Enterprise FabLab at Dundalk's Creative Spark welcomes third international intern

This month, the Enterprise FabLab at Creative Spark welcomed its third international intern as part of the FabLab internship programme.

Manon Guillat is a third year student at Polytech Angers University in France studying Quality, Innovation and Reliability Engineering.

She has travelled to Ireland in order to gain first-hand experience with the digital fabrication tools on offer in Creative Spark's  FabLab.

“So far I’m really enjoying my time in the FabLab. There are so many different machines that I can use to bring my ideas to life and so much potential for exciting projects.”

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As a native French speaker, Manon has had to adapt to the English-speaking environment but she is improving every day.

“Since arriving in Ireland and beginning my internship at Creative Spark I have made great progress with my English.

“Everyone is so helpful and considerate too so that really goes a long way.”

Manon is excited to use the WASP and Ginger Well 3D printers and hopes to take advantage of the large-scale machines to create something special.

“I don’t have a clear idea, yet of what I want to make. Perhaps a giant LEGO head or something along those lines.

"The possibilities for creation are endless.”

Upon completing her internship in Creative Spark, Manon will return to France having gained valuable hands-on experience as well as many new skills which will aid her as she finishes her studies.

From there, she has her sights set on becoming a qualified Mechanical Design Engineer