Hours
Open Hours: 10am-4pm, M-F
After Hours Training: 5-6pm, M-R
The Invention Studio’s last day of operation for the Fall semester will be November 22nd.
The Invention Studio is a student-run makerspace open to the Georgia Tech community. It is staffed by Prototyping Instructors, student volunteers who are on hand to train you and help with your projects. Use of the Studio is free for all students, faculty and staff of Georgia Tech, regardless of year, major, or prior experience.
The Invention Studio is unique in that students are encouraged to “own” the space. Prototyping Instructors, or PIs, lead other students in the use and maintenance of the space, ensuring that the resources remain available to those who wish to use them. We promote an ethic of responsibility, safety, and community ownership so that students can explore and develop unconventional ideas in a supporting environment.
After-Hours Training
After-hours trainings are times when the Invention Studio is open only for training purposes. For each day there will be a specific tool group training hosted, with the schedule listed on calendar below. Full PIs will also be available to give tests for any tool group. Trainings and tests start at 5:05pm, so you must arrive before then to complete them. Testings are first come, first serve, so there is not a guarantee that there will be a PI available for the test you want. The schedule does rotate, so if you are not free on one day you will still have a chance to train on every tool group. However, if you want to finish the checklist quickly, you must prioritize these sessions and plan around them. Note that you can still be trained/tested during our normal open hours, but helping users with projects takes priority over training during those times.
Who We Are
We Are Students.
Our Prototyping Instructors are students from all majors and backgrounds who volunteer at least 3 hours a week to repair the equipment, organize events, and teach any visitors who utilize the space.
We Are a Space.
The Flowers Invention Studio evolved into a cutting-edge, state-of-the-art makerspace over the Summer of 2018. The new space was designed by HLG Studios with direct input from the Prototyping Instructors.
We Are a Community.
We’ve supported the DIY mentality and hands-on education of Georgia Tech since our humble beginnings in 2009. We empower students, staff and faculty to build, tinker, and hack their way to a brighter future.
Check out our GT Engage page here.
Visit
We offer tours hosted by our PI’s by appointment only. Schedule a tour here.
2nd Floor MRDC
801 Ferst Drive
Atlanta, GA 30332