The makerspace, a classroom focused on introducing students to 3D printing, laser cutting and graphic design projects, moved locations over the summer for a more spacious room with improved school accessibility.
The makerspace used to be in N204, a classroom behind the Pritzker Traubert Family Library, and is now in N115 A and B, which were previously used as storage. The reason for this move is because the new space is slightly bigger, and also closer to the theater classroom.
While students in art classes are frequent users of the makerspace, Diego Zuniga, the teacher in charge of the makerspace for the past two years, hopes to create connections between the makerspace and the theater program.
Many classes already utilize the makerspace’s resources for projects, specifically the fine arts programs. The makerspace plays a major role in art demonstrations and is used by clubs such as Science Olympiad, the Robotics Team and F1. It is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and is a welcoming environment for various projects, Mr. Zuniga said.
“As well as being a place where creativity can meet the physical world,” Mr. Zuniga said, “it has an important role just for art demonstrations, for creating things that are not only school-related but directed for art.”
