Makerspace Learning Journey & Prototyping Clinic

This 3hr session let students to explore digital fabrication, making tools & upcycling techniques that can be used to prototype their ideas

Makerspace Learning Journey & Prototyping Clinic

Bridging the Gap from Idea to Reality

For many young inventors, the transition from a conceptual sketch to a functional prototype is a challenging stage of the innovation process. To support students in the Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award journey, Vivita Singapore will be hosting a makerspace learning journey and prototyping clinic designed to provide the help and guidance needed to bring the ideas to life.

Hosted at our community creative studio Vivistop Kampong Eunos, this three-hour session offers students an opportunity to explore digital fabrication, making tools, and upcycling techniques that can be used to prototype their ideas.

Workshop Highlights

• Makerspace Guided Tour: A guided exploration of our makerspace, showcasing how digital fabrication (3D printing, laser cutting) and traditional tools can be integrated into modern prototyping.
• Technical Hands-On: Participants will rotate through 2–3 specialized tool stations. This is a practical opportunity to learn some new skills that will help in the prototyping process.
• Group Consultation Clinic: In a collaborative group setting, students will share their project concepts to experienced makers, where they will receive advise to identifying the most efficient methods for implementation and alternatives to making.

Date: Saturday, 14 March 2026

Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Location: Vivistop Kampong Eunos Makerspace

Age: Students aged 9 to 16 years old

Registration Fee: $25 (Subsidized by the Tan Kah Kee Foundation)

Preparation for Participants: To maximize the value of the group consultation, students are encouraged to bring along their existing sketches, project notes, or early-stage prototypes. This allows our mentors to provide specific, actionable advice tailored to their individual invention.