Vwelab @ The Howard School
Chattanooga, TN, United States
About Vwelab @ The Howard School
The Vwelab @ The Howard School 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. Vwelab @ The Howard School stands as proof that when tools, knowledge, and community come together, extraordinary things are built.
Description
Organized in 2017, The VWeLab @ The Howard School has continued to grow into a force for maker education and advocacy in the Chattanooga Area, and is a host site of the annual Chattanooga Fab Institute.
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The VWeLab @ The Howard School is comprised of roughly 3500 sqft of dedicated lab space as well as an equipment check-out program. For obvious safety reasons, as part of an operational public school, we are not open to the public-at-large except for during specific events.
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.