Library
The RDP Makerspace is located in Room 2006F, on the second floor of the Library. It is a place to learn through exploration, creation, and innovation.
The Makerspace is home to a variety of high-tech and low-tech equipment including 3D printers, Cricut Explore Air (vinyl cutter), sewing machines, button maker, multimedia computers, and a soundproof studio equipped with a green screen.
Knowledgeable staff are available to provide expert guidance.
Use of the RDP Makerspace and most of the equipment is free. Some equipment may require you to complete an orientation.
In order to access the RDP Makerspace and Makerspace equipment, you must be:
Note: Those under the age of 18 years require permission from a parent/guardian/caregiver and must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.
You are required to agree to the Makerspace Code of Conduct prior to using the space.
The Studio (2006F1) can be booked for up to 2 hours per day by RDP students, faculty, or staff. The Studio is equipped with a green screen and recording equipment for audio and video production.
Community members who wish to book the Studio can email makerspace@rdpolytech.ca; these bookings will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Bookings by RDP students, faculty, and staff will take priority over external bookings.
Red Deer Polytechnic recognizes that our campus is situated on Treaty 7 land, the traditional territory of the Blackfoot, Tsuu T’ina and Stoney Nakoda peoples, and that the central Alberta region we serve falls under Treaty 6, traditional Métis, Cree and Saulteaux territory. We honour the First Peoples who have lived here since time immemorial, and we give thanks for the land where RDP sits. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another.