thursdays" Weekly Makerspace Workshop | Every Thursday 4-5
Contact Us
Berea College | Makerspace | CMIT Building, 216 | Berea, KY 40404
Eric Arthur, Creative Technologist & Makerspace Manager | CMIT Building, 227 | arthure1@berea.edu