If you could make almost anything, what would it be?

Give ordinary people the right tools, and they will design and build the most extraordinary things. That’s the idea behind Fab Lab. We're working to grow a Fab Lab here in DC! Image: Rachel Yalisove's laser-cut parametric model.

Celebrating Our First Year!

If you could make almost anything, what would it be?

You Can Make It in DC! The labs have spread from inner-city Boston to Africa and Norway, with projects tackling applications in areas including healthcare, agriculture, housing, and communications. Fab Lab is now in DC! Help us grow! info@fablabdc.org (Image: Laser-cut cardboard by P D Klein.)

The National Fab Lab Network Act of 2013

Mar 20, 2013 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) introduced the National Fab Lab Network Act of 2013 to promote advanced manufacturing in the U.S. and invest in the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators. The bill is being introduced with bipartisan support from 15 original co-sponsors including Rep. Randy Hultgren (IL-14), Rep. Tom Massie (KY- 4), Rep.U.S. Rep. Bill Foster (IL-11). Read more on our News page.

MICA Exhibition: THIRDwave

THIRDwave: Works of digitally designed and fabricated works by students from Maryland Institute of Contemporary Art (MICA), curated by Ryan Hoover. Viewing hours: Thursdays & Fridays from noon - 5pm; Saturdays from 11am - 4pm; or, by appointment. Meet the artists on Sunday, June 30th, 1PM @ Fab Lab DC.

Transformative Learning Technologies: Learn, Design, Make, Share

Special thanks to Fab Club @ Fab Lab DC!

You Can Make It in DC ! Innovation, Education, Job Training, Business Incubation and New Product Development ~ In the spirit of MIT’s Fab Lab community outreach project, FAB LAB DC is a high-tech, fabrication laboratory/community workshop in the heart of the Nation’s Capital to advance creativity, innovation, and collaborative projects.