The UC Makerspace is the most advanced makerspace in Cincinnati. It's accessible to UC students and faculty, 1819 corporate and startup partners and the greater community of builders, inventors and prototypers.
Whether you're working on a senior capstone project, finishing up a personal endeavor or engaging in the partnerships that emerge at 1819, the UC Ground Floor Makerspace nurtures research, exploration and the creation of new products and ideas.
Our facility offers a wide range of makerspace tools for fabrication, experimentation and prototyping. Access levels include self-use, guided use, certification-only use and staff-operated-only tools.
| Type | Rate | Sign Up | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Community (Students, Staff, Faculty, Recent Graduates) | FREE |
Use Your UC SSO to Login Here | ||||
| 1819 Innovation Hub Building Partners, 1819 Venture Lab Pre-Accelerator and Accelerator cohort participants | FREE with access code | Create an account and use your provided access code | ||||
| Members of the public including makers, entrepreneurs and hobbyists 18 years and older | Recurring monthly, quarterly, or yearly fees. |
For more information and sign-up details, visit our policies page. |
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