Creative Design Lab
D'Abadie, St. George, Trinidad and Tobago
About Creative Design Lab
Creative Design Lab is a community Makerspace in D'Abadie, St. George, Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago. it provides open access to digital fabrication tools, electronics labs, and collaborative workspaces for students, educators, entrepreneurs, and independent makers. Members can work with 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, and electronics prototyping equipment to turn ideas into functional prototypes. The space hosts regular STEM workshops, coding sprints, and design thinking sessions that attract talent from across St. George. Whether you are a first-time maker or a seasoned hardware engineer, Creative Design Lab offers the tools, community, and mentorship needed to build, iterate, and innovate — making it one of the most valuable innovation resources in Trinidad and Tobago.
Description
Having experienced the growing demand for training and access to these technologies, NIHERST is creating a new platform for innovation and invention, the Creative Design Lab will now operate as a Fab Lab (Fabrication Laboratory) which will provide a stronger stimulus for innovation-driven entrepreneurship.
The Lab will offer a series of in-house mini workshops to schools and the general public, workshops for families, as well as a series of robotics workshops (offered by the Robomania Lab) using various robotics kits. The lab will also offer public access to its prototyping equipment (3D printers, 3D Scanner, laser cutter, vinyl cutter) to budding entrepreneurs, secondary and tertiary level students and hobbyists. The lab will also introduce an after-school programme twice a week where students can come and experiment with various hands-on activities and projects.
The Creative Design Lab itself will cross the boundary of multiple disciplines including education, arts, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science and manufacturing engineering.
Who Can Benefit
Students & Researchers
University and school students who want access to fabrication tools, prototyping equipment, and expert mentorship.
Entrepreneurs & Startups
Early-stage founders who need a collaborative space to build, test, and iterate on their hardware or software ideas.
Educators & Trainers
Teachers and trainers who want to run practical STEM workshops, coding bootcamps, or design sprints for their cohorts.
Independent Makers
Hobbyists, artists, and independent inventors who need access to tools and a community of like-minded creators.