MakerspaceCT runs Summer STEAM, a free multi-week day camp for Connecticut teens ages 13 to 17 at its downtown Hartford workshop in the G. Fox Building. Across eight weeks in July and August, each week offers hands-on tech courses–virtual reality, Raspberry Pi, circuits and programming with DIY laptops, Arduino robotics, and 3D printing and product design–with a take-home project.
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★★★★★janine prokschaWe took a blacksmith class and a date night and made bottle openers. It was such a fun experience and the teacher was very knowledgeable and helpful. We loved the hands on experience learning the trade!
★★★★★Andrew HilliardAbsolutely fantastic people, tons of info and tools for just about any job you could want
★★★★★Ricardo LeónI’ve been there 3 times. The staff is great, friendly, helpful, and positive. The 3D printers are great (much better than the one I have at home.) I took my kids there and the staff was great with them. Definitely, I recommend this space for all your hobby/DIY/competition needs.
★★★★★Monique ChevygirlssI am beyond excited to learn that this place exists! A place to learn. Grow your talent, and if you already know what you're doing the place to actually have your talent shine. This place has so much cool things from sewing machines 3D printing metal working and woodworking. State-of-the-art computer lab. You say you don't know how to do any of that will they have some of the best in the business to teach you. They have classes and also memberships somewhat like a gym. They also provided with additional cost the materials for each area. You can also bring in your own stuff to work with. They also provide safety gear which is a plus. We watched the state of a dark wood cutter cut out custom parts for Capital Hearts event that was going on later on this month. It's pretty cool to see the design go from the computer to the machine to the wood. Which we ended up painting at the end. I definitely want to be checking this place out at a later date to maybe do some 3D printing for some future cosplay they also even provide sewing machines as well. I love the fact that you can actually take classes in Woodworking and Welding as well learn 3D printing and advanced 3D printing with movable items.
★★★★★Kevin BillettVisited right around grand opening, and this place is no joke and not your father's Makerspace, thats for sure. If you have projects big or small you'll be able to tackle it here. Large new space, lots of machinery, and great classes even if you don't know how to use something. Very cool!