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 C

The access timetable will be in effect from the start of Semester C until the week beginning 23rd June 2025. Please find a copy on display on both the Makerspace workshop and office doors.

Digital versions are also available for download via the Makerspace website.

Changes include:

  • Removal of teaching sessions and conversion to open workshop.
  • Adding additional Machine shop training session to Wednesday afternoons from 2pm to 5pm.
    • Increase to x3 sessions per week.
  • Adding additional Makerspace orientation sessions on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 3pm
    • Increase to x4 sessions per week.
  • Removal of Makerspace orientation session from Friday afternoon at 3pm.

Please speak with a member of the Makerspace technical team if you require assistance or need support with the new access timetable.

Advance Notices

  • Planned closure notices (May & June 2025)

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

  • Wednesday 28th May – from 9am to 1pm (AM only)
    • This is due to electrical works taking place within the workshop.
  • Wednesday 11th June – All day
    • Staff taking part in the Technical staff symposium and Makerspace tours.
  • Friday 13th June – All day
    • Closed for QMUL Open day activities.
  • Monday 16th June – All day
    • Outreach sessions for Six form students (Aerospace) taking place in the workshop
  • Wednesday 25th June – from 9am to 1pm (AM only)
    • Due to staff participation for a Fire marshal training session.

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.