A Day at NuVu

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A DAY AT NUVU / 01

Big ideas.
A day to explore them.

A daily rhythm built around making, connection, and discovery.

Inside a NuVu studio

09:00 AM

Dive into the studio

Arrive by 8:55 AM, ready to begin at 9. Explore ideas and get hands-on with your current studio projects.

The NuVu learning environment

12:00 PM

A little fresh air

Lunch and outdoor time run from 12–1 PM. Middle school students visit Clement Morgan Park; high school students head to Killian Court.

Studio work at NuVu

01:00–03:00 PM

Bring ideas to life

Learn technical skills, develop prototypes, and get feedback. Coaches provide structure and guidance to help your project move forward.

THE STUDIO JOURNEY / 02

Small steps.
Something extraordinary.

See how a project grows over a sample two-week studio—from first ideas to final presentations.

WEEK 01

Explore & experiment

01Monday

Welcome & discover

  • Welcome with NuVu Team/Coach Introductions and Studio Schedule
  • Safety Tour of Machine Shop
  • Inspirational Projects
  • Problem Brief Introduced
  • Begin Introductory Design Exercise
02Tuesday

Imagine & connect

  • Finish Introductory Design Exercise
  • Brainstorming Project Ideas
  • Team Building
03Wednesday

Research & prototype

  • Research & Develop Project Ideas
  • Team Design Phase
  • Begin Prototyping
  • Software/Technology Introduction
04Thursday

Build & test

  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating
  • Advanced Software/Technology Tutorial
  • Desk-crits with Coaches & Experts
05Friday

Review & reflect

  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
  • Mid-Review with Coaches & Experts
WEEK 02

Refine & share

06Monday

Refine & rebuild

  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating (students rebuild, redesign, refine their projects)
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
07Tuesday

Iterate & improve

  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating (students rebuild, redesign, refine their projects)
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
08Wednesday

Finalize your design

  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating (students rebuild, redesign, refine their projects)
  • Finalize Design Solution
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
09Thursday

Prepare to share

  • Team Design Phase
  • Final Prototyping
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
  • Presentation Preparation
10Friday

Present & celebrate

  • Final Presentation & Celebration
  • Wrap-up & Reflection

THE FINAL DAY

Made by you.
Shared with everyone.

Each studio ends with presentations. Share your creative process and finished project, receive feedback from peers and coaches, and celebrate what you’ve learned.

01 / THE DAILY RHYTHM

Your day at NuVu

Time to dive deep, take a break, and bring your ideas to life.

9 AM

Dive into the studio

Arrive by 8:55 AM, ready to begin at 9. Start the day exploring ideas and working on your current studio projects.

12 PM

Lunch & outdoor time

Take a break from 12–1 PM to eat, recharge, and spend time outside. Middle school students visit Clement Morgan Park; high school students head to Killian Court.

1–3 PM

Make, test, and refine

Return to the studio to learn technical skills, develop prototypes, and get feedback. Coaches offer structure and guidance so you know how to keep your project moving forward.

02 / THE CREATIVE JOURNEY

Your two-week journey

From a first spark to something you can share. Here’s a sample ten-day studio schedule.

WEEK 01

Explore & experiment

01

Monday

Welcome & discover

  • Welcome with NuVu Team/Coach Introductions and Studio Schedule
  • Safety Tour of Machine Shop
  • Inspirational Projects
  • Problem Brief Introduced
  • Begin Introductory Design Exercise
02

Tuesday

Imagine & connect

  • Finish Introductory Design Exercise
  • Brainstorming Project Ideas
  • Team Building
03

Wednesday

Research & prototype

  • Research & Develop Project Ideas
  • Team Design Phase
  • Begin Prototyping
  • Software/Technology Introduction
04

Thursday

Build & test

  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating
  • Advanced Software/Technology Tutorial
  • Desk-crits with Coaches & Experts
05

Friday

Review & reflect

  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
  • Mid-Review with Coaches & Experts
WEEK 02

Refine & share

06

Monday

Refine & rebuild

  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating (students rebuild, redesign, refine their projects)
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
07

Tuesday

Iterate & improve

  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating (students rebuild, redesign, refine their projects)
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
08

Wednesday

Finalize your design

  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating (students rebuild, redesign, refine their projects)
  • Finalize Design Solution
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
09

Thursday

Prepare to share

  • Team Design Phase
  • Final Prototyping
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
  • Presentation Preparation
10

Friday

Present & celebrate

  • Final Presentation & Celebration
  • Wrap-up & Reflection
A NuVu student presentation

THE FINAL DAY

Share what you made.
Celebrate what you learned.

Each studio ends with presentations. Students share their creative process and finished projects, receive feedback from peers and coaches, and reflect on how far they’ve come.

The Day Starts 9AM

All students arrive by 8:55 AM and are ready to dive into their current studios at 9.

Lunch 12PM

Students have a break for lunch from 12-1:00 PM.
After eating lunch, during this break, we have outdoor time.
For the middle schoolers, outdoor time occurs at the Clement Morgan Park.
For the high schoolers, outdoor time takes place at
Killian Court.

