We are incredibly honored to have received an amazing donation of fabric, sewing supplies, and cool kits, as well as a new tool which will be featured in a different post. Come check out some of the great new fabric we got! And you can sew it together with all…
We had an amazing open house event! Thank you to everyone who stopped by! Our stats: All 400 cookies were eaten Our people counter counted over 470 ins/outs during the event! 21 people used our feedback machine to say they had a great time!Overall, we saw some great…
Thank you to everyone who filled out our feedback forms and our surveys on how to improve the makerspace! The data: Last academic year (Fall 2025-Spring 2026) showed a 76% increase in use compared to the previous academic year We averaged 100 ins/outs per day Due to capacity, we had…
Join us on Monday August 24th for our annual open house event: Cookies and Crafts! Come to the Marston Makerspace anytime between 12pm and 7pm on Monday August 24th to tour the space, see featured projects, and make up to 3 different crafts! Like last year, we will have cookies,…
We recently added a new piece of equipment to our Marston Makerspace, so let us formally introduce you to the ZipSnip! This little fella is essentially an electric box cutter. It’s great for anything that a normal old-fashioned box cutter might be good for: cutting fabrics, papers, and most importantly,…
The makerspace is able to keep track of how many people come into the space, thanks to our “people counter”. This data has shown that the space is a much-needed resource here at UF. But, is everyone’s experience in the space good? Do you like the events? Did you enjoy…
This week, the Marston Science Library and the Marston Makerspace collaborated with the UF Student Science Training Program (SSTP). The SSTP is a seven-week residential research program for rising high school seniors interested in science, medicine, math, computer science, or engineering, and offers hands-on research experience under UF faculty mentorship.
The Makerspace will be introducing 3D mesh for 3D printing patrons to use in their prints. The mesh will allow for prints to be flexible and add other cool textures to prints. The possibilities are endless! Below are a couple images showing how a 3D mesh can be useful for…
We recently bought books for the Makerspace, thanks to Friends Of The Library! These books are accessible to you as a reference while in the space! If you’ve ever found yourself struggling on a craft, or wanting to perfect your hobby, we have a variety of tutorial and how-to books…
We’ve got some exciting news to share: the Marston Makerspace just got a new piece of equipment! Say hello to the brand-new Gyro Cutter! Our friend the Gyro Cutter functions a lot like an Exacto / Craft knife, but with one notable difference: the blade can rotate in place! This…
