Overview
MakerSpace is an open-ended club for innovation run concurrently with Creator Club. Participants will have the opportunity to learn new skills through rotating skill up sessions. With support available to navigate the Design Thinking process and utilise the spaces and technology at the Tech School to bring their proposed project to life.
Age Range
Year 7 – 12
Duration
Terms 1 – 4 2023
Days
Tuesday
Capacity
15 participants
More Information:
If you would like more information about this program, drop us a line at:
banyulenillumbikts@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au
9269 1057
MakerSpace is an open-ended club for innovation that will be running concurrently with our popular Tuesday after school club, Creator Club.
High school aged MakerSpace participants will have the opportunity to learn new skills through rotating Skill Up sessions and will be provided support to navigate the Design Thinking process. A wide range of technologies and spaces will be available to all participants to bring their proposed project to life, including but not limited to subtractive manufacturing, additive manufacturing, printers, video editing suite, and our production grade podcast studio (you can read more about our facilities and technology here).
MakerSpace is open to limited number of partner school students and teachers. The cost is free to partner school students for small scale projects*.
Term 1 2023 Dates:
Tuesday February 7th to April 4th
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Are you a teacher?
Do these times not work for you? Drop us a line to talk about opportunities to engage with us at other times!
* Participants may be required to purchase materials or equipment that is not available at the Tech School. Personal stock and equipment is the responsibility of the purchaser.
Program Schedule
There will be a rotation of skill up sessions available across the term for participants interested in learning or improving their skills including, but not limited to:
- Cardboard cutting techniques
- CAD Modeling
- 3D Printing (and print preparation)
- Laser Cutting
- Soldering
- Microcontrollers
- Garment Printing
- Embroidery and Sewing
- Intro to Coding, Intermediate Coding, Advanced Coding
If you are interested in learning or improving any skills not included above please reach out to one of our Tech School staff so we can find a time to add it to the agenda