CREAPOLIS Makerspace
CREAPOLIS Makerspace
The CREAPOLIS Makerspace in the Alte Kühlhalle on the former site of the Coburg abattoir is Coburg University’s open workshop.
From traditional tools to high-tech tools, you can find everything your heart desires here.
From leisure crafts to start-up prototyping, everything is allowed: students, members of the public, school pupils and all other partners and interested parties aged 16 and over can implement their own ideas, learn new skills and experience a creative community.
An open workshop thrives on the community: knowledge and tools should be shared so that everyone benefits.
FAQ
What is the CREAPOLIS Makerspace?
The CREAPOLIS Makerspace is an open workshop for tinkering, trying things out – and simply making things!
We provide rooms and various devices and machines for this purpose.
This saves you the expensive purchase, you can meet other like-minded people in the makerspace and exchange ideas about your projects.
The Makerspace is intended to be a place where knowledge is shared.
You can find all information on our website.
Who can use the CREAPOLIS Makerspace?
The makerspace is open to everyone – inside and outside the university.
The prerequisite is that you are registered as a maker and have signed our user agreement.
Users must be at least 16 years old, otherwise an accompanying person who is registered with us must be present.
We offer introductory courses with safety instructions for the individual tools.
As soon as you have completed the course, you can book the tool via our website. Click here to register.
How can I register for the introductory courses?
You can find an overview of all introductory courses and upcoming dates on our website.
How do I find out about courses and events?
The best thing to do is to take a look at our homepage .
Here you will find all the information about our equipment, terms of use, introductory courses and (hands-on) projects.
You can also conveniently subscribe to our monthly newsletter and receive all the information at home.
You can get insights via our social media channels.
Follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
What devices and machines are available?
The list is long: we have a very well-equipped wood workshop, various 3D printers, a laser cutter, electronics equipment (soldering stations, power supplies, oscilloscope), a textile lab (embroidery machine, cutting plotter, sewing machine, transfer press) and much more.
There is something for every project here.
Come by and have a look around or click through the equipment overview.
How much does it cost to use the CREAPOLIS Makerspace?
CREAPOLIS is a project that is 100% publicly funded.
Therefore, both the use and our introductory courses are free of charge.
However, commercial use of our equipment is not permitted for legal reasons.
Recreational makers, on the other hand, can let off steam as much as they like.
You only cover your own material costs.
We have special materials, such as filament for the 3D printers, in stock.
If you use something from us, we are happy to receive donations.
When is the CREAPOLIS Makerspace open?
We are currently open on Monday and Tuesday from 9 am to 6 pm.
Wednesday and Thursday we are open from 9 am to 8 pm and Friday again from 9 am to 6 pm.
Would you like to join CREAPOLIS and can you imagine taking on a supervisory role?
Great, we are currently looking for volunteers to extend our opening hours.
If you are interested, please send us an e-mail.
Can I actively participate in CREAPOLIS?
Of course!
You can offer a workshop and pass on your knowledge to others.
Whether it’s upcycling or Arduino programming, soldering for beginners or woodworking for advanced users.
We look forward to your ideas and projects.
We also offer explicit hands-on projects – let us surprise you!
Feel free to send us an e-mail at creapolis-coburg.de.
Why another workshop at Coburg University of Applied Sciences?
Because we are an open workshop for everyone.
Many workshops and laboratories at the university are not open to the public.
Our aim is to enable and promote collaboration across disciplines and outside the university.
That’s why the laser cutter stands next to the sewing machine next to the soldering iron next to the circular saw (well, almost).
