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Intro to Laser and Vinyl Cutting

HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Learn how to operate a laser cutter and vinyl cutter! During this workshop you can expect to learn about the different use cases of digital cutting machines, how to safely and effectively use them, and how to make your own custom designs! Feel free to stay after to do a project of your own!

Free

Intro to Sewing and Embroidery

HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Learn how to use sewing and embroidery machines to make anything involving fabric! During this workshop you can expect to learn how to operate and thread the machines, create custom designs, and make your very own Block M pillow! Feel free to stay after to make one for yourself!

Free

Grow into Spring with HSAAB!

HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join the Health Sciences Art Advisory Board in a growth-themed craft night! Help make decorative leaves to be hung in HSEC and create beautiful pipe cleaner flowers. Plus, snacks, drinks, and good company! Free and open to all!

Free

Learn to Hem Your Garments

HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Got a pair of pants that are just a bit too long? Maxi skirt a little too maxi length? This workshop will teach you the key points of hemming your garments, including adjusting length, pinning, and machine sewing techniques. Bring a garment and get ready to learn! (Note: this workshop will NOT cover blind hemming for dress pants/suiting.)

Free

Intro to CNC Cutting with Inkscape

HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join us for an introductory CNC cutting workshop, where you'll learn to design and create a laser-cut, press-fit marble maze! In this hands-on session, you'll explore how to turn ideas into precise designs using CAD and vector graphics software, including Fusion 360 and Inkscape. We'll guide you through converting CAD sketches into vector designs, optimizing files for laser cutting, and a crash course on vector graphics software. Expect to leave with practical skills in CAD modeling, vector design, and CNC preparation — plus seeing your designs brought to life!

Free

Intro to CNC Milling

HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Learn how to use a CNC Milling machine to create anything from a wood block cut print to a PCB Circuit Board. During this workshop you can expect to learn the basics of CNC Milling, its various applications, and how to make your very own design. Feel free to stay after to complete a project of your own!

Free

Intro to Computer-Aided Design (CAD) with Fusion

HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Unlock your creativity with our Introduction to CAD Software in Fusion 360, where you'll learn to design and model your very own LEGO brick. Perfect for beginners, this hands-on course will guide you through the basics of 3D design, bringing your ideas to life one brick at a time.

Free

Intro to Vacuum Forming

HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Learn how to use a vacuum former to make a chocolate bar mold! During this workshop you can expect to learn the basics of mold making and its applications. Feel free to stay after to make a mold of your own!

Free

Intro to CNC Cutting with Inkscape

HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join us for an introductory CNC cutting workshop, where you'll learn to design and create a laser-cut, press-fit marble maze! In this hands-on session, you'll explore how to turn ideas into precise designs using CAD and vector graphics software, including Fusion 360 and Inkscape. We'll guide you through converting CAD sketches into vector designs, optimizing files for laser cutting, and a crash course on vector graphics software. Expect to leave with practical skills in CAD modeling, vector design, and CNC preparation — plus seeing your designs brought to life!

Free

Intro to Sewing and Embroidery

HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Learn how to use sewing and embroidery machines to make anything involving fabric! During this workshop you can expect to learn how to operate and thread the machines, create custom designs, and make your very own Block M pillow! Feel free to stay after to make one for yourself!

Free

Stressbusters Tea & Treats @ HSL- May 8, 2025

Health Sciences Library Phillips-Wangensteen, 516 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join the Health Sciences Library for Stressbusters Tea & Treats on Thursday, May 8 from 11:00am-3:00pm at our service desk on the 5th floor of PWB. Need a complete break from cramming? Check out the HSL Makerspace for button making, 3D printing, sewing, creating vinyl stickers, and other crafts. The VR Studio is also open for enjoying gaming, wellness and meditation apps.

ONLINE: Introduction to EndNote and EndNote Online

Virtual Event

Learn about using the citation management software, EndNote, to import citations, customize your account, and format your bibliographies and in-text citations. We'll also discuss using EndNote in conjunction with EndNote Online, a web-based version of EndNote freely available to current University of Minnesota students, faculty, and staff.

Free

Bring Your Kids to Play at the Makerspace and Virtual Reality Studio!

HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Note: This event is for Libraries staff/faculty and their families only.

Explore virtual reality, make fun summer crafts, and learn about the Libraries Creation and Innovation spaces at Bring Your Kids to Play Day!

We will have activities for children ages 5 and up. Please note that young children may not fit in the virtual reality headsets (but they can still make!).

Free

Explore Your Interests in Making and Virtual Reality!

HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Are you...

Looking for a new hobby this new year?
Interested in exploring the Makerspace and Virtual Reality Studio?
Curious about the headsets and podcasting equipment for checkout from the Library?
Wanting to check out the debut of our new lounge space?
Hungry for some free snacks?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, join us for this exploration of everything the Makerspace and Virtual Reality Studio have to offer!

Free

Create a Desktop Sand Garden with 3D Printing!

HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

This event is for Libraries staff only.

While you're waiting for the students to return, learn more about the Makerspaces and one of the most-used technologies in it: 3D printing! In this workshop, we'll show you how to get started with 3D printing, and give you the resources you need to create your own desktop sand ("zen" style) garden.

Free

Explore Your Interests in Making and Virtual Reality!

HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Are you...

Looking for a new hobby this new year?
Interested in exploring the Makerspace and Virtual Reality Studio?
Curious about the headsets and podcasting equipment for checkout from the Library?
Wanting to check out the debut of our new lounge space?
Hungry for some free snacks?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, join us for this exploration of everything the Makerspace and Virtual Reality Studio have to offer!

Free

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