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Trainings

In our machine trainings, we show you how you can use the machines at Happylab to realize your own projects. This includes correct preparation of the file, the workflow on the machine and safety instructions so you can start right away without any prior knowledge. For most of the machines at Happylab, you first have to complete the respective training before you can work on the machine.

Training courses take place several times a week at Happylab - for Happylab members these are free or can be booked at reduced prices. Alternatively, you can book private individual trainings with our lab managers or complete online tests in the Happylab Members Portal (access only for members!).

For the use of the metal and woodworking shop, a General Safety Instruction (GSI) is mandatory.

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Consulting

You have an idea but no plan where to start? You've already attended a machine training, but are too afraid to work on the machine alone? In the last few years we've already helped realize many projects and product ideas and are happy to support you with our expertise on digital manufacturing technologies and rapid prototyping!

In a joint brainstorming session, we will address the following questions, among others:

→ Which machine is best suited for my project?

→ What do I have to pay attention to when choosing a material?

→ What are the next steps?

The consultation session with our lab managers is billed based on actual time spent. Cost: €96 per hour, billed in 15-minute increments. The first 15 minutes are charged as a deposit upon booking.

Lukas Winter completed the HTBLA for Aviation Technology in Eisenstadt and is responsible at Happylab for 3D printing, laser cutting, Textile Lab (embroidery machine and sewing machines), plastic processing, hobby workshop (including CNC milling), and Autodesk Fusion 360.

Michael Müller has gained experience as a surface technician in the metal industry and as a carpenter during his career. Most recently, he created prototypes for 3D printers. At Happylab, he is responsible for wood and metal processing as well as finishing.

Andreas Wildmann completed the HTL Leonding for Electronics and is responsible at Happylab for electronics and knowledge transfer. He is happy to advise you on topics related to microcontrollers, embedded systems, IoT, and PCB manufacturing.


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guided tours

Curious about 3D printers, laser cutters, etc.? We are happy to guide you through our makerspace and give you an insight into Austria's largest maker community. During a tour of our open workshop, we'll show you which machines you can use for your own projects and answer your questions about membership, technical details and specific project ideas.

Every Wednesday at 7 pm (excluding public holidays) there is a free guided tour through Happylab in German. Registration is necessary due to limited space! Duration: approx. 1 hour

Alternatively, if you wish the receive information in English, you can arrange a free visit and take a look around our lab. Duration: approx. 30 minutes

Private Group tour (School classes, UNI & companies ETC.)

Upon request, we are happy to offer a private group tour through our makerspace for school classes, student groups or companies, during which we briefly present the high-tech machines, explain the potential of digital fabrication in more detail and provide insights into Austria's largest maker community. Duration: approx. 1.5 hours

As a highlight, at the end of the tour, participants can look forward to a hands-on station where they can design their own keychain pendant and produce it directly on the laser cutter. Cost: € 6 per person (at least € 60).


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Kids birthday parties

Kids from the age of 6 can celebrate their birthday with their friends in our high-tech workshop and fabricate a cool present for themselves! The birthday party lasts approx. 3 hours and includes a workshop for up to 12 children, a Sachertorte, decorations, drinks, snacks and a self-made gift for all participating children. Kids birthday parties are offered on Fridays starting at 3 pm and on Saturdays and Sundays starting at 10 am or 2 pm.

3D pen: Your ideas become three-dimensional! (from age 8)

Cutting plotter creative workshop - Create your own T-shirt  (from age 8)

Wunderwuzzi robots: Bristle speedsters racing against each other (age 6 - 10)

Drawdio: Music out of a pencil (from age 10)

Woodturning - put your hand to the wood! (from 8 years)

Wood racer Rallye - The hot race for victory! (from 6 years)


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Fab Academy Junior

Our new semester course all about creative making with technology for children aged 8–12!

Semester course for kids (Age 8 - 12)

In Fab Academy Junior, children aged 8 to 12 dive into the world of creative making over the course of a whole semester, meeting once a week. At Happylab, they explore technologies such as 3D printing, laser cutting, electronics, robotics, and vinyl cutting — in a hands-on, playful way with plenty of room to experiment and create their own ideas.

At the end of the semester, the children proudly present their projects in a final exhibition. A course for everyone who’s excited about technology and making things themselves!


