Fabric Hackerspace
Tech & Design (Ages 9 to 11)
Designed for curious minds aged 9–11, this camp is an exciting introduction to the world of technology, design, and hands-on learning. Young participants will explore TurtleStitch to code simple embroidery patterns and gain hands-on experience with BERNINA sewing and embroidery machines. They will learn about design thinking by tackling fun, real-world challenges, transforming their imaginative ideas into tangible prototypes using sustainable materials.
The design process focuses on sparking curiosity and encouraging creativity through collaboration. Students will build confidence as they share their creations with peers and receive guided feedback to refine their work. With teamwork, self-expression, and problem-solving at its core, this camp offers younger learners an unforgettable opportunity to explore their potential and ignite a lifelong love for innovation.
*This Spring (17-19 Mar 2025), the camp will be conducted off-campus. Campers will report to Vida City in Pasir Ris in the morning, where they will take a catered bus to BERNINA's facility located at 38 Jln Pemimpin. Campers will return to Vida City for dismissal by 3 PM.
our teachers
Phyo is an educator and designer with a background in Fashion Management and Design. At BERNINA Education, he has developed and taught innovative design curriculums emphasising creativity and sustainability, to over 150 students.
Phyo’s expertise spans arts pedagogy, fashion design, and emerging technologies. His artistic work has been featured in exhibitions during Singapore Art Week and at the Istana.
Taught innovative design curriculums at BERNINA Education
and emerging technologies
camp details
| Age | Days | Timing | Price Per Week |
| (9-11) Tech & Design | Monday to Friday | 9 am to 3 pm | $800 (5-day camp) |
| (9-11) Tech & Design - 3 days | Monday to Wednesday | 9 am to 3 pm | $630 (3-day camp) |
*Price includes a healthy lunch (cooked fresh daily), morning and afternoon snacks and a Camp Asia T-shirt
Sample Timetables
Tech & Design (Ages 9 to 11)
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 08:30-09:00 | Arrival | ||||
| 09:00-10:00 |
Introduction & Discussion Students get to know each other and play a Cahoot game to test their knowledge on BERNINA machines. |
Coding with Turtlestitch (continued) Students pick up where they left off and complete their coded designs.
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Design Thinking What is Design Thinking? Empathize, Ideate, Design, Prototype, Test. Students participate in activities that teach them about Design Thinking. |
Pitch Preparation Students work on their presentations, documenting their process and pitching what they have created.
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Pitch Preparation Students complete and finalise their pitch, rehearsing their presentations.
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| 10:00-10:30 | Break | ||||
| 10:30-11:30 |
Machine Operations: Sewing Students learn machine operations and have hands-on experience and practice on the machine. Students explore decorative stitches. |
Machine Operations: Embroidery Students learn about accessories required for embroidery and have hands-on experience with it. Introduction to Bianco Students are introduced to Bianco, an app that translates drawings into embroidery. |
Design Brief Students split into teams and given a design brief and problem statement. Group Discussion Students brainstorm and design a product that fits the brief. |
Prototyping Ideas Students begin to test their ideas, engage in consultations with Trainers whenever they need advice or help. |
Finishing Touches Students complete their projects, ensuring that they have created a well designed and well made product. |
| 11:30-12:30 | |||||
| 12:30-13:00 | Lunch | ||||
| 13:00-14:00 |
Creation of a Stitch Page Students create a fabric Stitch Page out of their explorations and experience sewing on different materials like leather, plastics, aluminium and wood. Coding with Turtlestitch Students learn how to code with Turtlestitch
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Embroidery of Coded Designs Students apply what they learned and embroider their codes onto their Stitch Page. From Flat to Form Students get to see their design come to life |
Prototyping Ideas Students begin to test their ideas, engage in consultations with Trainers whenever they need advice or help. |
Prototyping Ideas Students begin to test their ideas, engage in consultations with Trainers whenever they need advice or help. |
Fashion Show Students to present their pitches and products to a panel of judges who will award a winning team.
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| 14:00-15:00 | |||||
| 15:00 | Afternoon Snack and Home | ||||
Tech & Design (Ages 9 to 11) - 3 days
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | ||
| 08:30-09:00 | Arrival | ||||
| 09:00-10:00 |
Introduction & Machine Operations: Sewing Introduction to BERNINA’s state-of-the-art technology, brief rundown of the camp. |
Machine Operations: Embroidery Students learn about accessories required for embroidery and have hands-on experience with it. |
Prototyping Ideas Students begin to test their ideas, engage in consultations with Trainers whenever they need advice or help. |
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| 10:00-10:30 | Break | ||||
| 10:30-11:30 |
Machine Operations: Sewing (continued) Students learn machine operations and have hands-on experience and practice on the machine. Students explore decorative stitches. Creation of a Stitch Page Students create a fabric Stitch Page out of their explorations and experience sewing on different materials like leather, plastics, aluminium and wood. |
Embroidery of Coded Designs Students apply what they learned and embroider their codes onto their Stitch Page. |
Prototyping Ideas Students begin to test their ideas, engage in consultations with Trainers whenever they need advice or help. Pitch Preparation Students work on their presentations, documenting their process and pitching what they have created.
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| 11:30-12:30 |
From Flat to Form Students transform their completed fabric Stitch Page into a functional product like a pouch or bag |
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| 12:30-13:00 | Lunch | ||||
| 13:00-14:00 |
Coding with Turtlestitch Students learn how to code with Turtlestitch to create a coded design to be translated into embroidery. Introduction to Bianco Students are introduced to Bianco, an app that translates drawings into embroidery |
Design Thinking What is Design Thinking? Empathize, Ideate, Design, Prototype, Test. . Design Thinking Brief and Discussion Students split into teams and given a design brief and problem statement to brainstorm and discuss. |
Finishing Touches Students complete their projects, ensuring that they have created a well designed and well made product. Fashion Show Students to present their pitches and products to a panel of judges who will award a winning team |
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| 14:00-15:00 | |||||
| 15:00 | Afternoon Snack and Home | ||||
Information to note prior to booking:
Medical
We have a full-time nurse on site for every camp week operating from the schools’ health centres. Our nurses are there to administer medication, first aid and support with all COVID-19 reporting, as needed. The nurse is available Monday morning to collect any medications and speak to parents before camp starts. Our Camp Asia team are all first-aid trained.
Food
Healthy Lunch and snacks (cooked fresh daily) are included in the cost of your camp. If your child is a vegetarian, does not or cannot eat beef, pork, seafood, dairy or eggs or has other dietary needs, simply tell us beforehand in your child’s details online. Please also note that Camp Asia has a nut-minimisation policy.
Bus Service
We offer a highly convenient, safe, secure and sociable bus service to and from camp, calling at a stop near your home. In line with COVID-19 regulations, buses will be cleaned before and after every journey.
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