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    EXPLO Makerspace

    Try basic hand tools, 3D printers, sewing machines, paper circuits, and more as you tinker about in design thinking.

    About this Workshop

    Campus: Regis College | Rising Grades: 6,7

    Think. Design. Build. Make. Whether you’re interested in solving a problem or bringing your most imaginative ideas to life, we’ve got the workshop for you! Come explore the EXPLO Makerspace, where you can create to your heart’s content. Begin the session immersed in a basic maker boot camp. Then it’s time to bring your ideas to life as you prepare a project or an interactive booth for the culminating EXPLO Maker Faire. There’s a creative spirit in all of us—what will you make?

    Highlights

    Learn how to safely use basic hand and power tools.

    Gain access to a wide variety of making tools including 3D printers, sewing machines, Cricut cutters, littleBitsTM, and more.

    Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills as you determine the best materials and tools for your original projects.

    Contribute your unique ideas to a collaborative community event at the end of the session.