
IDEAStudio
The Makerspace at West Houston Institute
About Us
The West Houston Institute's IDEAStudio combines state of the art facilities with incredibly talented staff to provide our college and our community with diverse experiences that support creativity and innovation for all. We provide all HCC students, faculty, and staff with free access to software, hardware, and tools to develop their ideas and courses and training to learn the skills necessary to bring them to life. We also work closely with our community–from individual inventors, to teachers and schools, non-profits and businesses.
Our Team
The IDEAStudio team brings a diverse set of creative approaches and talents to our work.
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Jordan Carswell Ask me about: Most Adobe software, Wordpress, open source, laser cutting, and lithophanes |
Israel Garza Ask me about: AutoCAD & TinkerCAD, woodworking, CNC routing, 3D printing, and kerfs |
Jeffrey Chen Ask me about: 3D printing, photography, and the best boba places in Houston |
Contact Us
IDEAStudio Makerspace
West Houston Institute