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RIDE Center - Events & Workshops
EXCITING SPRING 2026 OPPORTUNITIES!
Generously sponsored by the Glenn W. Bailey Foundation & The Westfield State University Foundation.
Stay tuned for exciting workshops, professional development opportunities, and more for the Spring 2026 Semester!
SPRING 2026 "Tool Tuesdays" ARE HERE!
Join us on select Tuesdays throughout the Spring 2026 Semester and participate in "Tool Tuesdays" workshops designed to introduce users to fabrication tools and creative approaches.
All workshops will be held DROP IN style, 1:00pm-4:00pm, in The RIDE Center Parenzo 110!
Generously co-sponsored by the Westfield State University Foundation, the RIDE Center, and the Glenn W. Bailey Foundation.
- February 10th: 3D Printed Valentine's Cookie Cutters (3D printer, CAD design)
- February 24th: DIY Laptop Case (sewing machines, textile design tools, Cricut Smart cutting machines)
- March 24th: "Spring into Spring!" LED Greeting Cards (Cricut Smart cutting machine, circuitry tools)
- April 14th: Engraved Wooden Keychains (Epilog laser cutter, CNC router)
- April 28th: DIY Upcycled Laundry Bags (sewing machines, textile design tools)
RIDE Center Calendar
- SPRING 2026 HOURS: 9am-4pm, or by appointment
- Please note: You must be trained on RIDE Center equipment before working independently.
- Please contact RIDE Center Coordinator Grace Templeton gtempleton@westfield.ma.edu to ensure availability during Summer 2025 hours.
Interested in an internship or work study?
The RIDE Center is always looking for interested students who want to gain new skills while adding to their resume. Apply for a position today!
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Lamis Jarvinen, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Research, Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurial Center
Parenzo 110
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Grace S. Templeton
Coordinator, Research Innovation, Design & Entrepreneurial Center
Parenzo 110
