Young Makers Club

About Young Makers Club

Young Makers Club is Asmbly’s youth program. We believe that all children should have the chance to learn practical skills, collaborate with peers, and grow their confidence as makers. To achieve these goals, we offer a mix of free events, youth and family classes, scout badge workshops, and summer camps.

Upcoming Events

LED Potion Bottles – Kids Halloween Art Activity

STEAM Saturday: Let’s get crafty and make some spooky Halloween decor! This light-up LED Potion Bottles activity is great for kids ages 5-14 and will teach them basic 3D printing and circuitry skills. The class is only $20 per child and spots will fill up quickly so make sure to grab yours today!

Location: Asmbly Makerspace 9701 Dessau Road Ste 304 Austin, TX 78754

 

LED Potion bottle kids class

Free Kids Kaleidoscope Arts & Crafts Class

STEAM Saturday: Build a kaleidoscope from scratch! In this hands-on class, kids (ages 5-12) learn how 3D printers work and see a demonstration, and then watch the laser cutter cut acrylic pieces that will bounce light off mirrors and create dazzling, ever-changing patterns. Everyone leaves with a kaleidoscope they helped make and decorate. All materials are provided. Please register below.

Location: Asmbly Makerspace 9701 Dessau Road Ste 304 Austin, TX 78754

Youth Maker Club Programs

Scout Badge Workshops

Asmbly is happy to partner with Scout troops on badge workshops, tailoring hands-on sessions in woodworking, electronics, 3D printing, and more to help scouts earn the badges they’re working toward. If you’d like to bring your group in, reach out to youth@asmbly.org and we’ll work with you on activities, scheduling, and pricing.

Summer Camps

At Asmbly Maker Camp, young makers get hands-on with authentic tools,
materials, and processes. Campers design, build, and fabricate meaningful
projects, from creative experiments to fully finished pieces.

Each camp is intentionally designed around age-appropriate tools, small
group sizes, and making experiences that go far beyond typical craft camps.
This year we are expanding our camp offerings to include campers between
the age of 8 and 17.

Frequently Asked Questions

General

For safety reasons, we ask everyone to wear closed-toe shoes. All materials are provided during class, so just bring your enthusiasm.

For paid classes or camps, you must give us at least 48 hours notice to receive a refund. Please submit your cancellation request to youth@asmbly.org.

For free classes, please email youth@asmbly.org to cancel your reservation so we can open that spot up to another family.

Yes, you may park anywhere around our building and in the center row areas (driveway) of the business park. Please do not park in the front or back of a building that’s not ours.

Yes, we have a wheelchair accessible ramp. If your child needs any other form of special accommodation, please email youth@asmbly.org.

STEAM Saturdays

Some of our classes are free and some require a small fee because of higher prep time and material costs. Each child participating in the activity must be registered. Please see the class description for details.

Up to 10, depending on the class.

Yes. Please use the button below the class description to register.

No, all classes are open to everyone.

Please arrive at the start time stated.

All parents must stay with their child during a STEAM Saturday class. This does not apply to summer camp.

Ages range from 5 to 17 years old, depending on the class. Please see the class description.

Yes, all of our youth classes include a project kids can take home with them.

We offer classes on woodworking (our youth toolbox workshop, offered occasionally), 3D printing, sewing, laser cutting, and electronics.

Times can vary depending on the event.

Scout Badge Workshops

We offer laser cutting, simple woodworking, ceramics, and sewing projects.

We can accommodate up to 20 kids, depending on the type of workshop offered and tools being used.

We can host a workshop any day of the week. Please contact us with your date and time preference and we’ll let you know about availability.

You can pay individually or by group.

No, we don’t provide the badges.

Maker Camp

By popular demand, we will be offering our furniture fabrication camp again. Other themes may change each year depending on popularity.

Registration will begin in March.

Each camp varies, but generally camper ages range between 8 and 17.

We allow up to 8 kids in a camp and always have at least 2 adults present. Teachers are CPR and first aid certified.

All of our camps are beginner-friendly.

No, we do not provide meals or snacks to campers.

If a camp is full, please contact youth@asmbly.org to be added to the waitlist.

The cost of our camps will depend on how much grant funding and donations we receive for our youth programming. If you are interested in donating to our youth programs or personally know of an organization that distributes grants, please contact youth@asmbly.org. We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so the donation may be tax-deductible.

This also depends on how much grant funding and donations we receive for our youth programming.

Yes, they will be full week sessions.