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 is facilitated by staff who are able to support you with the range of software available in the Digital Media Lab, fabrication and design tips, and point you in the direction of other community makers or further resources for your creative projects.

Open lab is the time at The Edge when members of the public that have completed an induction can book and use the equipment for free*. 

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

*Haven't done an induction yet?

Thats ok, come along to Hack the evening on Thursdays from 5 pm to have a try of the equipment (subject to demand and capacity) and chat to the facilitator about how you can access the resources.

WHAT EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE DURING OPEN LAB? 

The following resources are available to book for free once the appropriate equipment induction has been undertaken. 

• Two laser cutters 
• Prusa 3D printers
• Vinyl cutter 
• Sewing machines, overlocker and embroidery machine 
• Electronics benches included soldering stations 
• Hand tools and electronics repair tools 

Some materials are at an additional cost. 

Requirements 

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