SKILL SEEKER

maker edition

Skill Seeker is a book filled with real life skill trees, and allows you to visualise your skill progress across 15 different maker skills. Identify skill gaps, get inspired to try new things and calculate your maker XP score.

HOW IT WORKS

  • Skill Seeker: Maker Edition comes with 15 real life skill trees, including 3D printing, woodworking and more

  • Color in the boxes of anything you’ve already done

  • Visualize your progress, identify skill gaps and get inspired to try new things

15 Maker skills included

  • 3D Modeling

  • 3D Printing

  • Automotive

  • CNC & CAM

  • Coding

  • Crafting

  • Dev Boards (Arduino & Rasp Pi)

  • Electronics

  • Entrepreneurship

  • Laser Cutting

  • Metalworking

  • Robotics

  • Sewing

  • Woodworking

  • Plus blank goal setting templates

Plus, every tile you can color in is one point, tally up your points to calculate your Maker XP score

Skill Seeker is for

  • Hobbyists and Makers

  • High School and University Students

  • Makerspaces

  • School STEM clubs

  • Home School Students

  • Professional Development for Educators

  • Families to upskill together

  • Tech enthusiasts

  • Lifelong learners

  • Retirees looking for a new challenge

“There’s no better book to help guide you on your journey to become a well-rounded hacksmith, jack of all trades, a modern day MacGyver, and a person eager to take on any challenge in the world of making”
— James "The Hacksmith" Hobson, Hacksmith Industries
“Skill Seeker is the perfect accompaniment for self-directed learning. Pick a path, and you’ll get bite-sized project ideas to keep your learning journey focused so you make steady progress and build on your successes. It’s like a ‘couch to 5k’ for your head and hands!”
— Limor Fried, Founder of Adafruit
“Steph Piper’s Skill Seeker is the perfect book for anyone looking to level up their maker skills. Skill Seeker helps you plan and make those projects you’ve always dreamed about, boosting your skills and increasing your knowledge along the way. Set your own goals, structure learning in ways that work for you, gain Maker XP and demolish technical and personal roadblocks!”
— Helen Leigh, author of The Crafty Kid's Guide to DIY Electronics
“Stephanie Piper has finally managed what no-one else has done – translated a superpower into human-sized steps, ensuring anyone can make it to the top of the ‘tree’. Her Maker Skills Seeker book is a remarkable feat, and a must-have if you are curious about embracing new skills.”
— Emma Mactaggart, Author, The Lighthouse Toowoomba.

with BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS

Inspired by video games and retro computing. A relaxing, growth themed aesthetic for those who desire more off-screen experiences.

THE SKILL TREES PROJECT

Skill Seeker is based on the popular open access Skill Trees project, with over 50 printable skill tree templates now available for download for free. Built by the community, for the community.

FREE RESOURCES

Posters, resources and other free downloads.