Rachel De Barros: Learn Electronics, Robotics & Animatronics

Dive into the intricate world of robotics and animatronics with our thriving, hands-on community! I open up my workshop, software, notebooks and more to show you exactly how I research, plan, source materials, fabricate, code and more – step-by-step, LIVE, and in real-time – so you can create alongside me and chat during and in between live streams. Don’t just learn from us – create with us!

Learning alone is hard. Our creative side often takes a back seat to other commitments in life – work, family, errands, and an endless to-do list. Typical online classes are more accessible, but most people never progress after the last lesson. Our community is always there to help you get and stay motivated. Find inspiration, collaboration, and accountability with monthly challenges, live workshops and community builds to push you beyond your comfort zone and prioritize creativity.

50% OFF + FREE 7-DAY TRIAL FOR FOUNDING MEMBERS

(normally $9.99/month)

Animatronics, Engineering, Robotics, Electronics & Art Courses Tutorials

Get your hands dirty building real projects and learning from your mistakes, all while getting direct feedback from me and other members.

Accelerate your progress with exclusive lessons and hands-on exercises structured into effective, easy-to-follow paths designed for the DIY robotics and animatronics maker using low-cost, accessible materials that deliver believable results. Watch live and create-along or on-demand to fit your schedule.

Animatronics, Electronics, Robotics, Art Community & Forums

Roll up your sleeves and learn by doing with our interactive, project-based approach. Join me as part of a virtual build team where we create full animatronic robot characters from scratch through a series of live sessions to build a portfolio that stands out and achieve your personal and professional goals. Welcome to a community that learns, builds, and grows together. Your animatronic adventure awaits!

Behind-the-scenes photos and videos not posted anywhere else.

Apprentice channels & forums on the Engineering Artists community on Discord.

New community 30-Day Challenge each month plus access all previous 30-Day Challenges.

Founding Members channels and forums on the Engineering Artists community on Discord.

LIVE WORKSHOPS – Go deeper on specific topics and master individual skills you need to build integrated robots, animatronics and motorized props.

Access our entire library of past Workshops on demand, with a new Workshop streaming live every month.

Post your progress, questions and get personalized feedback from me and other members in our community.

Supplemental documentation, tutorials, checklists, and guidance for all our Workshops.

LIVE COMMUNITY BUILDS – Join me and the community from YOUR workbench as we build at least 3 animatronic, robot or motorized props together from start to finish in real-time every year.

Each project requires you to integrate a variety of skills like prototyping, mechanical, electrical, programming, sculpting, painting and more!

Participate with questions, pitching in your ideas, and problem-solving together. Each build provides a step-by-step roadmap that takes you from beginner to engineering artist.

Access our entire library of past Community Build projects.

WORKSHOP SOCIAL (via Zoom)– Monthly live virtual community making sessions where we dedicate time to our projects, share skills, showcase what we’re working on, ask questions and interact with peers.

FREE 7-DAY TRIAL!

(normally $9.99/month)

Behind-the-scenes photos and videos not posted anywhere else.

Apprentice channels and forums on the Engineering Artists community on Discord.

New community 30-Day Challenge each month plus access all previous 30-Day Challenges.

Founding Members channels and forums on the Engineering Artists community on Discord.

LIVE WORKSHOPS – Go deeper on specific topics and master individual skills you need to build integrated robots, animatronics and motorized props.

Access our entire library of past Workshops on demand, with a new Workshop streaming live every month.

Post your progress, questions and get personalized feedback from me and other members in our community.

Supplemental documentation, tutorials, checklists, and guidance for all our Workshops.

LIVE COMMUNITY BUILDS – Join me and the community from YOUR workbench as we build at least 3 animatronic, robot or motorized props together from start to finish in real-time every year.

Each project requires you to integrate a variety of skills like prototyping, mechanical, electrical, programming, sculpting, painting and more!

Participate with questions, pitching in your ideas, and problem-solving together. Each build provides a step-by-step roadmap that takes you from beginner to engineering artist.

Access our entire library of past Community Build projects.

WORKSHOP SOCIAL (via ZOOM) – Monthly live virtual community making sessions where we dedicate time to our projects, share skills, showcase what we’re working on, ask questions and interact with peers.

Our live events supply an ever-growing collection of videos so you can watch whenever it’s convenient for you! Our community is open 24/7 and you’ll find us just as active between live events as during them – ask questions and learn from each other.

ANIMATRONICS
ARDUINO
CHARACTER DESIGN
CIRCUITS
CODING
DESIGN SKETCHING
DRAWING
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
ELECTRONICS
FABRICATION

LEDs
LIGHTING
MATERIALS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MOTORS
PAINTING
PNEUMATICS
PROPS
PROTOTYPING
RESEARCH

ROBOTICS
SCULPTING
SENSORS
SERVOS
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
SOLDERING
SOLENOIDS
TOOLS
TROUBLESHOOTING
WEARABLES

You don’t want to learn alone and prefer a supportive community of like-minded individuals who help each achieve the next level.

You’re struggling to make progress using free tutorials that aren’t giving you the structure or clear path to achieving your goals.

You can’t or don’t want to go back to formal schooling with costly tuition but you’re ready to take the next step in your journey.

You are mostly looking for short video playlists with more generalized theory and want to try and learn without actually building anything.

You’re not ready to invest in yourself and are looking for the cheapest way to learn. Want to learn animatronics for free? Check out our tutorials.

You’re all take and no give. We believe that helping and teaching others is one of the best and fastest ways to level-up your own skills.

I’m a life-long STEAM enthusiast and backyard inventor with a passion for telling stories through my hands. It was through teaching and building projects on Youtube that I was discovered by Motor Trend and Science Channel (Discovery) to host shows as a STEM educator and on-air expert.

I enjoy working on everything from art and workshop projects to electronics and technology. As a result, I’m able to connect with audiences in an authentic and relatable manner through personal stories, lessons learned and practical tips and advice not found on any script.