Workshop
Catalog
Hands-on workshops, recurring programs, and maker experiences for all ages and skill levels. Build real things. Keep what you make.
Workshops & Courses
12V Solar Trickle Charger Build
Harness the sun. Keep batteries topped up. Never dead again.
3D Printed Car Parts
Design. Print. Install. Custom parts for your vehicle.
3D Printed Mechanical Joints & Hinges
Design and print functional mechanisms for articulated cosplay.
3D Printed RC Bodies & Parts
Design. Print. Customize. Your RC, your way.
3D Printing for Cosplay: Getting Started
From file to finished part — your cosplay journey begins here.
3D Scanning & Reverse Engineering
Scan physical objects with a 3D scanner, clean up meshes, and reproduce or modify parts digitally.
Acoustic Science Lab
Hands-on experiments with sound, waves, and resonance.
AI Chatbot & Voice Assistant Build
Build your own voice assistant. Speak, listen, and respond.
AI-Powered Sorting Robot
Vision meets robotics. Build an intelligent sorting system.
Air Quality Monitor
Know when to open a window. Monitor PM2.5, CO², VOCs, and more.
Animated Weapon Effects
Add pulsing power cores, charging sequences, and impact flash effects to your props.
Animatronic Creatures Workshop
Build a servo-driven animatronic creature with moving eyes, jaw, and limbs.
Animatronic Tail Build
Multi-segment tails that move like real creatures.
Arc Reactor & Chest Piece Electronics
Build a wearable arc reactor with concentric LED rings and smooth pulsing animation.
Arduino + Bluetooth Projects
Connect your Arduino to a phone via Bluetooth. Build a remote-controlled car and a wireless sensor dashboard.
Arduino 101: Blink to Brilliance
Your first Arduino project. Learn to wire LEDs, read buttons, and understand digital I/O.
Arduino Autonomous RC Car
Replace the receiver. Program the brain. Your car drives itself.
Arduino CAN Bus Reader
Sniff traffic. Decode messages. Build custom vehicle interfaces.
Arduino for Cosplayers
Skip the generic tutorials. Learn only what you need for costumes.
Arduino Motor Control
DC. Servo. Stepper. Master all three.
Arduino Music & Sound
Build electronic instruments: a theremin, drum pad, and sequencer using piezo buzzers and analog inputs.
Arduino Sensor Lab
Explore temperature, humidity, light, ultrasonic distance, and motion sensors. Build a mini weather station.
Armor Scaling & Fitting
Custom-fit cosplay armor scaled to your exact measurements.
Audio Visualizer: Sound-to-Light
VU meters, spectrum displays, beat-reactive colors.
Automated Pet Feeder
Never miss a feeding. Scheduled or app-controlled, with portion control.
Automated Plant Watering System
Plants get watered only when they need it. Set it and forget it.
Automated Seed Starter
Give seeds the perfect environment from day one.
Automotive Wiring & Relay Logic
Wire safely. Use relays. Add accessories. Do it right.
Autonomous Drone Missions (ArduPilot)
Program. Plan. Execute. Autonomous aerial robotics with ArduPilot.
Autonomous Drone Programming
Code the sky. Python-powered flight missions.
Autonomous Robot Navigation with Vision
Self-driving robotics. Lane detection, avoidance, and recognition.
Backup Camera Install & Wiring
See behind you. Install safely. Route cleanly. Professional results.
Battery Technology & Pack Building
Lithium cells. Series & parallel. BMS. Build your own pack.
Battlebots Jr.: Combat Robot Design
Design, build, and test a small combat-style robot.
BioMaker: Biology Meets Tech
Life meets electronics. Build something alive.
BLDC Motor & ESC Deep Dive
3-phase power. Sensorless control. Motor sizing. Master brushless systems.
Bluetooth Speaker Build
Portable sound. Custom enclosure. Tuned for bass.
Bluetooth Speaker Prop Integration
Wireless sound from your phone. Stealth-mount a speaker inside any prop.
Breadboard Basics
The foundation of all electronics projects starts here.
