Creative Spark opens applications for fabrication diploma course
Dundalk-based social enterprise Creative Spark has opened enrolment for its Fab Academy Diploma.
This programme, starting on 22 January 2025, offers students the chance to master cutting-edge digital fabrication techniques at Creative Spark’s Enterprise FabLab, the first of its kind in Ireland.
Launched in 2023, the Enterprise FabLab is equipped with advanced tools, including laser cutters, 3D printers, and CNC routers.
Developed by MIT’s Neil Gershenfeld, the five-month intensive course empowers students to design, prototype, and develop projects using cutting-edge digital tools. As part of the global Fab Academy network, Creative Spark’s FabLab connects with “Nodes” worldwide, combining local instruction by Oscar Diaz, Education and Operations Manager at the Enterprise FabLab, with global video lectures.
Sarah Daly, executive director of Creative Spark, said: “This diploma aligns perfectly with our mission, equipping learners with skills to turn ideas into tangible outcomes. We’re excited to see the next group contribute to innovative growth in our community.”
Oscar Diaz, enterprise FabLab education and operations manager, said: “Upon completing the Fab Academy Diploma, graduates join a global network of innovators, technologists, and prototyping experts. In addition to gaining valuable skills, they leave with a fully functional prototype and an impressive online portfolio that serves as a proof of concept.”
Creative Spark is offering up to four €1,000 bursaries to successful applicants for the diploma subject to approval. Applications are now open, offering hybrid learning with local mentorship and global support.
Creative Spark Enterprise FabLab is supported by The Arts Service of Louth County Council and Enterprise Ireland through the Regional Enterprise Development Fund.
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