Join us for a week-long celebration of prototyping, creativity, and making! Organized by the UCR Library's Creat'R Lab, Maker Week is open to all UCR students, faculty, and staff. 

All the week's events build toward the Maker Faire Competition on May 1 where participants have the chance to win a Bambu A1 Mini 3D Printer!

Event Schedule

Monday, April 20:

• Creat'R Lab Tabling at the Bell Tower Mon, April 20 | 10–11 a.m. & Thu, April 23 | 1–2 p.m. Stop by and learn about our Creart'R Lab makerspace resources and learn how we can help bring your projects to life. 
• Maker Week Keynote: Animatronics Pioneer Garner Holt Mon, April 20 | Orbach Library, 2nd Floor (Room 240) | 1–2 p.m. Garner Holt started building animatronic figures in high school and went on to found Garner Holt Productions — whose creations appear at Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Chuck E. Cheese, and beyond. Don't miss this inspiring keynote. Register on Eventbrite. 

Tuesday, April 21:

• Sketching Your Own Prototype with UCR Library's Sara Stilley Tue, April 21 | Orbach Library, 1st Floor (Room 122) | 10–11 a.m. Every great invention begins with a drawing. Learn sketching techniques to turn your ideas into clear visuals you can actually build from. Register on Eventbrite.
• Creative Storytelling with Reza Aslan Tue, April 21 | Orbach Library, 1st Floor (Room 122) | 1–2 p.m. A prototype without a story is just an object. Reza Aslan guides you through the art of storytelling to help you articulate the purpose, vision, and impact behind your creation. Register on Eventbrite.

Wedenesday, April 22:

• Tinkering with Electronics with UCR Library's Brendan Wheeler Wed, April 22 | Orbach Library, 1st Floor (Room 122) | 10–11 a.m. Bring your prototype to life with electricity! Learn to integrate electronic components using equipment in the UCR Library's Robotics Lab. Register on Eventbrite.
• Iterative Design with 3D CAD Modeling with UCR Library's Alvaro Alvarez Wed, April 22 | Orbach Library, 1st Floor (Room 122) | 1–2 p.m. Turn digital designs into physical objects. Learn 3D modeling and printing workflows to iterate on your prototype using the Creat'R Lab. Register on Eventbrite.

Thursday, April 23:

• Marketing Practices for Prototyping with Blackstone's Francis Reyes Aguilar Thu, April 23 | Orbach Library, 1st Floor (Room 122) | 9:45–10:45 a.m. Learn the strategies businesses use to market products and how to apply them to your own prototype. Register on Eventbrite.
• Designing Prototypes through Sustainable Design Thu, April 23 | Orbach Library, 1st Floor (Room 122) | 1–2 p.m. Learn how to make sustainable prototypes using recycled and eco-friendly materials. Register on Eventbrite.

Friday, April 24:

• Poster Workshop with UCR Library's Carrie Cruce Fri, April 24 | Orbach Library, 1st Floor (Room 122) | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Learn the principles of academic poster design from UCR Library's Student Success and Engagement Librarian Carrie Cruce, a skill that will serve you at the Maker Faire Compeitition and beyond. Register on Eventbrite.
• Closing Ceremony & Maker Faire Competition Preview Fri, April 24 | Orbach Library, 1st Floor (Room 122) | 1–2 p.m. Wrap up the week, meet your fellow makers, and get pumped for the May 1 Maker Faire showcase! Register on Eventbrite.

Maker Faire Competition on May 1

• Attendees will showcase their projects through a science fair–style event. Top prizes include a Bambu A1 Mini 3D Printer, a Mastering Autocad book, and a Blueprinting book with a multitool. All participants receive personal printing credit usable at the UCR Library Creat'R Lab. Register on Eventbrite.

Questions?

Contact the Creat'R Lab team at creatrlab@ucr.edu.