Last Monday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Russ Nelson handed out free, custom-designed coasters, which were created using a 3D Printer, to students in the Learning Commons’ Makerspace.
A handful of students and community members attended this Makerspace Monday event, one of those being Uyen Phan, who said she was drawn to the event due to her love of crafting.
“I’m interested in sublimation and also laser, so that’s why I come here,” said Phan. Like most of those who attended, Phan had her very own custom made coaster done by Russ Nelson.
Nelson, the Media Services Manager and the person who hosts these Makerspace Monday events, not only provided students with free coasters, but also free sublimated coffee mugs for anyone who missed the previous Makerspace Monday.
For those who are interested, today’s Makerspace Monday will be focused on T-shirts, where, as Nelson described, “you don’t have to have passed the safety courses” since he’ll be the one making the T-shirts for you. The t-shirts will be free today until they run out.
Nelson still highly recommends students check out the Makerspace safety courses, which students can do by enrolling in the Makerspace Canvas course on the WCC Media Center and Makerspace website, so that they might start creating their own designs.
While today’s Makerspace Monday isn’t necessarily the final one of its kind, it is the last Makerspace event currently scheduled, so future events are still unknown. Nelson is interested in continuing these events, but is uncertain on whether or not they will continue through the summer, or pause at the end of this quarter before resuming in the fall quarter.
Nelson emphasized that these events are a great way for students who don’t usually take interest in laser cutting and 3D printing to “make one-offs” and encourages anyone interested to attend.
The event is a free drop-in for any WCC community member, and today’s event runs from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., in the Makerspace, located in the southeast corner of the Learning Commons building.
Reporters: Chance Loewi and Charlie Henton
