Semester 1 (5 weeks per topic): (1) Wood Shop – Students will practice taking measurements and making drawings. We will learn about cutting and fastening, as well as finishing wood. (2) Electronics – Students will explore motors, circuits, wearables, sensors, and coding.
Semester 2 (5 weeks per topic): (1) Sewing / Ceramics – Students will learn about fabric design, cutting, and stitching. In Ceramics, they will learn construction and finishing methods. (2) 3D Design – Students will explore 3-D scanning, Mesh Mixer, and TinkerCad. They will learn how to slice their models and how to make good designs for 3D printing.
Course Instructor: Charles Larrabee, Lab Guru, da Vinci Lab for Creative Arts & Sciences