Sequestered away on the third floor of King Library, seemingly unnoticed by the student population at large, lies the Makerspace: a palace of arts and crafts, a cathedral to creativity and arguably the sole thing keeping me sane.
Sure, it’s an objectively chaotic space — the scent of slightly burned plastic is perpetually emanating from the 3D printers, the tables are usually covered in someone else’s sticky vinyl shreds and the embroidery needles are never where I last saw them — but it’s mine.
It should be yours, too.
On a broad level, crafting is good for you. One study from the National Library of Medicine shows that 75% of a survey sample said their cortisol levels were lowered after making art. It creates spaces for self-expression and can be tailored to any age and ability….
