QIC SparQ Studios

QIC SparQ Studios SparQ Studios is a collaborative space for creative endeavours. We strive to cultivate an environment

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SparQ Studios' position as a makerspace is perhaps better described with the following analogy: a makerspace is essentially a gym that focuses not on your physical fitness, but rather on your mental fitness and your ability to express creativity by making things. Makerspaces allow ideas to come to life and can open many doors for the community, creating a healthy and friendly creativ

e environment for individuals. We help individuals explore their creative side by providing them with access to our wide range of machinery from which they can manufacture many things from a 3D printed USB holder to their very own custom long board. This breadth of facilities offered by SparQ Studios is what allows us to become an integral part of the creative process that is involved in product development for individuals building a startup company as well as a "learning by doing" model of teaching. The studio offers workshops on how to use any of our available machinery as well as in other subjects such as professional photography. In the future we hope to expand our facilities and staff to provide a bigger range of workshops for the community and to create a software development sector focusing on app and webpage development along with 3D CAD modeling and virtual reality software design. MACHINERY:

- 3D Printers
Form 1+ (5.7 L x 5.7 W x 6.9 H )
Wanhao Duplicator 4(8.8 L x 5.7 W x 5.9 H)
Makerbot Replicator (9.9 L x 7.8 W x 5.9 H)
Ultimaker 2+ (8.7 x 8.6 x 8)
Artillery Sidewinder (11 x 11 x 15)


- 3D Scanners (Sense, Matter and Form)
- Shopbot CNC Mill
- Othermill V2 precision CNC Mill (doubles as a circuit board plotter)
- Soldering iron
- Basic circuitry elements (resistors, capacitors, switches, etc)
- Oscilloscope
- Handheld Power tools (dremmel, drills, etc)
- Chop Saw
- Miter Saw
- Belt Sander
- 6” Bench Grinder
- Drill Press
- Mini Vertical Drilling/Milling Machine
- Table Saw *OUT OF ORDER*
- Band Saw
- Sewing Machine

Policies:

- If we have the scrap material (wood/metal) that you are after, the staff may let you have it free of charge. TOURS:

To book private tours please send an email to [email protected].

We’re back for September! ✨SPARQ will be open on Sep 10 & 11 and Sep 17 & 18.Starting Sep 21, we’ll be back to our regul...
09/06/2026

We’re back for September! ✨

SPARQ will be open on Sep 10 & 11 and Sep 17 & 18.

Starting Sep 21, we’ll be back to our regular weekday hours (excluding holidays).

See you at SPARQ! 🛠️

We’re looking for new SparQ Studios Supervisors! Join our creative makerspace community, help keep the space safe and we...
08/07/2026

We’re looking for new SparQ Studios Supervisors!

Join our creative makerspace community, help keep the space safe and welcoming, and support fellow makers while gaining hands-on experience. Everyone is welcome and no experience needed.

The role only requires a minimum 2 hours per week and comes with free membership and access to the space outside your shift. Open to Queen’s students, alumni, and members of the Kingston community.

Apply through the link in our bio. 🛠️

they said “just one workshop”...
08/05/2026

they said “just one workshop”...

The makerspace is making room for more wood and other items for members in this room. Wood that's been left behind a lon...
06/30/2026

The makerspace is making room for more wood and other items for members in this room. Wood that's been left behind a long time ago by previous members will be moved out.
Please message or email us if you left any wood behind ASAP!

SparQ membership fees have been updated to $15/month, $40/semester, and $75/academic year. This increase allows us to in...
06/19/2026

SparQ membership fees have been updated to $15/month, $40/semester, and $75/academic year. This increase allows us to invest more into the space to maintain and upgrade our equipment.
We'd appreciate if you could fill out this feedback survey to rate your experience with the makerspace so far and tell us what improvements you'd like to see this year.
We care about your experience and suggestions; your response will give us a better idea of the direction we'll be heading towards.
https://forms.gle/vGXh8tzs92XZirn18

We’re sorry to share that the INNOVATION COMPETITION has been cancelled.Stay tuned for future events we’ll be back soon!
03/17/2026

We’re sorry to share that the INNOVATION COMPETITION has been cancelled.
Stay tuned for future events we’ll be back soon!

Hey everyone! 🎉 We've put together a March events calendar for all the workshops running for the rest of the semester.Th...
03/05/2026

Hey everyone! 🎉 We've put together a March events calendar for all the workshops running for the rest of the semester.

This weekend we're kicking things off with:
🖨️ Resin Printing Workshop (Mar 7, 10am–2pm)
🖨️ 3D Printing Workshop (Mar 7, 12–2pm)
🧪 Silicon Molding Workshop Pt. 1 (Mar 8, 3–5pm)

📌 Heads up: If you want to join the Silicon Molding Pt. 2 workshop later in the month, you MUST attend Pt. 1 first, you'll need your 3D printed design! Can't make it to Pt. 1? No worries, just reach out and we'll figure something out. 💬

More details on upcoming workshops coming soon. Any questions? Drop a message in the comments or the slack chat!

This Valentine’s Day, don’t just buy earrings or keychains - make them💖Join our Valentine’s 3D-Printed Earrings and Keyc...
01/30/2026

This Valentine’s Day, don’t just buy earrings or keychains - make them💖

Join our Valentine’s 3D-Printed Earrings and Keychains Workshop and learn how to design your own

🗓️Feb 7 | 3-5 PM
💻Don’t forget your laptop

Bring a friend and we’ll see you there💕

This Valentine’s Day, don’t just buy earrings-make them 💖Join our Valentine’s 3D-Printed Earrings Workshop and learn how...
01/30/2026

This Valentine’s Day, don’t just buy earrings-make them 💖

Join our Valentine’s 3D-Printed Earrings Workshop and learn how to design your own earrings

📅 Feb 7 | 3–5 PM
💻 Don’t forget your laptop

Bring a friend and we’ll see you there 💕

❄️ We’re back for the Winter term!🛠️ SparQ Studio Makerspace reopens Jan. 8th 🕛 Mon–Fri | 12–6 PM👉 Membership registrati...
01/06/2026

❄️ We’re back for the Winter term!

🛠️ SparQ Studio Makerspace reopens Jan. 8th
🕛 Mon–Fri | 12–6 PM

👉 Membership registration & safety training links are in our bio.
See you in the studio!

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Mitchell Hall
Kingston, ON
K7L3N6

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 6pm
Tuesday 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm

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