UC Makerspace

The University of Cincinnati Ground Floor Makerspace is the most advanced makerspace in the region. It's accessible to UC students and faculty, 1819 corporate and startup partners and the greater community of builders, inventors and prototypers.

  • 12,000-square-foot makerspace and fabrication lab
  • Twice the size of comparable makerspaces
  • Accessible to all UC students and the local community
  • Monthly memberships available to meet various engagement levels
  • Expert technicians on site to help with projects and troubleshoot equipment

Whether you're working on capstones for class, finishing up a personal project or engaging in the partnerships that emerge in 1819, the UC Ground Floor Makerspace nurtures research, exploration and the creation of new ideas and products.

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Equipment and Facilities

Innovators of all ages and interests collaborate and solve problems in the UC Ground Floor Makerspace. We offer a range of tools for fabrication, experimentation and prototyping. Access levels include self-use, guided use, certification-only use and staff-operated-only tools.

  • 3D printing and scanning
  • CNC machining
  • Electronics and the internet of things
  • Graphics and printing
  • Laser cutters
  • Metalshop and welding
  • Software and digital
  • Soldering
  • Textiles and sewing
  • Waterjet cutting
  • Woodworking

Membership, Policies and Procedures

Monthly membership tiers:
Type Rate Benefits Terms
Maker or entrepreneur

$140/month per person (recurring)

$420/quarter per person (paid in advance)

$1,650/year per person (paid in advance)

Access to all regularly scheduled programs.

Equipment scheduling during posted business hours.

Ability to schedule up to two hours of project consultations per month.

One free guest visit per week.

Locker and project cart rental available.

Open to all 18 years old and up — noncommercial and commercial use.
1819 coworking

$100/month per person (recurring)

$300/quarter per person (paid in advance)

$1,650/year per person (paid in advance)

Access to all regularly scheduled programs.

Equipment scheduling during posted business hours.

Ability to schedule up to two hours of project consultations per month.

One free guest visit per week.

Locker and project cart rental available.

Open only to 1819 coworking subscribers.

Makerspace in the News

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UC DAAP grads illuminate BLINK

October 23, 2024

Two University of Cincinnati graduates, Clay Brown and Liam Merkle, stepped up to create a one-of-a-kind project for the Dragonfly Foundation to showcase during the highly anticipated BLINK festival.

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Contact the Makerspace

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Benjamin Jones

Director, Makerspace

513-556-5388

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Lucy Weaver

Coordinator, Makerspace Unit

513-556-5388