Join us for a hands-on course where you can build two classic games from scratch inside the UW-Stout Fab Lab. This is the first of several courses we are offering that will take you into UW-Stout's labs and studios, giving you a unique chance to get inside these state-of-the-art spaces and see what is possible.
We want to empower you to turn your ideas into reality. You will get hands-on access to digital fabrication tools, including laser cutters, 3D printers, mini mills, and routers. We provide expert training and oversight to make sure you have a safe and welcoming environment to learn these new tools. No prevoius experience with the tools is necessary.
The goal is to help you gain the skills and confidence to design and create on your own while walking away with two games. By the end of this course, you will be trained on the equipment so you can explore using the Fab Lab in the future.
COURSE At A Glance
March 2026
March 3 & March 10
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
In-Person
On-Campus
Cost
Regular $149
See below for discounts!
What will you gain?
- Receive an introduction to digital fabrication within a FabLab environment.
- Understand the needs for design process and workflow.
- With expert supervision, gain experience using a 3D printer, laser, mini mill, and CNC router to create game parts.
- Assemble the parts into two complete games they can take home with them.
What will you make?
We will provide the game designs and all the materials you need. You will fabricate parts and assemble two complete games to take home:
- Connect 3: A game where the challenge is to line up three pieces in a row.
- Tricky Triangle: A brain-teasing puzzle that tests your strategy and problem-solving.
What will it cost?
Early Bird Registration by Feb. 24th: $129
Stout Proud Discount (UW-Stout Faculty, Staff, Student, and Alumni Registration): $129
- Note to Faculty/Staff/Students: Use your UW-Stout email when registering to receive discount.
- Note to Alumni: Reach out to gieskingj@uwstout.edu to receive a discount code BEFORE completing the registration form.
Regular Registration: $149
Important Notes:
- All registrants must be 18 or older.
- Class is limited to 12 participants, so we encourage you to register as soon as registration opens! We will have a waiting list when the class is filled and will notify you if a space opens, in order of completed registration.
- For information on Payment and Cancellation Policy, Disability Accommodations, and other issues, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page.
Mike Cropp
Mike Cropp is the Manager of the Fab Lab. He has a degree in Engineering Technology-Mechanical Design from UW-Stout. He has held a variety of positions in his career, from an Applications Engineer at Stratasys, Ltd. to project manager for the Center for Innovation and Development to Lecturer for the Operations and Management Department at UW-Stout. His current role is working with digital fabrication technologies in the Fab Lab to push their boundaries, finding new ways to solve challenges or create fun products. He has over 20 years of experience designing new products, training digital fabrication processes, and building machines.
Location
- Class will be held in the Fab Lab, Room 120, Vocational Rehabilitation (building #7 in the Campus map Below).
Parking
- Lot 14 is the closest lot to park by south side of Sorenson Hall.
- Street Parking on the side of Vocational Rehabilitation Building.