Design, fabrication and learning

Fab Lab Peru

Laboratory of digital fabrication

A modern learning space where technology, prototyping and collaboration meet to build real ideas.

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Creative technology Fab Academy Peru

Digital fabrication with a cleaner, stronger and more contemporary visual identity.

Fab Academy Peru

Fab Academy Students

A new generation of makers, designers and digital fabrication practitioners building projects with a contemporary, collaborative and hands-on approach.

Carmen Elena Gutierrez Apolinario Current cohort

Carmen Elena Gutierrez Apolinario

Fab Academy 2026 student from the current active group at Fab Lab Peru.

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David Avila Pimentel Current cohort

David Avila Pimentel

Fab Academy 2026 student from the current active group at Fab Lab Peru.

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Esteban Miguel Valladares Granda Current cohort

Esteban Miguel Valladares Granda

Fab Academy 2026 student from the current active group at Fab Lab Peru.

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Jennifer Wong Current cohort

Jennifer Wong

Fab Academy 2026 student from the current active group at Fab Lab Peru.

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Jianfranco Bazan Current cohort

Jianfranco Bazan

Fab Academy 2026 student from the current active group at Fab Lab Peru.

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Jorge Pazos Current cohort

Jorge Pazos

Fab Academy student profile linked from the active Fab Lab Peru roster.

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Cindy Crispin Current cohort

Cindy Crispin

Fab Academy student profile linked from the active Fab Lab Peru roster.

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Mario Chong Current cohort

Mario Chong

Fab Academy 2026 student from the current active group at Fab Lab Peru.

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Rocio Milagros Maravi Aguilar Current cohort

Rocio Milagros Maravi Aguilar

Fab Academy 2026 student from the current active group at Fab Lab Peru.

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Fab Academy Peru

Fab Instructors

A multidisciplinary team of mentors, makers and lab leaders connected to digital fabrication, design, education and the Latin American Fab Lab network.

Cristian Loayza Instructor

Cristian Loayza

Core instructor and digital fabrication mentor

Current member of the Fab Lab Peru instructional team, connected to making, prototyping and hands-on learning.

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Maria Angela Mejia Instructor

Maria Angela Mejia

Design, fabrication and creative learning mentor

Current instructor in the Fab Lab Peru team, contributing design perspective, digital fabrication practice and interdisciplinary guidance.

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Silvana Espinoza Instructor

Silvana Espinoza

Technology, education and innovation mentor

Current instructor bringing together educational innovation, electronics and maker-centered teaching experience.

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Benito Juarez Instructor

Benito Juarez

Cofounder, mentor and ecosystem builder

Current senior mentor in the Fab Lab Peru network, supporting learning, strategy and regional collaboration.

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Evelyn Instructor

Evelyn

Mentor and fabrication team member

Current member of the instructional team, contributing mentoring and support to the Fab Lab Peru learning process.

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Vaneza Caycho Instructor

Vaneza Caycho

Coordination, leadership and network mentoring

Current instructor and regional connector within the Fab Lab Peru ecosystem, bridging labs, learning and community.

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Jhonatan Instructor

Jhonatan

Mentor and fabrication support instructor

Current member of the Fab Lab Peru team supporting practical development, workshop continuity and maker guidance.

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Ulises Gordillo

Researcher, artist and maker educator

Fab Academy 2014 graduate, mathematician, new media artist and entrepreneur. Cofounder of LimaMakers, Turing and Masm�dulab.

Luis Miguel Rodriguez

Architect and fabrication mentor

Fab Academy 2022. Architect with postgraduate diploma in urbanism, always curious, hands-on and strongly connected to maker culture.

Hayashi Mateo

Architect and creative fabrication guide

Fab Academy 2022 with a profile that links architecture, urban thinking and practical experimentation in digital fabrication.

Michael Hurtado

Architect and fabrication mentor

Fab Academy 2022, with a practice centered on design, prototyping and a maker approach applied to learning processes.

Victor Freundt

Architecture, creativity and mentoring

Fab Academy 2022 with an architectural background and a teaching profile focused on exploration, design and contemporary making.

Regional collaboration

Built together with instructors and students across Latin America

This lab does not work in isolation. Its learning culture is strengthened by exchange with other instructors, labs and students from the LATAM network, sharing feedback, methods, inspiration and distributed collaboration.

