Creative Lab.

A place to build something of their own.

This winter, Creative Lab is excited to offer courses in game design with Scratch, 3D modeling, and electronics with Arduino. Through each project, students strengthen logical thinking, spatial reasoning, and problem-solving while building confidence by creating something of their own.

Game design
3D modeling
Build with code
Arduino

Why families choose Creative Lab

More than another after-school activity.

Winter afternoons can feel long. Creative Lab gives students a worthwhile project to settle into—keeping their minds engaged, their energy focused, and their time moving toward something they can feel proud of completing.

An afternoon spent building—not just passing time.

Creative Lab gives students a structured, engaging place after school. As they work toward a finished project, they develop problem-solving and STEM skills that remain useful long after the course ends.

Their own thinking moves the project forward.

When something does not work, students examine the problem, test an idea, and make adjustments. They see how their own thinking can move them from being stuck toward a solution that works.

A project that gives them something to care about.

Students become absorbed when they care about what they are making. They look forward to returning, stay curious about what happens next, and feel the excitement of seeing their own idea come to life.

Along the way, students develop STEM skills, persistence, and creative confidence by turning their ideas into something real.

BrightSite is the home of Creative Lab.

Creative Lab is one of BrightSite's focused programs. BrightSite is an established extracurricular center that operates throughout the day, giving students a dedicated environment with the space, equipment, and guidance needed to build meaningful projects.

A course for every kind of maker.

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