Congratulations to Nikolas Radulovich! His stop motion short LEGO JEWEL HEIST won top prize at our 3rd annual Stop Motion Film Festival. An honourable mention to Umar Rahman, who submitted his short film The Average Night in Gotham. Both filmmakers participated in the Makerspace’s “Stop Motion Film Experience” program, which involved attending 3 sessions: “Story […]
Manage your bookings
You can reschedule or cancel your Makerspace bookings online. From your booking email confirmation, select Reschedule:
Sewing machine three-day loan period
The Singer sewing machine is now available to borrow for three days! The machine comes in a nifty traveling case for easy transportation. The sewing machine includes a number of different sewing feet, thread, and other parts. If you are not a Makerspace user yet, visit our Get Started page to find out how to […]
2023 Stop Motion Film Festival
Have a story to tell? Consider creating a stop motion short film. You could win $100! The UTSC Library Makerspace is hosting its 3rd Annual Stop Motion Film Festival. You are invited to enter your short film. A prize of $100 will be awarded to the first place film. Entry deadline is March 5, 11:59 […]
The Stop Motion Film Experience
Want to learn how to make a stop motion film? Want a chance to win $100? Stop Motion is an animation technique that uses a sequence of still photos to make it look like objects are moving. Think Wallace and Gromit and Chicken Run. At the bottom of this post are some stop motion short […]
Stress Busting Drop-in
Drop-in to the Makerspace next Tuesday, December 13 to Wednesday, December 14 for some stress busting creative endeavours. Make a button, holiday card or sticker and introduce a friend to the Makerspace.
“You Can Build a Robot!” in 2023
You can build your own dancing robot! To register for the program, please complete the registration form. Come to the Makerspace (AC256 in the library) to buy a $20 robot kit. Opening hours are Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed 1-2 p.m.). Here is the information on program sessions. 3D Printing: To access the 3D printers, […]
More than just building a robot
The Library’s Makerspace program “You Can Build a Robot!” is a wonderful informal learning opportunity for participants on many levels. Program participants will develop competencies in 3D printing, microcontrollers and programming basics within a supportive learning community. However, more than just the gains in technical skills, participants will develop confidence in their abilities to tackle […]
You Can Build a Robot! Workshop
The UTSC Library Makerspace is offering an exciting robot workshop. Learn about 3D printing, microcontrollers and coding by building your own dancing robot! Meet Eggbert! Ashley Yokingco participated in the summer robot workshop and built her own dancing robot. Sign up for one of our introduction sessions to learn more. Thursday, October 13 12-12:30pm – […]
Textile Tuesday: Repair Cafe
The Makerspace team will demonstrate sewing techniques to do simple repairs on clothes as well as how to 3D printers to build replacements to fix broken or missing part. Register at CLNx.