Become a Minimaker!
Minimakers is a 6 week programme for kids aged between 10-14 who are into craft, design, electronics, 3D printing and robots!
It will help them to develop their creative confidence by taking an idea and transforming it into a finished product.
Course Outline
Week 1.
What is digital fab? Start with the basics of 3D design & printing - Thingiverse, Tinkercad, Sketchup.
Week 2.
Intro to 2D design
Learn Inkscape to extrude a design in Tinkercad to 3D print keychain, and to cut out a paper craft or sticker on the vinyl cutter.
Week 3.
Electrics!
Use the Arduino kits to wire and program blinking LEDs and tiny motors. Make a simple spinning fan or colour changing nightlight.
Week 4.
Robots
We’ll get the robot gear out and learn some fundamentals.
Week 5 & 6.
Your own Maker project
We want to help you create your own exclusive product that you could sell at a market.
Registration Information
Class sizes are small due to the size of the Makercrate. Only 6 students per stream, with a choice in participating in either the Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday session.
When
11 March – 17 April.
(6 weeks)
4pm - 6pm
Cost
$150.00 per Maker
for 6 two hour sessions.
For more information contact
bridget@fabriko.org.nz
Register for Mini Makers!
Fill out the form below. We'll be in touch to confirm your spot and arrange payment.