MakerspaceCT

Free Teen STEAM at MakerspaceCT

MakerspaceCT runs a maker facility on Talcott Street in downtown Hartford with free Summer STEAM programming for CT teens ages 13-17, plus paid intro courses for older students.

Programs for Teens

Multi-track programming serves teens. Programs include:
- Summer STEAM (free, ages 13-17)
- Intro to Wood CNC
- Intro to Blacksmithing
- Intro to MIG Welding
- Combat Robotics (Test & Tunes meetup)
- Engineering Fundamentals Course
- Engineering Primer Program

What's Included

• CNC machines, welding equipment, blacksmithing tools, robotics gear
• Free access for CT teens in Summer STEAM
• Instructor-led courses
• Hartford downtown location

Experience

Best fit for older kids interested in physical maker skills (welding, blacksmithing, CNC) rather than screen-only coding. Free Summer STEAM lowers barrier for CT teens to try advanced maker work.