Topic 1 – Sep. 12, 12:30 – 2:20 – 2D Design & Laser cutting project

  • Make some new friends
  • Create a Logo using Canva & Inkscape
  • Lasercut a name tag with your logo and name
  • Talk about the types and uses of the tools we’ll be learning to use in the workshop series

Topic 2 – Sep. 26, 12:30 – 2:20 – Intro to Design Thinking, Maker Resources, and Personal Website Setup

  • Discuss Design Thinking
  • Get to know about local and online maker resources
  • Set up a personal website

Topic 3 – Oct. 17, 12:30 – 2:20 – 3D Design with Autodesk Tinkercad or Autodesk Fusion

  • Create a personal 3D ring model using Fusion 360 with your Topic 1 logo
    -OR- Create a simple model using Tinkercad
  • Submit your personal model for 3D printing

Topic 4 – Oct. 24, 12:30 – 2:20 – 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing + Personal Project Brainstorming

  • Describe the most used 3D printer settings and how they affect print jobs
  • Describe typical use cases for the following 3D print materials: PLA, PVA, PETG, & TPU-95
  • Prepare and submit a 3D print job to the DSC
  • Work on at least one additional 3D Design project in Tinkercad or Fusion

Topic 5 – Nov 7, 12:30 – 2:20 – Electronics Introduction with Arduino

  • Make a follow-along basic Arduino project to develop skills
  • OPTIONAL: Learn the basics of soldering
  • Basic Arduino programming
  • Brainstorm ideas for a personal project

Topic 6 – Nov 21, 11:30 – 1:20 – Internet of Things (IoT) + Personal Project Time

  • Create an IoT project of your choice from 3 workshop activities
  • Work on your personal project with assistance from DSC experts to assist

OPTIONAL Showcase December & January – ONLINE ONLY & Optional – Personal Project Showcase

  • Optionally, you can showcase your personal project to friends and others in the DSC at a virtual gallery walk for the workshop series that will be hosted on this website.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Rich McCue at rmccue@uvic.ca