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Welcome
Welcome
Welcome to the Billodue Makerspace! As part of the Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, our resources are available to all the students, faculty and staff of Seattle University. We have various tools and equipment for physical creation as well as Windows laptops equipped with software necessary for our machines.
First and foremost, the Billodue Makerspace aims to empower the community to make, repair and innovate each in their own unique ways. Bring your ideas, and we’ll provide the equipment and guidance to help you achieve your creative goals.
Makerspace student staff, also referred to as Student Creators can be found moving about the space in blue aprons. These folks are always on hand to provide assistance and answer questions while also serving as instructors for our range of programs.
As with any multimedia space, our staff members carry a range of diverse skills, but please be patient with our staff! There is a lot to know here.
Events
We have plenty of programming opportunities available for users to learn, improve skills and engage with the makerspace! Supplies and materials for these programmed activities are free and included unless otherwise stated in the event’s description. Our three distinct event types include trainings, activity trainings and workshops.
A training is a required lesson that users must take before they can access certain tools. These sessions tend to be about an hour and focus on tool operation.
For example, the sewing training covers the essentials of using the sewing machines: safety, threading, bobbin winding, stitch settings, machine operation and clean up. Participants test the machine using scrap materials.
An activity training is a form of training where users learn necessary skills in conjunction with making a small object.
For example, the Sew Ugly Animal Heads activity training covers the same information as the basic sewing training, but users walk away with a fully finished product.
A workshop may teach a new skill or build on existing skills, but it does not fulfill any training requirements. Some workshops have prerequisites where users are expected to come with existing skills, so please read the full event description!
For example, the Sew a Tote Bag has a required prerequisite! Attendees must already know how to sew, so they must either take the Sewing Training or the Ugly Animal Heads Activity Training.
Meanwhile, the Crochet workshop introduces attendees to crochet, but is not required to use the crochet hooks.
Contact Information
Contact email: Makerspace@seattleu.edu
Location: Sinegal Building, Room 130
*Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday - Saturday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
*Excepting Holidays, Campus Closures and Academic Breaks