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Adult evenings · Hastingwood Business Park, Birmingham

The Maker Social

Adult 3D Printing Nights in Birmingham

A relaxed, hands on evening where you can learn the basics of 3D printing, make something to take home, and meet other creative adults.

Book a taster session View the four week beginner pass
  • One printer per person
  • Beginner friendly
  • No experience needed
  • Take home your print
  • Small group setting
  • Free parking
Summit Makers training room with Bambu Lab A1 Mini 3D printers set up for adult evening sessions

A creative evening that feels social, not stressful

The Maker Social is designed for adults who want to try something creative without needing a technical background. You will have your own printer for the session, clear guidance, and enough time to make something you can actually take home.

Learn

Understand the basics of how 3D printers work, how filament loads, and what affects print quality.

Make

Choose a beginner friendly design, prepare it for printing, and watch your first print come to life.

Connect

Spend the evening with a small group of adults who want to try something new in a relaxed setting.

Real makerspace tools, made beginner friendly

You do not need to bring a laptop or any equipment unless we specifically ask you to for a themed session.

  • Bambu Lab A1 Mini 3D printers
  • Beginner slicing software
  • PLA filament
  • Simple design files
  • Finishing tools
  • Friendly tutor support

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Close up: Bambu Lab A1 Mini printing a small object

Choose your first session

Places are limited to 8 adults so everyone has their own printer and enough support.

Best for trying it once

Launch taster

£30

  • One adult evening session (deducted from beginner pass)
  • One printer per person
  • Beginner walkthrough
  • Take home your print
Book taster
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Best for learning properly

Four class beginner pass

£149

  • Four Tuesday or Thursday evening sessions
  • Build confidence week by week
  • Try different beginner prints
  • Learn print setup, quality and basic troubleshooting
Book four week pass

What to expect

  1. 1

    Arrive and settle in

    Meet the group, see the printers and choose your beginner project.

  2. 2

    Learn the basics

    We cover printer safety, filament, loading, print beds and how a simple model becomes a printed object.

  3. 3

    Start your print

    You will prepare your print with support and start it on your own printer.

  4. 4

    Take it home

    You leave with your first print and a clearer idea of what 3D printing can do.

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Adults laughing during a session

Perfect for adults who want to try something creative

  • You have never used a 3D printer before
  • You want a relaxed evening activity
  • You like making things with your hands
  • You want to meet other creative adults
  • You are curious about using 3D printing for hobbies, gifts or small products
  • You prefer face to face learning instead of watching tutorials alone

No technical background is needed.

Easy to reach at Hastingwood Business Park, Birmingham

Sessions take place at Summit Makers at Hastingwood Business Park, Birmingham. Free parking is available.

Call 0121 339 5169
  • Hastingwood Business Park, Birmingham
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • 6.30pm to 8.30pm
  • Free parking
  • 8 adult places in each class 

Questions, answered

Ready to try your first adult 3D printing night?

Book a launch taster or start with the four week beginner pass. Places are kept small so everyone gets their own machine and proper support.

Book taster session Book four class pass

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