3D Printing Workshops

Hands-on learning for individuals, schools and teams – no experience needed.

Get a Quote

Whether you’re a curious beginner, a teacher looking to inspire students or a team eager to upskill, our workshops make 3D printing easy, fun, and approachable.

1:1 Workshops

Learn exactly what you need, at your own pace.

Personalised training – tailored to your goals
Use our equipment or bring your own printer
Perfect for beginners, hobbyists, or new printer owners
Learn the full process: slicing, printing, finishing

Format:

1-2 hour sessions
In-person at our workshop in Grimsby
Evening and weekend slots available

Want to learn how to use your printer?

Book a Session Now

School & Education Workshops

Live FDM printer demo
Design and Print activities (intro-level)
Discussion on real-word applications
Q&A session with a working 3D print technician

How it works:

We’ll chat with you to understand the age group, format, and curriculum tie-ins (if any)
Sessions typically run 45 – 90 mins
Sessions hosted in your workspace

Let’s start planning

Business & Team Workshops

Upskill your team or explore how 3D printing fits your business.

Tailored to your industry (eg design, manufacturing, retail)
Great for innovation, prototyping or product development
Flexible formats: demo sessions, half-day training etc
1-1 option
Ideal for team building

Discuss your business’ training needs

Why Learn with Tidewater?

Real printers, real experience. You’ll learn with the same tools we use in our own workshop. If we wouldn’t use it, we won’t recommend it to you
Flexible, friendly teaching. We’re not just tech nerds, we love making things simple and easy to understand, at all levels.
Local and approachable. Based in the heart of Grimsby, so you can pop in and learn something new without big travel expenses.

If you need repeat prints, regular prototypes, or a design partner for a product idea, ask about our retainer packages.

FAQs

Nope. We’ve got everything you need, but if you do have your own printer, feel free to bring it along. We’re a big believer that it’s important to learn skills for the equipment that you already have, because printers have different specs and requirements.

Absolutely. Workshops are ideal for school groups or with a parent or guardian present (we do not charge for accompanying adults)

No. We are happy to offer a video consultation or remote setup help, if required.