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Makerspace

The RDP Makerspace is a place to learn through exploration, innovation, and creation.

Makerspace Equipment

xTool D1 Pro Laser Cutter

The Xtool D1 Pro uses a powerful 20 watt diode laser to cut and engrave a variety of different materials such as plywood and acrylic. It's design software is beginner friendly and will allow you to customize and experiment with your own projects. 

UltiMaker 3 Extended - 3D Printer

The UltiMaker 3 is a dual extrusion 3D printer. 3D models are designed and prepared using slicing software. Materials, such as plastic, are deposited and joined together layer by layer to to bring designs to life and form a physical object.  

Creality CR-10 Mini 3D Printer

The CR-10 by Creality is an excellent 3D printer to learn and experiment with. The Makerspace has 3 available for use. The 1.75mm PLA filament it uses comes in a variety of colours to really make your projects pop.

Cricut Explore Air

The Cricut Explore Air is a computer controlled cutting machine. It writes, draws, cuts, and scores a variety of fabric and materials using Cricut's free Design Space app. Useful for projects, arts andcrafts, and much more. Stop by the Makerspace and give it a try!

Raspberry Pi 3

The Raspberry Pi 3 is an open source single board computer. It's used in hardware projects, to learn programming skills, home automation, and much more. You can connect a mouse and keyboard and use it in many of the same ways you would a traditional computer.

Studio Room and Green screen

The Makerspace features a soundproofed studio room with a retractable green screen for all your audiovisual needs. Computer stations are equipped with editing software and Cameras are available for checkout at the library service desk. The studio room is also home to a Blue Snowball iCE stationary USB microphone

3D Pen

A 3D Pen is a tool which heats and pushes plastic through a nozzle located at the tip of the pen. The plastic sets and hardens instantly and can be used to create shapes and models of different complexity. Our pens use PLA as a material. Great for using pieces of scrap filament that would normally be used with a 3D printer!

Arduino Uno

Arduino's are programmable microcontroller boards that can be used in a variety of electronic projects. An Arduino reads inputs from sensors and uses them to produce outputs. They are great for beginner's looking to learn more about electronics. 

Button Maker

Our Button Maker creates 1.5" buttons with ease. You can create your own design online to personalize your buttons. 

Brother CS505 Sewing Machine

This sewing machine is great for beginners and experts alike. It includes 60 built in stitches and an LCD display with computerized stitch selection.