Our Makerspace workshops in Oxford and Reading are perfect for intermediate and advanced students, experienced hobbyists or practicing artists to make, collaborate, learn and share.
NB: It is with great regret that we at Activate Learning have to announce that, as a result of the evolving COVID-19 situation, it is no longer possible for us to launch the use of our Makerspaces until further notice.
In line with government guidelines and the rolling advice from Public Health England and the NHS, we have now made the decision to postpone the event.
Activate Learning treats the health and wellbeing of visitors, students and staff as our number one priority. We have a duty to safeguard everyone who visits Activate Learning colleges and, therefore, the protection and prevention of harm to all involved ultimately informed this decision.
We are currently looking at options to launch the use of our Makerspaces to the public in the future. We will be in touch again to update you on the situation.
Thank you for your understanding.
—Creative Industries Team
Realise your ideas with our equipment, such as kilns, potter’s wheels, slip-casting equipment, wood and metal lathes, welding equipment, laser cutters, printing presses, dark rooms and more!
Wood work / Metal work equipment
- Bandsaws (wood and metal)
- Sanders (disc sander / belt sander / bobbin sander (metal and work))
- Vacuum Former
- Hot wire cutter
- Strip heater
- Pillar drill (wood and metal)
- Lathe (wood and metal)
- Guillotine
- Slip rollers
- Flypress
- Welders (MIG / TIG / Spot)
- Jewellery tools and equipment
- Mould making / Casting equipment (plaster and resin)
- Laser cutter with 1200mm x 900mm bed
- Three 3D printers (2x Ultimaker 2+ and Ultimaker 3)
Fashion and Textiles equipment
- Industrial machines
- Domestic machines
- Overlockers
- Steamer / Irons
- Pattern-cutting room
- Heat press
Ceramics
- Electric Kilns
- Slip casting equipment and moulds
- Eight Potters wheels
- Slab roller
- Large range of hand tools and equipment
- Glass tools and fusing / slumping moulds
Print
- Printing press
- Four screen printing tables
- Various sized screens
- UV exposure unit
Photography
- Dark room
- Enlargers
- Photo studio
- Two backdrops
- Copystands
- Lighting kits
- Nikon Digital cameras
- 35mm cameras
- Medium format cameras
- Large format cameras
- A0-size format printer
Print
- Printing press
- Small screen printing tables
- Various sized screens
- UV exposure unit
Ceramics
- Electric Kilns
- Slip casting equipment and moulds
- Potters wheels
- Slab roller
- Large range of hand tools and equipment
Fashion and Textiles
- Industrial machines
- Domestic machines
- Overlockers
- Steamer / Irons
Jewellery / Metal work
- Pillar drill
- Guillotine
- Slip rollers
- Flypress
- Gas torches
- Etching equipment
- Jewellery tools and equipment
Photography
- Dark room
- Enlargers
- Photo studio
- Back drops
- Lighting kits / cameras