Bridge Building STEM Challenge
Design. Build. Test. How much can it hold?
Brushless Motor & ESC Tuning
Unlock maximum performance. KV, timing, and throttle curves explained.
Build a Smart Home Model
Create a model house with automated lighting, motorized doors, temperature monitoring, and an alarm system.
Build a Synthesizer
Oscillate. Filter. Amplify. Perform.
Build Your First Drone
Assemble. Fly. Take it home.
Build Your First RC Car
Assemble. Learn. Drive. Your first RC car from kit to track.
Cable-Pull Mechanical Effects
Low-tech, high-impact costume movement.
Car Audio System Design
Clean sound. Powerful bass. Perfect tuning. Design your system.
Cardboard Engineering Challenge
Design and build functional contraptions — marble runs, catapults, bridges — using only cardboard and tape.
Chrome, Metallic & Candy Paint Finishes
Achieve mirror-chrome, brushed metal, and candy-color effects.
Circuit Bending Workshop
Hack toys, make noise. Create unique instruments from junk.
Circuits 101: Squishy Circuits
Play with dough, build circuits, make things glow!
CNC Router Basics
Design a toolpath and cut parts from wood or acrylic on a CNC router. Feeds, speeds, and fixturing.
Color-Shifting Armor Lighting
Program NeoPixel armor trim that shifts color based on character state.
Command Line & Linux Basics
Navigate the terminal like a pro. Essential skills for Raspberry Pi, server management, and developer workflows.
Community Garden Tech Day
Bring your garden problems. We bring the solutions.
Competition-Ready Cosplay Tech
Reliability hardening. Stage demo. Judging criteria. Win on stage.
Con Prep Night: Last-Minute Fixes
Fix what's broken. Finish what's unfinished. Get con-ready.
Cosplay Maker Meetup
Show off. Share skills. Connect with makers.
Cosplay Photography Lighting Rig
Portable lighting. Color control. Collapsible. Perfect cosplay photos.
Cosplay Power Management
The unsexy but critical skill. Keep your costume running all day.
Cosplay Sound Design Studio
Record. Edit. Create. Design custom sound effects that define your character.
Cosplay Tech Show & Tell
Show off your most complex builds. Vote for the best.
Costume Tech Troubleshooting Clinic
Drop in. Get help. Fix your cosplay electronics.
Custom Digital Gauge Cluster
Design. Build. Display. Your own dashboard.
Custom LED Lighting for Vehicles
Underglow. Ambient. Custom. Make your vehicle glow.
Data Visualization with Python
Use Matplotlib and Pandas to analyze and visualize data from sensors, APIs, or CSV files.
Deployable Wings Workshop
Folding wings that deploy on command.
Depth Sensing & 3D Vision
See the world in three dimensions. Spatial computing begins here.
Design for 3D Printing
Master print orientation, supports, infill, tolerances, and snap-fit joints. Optimize models for successful prints.
Designing Custom Cosplay Parts in Fusion 360
Model your own original cosplay components from scratch.
DIY Security System
Multi-zone security with smartphone alerts. All local, no monthly fee.
Drone Photography & Mapping
See the world from above. Capture. Map. Analyze.
Drone Piloting & Safety
Learn to fly. Know the rules. Master the sky.
Drone Racing League
Speed. Skill. Competition.
Drone Vision: Aerial Object Detection
See from above. Detect objects from the sky.
Drum Pad / Beat Machine
Pressure-sensitive pads. Visual feedback. Make beats.
EL Wire & EL Panel Cosplay
Create Tron-style light lines on suits and armor with electroluminescent wire.
Electric Go-Kart Build
Design. Build. Drive. Your own electric vehicle.
Electric Motor Deep Dive
Take it apart. Build one from scratch. Understand the spin.
Embedded Sound Effects for Props
Lightsabers hum. Blasters fire. Magic crackles. Make your props come alive.
Energy Monitor & Smart Plug
Track energy usage per device. Identify phantom loads. Save money.
Escape Room Engineering
Design and build puzzle mechanisms, hidden locks, and electronic triggers for a custom escape room experience.