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SUmmer camp for Kids

Build, Tinker, Be Amazed! A creative Tech summer at Happylab for kids aged 8–12

Summer Holiday program for kids (Age 8 - 12)

During this holiday week, children aged 8–12 dive into the world of making and become real makers through electronics, 3D printing, and design. They get to know the makerspace, try out a variety of machines, and complete a new creative project every day. And of course, everything they create can be taken home.

Our 2026 summer camps are packed with fresh ideas and completely new maker projects! Even children who have joined before will discover brand-new techniques and creations this time.

Dates in summer 2026: 

  • Week 1: July 13 - 17, 2026
  • Week 2: July 20 - 24, 2026
  • Week 3: July 27 - 31, 2026

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Repair Café

Happylab is not just a place where new things are created with the help of digital production technologies. Getting to the bottom of mistakes, fixing things and reusing recycled parts are important parts of the Maker DNA. That's why we regularly offer repair cafés in our makerspace!

Dates: Every last monday of each month (except holidays) 

Time: 4 - 7 pm (last admission at 6:30 pm)

No registration necessary!

Together with our repair experts you can repair your broken small devices (e.g. coffee grinder, iron, blender, radio alarm clock, plug-in power supply,...) yourself with simple tools. It doesn't matter whether you are already a Happylab member or simply want to repair a broken device - you are welcome either way!

Happylab is DIY partner in the Repair-Network Vienna & part of the international Repair Café network!


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School of makers

In our School of Makers, makers from the Happylab Community share their knowledge on various subjects. The workshops impart creative and artistic skills, as well as technical expertise in working with machinery and software.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Praxis-Workshop Schweißen: Bau deinen eigenen Hocker!

Samstag: 25. April 2026 (10 - 15 Uhr) 

In diesem Schweißworkshop im Happylab baust du unter Anleitung von Schlosserin Maud Eiselsberg einen Hocker aus Stahl – von der Skizze bis zum fertigen Objekt. Der Workshop richtet sich an Anfänger*innen, die bereits eine Schweiß-Einschulung (MAG oder WIG) absolviert haben und ihre praktischen Fähigkeiten anhand eines konkreten Projekts vertiefen möchten! Über die Einschulung hinaus sind keine Schweiß-Vorkenntnisse erforderlich.

Workshopleitung: Maud Eiselsberg

Build your own Wordclock!

Monday, February 16, 2026 (5–8 PM)

A word clock is always an eye-catcher! In this workshop, you’ll build your own Word Clock (25 × 25 cm or 50 × 50 cm) with guidance from Happylab member Markus Täubler. Your clock will display the time in written words instead of numbers.

You’ll work with tools and technologies such as a laser cutter, a vinyl cutter, an ESP32 microcontroller, and LEDs. The workshop is suitable for beginners — no prior experience required! Only material costs will be charged (€60 or €75, depending on size).

Workshop Instructor: Markus Täubler


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Female Makers

Unfortunately, women* are still significantly underrepresented in the maker scene and technology-related making has so far not been very inclusive. We want to change that! Our goal: to inspire more women* to start maker projects and to reduce fear of digital production technologies.

With the Female* Maker Month, we have marked the starting point for more equal opportunities in technology-related making. The program includes welding in the metal workshop, furniture making with wood, do-it-yourself bicycle repair and an electronics workshop with ethical hardware.

CuRrrent Dates:
Welding courses By & For Women*

At Happylab, MAG & TIG welding courses are held regularly with by two female locksmiths Doris Kern and Maud Eiselsberg - including Women*only dates exclusively for women*! The courses provide a low-threshold introduction to working with a welding torch and are ideally suited for beginners.

FEMALE* MAKERS GET-TOGETHER

April 1, 2025 // 6 pm

We are always delighted to see so many great female makers realizing their projects at Happylab. At our next Female* Makers Get-Together, we offer women from our community a place to get to know each other, exchange ideas and network.

Join us - we look forward to seeing you! Participation is free of charge.


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TEAMBUILDING

Strengthen your team spirit at Happylab! Our tailor-made teambuilding events offer a unique opportunity to get creative and innovative together. In our modern Makerspace, your team members can work on their teamwork and communication in a playful way and unleash their creative potential.

After a tour of the Happylab and a short introduction to the Maker movement, it's time for project work in small groups. There are various workshops to choose from: from building a magic table to designing furniture to designing individual bracelets.

Let your team grow together at Happylab.

We look forward to seeing you!
 


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MEET THE EXPERTS

In our new series of events "Meet the experts" we invite experts on various topics to pass on their know-how to our members!