A diverse team of students and staff from the Department of Mechanical + Aerospace Engineering (M+AE) have worked together over the past four years to design, commission and deliver teaching in the M+AE Student Workshops (200sqm) and the new Monash Makerspace (1800sqm) and Woodside Design & Build Studios (900sqm). These spaces have been developed to allow students to use real-world manufacturing tools, equipment, and processes in a safe and supervised environment. It supports authentic “design-and-build” style learning activities, a common feature of our courses and a requirement for our professional accreditation.