ESP32 & Wi-Fi Projects
Graduate from Arduino to ESP32. Build IoT devices that connect to the internet, send data to cloud dashboards.
EVA Foam Armor Basics
Cut, shape, and build your own cosplay armor from floor mats.
Fabric Electronics Integration
Sew LEDs and circuits invisibly into your costumes.
Face Detection & Recognition
Teach machines to recognize faces. Explore the ethics of AI.
Fiber Optic Costume Integration
Sew side-glow fiber optics into fabric for ethereal glowing line effects.
Fixed-Wing Aircraft Build
Build. Fly. Understand flight.
Flexible & TPU Printing for Cosplay
Print flexible armor, gaskets, and wearable accessories with TPU filament.
Floating / Levitating Prop Display
Magnetic levitation. Hall-effect sensors. Display magic. Defy gravity.
Foam Board RC Airplane Build
Build. Fly. Soar. Your first RC airplane from dollar-store foam.
FPV Drone Piloting School
Learn to fly FPV. From simulator to real quad, master the skies.
FPV RC Car Racing
Race from the driver's seat. First-person view RC car action.
FPV Robot Racing
Build a fast ground robot with a first-person-view camera.
Full Character Electronics Package
Capstone project. Unified system. Your build. Complete electronics mastery.
Functional Print Challenge
Design and print an object that solves a real problem: a phone holder, cable organizer, or tool adapter.
Fusion 360 Fundamentals
Industry-standard CAD software. Learn sketching, extruding, filleting, and assembling multi-part designs.
Game Development with Unity
Build a 3D game using Unity and C#.
Garden Data Visualization
Data science meets dirt. Beautiful charts from sensor data.
Garden Sensor Station Build
Monitor your garden with real-time weather and soil data.
Generative Art with Processing
Write code that creates visual art: patterns, particles, flowing geometry.
Gesture Control with MediaPipe
Control with your hands. Real-time pose tracking.
Gesture-Controlled Costume Effects
Control your costume with hand gestures. No buttons needed.
Girls in STEM Workshop Series
Empowering girls to explore robotics, coding, and engineering.
Git & GitHub for Makers
Version control basics. Track your code changes, collaborate on projects, and build a portfolio.
Glowing Eyes & Visors
Bring your masks and helmets to life with miniature LED circuits.
GPS Lap Timer Build
Track your laps. Analyze your data. Find more speed.
GPS Telemetry & Data Logging
Record. Analyze. Optimize. Data-driven RC performance.
Greenhouse Climate Logger
Deploy a multi-sensor array. Log data for days or weeks.
Group Build: Themed Armor Set
Build together. Customize uniquely. Take home finished.
Guitar Pedal Build
Distortion, fuzz, delay, or tremolo. Your sound, your pedal.
Helmet Printing & Assembly
From sections to a complete cosplay helmet — print, assemble, finish.
Hexapod Walker Build
Six legs. Eighteen servos. One bio-inspired machine.
Hologram & Pepper's Ghost Prop Build
Construct a portable Pepper's Ghost illusion inside a prop or display case.
Home Assistant 101
Control everything from one app. No cloud, no subscription, your data stays local.
How Electric Vehicles Work
Motors. Batteries. Charging. Understand the future of transportation.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstrator
Electrolyze. Store. Generate power. Understand hydrogen energy.
Hydroplane Speed Build
Skim the surface. Build a high-speed hydroplane for maximum velocity.
Hydroponics System Build
Soil-free growing. Automated nutrients, pH monitoring, pump scheduling.
Infinity Mirror Art Build
Create tunnels of light that appear to extend infinitely into the void.
Intro to 3D Printing
Learn how FDM printers work, slice your first model, and walk away with a printed keychain or figurine.
Intro to Competition Robotics (FTC/FRC Prep)
Learn competition rules, alliance strategy, driver practice, and build techniques.
Intro to Computer Vision
See the world through code. Detect colors, edges, and shapes.
Intro to Cybersecurity
Learn about password security, encryption, phishing, and network safety through hands-on ethical hacking labs.
