CreatorSpace at Winthrop University

Next week is Arts Advocacy Week in SC. We will be closed on Thursday 2/15/24 from 8-2 because we will be in Columbia, advocating for the arts! Want to join us? Come speak with Anna Dean in the CreatorSpace to learn more.

We have new hours for Spring Semester! Stop by and visit us today to talk about all your creative projects!

We have updated our hours! Come visit us soon!

We are still in the process of hiring and training our new staff, but for now, we are open limited hours. Come by and visit us to let us help you with all your crew projects!

Winthrop Students- do you need money? Do you like technology? Come join the CreatorSpace team! Come see us or apply on the Winthrop website today!

We are so close to the end of the semester! The last day to check out equipment is this Friday- April 21. All equipment is due back by April 28. The last day we will be open is May 1. Stay strong and good luck with finals- we’ve got this!!!

New Spring Hours! Come see us!

We are still finalizing our Spring lab schedule, but for now- come visit us on M/W/F! We hope to have more available hours soon.

Good news! The CreatorSpace has new extended hours starting next week!

New hours! Come visit us and let us help you with all your creative projects!

Welcome back, Winthrop Eagles! We have missed you in the CreatorSpace! Stop by and visit us to plan all your creative projects for the semester! We are still hiring and training our new team members so we don’t have a full schedule yet- but Anna is in the lab on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8-5. We will post our regular schedule soon. Hope you all have a great semester!

Do you use the Whisperbooth? Did you leave your file on the desktop Mac? All data will be erased this Friday so come back up your files before it’s too late!

The CreatorSpace will be open today! Come visit us this semester and let us help you with all your creative projects!

The CreatorSpace will be closed Friday, October 15- Tuesday October 19th for Fall Break. We will reopen Wednesday October 20 at 1 pm.

The CreatorSpace is open! Check out our new Fall hours...

You may not be able to visit us now, due to the Covid-19, but you can still take a virtual tour of the Winthrop CreatorSpace, to learn more about our facility and our equipment!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AQlEzTY71s&feature=youtu.be

We are so grateful for all the medical professionals who are true heroes, keeping us safe. The CreatorSpace is happy to help them by making PPE! Shop manager, Andrew Davis, has been busy 3d printing masks and using the laser cutter to cut face shields. Biology professor, Dr. Guenther, is funding the supplies. Thank you to all those who are pitching in to help keep our heroes safe!

Did you know that the Winthrop CreatorSpace has a Riso Printer? It is a soy-based ink printer, excellent for printing graphic posters or zines. It has a very unique aesthetic that is similar to the silkscreen process.

Check out this YouTube video to learn https://youtu.be/1rfwKuXIhcE

Check back throughout the week as we learn more about the Riso Printer!

Tomorrow is Feedback Friday! Bring your ideas to our online meeting and get feedback about how the CreatorSpace can help you bring those ideas to life!

We will meet on Zoom tomorrow at 11:00 am.

Topic: CreatorSpace Idea Sharing Meeting
Time: Apr 17, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73305196702

Meeting ID: 733 0519 6702

Today's CreatorSpace Social Distancing Tip: Creating a test strip for the Epson P8000 printer.

When you are printing on the large format printer, you want to make sure that your exposure is correct, because you will be charged for each linear foot of printing and you don't want to have to re-print your entire image because it looks darker or lighter than what you see on your computer screen. It's always a good idea to print a test strip first.

Our most popular paper is the semigloss luster, which runs $9.00 per linear foot. If you make a test strip that is 6" tall, we will charge you $4.50 to print it. This is money well spent if it helps ensure that your final print looks great.

Check out this video for a great step-by-step tutorial on how to set up your test strip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OStYPF-CUM

(Bonus tip: Go in with a friend to print your test strips together. If you make yours 6" tall by 20" wide, and your friend does the same, you can fit two test strips within the 44" maximum width of the paper. Split the cost with your buddy, and you each only spend $2.25!)

For the past few weeks, our CreatorSpace distance learning tips have been all about the laser cutter. This week, we are shifting gears and learning more about how to prepare your files for the Epson Large Format Printer.

Did you know that you can print your images up to 44" wide using our printer?

Check out this YouTube video to learn how to send your files to our printer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk-hVkXTviA&feature=youtu.be

CreatorSpace Zoom Meeting tomorrow at 11 am! Bring your questions, or creative project ideas and we will chat about how to make those ideas a reality!

Topic: CreatorSpace Zoom Meeting
Time: Apr 10, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/911432950

Meeting ID: 911 432 950

Social Distance Learning Tip #5: How do you combine raster engraving with vector cutting on the laser cutter?

Check out this YouTube tutorial for some tips and suggestions!

CreatorSpace Distance Learning Tip #5: Combining raster and vector files for the laser cutter So, last week, I showed you how to create raster based files for engraving, and vector based files for cutting. But how do you create a file if you want to e...

Social Distance Learning Tip #4: Using the laser cutter to cut vector files.

In this image, CreatorSpace Grad Assistant Anna Dean cut through 1/4" birch plywood to make this gridded 4 x 8' panel, which was an exact copy of the porcelain and steel sculpture seen behind it. Want to learn how to cut all the way through your material? Check out today's helpful CreatorSpace tip on our YouTube channel!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGJNZP66Xuw&feature=youtu.be

This week we've been giving you tips for setting up files for laser cutter. Do you have questions? Want to chat about your project ideas? Super bored and want some human interaction? Join our Zoom meeting tomorrow at 11 am. We promise not to judge if you are still in your pajamas.

Anna Dean is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: CreatorSpace Q&A
Time: Apr 3, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/220302598

Meeting ID: 220 302 598

Today's Distance Learning Tip: #3 - Setting up your files for etching with the laser cutter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3MuJhB76kg&feature=youtu.be

Today, we are discussing a few tips to help you chose the right image for etching into your material.

Social Distance Learning Tip #2: Vector or Raster?

It's important to understand the difference between vector files and raster files when using the laser cutter. If you want to etch your design into your material, it's better to use a raster file, like Photoshop. If you want to cut out holes in your material, you need to use a vector program, like Illustrator.

To learn about the difference between raster and vector files, watch this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2thSkOa_Xg