making@stanford

Two students, a young woman and a young man, look intensely at a wooden machine

Providing Stanford students with opportunities to learn through physical design and making.

We envision a campus connected through making, with makerspaces forming communities of interdisciplinary collaboration that embody the diversity and inclusivity of our University. We can realize this vision for making@stanford by supporting the people that mentor our student makers, enabling accessible making courses in every discipline, and building connections between making communities across campus.

Using a hand-powered knitting machine

Making Spaces

Stanford offers a diverse range of making spaces across schools and departments on campus. These spaces support thousands of students through classes, workshops, and open working hours. Browse the labs, shops, and studios listed below to get involved making at Stanford!

Find Making Spaces

Making Classes

There are many classes taught at Stanford with a strong focus on hands-on making, providing students with the opportunity to develop practical skills and engage in experiential learning. We have compiled a list of exciting classes across many departments that rely on hands-on making elements.

See the classes

Funding Programs

The making@stanford Funding Programs directly fund design and making education at Stanford, support research on making in education, and recognize outstanding members of our educational community. 

Learn more about funding opportunities

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