Intro to Entrepreneurship for Makers
Turn your maker project into a real product.
Intro to Machine Learning for Kids
Teach computers to learn. Draw, gesture, and speak to AI.
Intro to Oscilloscopes & Multimeters
See electricity. Measure signals. Diagnose like a pro.
IoT Plant Monitor (Wi-Fi Dashboard)
Check your garden from anywhere. Cloud-connected sensors for smarter growing.
JavaScript & Web Development
Build interactive websites with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Jet Pack / Rocket Pack Build
Wearable propulsion. LED thrusters. Smoke effects. Take flight.
Kinetic Sculpture Workshop
Art that moves. Sculpture that lives.
Large-Scale Light Installation Design
Plan and prototype a major light art piece for galleries, events, or public spaces.
Laser Cutting 101
Design a 2D file and cut it on a laser cutter. Make coasters, ornaments, enclosures, or custom signage.
Laser Harp
Break beams, make music. A showstopper performance instrument.
LED Art & NeoPixels
Program addressable LEDs to create stunning light art.
LED Cube Build
Solder and program a 3D LED cube with animated patterns, waves, and text.
LED Matrix Face Displays
Build an animated LED matrix that fits behind a mask visor to display faces and emotes.
Lightsaber Electronics Build
Custom blade. Sound board. Ignition animation. Build your ultimate saber.
Line-Following & Maze-Solving Robots
Program a robot to navigate a line course and solve a maze autonomously.
Long-Range FPV & GPS Rescue
Fly farther, return safely. GPS rescue for long-distance FPV flights.
Mechanical Mandible & Jaw Rigs
Jaw mechanisms that track your movement.
Micro Whoop Indoor Racing
Tiny quads, big fun. Race micro whoops indoors through gates.
Micro:bit for Young Makers
Beginner-friendly microcontroller with built-in sensors. Create games, step counters, and radio-linked devices.
Microphone & Preamp Build
Build your own mic. Learn professional audio engineering.
MIDI Controller Build
Design your own layout. Control any music software.
Mobile App Development
Design and build a simple mobile app using MIT App Inventor or Flutter.
Modular Synth Basics
Oscillators, filters, envelopes. Patch your own sound.
Moldmaking & Casting
Create silicone molds and cast parts in resin or plaster. Reproduce custom parts and decorative objects.
Motion-Sensing Lights
Lights that know when you're there. Perfect for hallways, stairs, and closets.
Motion-Triggered Sound Effects
Swing a sword. Stomp the ground. Raise a gauntlet. Your moves trigger the sounds.
Motorized Arm & Gauntlet Mechanisms
Extending blades, opening panels, rotating weapons.
MQTT & IoT Networking
The backbone of DIY smart home communication. Connect all your devices.
Multi-Color & Multi-Material Printing
Techniques for printing with multiple colors and materials: filament swaps, dual extrusion, and painting.
My First Robot!
Build it. Code it. Drive it home.
Neon-Style LED Sign Building
Design and build a faux-neon sign with flexible LED strip — no glass or gas.
NeoPixel Basics for Cosplay
Wire. Program. Glow. Create stunning LED effects for props and armor.
Node-RED Visual Automation
Create complex automations without writing code. Drag, drop, automate.
OBD-II Diagnostics & Data Reading
Plug in. Read data. Understand your car. Diagnose problems.
Object Detection with YOLO
Real-time detection at 30+ FPS. See everything, instantly.
Painting & Weathering for Props
Transform 3D prints and foam into battle-worn screen-real props.
Parametric Design with OpenSCAD
Code-based 3D modeling. Write scripts that generate customizable parts with adjustable parameters.
Parent & Child Build Night
Build together. Learn together. Bond together.
Parent + Kid Cosplay Build Night
Build together. Create memories. Take home something awesome.
PCB Design with KiCad
From schematic to custom printed circuit board — professional tools, real results.
PID Control Workshop
Understand proportional-integral-derivative control by building a self-balancing robot or temperature controller.
Pneumatic Cosplay Props
Powerful, fast-deploying mechanisms with air power.