The Day Continues 1PM

The last block of the day runs from 1-3:00 PM and is devoted to studio work. Students might learn new technical skills, receive feedback, or focus on prototypes that will lead to their final projects. Coaches provide structure and guidance to ensure that all students have the support they need at any given moment and clarity about how to keep moving forward.

Presentations

On the last day of each studio

At the end of each studio, we have a round of presentations to share the great work that students have done. Students explain their learning process and show off the results, receiving a final round of feedback from peers and coaches.

02 / THE STUDIO GUIDE

Two weeks of possibility

Explore a sample two-week studio journey. Select a day to see its activities.

WEEK 01

Explore & experiment

Hands-on learning at NuVu
DAY 01Welcome & discoverMonday
  • Welcome with NuVu Team/Coach Introductions and Studio Schedule
  • Safety Tour of Machine Shop
  • Inspirational Projects
  • Problem Brief Introduced
  • Begin Introductory Design Exercise
DAY 02Imagine & connectTuesday
  • Finish Introductory Design Exercise
  • Brainstorming Project Ideas
  • Team Building
DAY 03Research & prototypeWednesday
  • Research & Develop Project Ideas
  • Team Design Phase
  • Begin Prototyping
  • Software/Technology Introduction
DAY 04Build & testThursday
  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating
  • Advanced Software/Technology Tutorial
  • Desk-crits with Coaches & Experts
DAY 05Review & reflectFriday
  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
  • Mid-Review with Coaches & Experts

WEEK 02

Refine & share

Hands-on learning at NuVu
DAY 06Refine & rebuildMonday
  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating (students rebuild, redesign, refine their projects)
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
DAY 07Iterate & improveTuesday
  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating (students rebuild, redesign, refine their projects)
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
DAY 08Finalize your designWednesday
  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating (students rebuild, redesign, refine their projects)
  • Finalize Design Solution
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
DAY 09Prepare to shareThursday
  • Team Design Phase
  • Final Prototyping
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
  • Presentation Preparation
DAY 10Present & celebrateFriday
  • Final Presentation & Celebration
  • Wrap-up & Reflection

THE DAILY RHYTHM

A day for
big ideas.

Time to dive deep, take a break, and bring your ideas to life. Here’s how a typical day unfolds.

9 AMARRIVE BY 8:55

Dive into the studio

Start the day exploring ideas and working on your current studio projects, alongside your peers and coaches.

12 PMBREAK UNTIL 1

Lunch & outdoor time

Eat, recharge, and spend time outside. Middle school students visit Clement Morgan Park; high school students head to Killian Court.

1–3 PMBACK TO MAKING

Make, test, and refine

Learn technical skills, develop prototypes, and get feedback. Coaches provide structure and guidance to help your project move forward.

01 / THE DAILY RHYTHM

Your day at NuVu

Time to dive deep, take a break, and bring your ideas to life.

9 AM

Dive into the studio

Arrive by 8:55 AM, ready to begin at 9. Start the day exploring ideas and working on your current studio projects.

12 PM

Lunch & outdoor time

Take a break from 12–1 PM to eat, recharge, and spend time outside. Middle school students visit Clement Morgan Park; high school students head to Killian Court.

1–3 PM

Make, test, and refine

Return to the studio to learn technical skills, develop prototypes, and get feedback. Coaches offer structure and guidance so you know how to keep your project moving forward.

ON THE LAST DAY

Present, reflect, and celebrate

Each studio ends with presentations. Students share their creative process and finished projects, receive feedback from peers and coaches, and reflect on what they’ve learned.

A student assembling a prototype

Ideas become real.

Hands-on making, every day.

Students working in the NuVu studio

A studio full of possibility.

Space to explore, collaborate, and create.

Creative work at NuVu

Keep experimenting.

Build, test, and discover what comes next.

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THE STUDIO JOURNEY

From first ideas to final creations

A sample two-week day program schedule. Follow the creative process, one day at a time.

WEEK 01

Explore. Imagine. Experiment.

01Monday

Welcome & discover

  • Welcome with NuVu Team/Coach Introductions and Studio Schedule
  • Problem Brief Introduced
  • Begin Introductory Design Exercise
02Tuesday

Imagine & connect

  • Finish Introductory Design Exercise
  • Brainstorming Project Ideas
  • Team Building
03Wednesday

Research & prototype

  • Research & Develop Project Ideas
  • Team Design Phase
  • Begin Prototyping
  • Software/Technology Introduction
04Thursday

Build & test

  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating
  • Advanced Software/Technology Tutorial
  • Desk-crits with Coaches & Experts
05Friday

Review & reflect

  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
  • Mid-Review with Coaches & Experts
WEEK 02

Refine. Create. Share.

06Monday

Refine & rebuild

  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating (students rebuild, redesign, refine their projects)
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
07Tuesday

Iterate & improve

  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating (students rebuild, redesign, refine their projects)
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
08Wednesday

Finalize your design

  • Team Design Phase
  • Prototyping & Iterating (students rebuild, redesign, refine their projects)
  • Finalize Design Solution
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
09Thursday

Prepare to share

  • Team Design Phase
  • Final Prototyping
  • Desk-Crits with Coaches & Experts
  • Presentation Preparation
10Friday

Present & celebrate

  • Final Presentation & Celebration
  • Wrap-up & Reflection