Maker Lab Summer Workshop Jul 20 – 23

Maker Lab Summer Workshop

Build • Design • Create

Build real projects with real tools.

In this 4-day intensive workshop, students will step into the role of makers and engineers as they design and build hands-on projects using tools, materials, and creative problem-solving.

From measuring and assembling to testing and improving, students will experience what it’s like to bring ideas to life in the real world—not just on a screen.

📅 Workshop Details

Dates: July 20 – 23
Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Price: $450
Format: 4-day intensive workshop
Ages: 8 years and up
Location: Edison Kids Innovation Center, Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL

💡 Step Up for Students scholarships accepted

🔧 What Students Will Do

• Design and build hands-on projects
• Use real tools safely and effectively
• Measure, assemble, and construct
• Test and improve their builds
• Customize and personalize their creations

🧠 What Students Will Learn

• Basic tool use and safety
• Measurement and precision
• Engineering and construction concepts
• Problem-solving and iteration
• Confidence in hands-on building

🏗️ Project-Based Learning

Students will complete one or more take-home projects during the week, giving them something tangible they built themselves.

Projects may include:

• Simple mechanical builds
• Structural designs
• Functional creations

🎮 Beginner Friendly

No prior experience is needed.
This workshop is designed to introduce students to hands-on building in a safe, guided, and engaging environment.

💡 Why Families Love This Workshop

This is where students move beyond screens and into real-world building.

They leave with:

• A project they built themselves
• Hands-on experience with tools
• Increased confidence and independence
• A deeper understanding of how things are made

🎯 A Great Fit For Students Who Love

• Building and creating
• Working with their hands
• Figuring out how things work
• Designing and making projects
• Hands-on challenges

🚀 Where This Leads

This workshop is a great entry point into:

👉 Maker Pathway
👉 Creative Engineering
👉 Robotics & Engineering Programs
👉 Advanced Build Projects

⚠️ Safety & Supervision

All tool use is:
✔ Age-appropriate
✔ Closely supervised
✔ Taught with safety as a priority

🔥 Call to Action

Spots are limited.

👉 Register now to secure your child’s place in Maker Lab Intensive