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Fiber Tool Crib

Updated at February 26, 2024

What is the Tool Crib?: The Tool Crib is a resource in the Fiber department.  Students enrolled in the Fiber Department courses can access the tools after signing the agreement. Please be mindful that equipment availability is subject to current courses running. You can check into the Super Saas to see class reservations on the tools.

Tool Crib Library Contents                                                                                                                                                                                  

Tool Crib Inventory Public View - Google Sheets

Where is it? :  in between s201 and s203 , on the front side of the building.

When is it open? : During Studio Manager hours

Hours are posted on the Tool Crib Door and on the Middendorf Staircase bulletin board and may change per semester according to the Fiber class schedule and staff schedules.

If Tool Crib staff is absent , please find the Fiber Studio Manager on duty. 

Who to contact : Email medwardslongway@mica.edu for direct information. 

How ?

Important Rules-

Sewing machines borrowed from the crib are only available during open hours during the weekdays. They will be need to be available for a number of our classes this semester. Students can borrow machines Friday before closing to hold until Sunday. Students need to return machines before 5pm the following Sunday. 

If you need sewing machines outside these times, we recommend industrial sewing machine training.  

Spring 2024 Hours:

Monday-Wednesday, 9am-10pm

Thursday, 9am-5pm

Friday, 9am-4pm

Saturday, CLOSED 

Sunday, 2-6pm