Capital One and Community Preservation and Development Corporation teamed up to bring innovative art and technology to affordable housing units in D.C.’s Ward 8. The new Makerspace inside The Overlook at Oxon Run opened to the public on June 28. The space focuses on serving budding community artists and technologists alike by bringing them together to share ideas, equipment and knowledge.
@CPDCorg & @CapitalOne celebrate the opening of the 1st Makerspace n Ward 8 at The Overlook at Oxon Run!! #MakeSpace2Thrive #GrowandThrive pic.twitter.com/nhpFlIiFLD
— Jessica (@EcoLivin) June 28, 2017
The CPDC/Capitol One Makerspace includes:
- A Fabric Arts Room with tools to make clothing, costumes and masks.
- The Oxon Run Funk Lab, featuring Windows Studio Pro desktops and laptops, 3D printers and a Smart Board.
- A woodshop stocked with tools, laser engravers, 3D carvers, vinyl cutter…
