QC Makerspace

a place for all to tinker, craft, make, design, & learn

a hands-on learning lab serving the community of Queens College, CUNY

New users must request Orientation to use the makerspace. RSVP for an available Orientation at this link.

Orientations are available up to two weeks in advance and must be booked 24 hours prior to start time.

Current members these are our weekly hours*:

Hours for the Spring’25 semester are:

Mondays: 10AM – 4:30PM
Tuesdays: 10AM – 5:30PM
Wednesdays: 10AM – 5:30PM
Thursdays: 10AM – 5:30PM
Fridays: CLOSED

*Open hours are subject to change on short notice due to staff availability and schedules.

We are closed on weekends.

How It Works:

① Request Orientation

Attend a “Safety Guide” Orientation session which grants you access to the makerspace.

② Work in the Makerspace

Spend time in the makerspace exploring our resources and equipment.

If you require additional guidance please schedule a consultation with staff.

③ “Make” New Things

Learn new skills and meet your peers along the way!

General lab inquiries & requests can be directed to makerspace@qc.cuny.edu

Always email from your CUNY-approved institutional email account.

Eric Adams

Eric Adams

Makerspace Reception (FWS)

Nick Normal

Nick Normal

Head of QC Makerspace
nick.normal@qc.cuny.edu

Sing Yi Torres-Chan

Sing Yi Torres-Chan

Makerspace Assistant (CA)

Madjanah Walters

Madjanah Walters

Makerspace Assistant (CA)

Our membership is growing each week. To date the following number of Queens College students (and faculty/staff) have undergone Orientation and can consider themselves #QCMakers members!

The QC Makerspace is located in the Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library, Level 1, Room 101.

Inspired by “the maker movement,” our makerspace provides a place to learn new skills as well as a forum for sharing and exchanging ideas with others.

LinkedIn Learning landing page.

LinkedIn Learning have how-to videos for everything from 3D-printing to electronics and more. They have 84 videos alone with the tag ‘TinkerCAD’! And as a #QCmaker you have free and unrestricted access to their database of videos & webinars. Visit http://LinkedInLearning.qc.cuny.edu to get started and login using your CAMS account.

Design Academy from Autodesk landing page.

Design Academy from Autodesk is a great place to explore the world of CAD & CAM. With dozens and dozens of courses to choose from, you can filter them by software, complexity, even career path − from simple, beginner-friendly courses like this Introduction to CAD to Generative Design.

List of Digital and Streaming Resources

Rosenthal Library staff compiled an excellent list of Digital and Streaming Resources available to QC (& CUNY) students during the COVID-19 crisis. Check out the full list here.

“What is 3D printing?” by hubs.com screenshot.

One of the best guides around on the subject, “What is 3D printing?” by hubs.com will introduce you to many concepts and workflows to go from idea to material reality.

QC Makerspace

65-30 Kissena Blvd / Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 997-3712 / makerspace@qc.cuny.edu