Meet our Magnificent Makers
Little Inventors wants children to open their eyes to the world of invention and creativity. But beyond the invention drawings, there is a unique opportunity for children and makers, designers and artists to come together and collaborate to bring children’s imagination to life.
By taking children’s ideas seriously and presenting them in a professional manner through collaboration with skilled makers, we will help showcase children’s original ideas, perspectives and voices.
We also want to challenge the skills and experience of adult makers, and encourage them to push beyond their own limits by engaging with the highly imaginative and unhindered minds of young children.
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I'm an animator and model-maker based in Northumberland. I combine digital animation techniques with more traditional methods like stop motion. I enjoy sharing my skills with others - I'm an Associate Lecturer at Northumbria University and an animation mentor with TICE - introducing children to what it is like working in creative industries.
Carl has an interest in a broad range of design areas and has worked for a number of years teaching on various Animation and Design programmes at the University of Sunderland.
Objects and inventions that have and tell story.
Hi, I’m Siyan Jin, a Environmental Design student at OCAD University. I’m passionate about how space and design can shape feelings, bring people together, and reconnect us with nature. I love designing playful, meaningful experiences—whether it’s a tiny house in the woods, a sculpture made of sticks and stones, or a joyful community event. I’m always excited to make things that spark imagination and connection.
I am a student at CCS (College for Creative studies) majoring in Industrial Design. I enjoy every step of the creative process, from brainstorming ideas to presenting the final product. I like to learn new tools and optimize my process and techniques as much as possible. In my free time I like to draw, design characters, and writing stories.
Professional 3D product designer at Solid ideas. Andy created multiple CAD prototypes of our most ingenious inventions!
Andrew is a design engineer at Makerlabs whose skills include mechanical design, 3D modelling and taco manufacturing.
Make 613 is a small group of makers in the Ottawa community who are informally grassroots organized.
Protospace is Calgary's original, community-based, member-driven maker space, offering access to workshop space and tools, education and community. They exist to facilitate member projects and interests by providing a physical space, tools, and a friendly, welcoming community of makers.
Alastair is a maker with twenty years' experience of hardware and software development. He Specialises in the more unusual projects often working with start-ups and artists. He supports interactive Media Design to undergraduates at Northumbria University and in 2016.
