After-School Programs

1. Explorer — Discover

Beginner-Friendly Studio Entry

Explorer is the starting point for Innovators who are new to a Studio. Through highly guided, hands-on projects, students build confidence, discover new interests, and develop foundational technical skills.

• Format: 4-week Innovation Block with one 1-hour session per week
• Learning Experience: Small-group, coach-led, hands-on instruction
• Studios: Game Design, Robotics, 3D Printing, and CNC Milling
• Ages: 8–17
• Tuition: $85 per 4-week Innovation Block
• Goal: Spark curiosity, build foundational skills, and help Innovators discover which creative and technology pathways excite them most
• Next Step: Complete Explorer and continue into the corresponding Creator Studio
• Multi-Studio Discount: Families enrolling in two or more Explorer Studios receive 10% off each additional Studio. Discounts may not be combined.

2. Creator — Develop

Guided Skill Development

Creator is designed for Innovators who have completed the corresponding Explorer Studio and are ready to tackle larger projects, develop deeper technical skills, and work with increasing independence.

• Prerequisite: Completion of the corresponding Explorer Studio or equivalent Juice Works 3D experience
• Format: 4-week Innovation Block with one 1.5-hour session per week
• Learning Experience: Small-group, coach-guided instruction with increasing creative independence
• Studios: Game Design, Robotics, 3D Printing, and CNC Milling
• Ages: 8–17
• Tuition: $140 per 4-week Innovation Block
• Schedule: Creator Studios are primarily offered on Saturdays and open based on demonstrated demand from eligible Explorer graduates
• Goal: Strengthen technical skills, develop creative independence, and prepare Innovators for advanced project work in Innovator Lab

3. Innovator Lab — Create

Advanced, Mentor-Guided Studio Membership

Innovator Lab is the advanced stage of the Juice Works 3D Studio System. Innovators apply skills from multiple Studios while designing original projects, tackling open-ended challenges, collaborating with peers, and building a portfolio of meaningful work.

• Format: Ongoing monthly membership with four 1.5-hour sessions per month
• Enrollment: Rolling admission at the beginning of monthly project themes, subject to eligibility and available seats
• Innovator Lab Studios: Game Design, Robotics, and 3D Printing & CNC Milling
• Ages: 10–17
• Tuition: $165 per month
• Experience Includes: Original monthly challenges, professional software and equipment, coach mentoring, collaboration, iteration, showcases, and portfolio development
• Goal: Help Innovators combine their skills, take ownership of meaningful projects, and grow into confident creators, collaborators, and problem-solvers

🚀 Pathway to Innovator Lab

To join an Innovator Lab, students must complete Explorer and Creator in that Studio, plus Explorer and Creator in at least one additional Juice Works 3D Studio.

For example, Robotics Innovator Lab requires completion of Robotics Explorer and Robotics Creator, plus completion of Explorer and Creator in one additional Studio.

Students who successfully complete a Juice Works 3D Summer Camp have completed the equivalent of Explorer and Creator in both Studios featured during that camp. Students must also meet the Innovator Lab age requirement.

Innovator Lab is where developed skills become original creations.