3D Design & Printing — Term 3
Course Dates: 17 Oct – 8 Dec 2026
Recommend Age: 9-16
 
Create Anything You Can Imagine
From original characters and creatures to sculptures, products, architectural models and imaginative inventions, students will learn how to transform their ideas into real-world creations.
 
This course takes students through the complete creative process, from developing an idea and sketching concepts to digital 3D modelling, professional 3D printing and final finishing.
 
Students are encouraged to explore their own interests and develop original projects. Every project begins with an idea and ends as a physical object they can hold, display and take home.
 
Throughout the course, students will build artistic thinking, spatial awareness, design skills and creative problem-solving while gaining hands-on experience with professional 3D design software and printing technology.
 
What Students Will Learn
Creative concept development
Sketching and design planning
Digital 3D modelling
Designing models for 3D printing
Professional 3D printing workflow
Removing supports, sanding and surface finishing
Painting and presentation techniques
Creative thinking and problem-solving
Developing an original project from concept to completion
 
Suitable For
Perfect for students who enjoy art, design, technology, inventing and making things.
No previous experience is required for the Foundation level.
 
Foundation Level
Designed for beginners with no previous 3D modelling or printing experience.
Students will learn the fundamentals of the complete 3D design process, including idea development, concept sketching, digital modelling and preparing designs for printing. They will create and complete their first original 3D printed projects.
 
Creator Level
Designed for students who have completed the Foundation level or already have experience with 3D modelling.
 
Students will work on more complex and independent projects, refine their modelling and design skills, and develop a stronger understanding of professional 3D printing and finishing techniques. Greater emphasis will be placed on originality, problem-solving and completing self-directed projects.