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While the Sandbox Makerspace isn't an art studio there are many opportunities for artists to exercise their creativity and learn new things. Several suggested exercises:
While the Sandbox Makerspace isn't an art studio there are many opportunities for artists to exercise their creativity and learn new things. Several suggested exercises:
Before using Sandbox all students must complete the Introduction and Safety Training module in our ELMS Canvas page
We provide tool training on the university ELMS/Canvas learning management system. Because this isn't a class you've registered for, we need you to manually enroll in our course. It's easy, it's free, and it's at https://ter.ps/Learn2Make.
Once you've enrolled, take our [https://umd.instructure.com/courses/1274047/pages/introduction-to-sandbox Introduction to Sandbox module ] (https://umd.instructure.com/courses/1274047/pages/introduction-to-sandbox)




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*Introduction to the laser cutter using the key chain example (students can preview the tutorial and will receive a brief demo on the operation of the laser cutter)
*Introduction to the laser cutter using the key chain example (students can preview the tutorial and will receive a brief demo on the operation of the laser cutter)
    
    
https://umd.instructure.com/courses/1274047/pages/uls-laser-introduction?module_item_id=9702615
*An arduino electronics kit that students can work on to create the flashing nametag object.
*An arduino electronics kit that students can work on to create the flashing nametag object.
https://umd.instructure.com/courses/1274047/pages/arduino-getting-started?module_item_id=10740489
*Learn to Solder
https://umd.instructure.com/courses/1274047/pages/learn-to-solder-introduction?module_item_id=10374146

Revision as of 23:46, 14 October 2022

While the Sandbox Makerspace isn't an art studio there are many opportunities for artists to exercise their creativity and learn new things. Several suggested exercises:

Before using Sandbox all students must complete the Introduction and Safety Training module in our ELMS Canvas page We provide tool training on the university ELMS/Canvas learning management system. Because this isn't a class you've registered for, we need you to manually enroll in our course. It's easy, it's free, and it's at https://ter.ps/Learn2Make.


Once you've enrolled, take our Introduction to Sandbox module (https://umd.instructure.com/courses/1274047/pages/introduction-to-sandbox)


  • Button making (including a table set aside for students to create their designs) Find out more about the button maker tool on this wiki page
  • Introduction to the laser cutter using the key chain example (students can preview the tutorial and will receive a brief demo on the operation of the laser cutter)

https://umd.instructure.com/courses/1274047/pages/uls-laser-introduction?module_item_id=9702615

  • An arduino electronics kit that students can work on to create the flashing nametag object.

https://umd.instructure.com/courses/1274047/pages/arduino-getting-started?module_item_id=10740489


  • Learn to Solder

https://umd.instructure.com/courses/1274047/pages/learn-to-solder-introduction?module_item_id=10374146