Portable Recording Rig Build
Stereo mic array, custom mount, field recording.
Power Systems for Robots
Batteries, regulators, and distribution — power your robot right.
Powered Exoskeleton Frame
Motorized movement. Servo joints. Power-suit cosplay. Become the machine.
Pre-Con Photoshoot with LED Props
Bring your cosplay. Get hero shots. Glow for the camera.
Print Your Own Robot Parts
Design and print custom chassis plates, sensor mounts, wheel hubs, and gear housings for robotics projects.
Programmable Grow Light Controller
Sunrise simulation, dimming control, spectrum tuning for every growth stage.
Projection Mapping Basics
Project video onto 3D objects and make them come alive with light.
Prop Weapon Printing & Assembly
Build impressive cosplay weapons — swords, rifles, staffs, and more.
Python for Beginners
Learn Python fundamentals through fun mini-projects and puzzles.
Python for Robotics
Write Python scripts that control motors, read sensors, and make decisions.
QR Code & Barcode Scanner Build
Build a handheld scanner. Decode the world around you.
Quadcopter Build from Components
Assemble. Flash. Fly. Build a 5-inch FPV racing quad from scratch.
Raspberry Pi vs. Arduino: When to Use What
Compare both platforms with hands-on projects. Build a sensor logger on Arduino and a media server on Pi.
Raspberry Pi: Linux & GPIO
Set up a Raspberry Pi, learn basic Linux commands, and control LEDs, sensors, and motors through GPIO pins with Python.
RC Boat Build: Your First Hull
Build. Launch. Sail. Your first RC boat from kit to water.
RC Crawler Building & Tuning
Conquer any terrain. Build a scale rock crawler from the ground up.
RC Drift Car Setup & Tuning
Slide with style. Build and tune a drift car for smooth controlled drifts.
RC Sailboat & Wind Navigation
Harness the wind. Build and sail a radio-controlled sailboat.
Reactive Costume: Sound, Motion & Touch
Build a full reactive costume system. One Arduino, endless effects.
Reactive LED Wall
Colors shift as you approach. Patterns ripple from your touch. A wall that responds.
Reactive Sound + Light Sync
Sound triggers lights. Lights respond to sound. Build a synchronized system.
Regenerative Braking Demonstrator
Capture energy. Store it. Use it. Build a working regen system.
Resin Printing for Detail Parts
Ultra-high detail for gemstones, insignias, and small mechanical components.
Resin Printing Workshop
Learn SLA/resin printing for high-detail miniatures, jewelry, and prototypes. Safety, post-processing, and curing.
Robot Builders Boot Camp
Mechanical design, gear ratios, structural integrity & chassis building.
Robot Companion Build
Mobile companion. Remote or autonomous. Character details. Build your droid.
Robot Olympics
One-day competition event with multiple challenges.
Robotic Arm Workshop
Build. Program. Pick and place.
Rocketry: Build & Launch
Thrust. Drag. Recovery. Reach for the stars.
Rube Goldberg Machine Challenge
Complex solutions to simple problems. Chain reactions!
Scratch: Build Your First Game
Create an interactive game with sprites, scoring, levels, and sound effects.
Servo-Driven Cosplay Mechanisms
Motorize your costume. Bring it to life.
Sewing for Tech: Soft Robotics
Learn basic sewing skills to create soft robotic grippers, inflatable actuators, and fabric-based mechanisms.
Shadow & Silhouette Interactive Wall
Your silhouette becomes a canvas for particles, colors, and digital effects.
Silicone Moldmaking for Cosplay
Create molds and cast replicas of your original sculpts.
Smart Doorbell & Camera Build
See who's at the door from anywhere. No subscription required.
Smart Garage Door Controller
Know if it's open or closed from anywhere. No proprietary subscription.
Smart Light Switch Build
Control any lamp from your phone. Automate with sunrise & sunset.
Smart Thermostat Build
Control your HVAC remotely. Save energy with smart scheduling.
Smoke & Fog Effects (Con-Safe)
Dramatic fog effects that are fire-marshal approved.
