Tynmas Community

A community of people who make things happen.

Makers, designers, engineers, students, creatives and entrepreneurs coming together to learn, create, collaborate and turn ideas into real things.

Learn
share knowledge
Create
build ideas
Connect
meet collaborators
Showcase
share your work
Made together in Nairobi
Inside the Tynmas Labs workshop in Nairobi

What brings us together

A shared interest in design, digital manufacturing and solving real problems.

A student preparing a 3D model on a laptop

Learn

Grow your skills, ask questions and get pointed to the right tools and resources.

A vase being 3D printed layer by layer

Create

Turn ideas into prototypes, products and real solutions with people who have done it before.

A group learning 3D printing together in the Tynmas Labs workshop

Connect

Meet people with similar interests and complementary skills, and find collaborators.

3D printed medal displays made in Nairobi

Showcase

Share your projects, experiments and wins with people who understand the work behind them.

Who is in it

Curious, creative people

A diverse and growing network. You do not need to own a printer or have built anything yet. You just need to want to make things.

  • Students and learners
  • Engineers and designers
  • Makers and hobbyists
  • Creatives and artists
  • Entrepreneurs and founders
  • Educators and researchers
Inside the workshop

Community activities

More than an online group: hands-on, in person

01

Open Labs

Time in the workshop with access to the machines and someone on hand to help.

02

Maker Meetups

Casual evenings to share what you are building, learn something new and meet people.

03

Maker Challenges

Design and build around a fun, real-world theme, on your own or as a team.

04

Showcase Days

Present your projects, get honest feedback and see what everyone else made.

05

Collaborative Projects

Team up on something bigger than any one of us would build alone.

Upcoming event

Tynmas Maker Meetup

A hands-on meetup for makers, designers and innovators: demos, project showcases and time to meet people.

When
Dates are shared first in the WhatsApp group
Where
Tynmas Labs workshop, Nairobi
Format
In person
A Tynmas Labs trainer showing a member how a 3D printer works

Join the Tynmas Community

Ready to be part of a growing maker community in Kenya?

It is free and takes a minute. Tell us a little about yourself so we can plan events and connect you with the right people.

  1. Tell us about youYour name, email and what you are into.
  2. Join the WhatsApp groupThe link appears as soon as you sign up.
  3. Get the welcome packHow the group works and the community guidelines, by email too.

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