Connections with Fab Lat, Fab Women and regional Fab Lab communities.
Collective learning between instructors, graduates and current students.
Projects enriched by cross-country references, critique and shared experimentation.
Collaborative documentation

Group Assignments 2026

A shared record of experiments, prototypes and technical decisions developed across the Fab Academy process, presented with the same contemporary visual language as the rest of the site.

Week 1 principles and practices preview Week 1
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Principles and Practices / Project Management

Studio methods, team agreements, and project planning framework for Fab Academy.

Group assignment Open page
Week 2 CAD preview Week 2
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Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

CAD workflows, parametric modeling and design for manufacturing in digital fabrication.

Group assignment Open page
Week 3 computer-controlled cutting preview Week 3
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Computer-Controlled Cutting

CNC cutting and laser cutting, toolpath setup, alignment and tolerance testing.

Group assignment Open page
Week 4 embedded programming preview Week 4
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Embedded Programming

Code deployment on microcontrollers, sensor readings and actuator control loops.

Group assignment Open page
Week 5 3D scanning and printing preview Week 5
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3D Scanning and Printing

3D scanning, point cloud conversion, slicer settings and additive production workflows.

Group assignment Open page
Week 6 electronics design preview Week 6
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Electronics Design

Designing PCBs, selecting components, and testing circuits for reliable electronic build.

Group assignment Open page
Week 7 CNC machining preview Week 7
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Computer-Controlled Machining (CNC)

Large-format CNC setup, cutting strategy, and tolerance tests on various materials.

Group assignment Open page
Week 8 electronics production preview Week 8
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Electronics Production

PCB assembly, testing, and quality control for electronics manufacturing workflows.

Group assignment Open page
Week 9 input devices preview Week 9
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Input Devices

Sensor selection, signal conditioning and interface design for device input systems.

Group assignment Open page
Week 10 output devices preview Week 10
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Output Devices

Actuators, displays and audio output systems integrated for responsive interaction.

Group assignment Open page
Week 11 networking and communications preview Week 11
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Networking and Communications

Inter-device communication, network protocols and integration of data systems.

Group assignment Open page
Week 12 mechanical design preview Week 12
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Mechanical Design, Machine Design

Designing mechanisms, structure and machine subsystems for robust performance.

Group assignment Open page
Week 13 molding and casting preview Week 13
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Molding and Casting

Reproduction, mold creation and casting workflows for part fabrication and iteration.

Group assignment Open page
Week 14 interface and application programming preview Week 14
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Interface and Application Programming

User interface design, application logic and software architecture for final systems.

Group assignment Open page
Week 15 system integration preview Week 15
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System Integration

Integrating software and mechanical systems into complete working prototypes.

Group assignment Open page
Week 16 wildcard week preview Week 16
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Wildcard Week

Experience-driven exploration of unconventional ideas and new fabrication concepts.

Group assignment Open page
Week 17 applications and implications preview Week 17
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Applications and Implications / Project Development

Project development, impact discussion and final deliverables for Fab Academy work.

Group assignment Open page

Each week gathers evidence of collaborative process, technical iteration and collective learning, making the group work feel intentionally integrated with the rest of the site instead of detached from it.

Machine Week

Group assignment mechanical design:

  • Design a machine that includes mechanism+actuation+automation+application
  • Build the mechanical parts and operate it manually
  • Document the group project and your individual contribution

Group assignment machine design:

  • Actuate and automate your machine
  • Document the group project and your individual contribution
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Agreements

The Fab Academy is responsible for:

  • Teaching principles and practices of digital fabrication
  • Arranging lectures, recitations, meetings, and events for the class
  • Evaluating and providing feedback on student work
  • Offering clear standards for completing assignments
  • Certifying and archiving student progress
  • Supervising class preparation
  • Reviewing prospective students, instructors, and labs
  • Providing central staff and infrastructure for students, instructors, and labs
  • Fund-raising for costs not covered by student tuition
  • Managing and reporting on the program's finances, results, and impacts
  • Publicizing the program
  • Promoting a respectful environment free of harassment and discrimination

As a Fab Academy lab manager and instructor I am responsible for:

  • Ensuring that all the machines and supplies required by the class are available and in good condition
  • Providing adequate lab access for the class
  • Allowing the Fab Academy to share work in the class (with attribution) for purposes compatible with its mission
  • Selecting, supervising, and supporting the local instructors
  • Monitoring safe and responsible lab use
  • Following locally applicable health and safety guidance
  • Promoting a respectful environment free of harassment and discrimination

Signed by committing this file in my repository, Fab Lab Peru

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