Prototyping Sessions
Book a 1:1 session to build a project of your choice — guided making and studio time, no experience required.
A prototyping session is dedicated time to make the thing you have been meaning to make. You bring the idea; we pair with you 1:1, teach you the tools you need, and give you studio time to build it — start to finish.
What every session includes
1:1 pairing
Work side by side with a maker who helps you scope the project, choose an approach, and stay unstuck.
Guided making
Learn the tools as you use them — CAD, 3D printing, soldering, sewing, woodworking, and more — hands on your own build.
Studio time
Time and space in the shop with the equipment and materials you need to actually finish something.
Something to take home
Leave with a working prototype (or a clear next step) and the skills to keep building on your own.
How it works
Bring an idea
A rough sketch, a Pinterest board, or a half-formed “I wish this existed.” Any starting point works.
Make a plan together
We figure out the simplest way to build it, which tools to use, and what to make first.
Build it
You do the making with guidance at every step — no prior experience required.
What you can make
There is no set menu — sessions are built around your project. To spark ideas, here are a few things people come in to make:
- A custom-embroidered or heat-pressed piece of apparel
- A 3D-printed part, bracket, or replacement for something that broke
- A small electronics build — solder a kit or breadboard an Arduino idea
- A woodworking project like a shelf, stand, or small piece of furniture
- A sewn or textile project, from a tote to a repair
- Whatever you have in mind — bring the idea and we will find a way to make it
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