The Makerspace
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
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Access Timetable - Semester C '25-'26 (20th April to End of May)
The New Makerspace access timetable will be in adjusted from the week beginning 20th April 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:
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Reserved Practical sessions (Timetabled)
- Have been cleared as teaching sessions have now concluded.
- Open workshop sessions
- ?These have been made available to replace teaching sessions. Please check the access timetable for details.
- Makerspace orientations (via New Booking Portal)
- Orientations (1hr session) for the workshop will take place at the following days / times:
- Mondays at 10am and 3pm
- Tuesdays at 10am and 3pm
- Orientations (1hr session) for the workshop will take place at the following days / times:
- Machine shop inductions (via New booking portal)
- Machine shop inductions (3hr session) will take place at the following days / times:
- Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am.
- Machine shop inductions (3hr session) will take place at the following days / times:
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.
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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:
- Wednesday 22nd April 2026 – All day
- This is due to Makerspace staff attending a trade show in Birmingham. Normal service resumes on 23rd April.
- Tuesday 28th April 2026 – AM only
- This is due to Makerspace staff taking part in a training session
- Friday 1st May to Monday 4th May 2026 (inclusive)
- This is due to staff annual leave and May Bank holiday weekend. Normal service resumes on 5th May.
- Friday 22nd May to Monday 25th May 2026 (inclusive)
- This is due to Spring Bank holiday weekend. Normal service resumes on 26th May.
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.