Create. Learn. Innovate.

Turn your ideas into reality.

A makerspace located in downtown Brockport where you can turn your creative ideas into reality.

Explore our space

Makers gathered around a table in the Collaboratory, with the wall art “Collaboratory — Create, Learn, Innovate” behind them.
IBiB outreach booth set up outdoors beside the Erie Canal, with kids working on crafts.

About us

We are creative people who help people be more creative

Started in 2023, It Begins in Brockport is a community makerspace situated along the Erie Canal. We started with a desire to share our love of making things using 3D printers and laser cutters.

In a few short years, we’ve grown into a group of passionate makers with modern tools and a comfy space to host crafting activities, skill-building workshops, and project showcases.

Know more about us

Our Tools

We have a full array of digital fabrication tools, including…

The Prusa XL and Bambu X1 Carbon 3D printers sitting on a workbench.

3D Printing

The Prusa XL has a large print bed and two independent toolheads. The Bambu X1 Carbon provides easy printing with up to four different colors.

The xTool P2S laser cutter on a workbench.

Laser cutting

The XTool P2S can cut wood, acrylic and other materials up to a half inch thick. We also have the rotary attachment for tumblers, wineglasses, and more.

The Teachergeek Makercart with storage bins and model builds, under a “What are you going to make today?” speech bubble.

Teachergeek

The Teachergeek cart is a kit of over 14,000 pieces that can be used for rapid prototyping or STEM learning activities.

Check out our full suite of tools

Why IBiB

Many ways to be creative

Whether you want to try out some new techniques or work on your own projects, IBiB is right for you.

  • Project assistance
  • Skill building activities
  • Community of makers

Check out our activities

Workshops

Learn a new skill or craft — and thanks to our donors — it’s free!

Membership

Work on your own projects with assistance from other members and free prototyping materials.

Programs

We can customize a creative event for your group or party.

Outreach

We work with community partners to share our love of STEM and creative activities.

BoB’s signature.

Hi, I’m BoB. I started It Begins in Brockport because I believe creativity and STEM learning don’t stop when we leave school — they’re lifelong skills that help us solve problems, express ourselves, and build community. IBiB is my passion project, but it’s also so much more than me. It’s our members, our neighbors, and the friends who share their knowledge and talents here. Every tool we use, every project we create, and every new skill learned is possible because of community support.

IBiB Makerspace Director and President of Brockport Original Builds

More than just a makerspace

We make the community grow.

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