Dripping Springs High School
Dripping Springs, Texas, United States
About Dripping Springs High School
The Dripping Springs High School Makerspace in Dripping Springs, Texas, 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 Texas 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. Dripping Springs High School stands as proof that when tools, knowledge, and community come together, extraordinary things are built.
Description
We engage in design, manufacture, redesign and refinement as a regular practice. Our current course offerings are UTeach Engineering Technology 1 & 2 from UT Austin, Applied Physics, Robotics Engineering, CAD, Computer Programming I, Programming II and AP Computer Science.
We are also planning on hosting Summer Tech Camps for 4th and 5th graders. These camps will extend our reach and raise funds for our Inventors Club.
Our nearly 4000 sq. ft. FAB LAB facility includes a 28 station dedicated CAD lab with three Makerbot 3D printers, a Roland GX-24 Vinyl cutter and a full color large format printer as well as a separate lab work area with 30 work stations, one Epilog laser engravers, a 24"X18" Shopbot CNC Desktop, Shopbot Alpha Buddy 3 axis mill, two electronics workstation with Tektronix Digital Scopes, drill presses, band saws and various hand tools.
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.