Yellow and navy cubes stacked on top of each other, the yellow cube branded 'STEAM Studio'. Two adults wearing yellow hoodies are visible in the background, with their backs to the camera, where school kids are also sat at a table.

STEAM Studio

What is STEAM Studio?

STEAM Studio is an exciting digital skills initiative developed by Liberty IT in partnership with National Museums NI and the Nerve Centre. Together we've developed a collaborative workspace at the Ulster Museum, where Key Stage 3 students can engage in coding and technology workshops based around the museums’ collections. 

STEAM Studio immerses students in the Ulster Museum’s Applied Art collection and empowers them to become Digital Makers by designing, coding and creating their own arcade game. Guided by experienced facilitators, students build confidence in coding and digital skills while connecting technology with culture and creativity. 

What does STEAM stand for?

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Maths. STEAM focuses on sparking imagination and creativity through the arts in ways that naturally align with STEM learning. 

A school pupil wearing a blue blazer, holding an iPad, looking into a glass cabinet of ceramics in Ulster Museum.

Who is the programme for?

The 4-hour interactive workshop has been developed for Year 8-10 pupils. The programme is tailored to suit varying levels of experience, ensuring accessibility for all participating schools.

How much does it cost?

The programme is FREE for Post-Primary Schools in Northern Ireland. To ensure as many schools as possible have the opportunity to take part in this unique workshop, Liberty IT will reimburse the cost of the school's bus hire.

More details

  • STEAM Studio workshops run on Mondays during term time, starting between 10:00am and 10:30am and finishing by 2:00pm .
  • Workshops are limited to a maximum of 20 students to ensure a high-quality, engaging experience. 
  • Using a school and C2K approved coding platform, students and teachers can continue developing their projects long after their visit, supporting ongoing learning and skill-building in the classroom. 

How do I book a place?

Teachers, just complete this online form to request a workshop. We will get back to you to confirm availability.

  • Please note: places on the programme are limited, so we offer them on a first-come, first-served basis. If there are no places available when you request to book, you will join our STEAM Studio waiting list and will be notified when a place becomes available. 

To find out more about Liberty IT, go here. 

Photo Gallery

Yellow and navy cubes stacked on top of each other, the yellow cube branded 'STEAM Studio'. Two adults wearing yellow hoodies are visible in the background, with their backs to the camera, where school kids are also sat at a table.
Welcome to STEAM Studio
Two school pupils in front of a laptop holding game boy devices doing coding.
Connecting coding and technology within the museum learning setting.
A classroom of girls wearing blue uniforms, sitting with iPads, taking part in a class.
A class taking part in STEAM Studio.
Yellow and navy cubes stacked on top of each other, the yellow cube branded 'STEAM Studio'. Two adults wearing yellow hoodies are visible in the background, with their backs to the camera, where school kids are also sat at a table.
Welcome to STEAM Studio

What teachers have said about STEAM Studio...

Overall, the students enjoyed the experience and all felt a sense of accomplishment with the finished product. Also, the staff were great with the pupils. A very interesting and beneficial day!

Larne High School

It’s great – they have really considered the needs of our kids and they’ve been able to follow it. Students are very interested in coding – they were really excited to do it for themselves.

Park Special School

Several pupils commented that this was the best thing that they had done all year! They found it really interesting and practical too. Well done on an excellent workshop!

Wellington College

We thoroughly enjoyed it and would love to do something else in the future. We had such a fabulous day! Such a valuable experience for our pupils! I am very grateful that they got the opportunity. They have continued their work using Microsoft Arcade in school!

Harberton Special School

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