Generator is thrilled to offer camps for curious kids who love making and creating with their own two hands. Every summer 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… Please contact [email protected].
For Summer 2024 we plan of offer the following camps:
PinBox 3000 Pro Maker Camp
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!
Dates: Monday – Friday, June 24-28
Time: 9am-3pm
Location: Generator Makerspace
Ages: 9-12
Limit: 12 Campers
Cost: $350
SOLD OUT
Instructor – Ben t. Matchstick
“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.
Return To Planet Cardboard!
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.
Dates: Monday to Friday, July 8-19
Time: 9am-3pm
Location: Generator Makerspace & Flynn Theater
Ages: 9-12
Limit: 15 Campers
Cost: $700
SOLD OUT
Instructor – Ben t. Matchstick
“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
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.
Dates: Monday to Friday, July 22-26
Time: 9am-3pm
Location: Generator Makerspace
Ages: 9-14
Limit: 12 Campers
Cost: $350
SOLD OUT
Instructor – Joe Chase
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.
Notice: Generator reserves the right to cancel summer camps up to 2 weeks prior to start date.