Makerspace Locations
Are you hoping to make something on campus? Here's a listing of all the places on campus that can help you out! All Makerspace locations are in the basement of Anderson Hall.
Class Of 1969 Makerspace
Central hub for all making on the Carleton College campus. This is the central hub for your making needs on campus. Have an idea and don't know where to start? Stop in and we'll help get you started! Want to learn a skill, but don't have a project in mind? We can help you with a variety of kits and brainstorming tools!
Location: Anderson Hall 028 (Basement)
Hours: Daily, 1-6PM
Tools: Makerspace Tools
Repair Lair
The Makerspace Repair Lair is located in the hallway across from the Makerspace. It is open after hours. It contains the Bike Repair cart, a sewing machine, scrap fabric, and many reusable treasures sourced from around campus.
Location: Anderson Hall 029 (Basement)
Hours: Anytime!
Tools: Repair Lair Tools
Wood Shop
The Makerspace Wood Shop is a general purpose carpentry shop available for general student use. We have a limited supply of materials available to for use, after filing out a project proposal. The space contains a variety of saws (table, panel, band, battery, miller), drill presses, jointers, nail guns, and sanders.
Location: Anderson Hall 037 (Basement)
Hours: Daily, 1-6PM
Tools: Wood Shop Tools
Instrument Shop
This is the Scientific Instrument production shop for Carleton College. This shop contains all of the higher precision tools used to make apparatus for the STEM department research labs. This space also contains a student-accessible welding studio, CNC plasma cutter, sheet metal sheer, and press brake, as well as a dermestid beetle colony.
Location: Anderson Hall 049 (Basement)
Hours: Daily, 1-6PM
Tools: Instrument Shop Tools
Machine Shop
General purpose machine shop for student use. The Build Spot Student Machine Shop has a full complement of precision machining equipment suitable for working with a variety of metals and plastics.
Location: Anderson Hall 039 (Basement)
Hours: Daily, 1-6PM
Tools: Machine Shop Tools
