IDEAStudio

Current HCC credit students, faculty and staff are eligible to become IDEAStudio members. You will be joining a creative community where you can develop the mindsets + skillsets that will empower your future success, including creative problem-solving, iterative design, and team-based collaboration.

Get started by signing up for a new member orientation. Check the training section below for upcoming sessions and links to register. As a member, you will have:

• Access to workspace and hand tools for individual or team projects
• Use of digital and traditional fabrication tools on which you have trained
• Storage space for project materials and consumables
• Select opportunities for mentorship + networking

Resources

• IDEAStudio Member Guide

All HCC students, faculty and staff are invited to become members of IDEAStudio and make use of our spaces and tools. After completing the new member orientation, members are free to sign up for any of our trainings to learn how to use our software, tools, and equipment.

Spring 2019 Training Schedule

New Member Orientation

All students, faculty, and staff are required to complete the new member orientation prior to using the makerspace.

Sessions

• Mondays, 3:30-4:30pm
• Thursdays, 9:00-10:00am

Resources

• IDEAStudio Member Guide

3D Printing (FDM)

The makerspace has Ultimaker and Prusa FDM printers available for use by members.

Sessions

• Mondays, 4:30-6:00pm
• Thursdays, 10:00-11:30am

Resources

• 3D Printing (FDM) Training Guide
• PLA Filament Guide

Vinyl Cutting

Large format and desktop vinyl cutters are available for use, in addition to heat presses and other related equipment and tools.

Sessions

• February 26, 3:30pm

Power Tools

Coming soon!

ShopBot

Coming soon!

Laser Cutting

Coming soon!

Welding (MIG)

Coming soon!

Instructors and departments can request to work with IDEAStudio to deliver instructional activities for their students and staff, including graded assignments, extra-curricular experiences, and professional development opportunities. Your students do not have to be given formal coursework to participate in the studio, but you are asked to reach out to us if you want to give a graded assignment to your class where they will be expected to work in the makerspace.

•  Make an instructional request to IDEAStudio

IDEAStudio participates in as well as hosts a number of events throughout the year. These are opportunities for us to engage with the wider Houston community to bringing 

Upcoming Events

• Ultimaker 3D Printing Roadshow - February 19-20
  Join us for a two-day event hosted by 3D printer manufacturer, Ultimaker, at the West Houston Institute’s IDEAStudio. There will be hands-on hardware and software workshops, 3D design and fabrication demonstrations by experts, training opportunities as well as time to network and learn more about this new technology. This event is open to all HCC students, faculty and staff as well as the community.

On-going Events

• Mega Maker Meetup Connecting Creative Communities (MC)³
  This "mega meetup" provides a venue for the many Houston-area meetups focused on creative technology interests to come together with educators and local leaders to imagine how we might affect positive change. Organized by our program director and leaders from the tech community, this meetup gathers bi-monthly at the studio.