Check out examples of maker spaces which TinkerIT has been privileged to serve.

The Maker Space deign document for Gaston Day School, made from laser-cut Baltic Birch.

GDS Main Room

The main classroom space in the Idea Lab at Gaston Day School

Main Room Before

This is where it all started. The former Biology lab, turned maker space

Small tool and supply storage

Main room custom tables

Main Room Before

3D printers, vinyl cutter and design space

This room is sectioned off from the main area to allow students to work and not disturb classes in session in the main makerspace.

Before of 3D printer room

X-carve, and woodworking room

X-crave room, before

X-Carve and woodworking room after

Storage unit and custom table

Every student has a storage tub to hold their projects. The storage system was designed by a student and built by TinkerIT and GDS teachers.

Before of storage wall area

Custom table build, in-progress

Before of storage wall area

GDS STEM Teachers learning to weld

A student designed the storage system for GDS and TinkerIT turned it into a reality with the STEM teachers hand welding the entire structure.

X-Carve and maker space assembly in-progress

Before the install of the maker space equipment

Gaston Day School

Along with a large renovation to Gaston Day School’s Science Lab, leadership decided to expand their STEM education footprint with a new maker space which they have named, “The Idea Lab.”

Turner Mini-Maker Faire, first-ever faire on corporate property

Turner Makers, Atlanta, GA

Employees at Turner Broadcasting gathered in 2013 to create an internal maker space made of employees from any group in the company.

Some of the amazing projects created were the CNN Piano Stairs, Adult Swim and BEMO arcades, Bacon Fest bike, and so much more.

Turner Broadcasting was the very first Mini Maker Faire to be held inside a corporation.

Hackerspace Charlotte on a Tech Tuesday night

Hackerspace Charlotte, NC

One of the oldest makerspaces in the south, Hackerspace Charlotte was a haven for the DIY.

Hackers here earned a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest QR code. It was also the birthplace of Feltronics, the electronics education tool for kids and the young-at-heart.

Sadly, after almost a decade of life, Hackerspace closed its doors last year until they are able to find a more permanent location.

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