The Makerspace

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Welcome to The Makerspace

Welcome to The Makerspace website, here you'll be able to find information on The Makerspace, such as staff, facilities and access. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, or need to contact us via the Makerspace email address:  makerspace@qmul.ac.uk

What is The Makerspace?

The Makerspace is an open access workshop for all SEMS students and staff. It operates under the same umbrella as the Mechanical Workshop and the Whitehead Aerospace Laboratory.

It is, as the name implies a space where you can make things, this might be prototyping, model making, jigs / fixtures or any kind of practical artifact as part of your degree. We do also support working on your own personal projects (subject to terms).

Our primary aim in The Makerspace is to give students the practical, and creative skills they will require to be effective engineers.

So please come join us and lets get making!

Makerspace Notices

Ongoing Notices

  • Access Timetable - Semester B '25-'26

The New Makerspace access timetable will be in adjusted from the week beginning 26th January 2026.

Please find a copy on display on both the Makerspace workshop and office doors. Digital versions are available for download via the Makerspace website.

Changes include:

  • Reserved Practical sessions (Timetabled)

    • The workshop will be reserved for timetabled users on the following days / times due to scheduled practical sessions:
    • Week 1 to Week 6
      • EMS403U – Mondays from 3pm to 5pm & Tuesdays from 2pm to 4pm.
      • DEN212 – Thursdays from 9am to 11am
      • EMS511U – Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am to 11am.
    • Week 8 to Week 12
      • EMS403U & DEN212 – No change from above.
      • EMS511U – Tuesdays 9am to 1pm and Thursdays 2pm to 5pm.
      • DEN329 – Thursdays 11am to 1pm.
  • Makerspace orientations (via New booking portal)
    • Orientations (1hr session) for the workshop will take place at the following days / times:
      •  Week 1 to 6 - Thursdays at 11:30am and Fridays at 10am and 3pm.
      • Week 8 to 12 – Wednesdays 9:30am and Fridays at 10am and 3pm.
  • Machine shop inductions (via New booking portal)
    • Machine shop inductions (3hr session) will take place at the following days / times:
      • Mondays at 10am and Wednesday at 2pm.

The access timetable is subject to change keep an eye out for any announcements here on the Makerspace website. Please speak with a member of the Makerspace technical team if you require assistance or need support with the new access timetable.

  • Makerspace Booking system

The New Makerspace booking system is now in place for booking orientations and machine shop inductions. We have also added services for booking an project consultation with a Makerspace technician if you would like some support with your project work, as well as a service for booking a table for Society Workshop on Wednesday afternoons from 2pm to 5pm. Please consult the access and inductions page for more information.

Advance Notices

The Makerspace will be closed to workshop users on the following dates:

  • Friday 30th January 2026 from 3pm.
    • This is due to Makerspace staff attending a Staff leaving party.
  • Wednesday 4th February 2026 - All day
    • This is due to Makerspace staff attending a industrial networking event in Farnborough.

Apologies for the inconvenience caused. Please speak with a member of the Makerspace technical team if you require assistance or need support during these times.