Maker Lab is a small, focused studio for students who are already working on a long-term project—or who have a clear vision they are ready to begin—and want sustained support to bring it to life. This is a space for deep work, iteration, and follow-through.
Students will work closely with a skilled artist/engineer/creator to develop, refine, and execute their projects over time. The emphasis is on commitment: planning, building, troubleshooting, and revising in a thoughtful and sustained way.
Grounded in Problem Solving, Advanced Technical Skills, and Perseverance, students will:
Develop and carry out complex, multi-step projects, breaking ideas into actionable plans and adapting as challenges arise.
Build technical skill through hands-on making, experimentation, and refinement of materials, tools, and processes.
Persist through setbacks, using feedback and iteration to strengthen both the process and the final outcome.
Communicate their ideas, progress, and solutions clearly, both in conversation and through their work.
Students will work toward attainments such as designing and executing extended projects, applying technical skills with increasing independence, revising work in response to challenges, and sustaining focus over time.
This is not an introductory class—students should come prepared with an idea, a project already in progress, or a strong readiness to begin. Admission is by teacher permission only.
Enrollment is limited to 4 students.
Cell Phone Policy:
Students may use their cell phones during class as a tool to engage in learning relevant to the class.