The rapid prototyping shop in the Moody Makerspace area. Photo: Nash Baker

The Makerspace is an interdisciplinary lab designed to support current Rice University students and faculty. Enriching curricular innovation by providing professional-level equipment and workspace for creative projects, the Makerspace welcomes students and faculty from all fields of study and offers opportunities for student employment. The Makerspace includes a wood shop, metal shop, paint booth, rapid prototyping areas, and student workspaces; if you are a current Rice University student or faculty member and would like more information, please contact Robert Purvis, Makerspace Director.

Wood Shop

  • Shopbot 4x8 ft. CNC Router with vacuum table and automatic tool changer
  • Laguna 18” Band Saw
  • Milwaukee Panel Saw
  • Sawstop Professional Table Saw
  • Jessem Manual Router Table
  • Jet 12” Jointer/Planer
  • Dewalt Sliding Bevel Miter Saw
  • Dewalt Scroll Saw
  • Powermatic Standing Drill Press
  • Sjoberg Woodworking Benches
  • Additionally, there is a large collection of power and traditional hand tools

Metal Shop

  • Buildpro 78” Welding Table
  • Miller MIG Welder
  • Miller TIG Welder
  • Miller Handheld Plasma Cutter
  • Jet Horizontal Band Saw
  • Jet Vertical Band Saw
  • Jet Drill Press
  • Tormach PCNC 1100 CNC Milling Machine
  • Baileigh Shear/Press Brake/Slip Roll

Rapid Prototype and Paint Booth

  • Roland Desktop Mill
  • Electronics Bench
  • Formech Vacuum Former
  • FDM and SLA 3D Printers
  • Trotec 39”x24” Laser Cutter
  • Roland 48” Vinyl Cutter
  • General Workspace
  • Spray Booth Room

Makerspace Workshops

In addition to attending weekly clinics and monthly Makerspace meetups, the Rice students can sign up for any Makerspace workshop, free of charge. 

To sign up for weekly clinics and the monthly meet up please email Rob Purvis, rpurvis@rice.edu.

Read the latest Student Collab Newsletter for news about the Makerspace. 

Spring 2025 Makerspace Workshops

General workshop descriptions can be found here. Please note these workshops are for Rice students (undergrad and graduate). The registration link is below.

Laser Cutting

February 25,  2 - 4 pm

April 2,  2 - 4 pm

April 15,  11 am - 1 pm

3D Printing

January 30,  2 - 4 pm

February 14,  4 - 6 pm

February 18,  11 am - 1 pm

March 7,  11 am - 1 pm

March 28, 11 am - 1 pm

April 23,  4 pm - 6 pm 

Vinyl Cutting

February 3,  2 - 4 pm

March 11,  2 - 4 pm

April 10,  2 - 4 pm

 

Register for each workshop separately via this form. 

 

Moody Center for the Arts

Rice University
6100 Main Street, MS-480
Houston, TX 77005-1827
(713) 348-ARTS
 

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Closed Sun, Mon, and holidays

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