Makerspace

Csas Vw Elab

Chattanooga, TN, United States

Last Updated: February 2026

About Csas Vw Elab

The Csas Vw Elab Makerspace in Chattanooga, TN, United States, United States, is a dedicated innovation centre for students, engineers, and creative professionals. it combines professional-grade fabrication equipment — including 3D printers, laser cutters, and microcontroller development kits — with a supportive community of makers and mentors. The lab actively supports the STEM ecosystem in TN by hosting workshops on topics ranging from robotics and AI to sustainable design and product development. Entrepreneurs benefit from rapid prototyping capabilities that compress the distance between idea and market-ready product. Csas Vw Elab stands as proof that when tools, knowledge, and community come together, extraordinary things are built.

Description

The CSAS VW eLab is in a public magnet K-12 school in Chattanooga, TN called Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences (CSAS). We are one of 16 labs funded by Volkswagen Chattanooga and the State of Tennessee. Our lab curriculum focuses on the collaborative process between the eLab Specialist and Classroom teachers to design projects that align with content standards and push kids to think critically while using the engineering design processes. The lab is also open to our school community at large during "open hours" and with special scheduling. The lab includes state of the art digital fabrication equipment like microcontrollers, robotics kits, 3D printers, laser cutters, vinyl cutters, and a CNC router as well as more traditional fabrication tools for woodworking, sewing, and a heat press. Students, families, and community members learn design thinking techniques and various digital fabrication software to examine complex problems and prototype solutions.

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.

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