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Open lab

Are you a maker, designer or fabricator? Or are you someone interested in learning new skills and getting hands on with digital and fabrication resources?

This is your chance to get creative during our Open lab sessions at The Edge, and engage with a community of like-minded creators.

Open lab staff are able to support you with design software and equipment resources that are available at The Edge.

Please note, equipment bookings are required for all Open lab sessions except at our weekly meet up Hack the evening.

  • Every Wednesday 1:30 – 8 pm 
  • Every Thursday 1:30 – 8 pm (join us for Hack the evening from 5 pm)
  • Every Saturday 12 noon – 5 pm

WHAT EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE DURING OPEN LAB? 

The following resources are available to book for free once the appropriate equipment induction has been undertaken, some materials are at an additional cost: 

  • Two laser cutters (Laser Induction required - $45)
  • Prusa 3D printers (3D printer Induction required - $45)
  • Vinyl cutter (General Induction required - Free) 
  • Sewing machines and overlocker (Sewing Induction required - $45)
  • Electronics benches included soldering stations (Electronics Induction required - $45)
  • Hand tools and electronics repair tools (General Induction required - Free) 

General and Safety Inductions required.

Requirements 

Head to our Getting started at The Edge page and read through our Terms of use and FAQs.

  • When

    Today · 1:30–8pm until Feb 27

  • Price

    Free

  • Location

    The Edge Innovation Lab

    The Edge Digital Media Lab

    The Edge Window Bays

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Date and time

Thu 6 Feb

3:30–10am

Sat 8 Feb

2–7am

Wed 12 Feb

3:30–10am

Thu 13 Feb

3:30–10am

Sat 15 Feb

2–7am

Contact the organiser

Applied Creativity

Contact phone:

07 3840 7666

Contact email:

AppliedCreativity@slq.qld.gov.au