We’re thrilled to offer camps for curious kids who love making and creating with their own two hands. We offer camps for youth ages 9 to 14 which are instructed by experienced educators who are ready to support campers as they gain the skills to pull off some amazing creations!

Questions? Email [email protected].

PinBox 3000 Pro Maker Camp

6/26/23 to 6/30/23 9am – 3pm

Ages 9-12

Limit: 10 campers

$345 (includes materials)

CAMP IS FULL! Email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist.

Become an expert at designing tabletop pinball games with Ben t. Matchstick, the founder of the Cardboard Teck Instantute and co-creator of the PinBox 3000 cardboard pinball kit. We’ll start with building a fresh new game, using obstacles and targets of papercraft and whatever we can find. We’ll decorate, add 3D printed parts and laser cut elements. Finally, we’ll add some simple circuits and the Micro:bit to unlock scoring, lights and sounds. You’ll also get the origin story of the award-winning PinBox 3000 from where it was first born- the Generator! In the end, we’ll throw a big PinBox 3000 Art-Cade!

Instructor Bio

“Professor” Ben t. Matchstick is a writer, performer, puppeteer, show inventor, event manager, tabletop game nerd, and CEO of Cardboard Teck LLC. He has toured internationally with his own puppet shows and with the acclaimed Bread & Puppet Theater. He has also worked in collaboration with Insurrection Landscapers (S. Glover), Redmoon Theater (Chicago), and Le Petite Theatre de Absolu (Montreal). He’s organized after school programs, summer camps, street parties, kid-powered events, and outdoor music festivals. Professor Matchstick holds a BA in Theater from Northwestern University and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art from Goddard College. He lives and plays in Montpelier, VT with his wife and child.

Mission to Planet Cardboard!

7/10/23 to 7/14/23 @ Generator 9am – 3pm

7/17/23 to 7/21/23 @ Flynn Theatre 9am – 3pm

Ages 9-12

Limit: 15 campers

5…4..3..2..1..! Blast off into the far reaches of outer space and set your course to the Generator and the Flynn-we’re headed to Planet Cardboardia! Camp will begin with a week at the Generator Maker Space where we’ll use incredible tools: lasers, 3D printers, sewing machines, and more to make cardboard props, costumes, sets and puppets that light up, make noises, and glow in the dark! In week two the camp will move to the Flynn where we’ll craft our performance using our imaginations and all the fantastic creations we generated in week one! This strange and wonderful theater camp will be led by Professor Ben T. Matchstick founder of the Cardboard Teck Instantute.

Email KC Phillips at [email protected] to register.

Instructor Bio

“Professor” Ben t. Matchstick is a writer, performer, puppeteer, show inventor, event manager, tabletop game nerd, and CEO of Cardboard Teck LLC. He has toured internationally with his own puppet shows and with the acclaimed Bread & Puppet Theater. He has also worked in collaboration with Insurrection Landscapers (S. Glover), Redmoon Theater (Chicago), and Le Petite Theatre de Absolu (Montreal). He’s organized after school programs, summer camps, street parties, kid-powered events, and outdoor music festivals. Professor Matchstick holds a BA in Theater from Northwestern University and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art from Goddard College. He lives and plays in Montpelier, VT with his wife and child.

FIRST Lego Camp

7/17/23 to 7/21/23  9am – 3pm

Ages 9-14

Limit: 10 campers

In this camp, we will use Lego Spike Prime kits to teach the basics of programming with Scratch as well as cover other skills like problem solving, teamwork and iterative design. At the end of the week, campers will complete a FIRST Lego League (FLL) themed challenge to showcase what they’ve learned. Friends and family are invited, of course! This is the perfect camp for students that are on an FLL team, want to join or start an FLL team, or simply learn more about programming and other STEM topics.

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Instructor Bio

Joe Chase is a national award winning educator with decades of experience teaching science, design, engineering, and robotics. Joe has coached robotics teams for more than 20 years and hopes to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and world class problem solvers.

Build Your Own Instruments!

8/21/23 – 8/25/23 9am – 3pm

Ages 9-14

Limit: 10 campers

$365 (includes materials)

Build your own instruments! Campers will create and customize a ukulele and wooden flute of their own. They will experience the design process like real engineers and designers and learn 21st century skills in advanced manufacturing. Campers will learn basic operation of machines such as:

  • Epilog Laser Cutter
  • Pyranha mini-CNC milling machine
  • Roland Vinyl Cutter
  • Prusa MRK3 3-D Printer
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Instructor Bio

Ben Moore comes to Generator with 14 years’ experience as a mathematics teacher. During his career he has focused on creating an engaging environment that puts the students at the heart of the classroom.  Ben is a big believer in learning through mistakes, projects, discussion and having students be the ones to investigate and answer their own questions as a team. During his seven-year career at Spaulding High School in Barre, he helped to create a STEAM program in coordination with the Work Based Learning program that was already in place.  He also taught and developed an engineering course, robotics course and various mathematics classes. Ben lives in Barre with his wife and two dogs.

Generator Reserves the right to cancel summer camps up to 2 week(s) prior to start date.

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