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The Rivet at Discovery Space is a place to make things. Digital things. 3D things. Wooden things. Anything.
All you need are closed-toe shoes and an open mind!
Become A Member
Access the workshop and use tools outside of class for your budding business or personal projects
Take A Class
Take a class and have one of our skilled experts teach you how you how to make anything
Use the Workspace
From wood shop tools to 3D-printers and embroidery machines to pottery wheels, we have the tools you need
Location & Hours
1224 N Atherton St
State College, PA
(814) 234-0200 ex. 224
Maker+ Members may reserve equipment Mon-Wed.
Thursday 12:00 – 8:00 PM
Friday 12:00 – 8:00 PM
Saturday 12:00 – 8:00 PM
Sunday 12:00 – 8:00 PM
The Rivet will be closed on the following days during the holiday season:
Thurs 11/28, Tues 12/24, Wed 12/25, Tues 12/31, Wed 1/1
Knock out your holiday shopping in one stop!
About
The Rivet is a makerspace, made just for you.
A 5,000 square foot community workshop, The Rivet was named to reflect our intention to connect materials, people, ideas, and the means for anyone to Make Anything. Think of it as Discovery Space’s very cool older sibling.
Community members can take advantage of open workshop hours and classes that teach technical skills, critical thinking, and iterative learning. Experimenting with machinery at The Rivet is not dependent on a two-year degree, tuition, or industry experience. We create accessibility by taking modern manufacturing and putting it into an informal learning environment.
Our Workshop
Computer Lab
Our computers are fully loaded with the best software for 3D modeling, graphic design, programming, and more.
Jewelry Station
Jewelry working at it’s finest; this area includes flex shafts, roller mill, torches, and more hammers than anywhere else in the shop.
Plastics Lab
Our 3D printers are fun and easy to use. In the future, this area will be a place for plastic forming and DIY recycling.
Circuitry Station
Electronics get elevated with ESD surfaces, plenty of light, and all of the tools that you need to get creative.
Textiles Studio
This area boasts leather working tools, sewing machines, dress forms, a large cutting table, and a CNC embroidery machine.
Sign Shop
Customize anything using the vinyl cutter, laser cutters, and large format printer.
Pottery Studio
Our pottery studio has 8 wheels including a handicap accessible wheel. Our kiln is top of the line and fired regularly.
Ideation Space
Casual eating and meeting space encourages collaboration and community right in the middle of everything.
Wood Shop
Our wood shop features just about every woodworking tool you would need, plus a few more to make the job easier including a full-size Sawstop Table saw for added safety and 2’x3’ CNC Router machine.
Welding Area
The Rivet’s welding space features multiple MIG/TIG welders, saws, grinders.
Machine Shop
This area includes a lathe, a milling machine, a shear/brake/roller and numerous hand tools.
Youth Programming
The Rivet at Discovery Space provides classes for Youths, ages 8-14 on Saturdays from 10 AM – 12 PM.
Discovery Space
The Discovery Space Science Center has many more opportunities, including summer camps for kids of all ages.