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 - Summer Schedule '25-'26 (June to End of August)

The Makerspace Summer Schedule will be in place from the week beginning 15th June 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:

  • Closure days (due to staff availability)

    • The Makerspace workshop and machine shop will be closed to workshop users on Mondays and Fridays during the summer schedule. Apologies for any inconvenience caused during this time.
  • Open workshop sessions
    • These have been made available to replace during operating hours. Please check the access timetable for details.
  • Makerspace orientations
    • Orientations (1hr session) for the workshop will take place at the following days / times:
      •  Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am to 11am
  • Machine shop inductions
    • Machine shop inductions (3hr session) will take place at the following days / times:
      • Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm to 5pm

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:

  • Monday 8th June to Friday the 12th June (All week)

    • This is due to the following events:

      • 8/06 & 9/06 – Society workshop (All day event)

      • 10/06 – Technician Symposium (All day event)

      • 12/06 – SEMS Open Day activities.

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.