The Makerspace

Join other makers and innovators in an open-source innovation space where you can transform any idea into reality.

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Registration Status

Open year round

Program Type

Digital fabrication lab

Program Pathway

Economic Participation

Program Format: In person
Program Type: Digital fabrication lab
Program Pathway: Economic Participation
Program Period: Open year round
Session mechanism: In person
Program Type: Digital fabrication lab
Program Pathway : Economic Participation
Program Period: Open year round
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The Makerspace Details

The Makerspace features a 600m2 public, community-based, digital fabrication laboratory (FabLab), accredited by Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Fab Foundation, and fully equipped with state-of-the-art tools and machines with a wide range of applications.

 

Launched by the Crown Prince Foundation (CPF) in 2018, the Makerspace seeks to ignite the spirit of creative pioneering in Jordan and create a generation of visionaries by encouraging the hands-on exploration that leads to the development of new inventions and the improvement of existing ones.

The Makerspace features a 600m2 public, community-based, digital fabrication laboratory (FabLab), accredited by Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Fab Foundation, and fully equipped with state-of-the-art tools and machines with a wide range of applications.

 

Launched by the Crown Prince Foundation (CPF) in 2018, the Makerspace seeks to ignite the spirit of creative pioneering in Jordan and create a generation of visionaries by encouraging the hands-on exploration that leads to the development of new inventions and the improvement of existing ones.

The Makerspace Technical Facilities

  • Comprehensive 3D printing center
  • Complete metals and woods workshops
  • Advanced electronics station
  • Laser cutting and engraving machines
  • Silicone and resin molding station
  • Biomaterials section
  • 3D scanners
  • Vacuum molding machine
  • Sewing machines
  • Vinyl cutters
  • Design stations
  • Assembly tables
  • Worktables

  • Comprehensive 3D printing center
  • Complete metals and woods workshops
  • Advanced electronics station
  • Laser cutting and engraving machines
  • Silicone and resin molding station
  • Biomaterials section
  • 3D scanners
  • Vacuum molding machine
  • Sewing machines
  • Vinyl cutters
  • Design stations
  • Assembly tables
  • Worktables

The Makerspace Educational and Training Programs

  • Fab Academy: A 5-month, hands-on course that teaches the principles and applications of digital fabrication and is accredited by MIT as a Fab Academy Node.
  • Fabricademy: A 6-month intensive multidisciplinary program combining digital fabrication, textiles, and biology, accredited by MIT.
  • Makerspace Academy: In-house training to equip potential and current makers and creators to fully benefit from digital fabrication.
  • Masterclasses: Practical and theoretical workshops led by international experts that assist in quickly building capacities in critical technological advancements.
  • University and School Programs: Offering youth aged 9 through university age various training such as design thinking and digital fabrication, in addition, to engaging them in various activities such as hackathons and technical challenges.
  • Local Community Projects: Working with local small and medium enterprises to boost the maker culture and offer supporting services for product design and development.
  • Industry based projects: Working within industries to provide creative product designs, reverse engineering or solutions that cater to specific requirements and needs.

  • Fab Academy: A 5-month, hands-on course that teaches the principles and applications of digital fabrication and is accredited by MIT as a Fab Academy Node.
  • Fabricademy: A 6-month intensive multidisciplinary program combining digital fabrication, textiles, and biology, accredited by MIT.
  • Makerspace Academy: In-house training to equip potential and current makers and creators to fully benefit from digital fabrication.
  • Masterclasses: Practical and theoretical workshops led by international experts that assist in quickly building capacities in critical technological advancements.
  • University and School Programs: Offering youth aged 9 through university age various training such as design thinking and digital fabrication, in addition, to engaging them in various activities such as hackathons and technical challenges.
  • Local Community Projects: Working with local small and medium enterprises to boost the maker culture and offer supporting services for product design and development.
  • Industry based projects: Working within industries to provide creative product designs, reverse engineering or solutions that cater to specific requirements and needs.

The Makerspace Objectives

Empowering the local makers movement in Jordan, encouraging the spirit of creative pioneering and creating a generation of visionaries

Making innovation accessible to all segments of Jordanian society

Bringing creatives together, giving them the platform to develop products and solutions

Supporting young creators and enabling them to plan, engineer, and manufacture their creations

Supporting digitization literacy across Jordan by integrating the latest technologies into various sectors and industries

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, the Makerspace is open to everyone.

All young creatives can benefit from the training courses and workshops offered at the Makerspace which introduce digital manufacturing laboratories and their technologies, and explain the machines, their applications, and the opportunity for endless creativity.

The education sector is very important to us. Therefore, we offer special discounted rates for students, and provide customized training for school students and teaching staff to enhance their digital manufacturing skills.

Currently, the Makerspace is only located in Amman and Aqaba, but you can contact the Crown Prince Foundation in any governorate to find a youth-accessible, community partner with a 3D printer.

To learn about our workshops, trainings, and how to participate, please follow the Makerspace pages on social media:

IG: @CPFMakerspace
FB: @CPFMakerspace

The Maker Collective is an annual event that brings together local makers, innovators and stakeholders, showcasing projects that highlight local talent, promoting cooperation and collaboration, and sharing expertise and best practices. The Maker Collective aims to keep makers in Jordan up to date with the latest global developments, to support the local maker community, and to encourage the exchange of ideas and knowledge among innovators, supporters, and experts. Each year, the Maker Collective will feature an exhibit for innovative projects and ideas, panel discussions with industry experts, creative workshops, and fun challenges and competitions.

The Makerspace is open Saturday – Thursday from 9AM to 5PM. No prior appointment is required.

The Makerspace is at the King Hussein Business Park in Amman, Building No. 23.
Google Maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3ZkFxc5SEsLowrkH9