At Boston College’s makerspaces, we believe anyone can be a maker. All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to expand upon their ideas, learn new skills, and collaborate with others. Take our orientation to access laser cutters, sewing machines, 3D printers, a state-of-the-art woodshop, and more!
Why Make and
Prototype?
"Why Make?" is a question you get to answer! For some, making is an outlet for creativity. For others, making is a gesture of giving back. At The Hatchery Makerspaces, you get to define what making means.
What is a Makerspace?
A makerspace is a place that encourages people to bring their ideas into reality, equipping them with tools and equipment such as 3D printers or sewing machines.
Who is 'The Hatchery' for?
A makerspace is more than a place to make: it's a community. Makerspaces are great environments to work collaboratively, share ideas, and learn together, regardless of skill level or experience.
Facilities
The Hatchery Makerspace
Community Makerspace
Begin your maker journey at The Hatchery Makerspace, located on the second floor of 245 Beacon Street, where you can explore 3D printing, sewing and embroidery, vinyl cutting, laser cutting, garment printing, and electronics engineering, and more.
The Hatchery Prototyping Studio
The Hatchery
Prototyping Studio
Accomodates Credit-Bearing Courses
Credit-Bearing Courses
Whether you’re taking an academic course, or joining in on an event, The Prototyping Studio at The Hatchery hosts making in many varieties. Journey to the third floor of 245 Beacon Street and discover more about making at Boston College (and remember to check out the woodshop, too).
Maker Spotlight
From Thought to Thing
Cina He
Studio Art &
Transformative Educational Studies '25
At The Hatchery Makerspaces, we pride ourselves on providing the knowledge and resources that allow users to make their ideas come to life.
Alongside the Boston College Arts Council and Gallery 203, The Hatchery had the opportunity to sponsor artist and Hatchery user Cina He’s exhibition More Than a Village.
Alongside the Boston College Arts Council and Gallery 203, The Hatchery had the opportunity to sponsor artist and Hatchery user Cina He’s exhibition More Than a Village.
More Than a Village, a series of traditional woodblock prints, explores the impact that climate change has had on Cina’s hometown, Liuzhou, China. Curating and installing an exhibition is not easy, so Cina consulted The Hatchery’s own Brian Reeves and Erik Winkler when designing and laser-cutting stands for her wood blocks, as well as learning how to display her paper prints.
Of all The Hatchery has to offer, Cina’s favorite thing about The Hatchery is the people. “I love seeing people working on different personal and academic projects in the maker spaces,” she said. “I also really appreciate The Hatchery staff’s willingness to help each other learn, share ideas, and collaborate.”
