Welcome to our monthly 3D printing challenges! Each month features a unique theme designed to test different aspects of 3D printing skills, from material handling to design innovation.

Active Challenge

June 2026: "[Theme TBD]"

Theme: [TBD]

Key Details:

Model: [TBD]
Goal: [TBD]
Voting: Group vote for favorite attempt

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Upcoming Challenge

July 2026: "[Theme TBD]"

Status: Planning in progress

Expected Timeline:

Announcement: June meeting (June 2026)
Submission Period: July 2026
Judging: July 2026

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Challenge Archive

2026 Challenges

Month	Challenge Name	Theme	Status
April	"Bring an Experiment"	Try something new	Archived
May	"Bring an Experiment (Round 2!)"	Try something new, crazy, or wild	Archived
June	[TBD]	[TBD]	Active
July	[TBD]	[TBD]	Planning

2025 Challenges

Month	Challenge Name	Theme	Status
October	"Is it Glass or Clearly Natural?"	Transparency & Clarity	Active
November	[TBD]	[TBD]	Planning
December	[TBD]	[TBD]	Future

How Challenges Work

Challenge Structure

Each monthly challenge includes:

Specific theme focusing on different 3D printing aspects
Clear requirements for models, materials, and techniques
Multiple award categories for different achievements
Community judging during show & tell sessions
Documentation sharing for learning and improvement

Participation

Open to all skill levels - beginners to experts welcome
Bring your submission to the monthly meetup
Share your process - settings, techniques, and lessons learned
Vote on favorites during community judging
Learn from others through shared experiences

Awards & Recognition

Each challenge features multiple ways to win:

Technical excellence awards for best execution
Innovation awards for creative approaches
People's choice awards from community voting
Category-specific awards based on challenge theme
Social media features for all participants

Challenge Development

Suggesting Challenges

Community members can suggest future challenge themes:

Submit ideas during meetup discussions
Discord voting on proposed themes
School partnership input for educational value
Skill development focus areas

Challenge Template

For organizers developing new challenges, see our Challenge Template which provides the standard structure and guidelines for creating engaging monthly competitions.

Current Focus: Join us for the October transparency challenge and help shape November's theme!

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