a place for all to tinker, craft, make, design, & learn
we are a new hands-on learning lab serving the community of Queens College, CUNY
a place for all to tinker, craft, make, design, & learn
The QC Makerspace is located in the Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library, Floor 1, Room 101.
Hours for the SPRING’20 semester are:
MONDAY 10AM-5PM
TUESDAY 10AM-5PM
WEDNESDAY 10AM-5PM
THURSDAY CLOSED
FRIDAY 10AM-6PM
We are closed on the weekends.
Please note the following scheduled closures:
on these MONDAYs we will open at 12-noon:
February 10, March 9, April 6, May 11
April 8-April 16 we will be ‘by appointment only’ during Spring Recess
Inspired by “the maker movement,” our makerspace provides a place to learn new skills as well as a forum for sharing and exchanging ideas with others.
How It Works:
① Request Orientation
Attend a “Safety Guide” Orientation session which grants you access to the makerspace.
② Work in the Makerspace
Spend time in the makerspace exploring our resources and equipment.
③ “Make” New Things
Learn new skills, bring something novel into the world, and meet your peers along the way!
Now that you know “how it works” you can sign up for one of our “Safety Guide” Orientation sessions via our Calendar of Events.
Orientations are usually offered at “Free Hour” on Monday and Wednesday.
Additional appointments will be made available; check back routinely for flexible dates.
Dates are typically scheduled 2-3 weeks in advance pending staff availability.
Read our Safety Guide
To access the QC Makerspace you must confirm you have read our Safety Guide.
The Safety Guide is succinct and laser-focused on top-level issues of safety. It is complemented by our Best Practices Guide, coming soon.
Our “membership” is growing each week. To date the following number of Queens College students (and faculty/staff) have undergone Orientation and can consider themselves #QCMakers members!
the Makerspace team is:
Lillian Carrera
College Assistant
Nick Normal
Head of QC Makerspace
Piphat Cheng
Student Aide
the Makerspace is located in the Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library, Floor 1, Room 101
*Students: you MUST email us from your @qmail account.