What is a Makerspace?
SGEI’s Makerspaces (located at the Fort Frances and Kenora campuses) are collaborative spaces open to everyone. Our spaces offer a wide range of technology and cultural crafts for creating, inventing, sharing, and enjoying a hands-on experience. We have the equipment, tools and supplies so you can get creating and making!
Who can use our Makerspace?
Our Makerspace is open to everyone: SGEI students, staff and the public. To use the Makerspace, you can:
- Sign up for a workshop
- Drop-in during our hours of operation
- Bring home a DIY Kit
Workshops
SGEI hosts a variety of free workshops, open to everyone. Refer to our website events calendar for the latest workshops, or stay-up-to-date with our upcoming workshops by subscribing to our monthly newsletter.
Drop-ins
We ask that all Makerspace patrons be trained before using our equipment. To get started using our Makerspace,
DIY Kits
Unable to make it to a workshop? Stop by our Makerspace and grab a DIY kit to create on your own at home. Available while supplies last. Upcoming kits:
- Feb. 12 – Drip Painting
- Feb. 26 – Yarn Coasters
Upcoming events & workshops
Take a look at our upcoming Makerspace events and workshops. For more details about each event, please visit our events calendar.
What’s in our Makerspace?
Our Makerspace features a wide variety of tools, supplies, software, machines, technology and more! Below are some examples of what our Makerspace has to offer.
Craft supplies
Fort Frances & Kenora
Sewing machines, fabric, sewing needles, beadwork
Audio lab
Fort Frances
Our Audio lab is a fully equipped sound recording studio. Talk to our Makerspace Assistant about using this space.
3D Printers
Fort Frances & Kenora
Our Makerbot 3D printer extrudes plastic filament into layers that build a 3D print.
Laser Engraver/CNC Cutter
Fort Frances & Kenora
Our Fusion Edge laser machine can laser engrave and cut a variety of materials.
Book-making machines
Fort Frances
SGEI has a lineup of machines, including a printer, binder, and professional page cutter for patrons to create their own books.
Gaming consoles
Fort Frances
PS4 and XBOX One X consoles
Video equipment
Fort Frances
Video green screen, camera, tripod and video editing equipment
Hours of Operation
Below are the hours as of July 1, 2023. Subject to change come September 2023.
Fort Frances campus
Sunday – Closed
Monday – 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Tuesday – 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Wednesday – 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Thursday – 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Friday – 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday – Closed
Kenora campus
Sunday – Closed
Monday – 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Tuesday – 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Wednesday – 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Thursday – 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Friday – 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday – Closed
Please note that our Makerspace (and campuses) are closed for the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, National Indigenous People’s Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. Please refer to our Events calendar for our campus closures surrounding the Christmas holiday season.
Contact Us
Fort Frances campus
Maggie LeMesurier
Makerspace Assistant
(807) 274-2796 x 1260
maggiel@7generations.org
Kenora campus
Denise Brough
Makerspace Assistant
(807) 468-3096
deniseb@7generations.org