Overview
The Textiles Studio Makerspace is where staff and students of the School of Humanities, Creative Industries & Social Sciences (HCISS) can work on projects, collaborate, share ideas, and problem-solve. This particular studio has a fabrics and textiles focus.
Location & Opening Hours
UNH206 + 207 – University House, Level 2, Room 206 + 207
9:00am – 4:00pm Monday to Friday
Closed Public Holidays
Usage & Access Hours
This space is currently bookable by appointment only – Please see Technical Staff or submit a Technical Ticket Request
Access to the Textiles Studio Makerspace requires successfully completing:
- The Level 1 General Induction
- The Level 2 City Makerspaces Induction
These can be found embedded in your Course Canvas Sites or in the Induction Catalogue:
Certain equipment requires additional specialist inductions.
Usage of the Makerspace is currently limited to students and staff of the School of Humanities, Creative Industries, Creative Industries & Social Sciences (HCISS).
Available Equipment
The City Makerspaces have three tiers of equipment. The equipment found in the Textiles Studio Makerspace in University House includes:
Green – General Induction
This equipment is available for use straight after the L1 City Makerspaces induction
- Hot Glue Gun
- Scissors
- Staplers
- Cutting Mats & Blades
- Silk Screen Printing
Orange – Specialist Inductions
This equipment requires a specialist individual or small group induction by the Technical Staff
- Electric Knife†
- Dry Felting Machines & Needles
- Sawgrass Sublimation Printer†
- Sewing Machines†
- Goldex Overlocker†
* Requires a booking
† Requires Direct Supervision
Red – Trained Staff Only
This equipment is to be operated by Technical and trained staff only
- Gocco Pro†*
- Cordless Drill†
- Electric Stapler†
- Janome Digitised Sewing Machine*†
- Industrial Sewing Machine*†
- Zoom Direct to Fabric Printer*†
* Requires a booking
† Requires Direct Supervision