3D Design & Print
Excited by the possibilities of 3D printing and 3D art? This is the camp for you!
In this program, campers explore complementary ways to design in three dimensions. They use a kid-friendly version of professional computer-aided design software, sculpt virtual clay, and draw professional-quality architectural drawings. Campers then print and bring home their own 3D printed objects! This is a super fun camp that brings together the best in STEM and art!
This camp is great for kids who
- Are super curious about 3D printing
- Love making art
- Dream of becoming an inventor or board game designer and want to learn to create rapid prototypes
- Are curious about becoming an architect
Come Have Fun and Learn To
- Combine 3D models to create increasingly complicated shapes, including thinking with holes using Tinkercad
- Print your 3D designs using Cura
- Fluidly sculpt 3D models by manipulating the geometric mesh that defines them with Sculpt GL
- Design buildings for both form and function, including massive public buildings using Sweet Home 3D
The Best STEM Camp for Your Child
- Voted a #1 Best STEM Program eight years running by thousands of local parents like you, and trusted by more than 100 education partners including elite private schools and large diverse public schools to run STEM programs for their students
- More convenient, safe, kid-appropriate locations Make new friends with kids who share your child’s passion for STEM and live near you
- Fun learning that builds lifelong passion
- Year-round, local, STEM programs in MA
- Flexible refunds and changes to adapt to your evolving schedule
- Exceptional Empow-trained staff are passionate about STEM and adept at building mentor relationships
- Personalized learning in each small class
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Uncompromising Quality Without Extravagant Prices
We all want the best for our kids. Empow’s year-round programs, partnerships with more than 100 educational institutions, and a tight focus on elementary and middle schoolers, allow us to provide you with the highest quality STEM summer camp without the extravagant prices charges by many summer-only STEM camps.
- Year-round instructional staff offer exceptional quality without costly high turnover typical at summer-only STEM camps
- More than 100 education partners in New England mean we earn our exceptional local reputation without exorbitant national marketing (and we pass those saving on to you)
- Private schools and our own year-round studios offer more convenient, safer, and more kid-friendly camp locations (that cost us and you less)
- Local owners on a mission to provide exceptional quality STEM education
“We found EMPOW to be the best learning and fun for our little one, at agreeable prices for the value they provide”
—Tara, Lexington Summer Camp Parent, 2022
Answers to Common Questions about this Camp
How is this camp different from other Empow digital art & design camps?
All of Empow’s camps use the same types of technologies that professional artists and designers use. Many kids find that they enjoy learning to use them all. There is no “right” place to start and we encourage you to explore them all until you find the one that most ignites your passion!
- Video using Adobe Rush in YouTube Video Production
- Comics and Character Design using Krita in Comics and Character Design
- Video Games using Roblox and the coding language Lua in Roblox Coding & Game Design
- 3D Design using Tinkercad in 3D Design & Print
How does this camp fit into my child’s education and development?
Making art is the only way to get better at making art, but making 3D art can also develop your child’s spatial thinking skills, which have been scientifically proven to predict higher grades in STEM courses. 3D printing is also a surprisingly versatile skill. Even novice printers often quickly begin solving real-world problems by quickly making new objects that exactly fit their needs. Want to celebrate a friend? Make them a personalized trophy! Something keeps falling over on your desk? Make a customized stand! If your creation isn’t perfect, you can adjust and print again in just a few hours.
What camp will this prepare my child to take next?
- Apply your 3D design and printing skills to design battle bot armor in Battle Bots: Design & Drive with Custom Armor
- Explore other other types of 2D digital art with YouTube Video Production, or Comics and Character Design
- Consider designing 3D video games with Roblox Coding & Game Design
What is an Empow STEM camp day like?
Most days have four periods focused intently on student learning and project creation. Whether they’re coding, designing video games, or sculpting in virtual 3D clay, we believe creativity is essential and is built into the DNA of our program design. We foster collaboration because it’s an essential learning skill and because it increases STEM learning and because making friends with kids with shared STEM interests builds lifelong learning and because it is an awesome part of camp! Outside activities, lunch and breaks provide the balanced no-screen time campers need to thrive and come home composed for the evening. At week’s end, our rock star campers show off their ambitious projects to family and friends.
What are the camp’s hours‚ early drop-off options‚ and other available options?
- Regular day: Empow STEM camps run from 9am-4pm.
- Free early drop-off: Available starting at 8:45am.
- Earlier drop-off with Semi-Private lessons: If you need earlier drop-off or if your child would benefit from even more individual attention, sign up for semi-private lessons at $35/day, available Tuesday-Friday. Availability is limited so act soon. Book as an option during checkout.
- Pre-Camp Jump Start with Two 60-Minute Private Lessons: Get your child ready to get the most out of their camp experience! Whether your child will feel more comfortable starting camp after some individual attention, or wants to get a jump start on learning, our amazing instructors are here to help. Lessons are available online or on campus for select locations. Scheduling is flexible through mid-June with highly limited availability thereafter. Get your summer started early! $119, 40% off our regular private lessons rate! Book as an option during checkout.
How is Empow STEM camp different from other similar programs?
Empow’s STEM camps are uniquely able to meet the needs of children and young teens and their families.
- Better Instructors for Children & Young Teens. Our instructors are exceptional at working with this age cohort, nurturing their budding passion for STEM, providing compelling tech-savvy role models, developing the social and emotional skills essential for kids and STEM-learning, and making camp fun! Like some programs, many of our instructors are recruited from top colleges, pass rigorous background checks, and are trained extensively. Unlike many programs, because we offer year-round STEM programs, many of our instructors work with us year-round, making them exceptionally capable.
- Exclusively focused on the unique needs of Children & Young Teens. Elementary and middle school students should not be stressing about preparing for college applications or padding their resumes; camps with that focus are clearly designed for older students. Neither should they just be playing video games all day, as many so-called STEM camps have kids do. Rather, Empow camps meet age-appropriate learning and developmental goals: Exposure to STEM in a fun and supportive environment; Foundations for lifelong STEM learning which begin with making campers excited to keep learning more; Self-esteem and self-confidence from by overcoming obstacles, completing ambitious projects, and presenting them to family and peers; Friendships with like-minded local students that embrace their interests and personality; Social and emotional development which has been proven to advance STEM learning at this age in particular; Opportunity to accelerate into high-school level curriculum once they find STEM topics that ignite their passion; and Fun because great things happen when kids love to learn.
- More Convenient, Safer, More Kid-Friendly Locations. Empow offers more camps, in more locations, to make life easier for busy parents. Whether at elite private schools like Milton and Winsor, or at our own year-round studios, our camps run on safe, kid-oriented campuses.
- Year-round Local Programs. If your child finds their passion with STEM, Empow is there as your partner to continue the learning. Unlike STEM camps that are here only a few weeks each summer, we offer programs year-round with local in-person Afterschool Classes, Private Lessons, and camps during school vacation and holidays.
- Lower prices. The best does not have to cost the most. Empow has won more awards for excellence, and is trusted by more local education partners, and still saves you 30% or more compared to some of the big national, summer-only STEM camps.
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