Maker Atelier: Inventors Lab

formerly · Inventors & Makers Lab

“Sketch. Prototype. Hold the thing you imagined.”

Ages 5 – 7

Cadets

Junior Innovators

Cadets become inventors — building creative machines, simple electronics and moving mechanisms through hands-on engineering.

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Mini Machines Workshop

Hands-on tinkering with Snap Circuits and LEGO mechanisms to bring small inventions to life.

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Imagination Prototype Lab

Cadets pitch an everyday problem, then prototype a kid-sized solution with classroom STEM materials.

Learning focus

Engineering creativity
Hands-on experimentation
Understanding simple mechanisms
Innovation and imagination

Ages 8 – 11

Pioneers

Tech Explorers

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Pioneers create moving machines, smart devices and STEM projects — exploring structures, mechanisms and creative engineering while building innovative prototypes.

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Mechanisms Lab

Build, measure and refine gear, lever and linkage systems that bring static designs to motion.

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Smart Device Sprint

Pioneers design and prototype a small smart device of their own — from concept sketch to working build.

Learning focus

Engineering and prototyping
Understanding mechanisms and structures
Innovation and experimentation
Hands-on problem-solving

Ages 12 +

Architects

Future Makers

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Architects work like product designers — using Fusion 360, Arduino and electronics to create smart devices, CAD models and functional prototypes inspired by real products.

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CAD-to-Build Sprint

Model in Fusion 360, fabricate or assemble, then iterate — the full product loop in one week.

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Hardware Demo Day

Architects pitch and demo a working prototype to the room — concept, build, and the story behind it.

Learning focus

Product design and prototyping
CAD modeling and visualization
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Engineering creativity