This dual-strand project is designed to dismantle barriers to participation in design and engineering by targeting children and women in particular through DIY furniture fabrication and LEGO-based STEM workshops.

Strand 1: The DIY Workshop – targeting female & youth furniture design

We are seeking funding for a 5-week residency to address the traditional gender and age gap in manual creative skills.

Led by a professional tradesperson, participants with zero tool experience will be guided through the design thinking process from initial sketching and ergonomics to the physical assembly of a bespoke piece of community furniture which will be utilised in the village..

Strand 2: Brick-Builder STEM – Creative engineering for youth

The second strand utilises the medium of LEGO to deliver high-level STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education through a creative lens.

Educational Objective: Using LEGO systems (such as Spike or Technic), children will engage in "serious play" to solve architectural and engineering challenges. A "Creative" STEM Approach: Unlike traditional schooling, these workshops focus on physical building and iterative design. Participants will learn to visualise complex concepts such as structural integrity by physically manifesting them through play.

Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.