Confident creators, not just consumers.
Holistic STEAM learning in the Northern Rivers for ages 6–18, taking young people from unplugged exploration to hands-on making, building real problem-solving skills and a healthy relationship with digital technology.
Credentials
- Senior technologist10+ years, still in the field
- Homeschooling parentMentoring youth since 2010
- Working with Children CheckNSW, WWC1194686E
- First Aid certifiedChild care first aid and CPR
Our approach
Technology is a tool, not just a screen
Humans have been making technology for millions of years. We help young people place their relationship with digital technology in that context: building wonder, capability and intentional choices.
Curiosity first
We start with questions and exploration, not answers. Young people discover the origins of modern tech through stories and hands-on experiments.
Unplugged to plugged-in
Handcrafts before screens. Weaving, counting and wayfinding build a tangible understanding of the ideas that digital technology is made of.
The why, not just the how
Beyond technical skills, we develop thoughtful digital citizens who understand technology's impact on themselves and on the world.
Mentored, not instructed
Small groups guided by a working creative technologist. Each maker sets their own learning intention and chooses projects that genuinely excite them.
The journey
From exploring, to making, to changing things
Three progressive stages. Young people join at the level that fits and move through at the pace of the group.
HelloExplorer
Without touching a computer, or even talking about code, we unpack the chronological origins of modern tech.
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HelloMaker
Technology timelines, inventions and ideas are explored to make sense of where we are with digital tech today.
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HelloChanger
Using current events and lived experience, we explore the often unexplored aspects of digital technology in our lives.
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How it works
Flexible delivery for every family
The HelloMaker experience can be delivered in whichever way suits you, from a regular face-to-face series to a one-off workshop at your school or festival.
Homeschool program
A regular face-to-face program in the Northern Rivers, designed for homeschooling and unschooling families. Structured as a series so understanding builds progressively.
One-on-one & group mentoring
Small group and individual sessions in the Northern Rivers, where young makers explore, experiment and bring their own ideas to life.
School & community workshops
One-off workshops for schools, festivals and community events around the country, covering a single topic in depth.
Online learning
Flexible online experiences for young people who prefer to learn remotely or live in regional and remote areas.
Mobile Makerspace
Our vision: a trailer equipped as an outdoor classroom, bringing tools and materials directly to underserved communities.
For parents
Your relationship with tech shapes theirs
Not every young person or family will use, value or understand digital technology the same way, and that’s fine. HelloParent is for parents grappling with the role of technology in their own lives, and looking for ways to guide their children through it.
- Guidance on healthy digital habits, without the scare stories
- Understanding your own relationship with technology first
- Resources and strategies to support your child's journey
Ready to raise a maker?
Tell me a little about your young person and I’ll be in touch about what’s coming up. No commitment, just a conversation.
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Express your interest
Let me know who you are and what you’re looking for. I’ll come back to you with details on upcoming sessions and the best fit for your family.
- Workshop series running through the year
- Small groups, so every maker gets attention
- No prior tech experience needed
- Based in the Northern Rivers, NSW
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