Do they design their own models?

Yes, from the first day, in beginner CAD.

What if a print fails?

It will, and diagnosing why is half the week.

3D Printing & Design Summer Camp in Alexandria, VA

Alexandria is one of the cities the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area is officially named after. 3D Printing & Design Summer Camp works the same way here as anywhere: give a child a problem too hard to guess at, then refuse to hand them the answer.

Ages 9-14 · For families · Virginia · South

3D Printing & Design Summer Camp — Ellis Abel Learns STEM summer camp materials used in Alexandria, VA

What the week actually is

3D printing teaches patience in a way nothing else does: the model is wrong, the print takes four hours, and the fix has to be found before the next run. Children learn to check their work before spending time, which is a life skill disguised as a hobby.

Day by day

Design in CAD, badly, on purpose
First print, first failure
Tolerance and why it matters
Redesign and reprint
Showcase: the part that fits

Alexandria, VA — what applies locally

Alexandria is one of the cities the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area is officially named after.
Metro area: Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
State: Virginia · Region: South

Questions we get from Alexandria, VA

Do they design their own models?: Yes, from the first day, in beginner CAD.
What if a print fails?: It will, and diagnosing why is half the week.
Do they keep what they print?: Yes.

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