Summer Camps
Unlike traditional summer camps, Lifelong Labs adopts a project-based, industry-informed, and future-focused curriculum with impact at the core of the experience. Our accelerated intensive program resembles the work creatives do in the field. Whether you are looking to build a robust portfolio or learn a new skill that most would assume too challenging for your age, we believe you can learn best when you create work that matters to you and we are here to support you in turning your ambitions into finished products.
Enrolment has opened for Summer Camps 2024!
Maximum of 4 students per camp
Field Trip to Shek O on a Wilderness Photography camp
Dates and Times
Looking for an adventure of a lifetime? Check out our study abroad programs including a photo expedition at Mt. Kota Kinabalu and young artist residency at Lake Como!
Short Film Production
Perfect for young aspiring directors who want a chance to produce their own short film from scratch. Students learn everything from storyboarding to video editing in the intimate four student cohort. Producing amazing visuals whilst learning about cinematography on our signature field trip. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind hands on opportunity to experience video production from all angles!
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Ages 8+
Maximum class size is 4 students
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Skills Learned
Editing in iMovie
Stop Motion
Camera Shots and Angles in Film
Screenwriting and Acting
Collaboration and Confidence
Creative Problem Solving
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HK$5,310 (9hrs)
Social Entrepreneurship
Young entrepreneurs who are interested in starting their own company for social good! Students will learn how to build their own kickstarter campaign to raise awareness and funds for a social issue they care deeply about. Students will then develop their own product or service that could either meet the needs of donors or beneficiaries. If starting your own online cake store or video game tournament for charity sounds awesome, this course is for you!
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Ages 9+
Maximum class size is 4 students
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Skills Learned
* Website building
* Making a pitch deck
* Product development
* Oral Presentation
* Video Production
* Copywriting
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HK$4,950 (8hrs)
YouTube Production
Aspiring YouTube stars who want to produce their own YouTube episode from scratch. Under the guidance of passionate creative educator and expert filmmaker Mo, students receive a crash course in everything from designing graphics for the channel and filming to voiceovers and iMovie. In this digital age, learn to showcase your craft and create content online to share with all your friends and family. Don’t miss the perfect opportunity to start your own YouTube channel now!
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Ages 7+
Maximum class size is 4 students
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Skills learned
Editing on iMovie
Oral Presentation
Collaboration
Creative Problem Solving
Confidence in Communication
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Own laptop with iMovie installed*
Idea for the first episode
Reference video or favourite YouTuber
*Limited available for rental upon request
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HK$3,950 (6hrs)
Fashion DIY Clothing
Young trendy fashionistas who want a taste of designing their own Spring 2021 collection. Students learn everything from sewing their handmade totes to making their own full body skirts to shibori indigo dyeing (or tie-dye). Students will also learn to source their own fabric on our signature field trip to Western Market. Don’t forget to bring your cameras to the final Fashion Show as the young designers model their own collections on the trendiest catwalk of the season!
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Ages 7+
Maximum class size is 4 students
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Hand sewing
Machine sewing
Negotiation
Modelling
Confidence
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T-shirt for pattern marking
* Dress for pattern marking
Cotton or linen garment of your choice t-Shirt for dyeing
We won't make any alternations to the t-shirt or dress
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HK$3,540 (6hrs)
Wilderness Photography
Emerging photographers who want to take photos to the next level and abandon auto mode on the DSLR. Under the guidance of passionate educator and photographer Mo, students master the art of setting their iso, aperture, and shutter speed to their environment. Students develop their own workflow and create truly stunning photographs on our signature fieldtrip to Hollywood Road Park. The winner of the photography scavenger hunt get s a prize of an ultra large print of their choice (24in x 36in)
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Ages 6+
Maximum class size is 4 students
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Editing on Adobe Photoshop
Manual Focus
Using a Studio Flash
Preparing Didactics for Digital Print
Composition and Lighting
Creative Problem Solving
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SD Card 16GB or above (available for purchase)
DSLR Camera (available for rental upon request)
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HK$2,360 (4hrs)
Industrial Design
Perfect for aspiring designers to get a taste of building their own furniture. This ambitious project is for students who are ready to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty. Students learn everything from drafting their design with proper dimesnions to sourcing their own building materials at the nearby hardware store. If using power tools to turn your ideas to products sounds exciting, this intensive is for you. Don’t wait to join our 3 student cohort!
