The Student Innovation Center’s free Making 101 series features workshops that activate your imagination and teach equipment and software basics in our unique Makerspaces.
Register in advance and complete the required basic workshop safety online training on Canvas for hands-on participation. Workshops are free and open to all Iowa State students, faculty, and staff.
Making 101 Workshops count as the required hands-on training to use the Makerspaces.
This two-hour workshop covers basic operations of the Ultimaker S5 in the Electronics, Textiles, and 3D Printing Makerspace. Designs and fabrication materials (2.85mm PLA filament) are provided, or use your own 3D model. Bring your laptop. Workshop counts as hands-on training for the Ultimaker printer.
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This two-hour workshop utilizes the Melco embroidery machines in the Electronics, Textiles, and 3D Printing Makerspace. Use our fabric samples or bring a fabric item — such as a hat, shirt, bag — you would like embroidered, and choose from the embroidery designs provided on site. Workshop counts as hands-on training for the melco embroidery machines.
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This two-hour workshop in the Electronics, Textiles, and 3D Printing Makerspace includes supervised use of the universal laser cutters. Designs and fabrication materials are provided for participants to test creation steps. Workshop counts as hands-on training for the universal laser cutters.
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This hour and a half long workshop is a hands-on learning experience that covers the basics of using various hand tools in the Wood Shop. Participants will gain practical skills and knowledge in working with a range of tools including drill, driver, chisels, saws, plunge router, jig saw, impact driver, brad nailer, crown stapler, circular saw, track saw, orbital sander and sandpaper grits.
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This two-hour workshop introduces the woodworking capabilities of the Wood Shop. Cut and finish a piece of poplar (7.5” x 12.5” x .75”), learning the basic skills for milling wood. Workshop includes hands-on training for the jointer, planer, miter saw and drum sander. Workshop counts as hands-on training for that equipment.
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This two-hour workshop is part two of the hands-on training for the Wood Shop. Workshop includes hands-on training for the bandsaw, table saw and drill press.
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This two-hour workshop covers preliminary training and an introduction to the metalworking capabilities of the Metal Shop. Learn to cut, bend, and weld sheet metal into a metal box. Workshop includes hands-on training for the baileigh shear, brake press and spot welder.
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This two-hour workshop is part two of the hands-on training for the Metal Shop. Workshop includes hands-on training for the horizontal bandsaw, iron worker, and drill press.
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This two-hour workshop provides an introduction to a wood lathe in the Wood Shop. Learn how the wood lathe functions and get a feel for operating the equipment. Workshop counts has hands-on training.
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This two-hour workshop provides the basics for creating with epoxy resin in the Paint and Finishing Shop. Use the provided materials — including mixed resin, molds, and wet/dry pigments — to make a keepsake or gift. Allow 24 hours before handling the craft resin creation.
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Learn about settings for photo and video cameras, the exposure triangle of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, and basics about focus, depth of field, white balance, and lenses. Join us in the Digital Media Studio and bring a camera if you have one.
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Learn the basics of podcasting — including equipment set-up, recording techniques, and editing — in the Digital Media Studio small studio.
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This two hour workshop dives into video production and post-production. Learn basic camera operations in the large studio and record a short video. Then try some basic video editing techniques using Davinci Resolve by Blackmagic Design. Elevate your video skills during this hands-on workshop in the Digital Media Studio.
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This workshop provides hands-on training with virtual and augmented reality resources in the Digital Modeling and Visualization Lab. Learn how to use immersive digital environments with your projects and programs.
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Make a lasting impression in the Letterpress Lab! Join printmaking faculty Raluca Iancu in a three-hour workshop where you will learn the basics setting type and letterpress printing to make your very own letterpress poster, free of cost. This workshop will count towards your hands-on training for this space. Come prepared with a word or a sentence that you would like to print. Once you complete the training, you may come in during open studio hours to work on independent projects. If you have any questions, email Raluca: riancu@iastate.edu
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