UPDATE: Applications now closed
Thanks so much for your interest. We have now received sufficient applications for this Makeathon and are no longer accepting any more.
Join us for a hands-on Makeathon where we’ll co-design and prototype sensory dog vests for students with diverse learning needs.
Dates: Saturdays – Nov 8, Nov 22 & Dec 6, 2025
Times: 9.30am – 2.30pm
Location: Our offices 8 min walk from East Richmond train station
We’re teaming up with Canine Comprehension, an organisation that brings therapy dogs into schools to support student wellbeing, emotional regulation, and engagement. These custom-made dog coats will support fine motor development and emotional regulation through interactive elements like zips, buttons, textures, and more. This Makeathon will include plenty of brainstorming, collaboration, prototyping, and hands-on making.
Key sessions:
- Kick-off, discovery & design | Saturday November 8, 9.30am– 2.30pm
- Prototyping, testing & development | Saturday November 22, 9.30am– 2.30pm
- Making, finalising & wrap-up | Saturday December 6, 9.30am– 2.30pm
Over the sessions participants will:
- Explore and finalise vest designs
- Adapt or recreate sewing patterns in three sizes (S, M, L)
- Brainstorm and test different sensory elements
- Sew and assemble the vests
- Attach tactile and interactive features
- Document the process to create open-source build instructions
Ideal for: sewers, crafters, learning specialists, educators, makers, and anyone who love good doggies.
🐾 Therapy dogs may be visiting too!
Applications are closed
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