Popworks
Hours
Refer to Academic Calendar
Academic Year
Monday–Sunday, 1–11 p.m.
Closed
Quarter Breaks and University Holidays
Special Changes
Posted on the hfsperks Instagram and in Popworks.
Popworks is a creative and comfortable maker environment, where students can craft and learn new skills! Relax with friends, dream up fun new projects and create a masterpiece.
The Labs
3D Printing
Create physical objects from digital designs using our 3D printers. Great for prototypes, replacement parts, models and creative projects.
Sewing
Use sewing machines and tools to repair clothing, customize fabric or create your own textile projects
Embroidery
Add custom designs, lettering and artwork to fabric using computerized embroidery equipment.
Vinyl Printing
Design and produce custom stickers, decals, graphics and heat-transfer vinyl for a variety of creative projects.
Eligibility
At this time, only on-campus HFS residents may access the labs at Popworks.
Before Visiting Popworks
After you have completed the safety training quiz, you will be eligible to register for workshops and classes and reserve work time. The user agreement and safety training quiz must be completed annually. We require this training to ensure that you can use the makerspace safely.
Safety Quiz
This safety quiz will go over your understanding of the safety expectations in the HFS makerspaces.
User Agreement
Be sure to read and sign our User Agreement so you can access our Amenities spaces.
Register for workshops and classes
Keep track of the fun events and register for workshops and classes going on at Popworks at our registration site.
Partnerships & Reservation Requests
At this time, Popworks is not available for partnerships or reservation requests. If you would like to work with the Perks & Rec team to schedule an event, class, tour, project or anything else, you can reserve space at The MILL.
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Meet the Team
Pang Nhia Vang
Residence Education Specialist
(206) 685-1158 / pangv@uw.edu
Explore Our Other Amenities Spaces
The MILL
This vibrant hands-on workspace is where the UW community thrives on imagination, discovery and innovation. Located in McCarty Hall, this creative haven is open to all UW students, offering access to an array of tools, including 3-D printers, sewing and embroidery machines, a kiln and more.
Area 01
A community-focused learning space for HFS residents featuring a high- and low-tech makerspace called The Dabble Lab, as well as a variety of other spaces including the Sound Lab, Gamepods and new Content Creation Studio. You can also enjoy the space playing ping pong, pool, using the game consoles and more.
Fitness Center West
Elevate your workout game with cardio and strength equipment, free weights and a range of classes such as grounding yoga, high-energy Zumba and soothing meditation classes. Exclusively for HFS residents, this is your ticket to a healthier you!