A makerspace focused on open experimental design, innovation and making using digital fabrication and recycling. Email is best: [email protected]
Brenchie's Lab is an open makerspace set up in Aruba for people to develop and build solutions to problems they see in their community. We've got plenty of equipment available for 3D printing, scanning, and modeling, as well as CNC cutting and milling, woodwork, metalwork, electronics programming, prototyping, e-waste hacking, high-tech games, 360 filming, plastic recycling, and much more. We also
offer professional design, manufacturing, and consulting services, which help us keep the project running. Use of the lab is pay-what-you-can, with a recommended contribution of 5 florin per visit plus costs of materials. If you're willing and able to contribute more, we're happy to pay it forward. In the past we've also had financial and in kind support from Ateliers '89, Setar, Aruba's Best Windows and Doors, Delta Blue Electronics, UNOCA, the Academy of Fine Arts and Design Aruba, Stimuleringsfonds, BankGiro Loterij Fonds, Biblioteca Nacional Aruba, Aruba Futura Foundation, Metabolic, and countless visitors and users of the space. If you'd like to make a donation or learn more about the services we offer, feel free to get in touch.
13/05/2026
We're working with Aula di Lama and on this grant for ocean data. Do you know any data gaps in marine and coastal science in Aruba? Do you have the skills and know-how to collect this data.
Apply now! No lengthy application the first step is just a email with your cv and a short description of what you want to do.
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12/05/2026
Oportunidad interesante pa fondo pa haci investigation na Aurba!
22/04/2026
We got the first two sections done, leaves and processing stage ready for mixing. We'll make sure to finish the last section by the time we have finished compost! Come by next Wednesday to lend a hand :)
22/04/2026
is making a compost system right now at Brenchie's Bus for Earth Day Maker Day, come join us! Yes we used AI to make our poster, it kinda looks like the bus though right?
See you soon!
18/04/2026
Join us in half an hour at for some interesting talks about climate change and climate justice! See you soon!
23/03/2026
Join nos e siman aki pa un charla tocanta mamifero marino na aula di lama i lo comparti su storia di rescate.
Bo tabata sa cu tin varios mamifero marino activo den Aruba su awanan? Abo sa cua nan ta?
20/03/2026
Join nos!
E diabierna ki nos ta bek riba e tema di vegetacion submarino. Despues di a analisa Eagle beach a base di imagenan statelite. E siman ki nos ta sambuya y explora den lama pa confirma kiko ta e tipo di vegatacion con nos tin den e area aki. Nos tin snorkel pa fia pero trece bo badpak y serbete!
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This Friday, we are back on the subject of marine vegetation! After analyzing Eagle Beach through satellite imagery, this week we are diving in to explore and confirm exactly what type of vegetation we find in the area.
We have snorkels available, but make sure to bring your swimsuit and towel!
19/03/2026
Arduino workshop today! Come by Brenchie's bus at the UA at 5pm to learn how to program a tiny computer.
10/03/2026
We're honored to be part of the ongoing development of Aruba's national climate adaptation strategy! Excited to see what we come up with in this giant workshop with so many Aruban organizations represented.
05/03/2026
Awe e sesionnan nobo di Ocean Literacy ta cuminsa na Aula di Lama. Esaki ta un colaboracion cu UNESCO Aruba unda e programa online internacional ta wordo reforsa cu ehemplonan local in-person pa nos colega Jean-Paul Moquette!
Diahubes 4or - 6or nos ta ranca start di nobo cu nos "Ocean Literacy for Educators" programa. Join nos pa 12 session semanal explorando e importancia di nos lama!