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Ages 8+
Maximum class size is 3 students
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Woodwork (Mitre saw, F clamps, electric drill)
Drafting (technical drawings)
3D Modeling TinkerCad
Collaboration
Creative Problem Solving
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Apron or old t-shirt you don't mind getting dirty
Safety goggles
3M Gloves
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HK$2,950 (4hrs)
Life and Food Science Innovation
Perfect for aspiring inventors and entrepreneurs who want to get an early start in developing their own unique products. Students will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience on mixing their own beverages and make their own body lotion and lip balm from scratch, that includes blending essential oils to create a signature scent. Under the guidance of Mo (who sells her pottery in weekend markets), students will not only learn the science behind creating these natural and organic products, but will also get a chance to explore the world of branding, marketing and the basic business economics. From identifying the perfect flavor and smell to designing the perfect logo and label, your child will develop hand-on skills that will inspire creativity and perhaps save the environment (by designing refillable products). And best of all, they'll get to take home their own custom-designed products to share with friends and family.
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Ages 8+
Maximum class size is 3 students
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Measurements
Experimentation
Ideation and Prototyping
Branding and Marketing
Creative Problem Solving
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HK$1,950 (4hrs)
Contemporary Art Exploration
Perfect for budding artists, designers and architects. Unlike traditional arts and craft this camp is designed to inspire and educate young minds about the latest trends in the exciting world of contemporary art. Led by Mo (who previously worked as an educator at the Harvard Art Museum and Institute of Contemporary Art), students will have the opportunity to understand Josef Alber’s color theory and experiment with techniques to manipulate color, shape and textures used by abstract expressionists. Students will put theory into practice through hands-on workshops and field trips to galleries and private collections.
Contemporary Art Exploration field trip: Plein-air Painting by Wong Nai Chung Reservoir
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Ages 7+
Maximum class size is 3 students
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Skills Learned
Contemporary Art Appreciation
Abstract Expressionist Techniques (Pollack, Frakenthaler, Zhang Daqian)
Colour Theory (Alber's Interaction of Colour)
Creative Problem Solving
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HK$2,650 (4hrs)
Frequently Asked Questions!
Field Trip to Shek O on a Wilderness Photography camp
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Learning is personalised in our ultra-small classes of a maximum of 4 students, each learner will get the attention they need and deserve to reach their full potential
Learning by doing is at the heart of Lifelong Labs’ approach. We believe students learn best when they can experience the process from start to finish (i.e. field tips to the hardware shop for Industrial Design and watch parties at the end of YouTube Production
Learning is Lifelong meaning that each camp curriculum is carefully designed to spark student passion, teach relevant skills as close to industry starndards, and equip students to continue their own exploration and mastery after camp.
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Found and educator, Mo Kwok (M.Ed Harvard University) will be teaching all the summer camps! Read her bio below.
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The eligibility (i.e. 8+) is a recommended age that we think students will thrive in the classroom and on the field trips. Since our class size is very small, students who are one year younger are still eligible to register. If your child is significantly older than then eligible age, feel free to consider forming your own private group with sibling and friends or register at a session that is closest to your child’s age.
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Yes! Please contact Mo via WhatsApp at 6690 3044 to schedule a time. The minimum group size is 3. The program fee per student will be the same as the ones listed above.
Still got questions? Please WhatsApp 66903044 or email m@lifelonglabs.org
Meet your instructor Mo Kwok
M.Ed Harvard University ‘18
Arts in Education
B.A. University of Chicago ‘16
Major in Political Science with Minors in Visual Arts
Mo is Hong Kong’s leading project based learning educator and practicing artist. She specialises in creative media and the intersection between, art, design and technology. From electric skateboards to short films, cookie companies to ping pong competitions she has mentored Hong Kong’s brightest young minds in turning ideas into reality, passion and inquiry into social impact.
Under the guidance of Scratch inventor Prof. Mitchel Resnick at. MIT Media Lab, she founded Lifelong Labs to transform the future of creative learning. Prior to Lifelong Labs, Mo studied political science and visual arts at University of Chicago, worked at the Harvard Art Museum and was a finalist to the Rhodes Scholarship. She dropped out of law school (HKU JD Candidate) to chase her dream.