Creative Space

The new JCPL Creative Space, a large, colorful room with big worktables, 3D printers, laser cutters, and other equipment.
Laser cut sign that says JCPL Creative Space.
A JCPL staff member teaches another staff member how to make jewelry in the Creative Space.

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.
  • Drinking glass with JCPL Creative Space etched on it.
    Etch glassware using a laser cutter.
  • Wooden snowflake ornaments.
    Make a wooden ornament using a laser cutter.
  • Wooden heart-shaped box with cut-outs on top.
    Make a wooden box with a CNC router.
  • Monogrammed rink tumblers.
    Monogram a drink tumbler with the UV printer.
  • Two pairs of eyeglass frames that have been 3D printed.
    3D print eyeglass frames.
  • A colorful handmade quilt draped over a chair.
    Make a quilt with a long arm quilting machine.
  • Silver leaf earrings.
    Create your own jewelry with the tools at our jewelry making bench.

Who Can Use the Creative Space?

You may use the Creative Space if you:

Introduction to the Creative Space Class

Take the Introduction to the Creative Space class on Niche Academy.

Link to Introduction to Creative Space class

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 calling the Creative Space Help Desk at (859) 885-3523 ext. 290.

Laser Cutters (Wood, metals, plastics)

Monday, 4–5 pm
Wednesday, 6–7 pm
Thursday, 5–6 pm
Saturday, 3–4 pm

X-Carve and Carvey

Monday, 6:45–7:45 pm
Thursday, 6–7 pm
Friday, 3–4 pm

3D Printers (Ultimaker)

Prussa printers are coming soon!

Monday, 5–6 pm
Wednesday, 4–5 pm
Saturday, 2–3 pm

What Equipment Is Available in the Creative Space?

  • 4 Prussa MK4 Printers (coming soon!)
  • 1 Ultimaker 3D Printer
  • CO2 Epilog Laser Cutter
  • Fiber Epilog Laser Cutter
  • Carvey CNC Router
  • X-Carve CNC Router
  • Mutoh Xpertjet 461UF UV Printer (coming soon!)
  • Juki TL-2000Qi Quilting Machine with Q-Zone Hoop Frame (coming soon!)
  • Qnique 21R Quilting Machine with a Grace 12’ Continuum II Frame (coming soon!)
  • Bench jeweler’s station with a wide variety of hand tools