What Can You Make in the Creative Space?
In the Creative Space, you can:
- Make your own wooden ornaments, or etch an image onto glassware using a laser cutter.
- Carve your own stool and other four-dimensional projects with a CNC router.
- 3D print your own chess set or eyeglass frames.
- Print on almost anything with our UV printer, such as a phone case or drinking tumbler.
- Quilt multiple layers and large sections of fabric with our long arm quilting machines.
- Create your own jewelry with our jewelry making tools.
See below for more project ideas, or visit our online JCPL FabLab gallery to see projects made by JCPL customers!
Make a custom iPhone case with the UV printer. Create a wooden logic game with the Carvey CNC router. Design your own earrings with the tools at our jewelry making bench. Create your own silver and lapis lazuli necklace with the tools at our jewelry making bench. Use the laser cutter and UV printer to make and color a mandala that looks like stained glass. Create a wooden bourbon barrel head with the X-Carve machine. Use the long-arm sewing machine to make a quilt like this one by the Jessamine Piece Quilters. 3D print a robot figurine.
Who Can Use the Creative Space?
You may use the Creative Space if you:
- Are a valid JCPL library card holder with internet privileges
- Pass the Introduction to the Creative Space class
- Have acknowledged that you have read the Creative Space and Recording Studio agreement, (PDF, 156KB)
- Have a Fabman account for booking and accessing the equipment
- Are 18 years old or older OR have a legal guardian accompany you to required training(s) and sign the Creative Space and Recording Studio Agreement for Juveniles, (PDF, 156KB)
What Equipment is Available in the Creative Space?
- 4 Prusa MK4 Printers (5 color 3D printing is available on printer #1)
- 1 Ultimaker 3D Printer
- CO2 Epilog Laser Cutter
- Fiber Epilog Laser Cutter
- Carvey CNC Router
- Shapeoko CNC Router
- Mutoh Xpertjet 461UF UV Printer
- Juki TL-2000Qi Quilting Machine
- Qnique 21R Quilting Machine with a Grace 12’ Continuum II Frame
- Bench jeweler’s station with a wide variety of hand tools (silver and copper available for purchase at the jewelry station)
Creative Space Classes
Introduction to the Creative Space Class
Take the Introduction to the Creative Space class on Niche Academy.
Small Group Creative Space Classes
Once you have completed the Introduction to the Creative Space class, you may sign up for a small group training session by visiting our events calendar.
FabLab
Are you a Creative Space and Recording Studio Access Card holder? Book a one-to-one consultation with a Creative Space Specialist at our monthly FabLab programs.
Bring your questions, supplies, and project ideas. Make your creative visions come to life with help from our knowledgeable staff.
FabLab is held every third Monday of the month, unless there is a holiday.
For more information or to book a consultation, email the Customer Technology Librarian at [email protected].
Share Your Creative Space Projects
Have a project you made in the Creative Space or Recording Studio? Show off your work by submitting to the JCPL FabLab!
Visit our online JCPL FabLab gallery to see customer projects.
3D Printing
You can now reserve the Ultimaker 3D printer for up to 8 hours for larger prints.
Now Available: Create up to 5 filament multi-color prints for up to 8 hours on our Prusa 3D printer #1. Create single-color prints of up to 3 hours on our Prusa 3D printers #2-4.
Pricing
| Weight | Price |
|---|---|
| Individual item(s) up to and including 30 grams | Free |
| Over 30 grams | $0.10/gram for every gram over 30 (tax included) |
UV Printing
Print designs for your cell phone case, license plate, canvas, and more with the Mutoh XPertJet 461 UF UV Printer.
Accepted File Types
Use CorelDRAW or Adobe Photoshop and save your file as a PDF, PNG, or PSD.
Pricing
| Size | Price (tax included) | Additional fee for auto/custom color and white |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5″ x 6″ area | $1.75 | $0.50=$2.25 |
| 9.5″ x 12″ area | $3.50 | $1.00=$4.50 |
| 14.5″ x 12″ area | $5.25 | $1.50=$6.75 |
| 19″ x 12″ area | $7.00 | $2.00=$9.00 |
Vinyl Printing
Print full-color banners and posters and cut designs into vinyl with the Roland VersaCamm VS-300i Print and Cut machine. Learn more on our Vinyl Printing page.