Makerspaces
The University of Exeter has a dynamic ecosystem of hands-on creative, collaborative spaces for students, staff and partners to ideate, prototype and make their ideas tangible. From ideation & experimentation through to design & production, these spaces are available for you to iterate and develop your project ideas. This ranges from using lo-fi hand-making techniques through to more complex production and manufacturing processes.
If you are a student looking for some advice on where to begin with your project, you can head over to the CQ on Wednesday afternoons (or Thursday afternoons in Term 3) from 1.30pm-4.30pm for a dedicated drop-in session to discuss your ideas, find out more about the support and equipment available to get started on your idea.
Ready to get started? Below is a list of available spaces, resources and contact details:
CQ & Skydeck
These are two sister spaces within the Business School equipped with resources for creating, making, prototyping & hacking using lo-fi prototyping materials, games and plug-and-play electronics. Available for use by individuals, teams and societies for student-led activities and events. Contact Fiona Rourke at creativequadrant@exeter.ac.uk or skydeck@exeter.ac.uk for any queries and to book the spaces.
The Deck
A collaborative workspace for student entrepreneurs to work on their business ideas, accessed through the Student Start-up Programme.
Find out more about the programme here or use this form to request to book space for workshops and events.
Harrison Engineering Space
A selection of well-equipped makerspace with a wide variety of hand and power tools and laser cutter, through to specialist machining, process & manufacture labs. Engineering staff & students are priority users but other ESE faculty projects are considered. You can read more about engineering facilities here or contact Roger Perrett for enquiries R.I. Perrett@exeter.ac.uk
Digital Humanities Labs
The DH Labs support teaching and research activities through photography, 2D and 3D image capture, 3D printing, digital archiving and audio-visual services (e.g. podcast production) and equipment loan for use by HASS faculty staff and students. You can find out more about the Digital Humanities Labs here. For any queries please contact digitalhumanities@exeter.ac.uk
Digital Maker Spaces (DMS)
These are physical locations in Streatham and Penryn where the latest digital equipment is available to borrow for educators, students, learning developers and other staff to enhance their digital creativity. such as plug-and-play electronics kits, cameras, podcasting equipment and more. You can find out more about the Digital Maker Spaces here.
