Try something new every month and challenge yourself with 3D modelling and papercraft challenges in the Makerspaces!
Challenges change regularly and can be completed using the technology and software currently available in the Ipswich Libraries Makerspaces. Like a past challenge? You can make a creation based on a previous challenge or conquer them all!
Current Makerspace Challenge
Create a unique bouquet of paper plants and flowers using origami or paper craft designs to be paired with a 3D Thimble Pot!
Design your own unique 3D Thimble Pot that can be used to contain your paper bouquets and featured in our Mini Garden Wall within the Makerspace!
Past Challenges
Time to get your hands dirty! Using the Augmented Reality Sandbox at either the Ipswich Central or Springfield Central Library, create a scene with the sand and the items found in the box.
Head to either the Ipswich Central or Springfield Central Makerspaces and use the HP Sprouts to create our own Christmas themed digital art.
VR is back, and so are its challenges! Get the highest score to claim the Maker Space Pirate Trainer Challenge 3D Printed Trophy! See a Makerspace Officer to verify your entry.
We challenge you to use your isolation creativity to design something that can help people, the environment or simply assist with anything you’re passionate about.
Bored at home? We challenge you to design the ultimate toy to play with while you stay at home.
We challenge you to design something that can help people navigate the world without having to touch contaminated surfaces.
We challenge you to use your design and engineering skills to create a roller coaster that is strong enough to hold a marble. Don’t have a marble? You can also use a tennis ball, golf ball or if you’re feeling adventurous, a basketball!
We challenge you to create a Stop Motion movie! It can be as long or short as you want, and can be about absolutely anything. The characters or moving elements in your movie can be done with clay, toys, people or anything else you can think of.
Visit one of the Ipswich Library Makerspaces, jump onto a HP Sprout or the Virtual Reality system to begin painting your portrait.
This project will allow you to design and 3D print your very own bookmark using Tinkercad.
Create an artwork showing your holiday plans in the Makerspace Holiday Snapshot Challenge!
Get Tinkering this month by creating your very own decoration to hang on your tree or use as a gift tag!
Speak to the Makerspace Team for more details.
Get Tinkering this month by creating a bag tag to personalise your bag!
Speak to the Makerspace Team for more details.
Use your imagination to draw up a sea monster that would rule the ocean in our Makerspace Sea Monster Challenge!
Draw a colourful Autumn Leaf to fall off our virtual tree in our Makerspace Autumn Leaf Challenge!
Create a flower for the Makerspace flower bed on our TVs and projections.
Personalize your own Christmas ornament with Tinkercad and we will 3D print it!
Get ready for the Back to School season by creating your own bag tag!
Design your very own Cosmic Creation! Once you are happy with your creation, the Makerspace Officer will help you take it into space so everyone can see on our displays! The most epic and creative designs will win a 3D Print Voucher!
Ever wanted to design your own board game piece? Design one for any of your favorite games like Monopoly, Snakes and Ladders, Chess or your own personal favorite. Once you are happy with your creation, the Makerspace Officer will help you bring it to reality!
Design your own creative cutout by drawing on Tinkercad, ArtRage or regular paper! Desgin it with us and create a 3D model and we will 3D print it!
Design your own Balloon Powered Car! Use Tinkercad to make your creation with the assistance of the Makerspace staff!
Create custom miniature masterpieces using paper decorations and some artistic flair!
Use simple blocks in Tinkercad to create a creature, person or thing in a 2D 8-bit style or a 3D retro style!