LibGuides: Makerspace: Home

Hours and Location

Fall 2023 Semester Hours:

Monday 10am-6pm

Tuesday 10-11am; 4-6pm

Wednesday 10am-6pm

Thursday 4-6pm

Friday 11am-5pm

Located on the first floor of McDonald Library, the Makerspace offers individualized assistance with all of the resources we offer. Although we welcome drop-ins during open hours, a reservation is strongly recommended. Reserve your time HERE.

For questions or inquiries about using the Makerspace outside of scheduled hours, please contact Leslie Whitford.

Pricing Information

Until further notice, these materials are completely free for both class and personal projects up to the following:

3D printing up to 50g
20 buttons or magnets
2 sheets of stickers
2 ft of vinyl
1 ft of heat transfer vinyl
1 ft of glitter or cardstock paper
~~2 sheets of 1’ square plywood~~
~~Acrylic sheets not included, still $10/square ft~~

After the above limits are reached, the following pricing structure goes into effect for personal projects (class projects are always free with proof of assignment):

3D Printing: 5 cents per gram
2.25" Buttons or Magnets: 25 cents each
1.25" Button: 10 cents each
Stickers: $1 per page
Vinyl: $2 per foot
Heat Transfer (Iron On) Vinyl: $4 per foot
Glitter or cardstock paper: $1 per foot
~~1/8" birch plywood: $3 for 1' square sheet~~
~~1/8" acrylic: $10 for 1' square sheet~~

BUTTON MAKING IN THE XAVIER MAKERSPACE

Use these templates for making buttons in the Xavier Makerspace!

How to Insert Images into the Button Template
Use this walk-through to learn how to insert images into the button template

Click to Download 1.25 Button Template
Once opened, make sure to click Enable Editing!
Click to Download 2.25 Button Template
Once opened, make sure to click Enable Editing!

What is a Makerspace?

Reserve Equipment/Space

á Reservations can be made up to 2 weeks in advance á

Drop-ins are more than welcome in the Makerspace. To best serve you, we request you make a reservation ahead of time.

The following workstations are available:

3D Printer
~~Laser Cutter and Engraver~~ Unavailable for Fall 2023
Cricut Maker 3 and Heat Press
- Vinyl, stickers, iron-ons, etc
Virtual Reality/High End PC
Button maker
Makerspace Tour (brief overview of what we offer)
Club Swag Kits

Direct any questions about how to prepare for your visit to 3dprint@xavier.edu.

Faculty: Plan a Class with Us!

The Makerspace offers sessions customized to fit your class - no matter the discipline. Work with your library liaison or Digital Initiatives Librarian, Leslie Whitford, to make arrangements today!

Databases

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center This link opens in a new window
This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines. Content Includes full text for nearly 2,000 magazines and books. More than 720 videos. More than 180 hobby profiles. More than 10,000 recipes. Arts and crafts, Collecting, Home and garden, Indoor recreation, Kids' crafts. Also has a separate Makerspace section.
Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection (Open Access) This link opens in a new window
Browse more than 406,000 hi-res images of public-domain works in The Met collection that can be downloaded, shared, and remixed without restriction.
Smithsonian Open Access This link opens in a new window
Welcome to Smithsonian Open Access, where you can download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images—right now, without asking. With new platforms and tools, you have easier access to nearly 3 million 2D and 3D digital items from our collections—with many more to come. This includes images and data from across the Smithsonian’s 19 museums, nine research centers, libraries, archives, and the National Zoo.