Soil Science & Sensor Calibration
Understand your soil. Calibrate sensors for accurate readings.
Solar-Powered Garden Automation
Fully off-grid automated watering and monitoring.
Solar-Powered Projects
Harness the sun to build practical, battery-free devices.
Soldering School
Master the art of making permanent electrical connections.
Sound-Reactive Floor
Step on tiles and create music and light — a dance surface that responds to you.
Space Systems Engineering
Design. Power. Communicate. Mission success.
STEM Career Exploration Day
Discover your future. Meet the professionals.
Stop-Motion Animation Studio
Build sets and characters, then shoot and edit a stop-motion short film using phones and free software.
Summer STEM Camp: Robot Quest
Five days of robotics, coding, and fun!
Sumo Bot Challenge
Build a sumo-style robot that can push opponents out of the ring.
Teachable Machine Workshop
Train AI without coding. Just teach, click, and create.
Temperature & Humidity Smart Monitor
Know your home's conditions. Get alerts for mold risk, pipe freeze, or comfort.
Theremin Build
Play without touching. Spooky sounds guaranteed.
Thermoplastic (Worbla) Armor Crafting
Shape Worbla into smooth, sandable, paintable armor.
TinkerCAD for Beginners
Design 3D objects using TinkerCAD's drag-and-drop interface. Create custom name tags, phone stands, and game pieces.
Touch-Reactive Sound Installation
Touch metal, water, plants, fabric — each triggers unique sounds and lights.
Touch-Sensitive Capacitive Instrument
Fruit, metal, water, or your body become keys.
Transforming Helmet Mechanisms
Motorized faceplates that slide, fold, or iris open.
Transparent Resin Casting for Props
Cast glowing gemstones, crystals, and magical props.
Underwater ROV Build
Design and build a remotely operated underwater vehicle.
UV-Reactive & Blacklight Cosplay
Design costumes that transform under UV/blacklight with reactive paints and pigments.
Vacuum Forming Costume Armor
Create smooth, uniform armor shells and mask components.
Vacuum Forming Workshop
Design a mold, heat plastic sheets, and vacuum-form custom shells, packaging, or costume armor pieces.
Vertical Farm Build
Urban farming in a classroom. Stacked growing with automated delivery.
Vinyl Cutting & Heat Press
Design and cut custom stickers, decals, and iron-on transfers. Personalize t-shirts and laptop skins.
Voice Changer & Modulator Build
Transform your voice. Build a wearable effects unit that fits inside your helmet.
Voice Control with Home Assistant
Talk to your home. Local voice assistant, no cloud, no subscription.
Water Leak & Flood Detector
Get alerts before water damage happens. Cheap insurance for your home.
Wearable Electronics with Arduino
Sew circuits into fabric using conductive thread, LEDs, and LilyPad Arduino. Make light-up accessories and clothing.
Wearable LED Displays (HUDs)
Build a helmet visor or gauntlet screen. Display character stats.
Weather Station & Climate Data
Measure. Analyze. Understand the atmosphere.
Wireless Remote Control for Costumes
Activate your effects from across the room. No visible wires.
Woodworking for STEM Projects
Basic woodworking skills: measuring, cutting, drilling, and joining. Build a project enclosure or display stand.
Recurring Programs
Cars & Coffee Tech Talk
Show your vehicle. Talk tech. Monthly Saturday mornings.
EV Conversion Discussion Group
ICE to EV. Share plans. Troubleshoot. Build together.
Homeschool STEM Lab
Weekly hands-on STEM for homeschool families.
Neurodiverse Makers: Sensory-Friendly Build Sessions
Build at your own pace. Inclusive making for everyone.
Office Hours
Walk in with a question. Walk out with an answer.
Open STEM Club
No teacher. No curriculum. No rules except: be kind, be curious.
RC Race Night
Bring your RC. Race. Have fun. Open track for all levels.
RC Swap Meet & Build Day
Buy. Sell. Build. Connect with the RC community.
STEM Crate Workshop
Research. Prototype. Write. Package. Sell. — Build a real product, not just a project.