Digital Fabrication Studio
301 Cabot Street
Where traditional craft meets 21st-century technology. The Digital Fabrication Studio (FabLab) is an interdisciplinary maker-space open to students from every concentration. It is a lab for limitless experimentation—whether you are 3D scanning characters for a stop-motion film or laser-engraving unconventional materials.
Tools for the Modern Creator
Our studio is equipped with professional-grade technology designed to support and expand your creative practice. Our managers and student monitors provide training and assistance in:
- 3D Technologies: High-resolution 3D scanning and multi-material 3D printing.
- Precision Cutting: Laser cutting and engraving, vinyl cutting, and CNC machining.
- Specialized Making: Digital knitting machines and advanced mold-making techniques.
- Cross-Disciplinary Innovation: Exploring how digital files can become physical objects through various fabrication methods.
Career-Ready Skills
The Digital Fabrication Studio is more than a workshop; it is a training ground for the modern workforce. By mastering this equipment and the accompanying software, you gain technical expertise utilized in fields such as:
- Industrial & Product Design
- Special Effects & Film Fabrication
- Prototyping & Architecture
- Textile & Fashion Technology
Leadership: The Student Monitor Program
The studio is powered by our student monitors. This role is a unique opportunity for advanced students to:
- Gain Technical Mastery: Deepen your knowledge by maintaining equipment and completing specialized trainings.
- Develop Professional Skills: Assist fellow students (patrons) with project troubleshooting and shop management.
- Build Your Resume: Gain hands-on experience in a lab management environment.
Digital Fabrication Lab Studio Manager:
Hannah Brooks | [email protected]
