Fab Lab and Extended Education at Lake Michigan College

07/28/2026

🦆 Day 2 at Little Maker / Big Ideas Summer Camp: Signs completed & duck games under construction! 🪵🛠️

Our campers hit the ground running today and accomplished so much!

First, they put the finishing touches on their custom wooden signs—and the results look absolutely incredible! 🎨✨ Then, they jumped right into their next big challenge: designing and building their very own duck games! 🎮🦆

Watching their big ideas transform into real-world creations is what this camp is all about. We can't wait to see how these games turn out! Stay tuned for more hands-on fun as the week continues! 🙌🔥

07/28/2026

Hey everyone, we just had two campers have to cancel for this next week's Air Brush Painting Summer camp. If you are interested, sign up now.

A week long camp (4 days, Monday through Thursday)

07/27/2026

Day 1 of Little Maker / Big Ideas Summer Camp was a huge success!

Our young makers wasted no time jumping into the world of digital design and hands-on crafting today!

They kicked off the afternoon by learning the ropes of laser cutting to create their very own custom name badges. Then, they dove straight into designing personalized wooden signs using Adobe Illustrator and got hands-on with some real-deal sanding to prepare their wood!

07/27/2026

We just had a cancellation for this next week's summer camp. If interested, sign up now!

Three days of exploration in the Fab Lab at Lake Michigan College.

07/23/2026

More pictures of these Little Makers with Big Ideas coming soon!

07/19/2026

Airbrush Painting Summer Camp – Day 3!

Our young artists are really hitting their stride as we continue through Airbrush Painting Summer Camp! Day 3 was filled with creativity, experimentation, and some incredible artwork taking shape in the Fab Lab. Each project is becoming more unique as students develop their own styles and gain confidence with every spray.

07/18/2026

Airbrush Painting Summer Camp – Day 2!

Our young artists continued to build their skills and take their creativity to the next level during Day 2 of Airbrush Painting Summer Camp!

Campers spent the day experimenting with new techniques, blending colors, creating unique designs, and learning how small adjustments can make a big impact on their artwork. With each project, they became more comfortable with the tools and more confident in expressing their own artistic style.

The Fab Lab was filled with creativity, concentration, and plenty of “wow” moments as campers watched their ideas transform into colorful works of art. It’s amazing to see the imagination and talent these young artists bring to every project!

07/17/2026

Let the Creativity Flow at Airbrush Painting Summer Camp!

Day 1 of Airbrush Painting Summer Camp is officially in the books, and our young artists wasted no time getting creative!

Campers jumped right into the world of airbrushing, learning the basics of this unique art form, including how to handle the equipment, blend colors, control their techniques, and safely create amazing designs.

The Fab Lab was filled with imagination as students experimented with new skills and started transforming blank surfaces into their own works of art. Watching their confidence grow with every spray, color choice, and creative decision has been incredible!

07/15/2026

That's a Wrap on Soldering Arts Summer Camp!

What an amazing week of learning, creativity, and hands-on fun in the Fab Lab!

On our final day, our campers put the finishing touches on their projects and proudly showed off everything they accomplished throughout the week. From learning how to safely use a soldering iron to creating projects with their own two hands, they gained valuable skills, built confidence, and discovered just how rewarding it is to bring an idea to life.

Every solder joint, every challenge they overcame, and every completed project is a reflection of their patience, creativity, and determination. It has been incredible to watch these young makers grow from beginners into confident creators in just a few short days.

A huge thank you to our campers and their families for making this week such a success! We hope everyone leaves with not only some amazing projects but also new skills, new friendships, and memories that will last long after camp is over.

07/14/2026

Our young makers took their soldering skills to the next level today! After building on the techniques they learned yesterday, campers tackled more detailed projects, gaining confidence with every solder joint they completed.

It was exciting to watch them carefully assemble their creations, troubleshoot challenges, and celebrate each successful connection. Along the way, they learned that patience, precision, and perseverance are just as important as creativity.

The Fab Lab was buzzing with excitement as projects started coming together, and the pride on everyone's faces said it all. These campers are quickly becoming skilled makers!