Academic Blog Posts

Experiences that boost learning

Experiences that Boost Learning

By Camily Hidalgo | November 9, 2022

As a first-year student worker at the Makerspace in Williams College, I have encountered my time here to be highly enriching. In these two months, I have learned core abilities … Continue reading

The Fine Art of Unclogging

The Fine Art of Unclogging

By Valeria Lopez | November 7, 2022

Picture this: You have a hard time deciding what you want to print at The Williams Makerspace, you talk to your friends to brainstorm the best possible artifact, and just … Continue reading

Printing with clay based filaments

Using Clay Based Filaments to Create 3d-Prints

By Leah Williams | July 29, 2022

This is an extension of the WCMA artist project.  At this point, all of the 3d-prints for the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) have been in PLA plastic filament. … Continue reading

E4 Bug Off Team Project, installed in Williams College Community Garden : Mitigating Japanese Beetle Damage

E4 Bug Off Team Project : Mitigating Japanese Beetle Damage

By Leah Williams | July 21, 2022

Japanese beetles are an invasive species that cause considerable damage to plants across much of the United States, including in the Williams College ‘66 Envi Center gardens. The E4 Bug … Continue reading

3d Printing Sculptures with WCMA

3d Printing Sculptures with WCMA

By Leah Williams | June 30, 2022

The makerspace was approached by a representative of the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) to create 3d models of some of the Maya objects, dated to approximately 600-900 CE, … Continue reading

Raccoon Tracks at the Clark Art Institute

Raccoon Tracks

By Leah Williams | July 21, 2016

Over the summer of 2016, the Clark Art Institute came to the Makerspace for help. For their exhibit Sensing Place: Reflecting On Stone Hill at the Lunder Center on Stone Hill, they … Continue reading

Creating an e-NABLE Prosthetic Hand

e-NABLE Prosthetic Hands

By Leah Williams | February 28, 2015

The Williams college Makerspace is working with the organization e-NABLE to print and assemble simple prosthetic hands for children with manual disabilities! Project Updates will be posted here. Prototype 1: Printing the … Continue reading