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”
“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!”
“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!”
“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.”
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 70 printable skill tree templates now available for download for free. Built by the community, for the community.
FREE RESOURCES
Posters, print your own stickers, resources and other free downloads.
Skill Seeker: Maker Edition, Signed Copy
$34.95
Looking for a powerful tool to help you upskill and improve? Try skill trees!
This is a signed copy, where you can request a message in the front, and the author will add a stamp to the passport page and add their Maker XP score to the leader board page. Organize local pickup in Toowoomba, QLD, Australia or with Steph if she is travelling.
Ever wanted to learn new skills, but with the satisfaction of earning points and viewing progress on a video game dashboard? Skill Seeker is a new, powerful tool to help you level up your skills, identify your skill gaps, and self-reflect on your goals.
Color in each tile as you progress and visualize your growth in a satisfying, colorful skill tree. Skill Seeker breaks up interest areas into small, achievable goals, milestones, and experiences that you can color in as you go. Tally up your points and calculate your Maker XP (experience) score, complete fun video game–inspired self-reflection activities, and set your own personal goals.
Use Skill Seeker to track years of growth across 15 maker skill areas as you evolve into who you are yet to become. Find a huge trove of 50-plus other skills online based on the popular open-access skill trees project. Level up with friends and family and get on the same page by swapping scores and goals.
Plan unique, new experiences and learning opportunities that target your growth. Get competitive and find out who has the higher score and who can level up faster. Collect stamps, stickers, and memories of places and events in the passport section.
This book is for both beginners and experts, and those who love the addictive power of games but desire more off-screen experiences.
“There’s no better book to help guide you on your journey to become a well-rounded Hacksmith, a 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
“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
This is a signed copy, where you can request a message in the front, and the author will add a stamp to the passport page and add their Maker XP score to the leader board page. Organize local pickup in Toowoomba, QLD, Australia or with Steph if she is travelling.
Ever wanted to learn new skills, but with the satisfaction of earning points and viewing progress on a video game dashboard? Skill Seeker is a new, powerful tool to help you level up your skills, identify your skill gaps, and self-reflect on your goals.
Color in each tile as you progress and visualize your growth in a satisfying, colorful skill tree. Skill Seeker breaks up interest areas into small, achievable goals, milestones, and experiences that you can color in as you go. Tally up your points and calculate your Maker XP (experience) score, complete fun video game–inspired self-reflection activities, and set your own personal goals.
Use Skill Seeker to track years of growth across 15 maker skill areas as you evolve into who you are yet to become. Find a huge trove of 50-plus other skills online based on the popular open-access skill trees project. Level up with friends and family and get on the same page by swapping scores and goals.
Plan unique, new experiences and learning opportunities that target your growth. Get competitive and find out who has the higher score and who can level up faster. Collect stamps, stickers, and memories of places and events in the passport section.
This book is for both beginners and experts, and those who love the addictive power of games but desire more off-screen experiences.
“There’s no better book to help guide you on your journey to become a well-rounded Hacksmith, a 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
“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
Skill Seeker: Maker Edition with Sticker Pack, Signed Copy
$44.95
Looking for a powerful tool to help you upskill and improve? Try skill trees!
This is a signed copy, where you can request a message in the front, and the author will add a stamp to the passport page and add their Maker XP score to the leader board page. Comes with a collection of sticker sheets for commemorating your achievement across the Maker skill areas for use inside the Skill Seeker: Maker Edition book. These beautiful stickers are a satisfying way to celebrate your achievements and plan your goals to come.
Ever wanted to learn new skills, but with the satisfaction of earning points and viewing progress on a video game dashboard? Skill Seeker is a new, powerful tool to help you level up your skills, identify your skill gaps, and self-reflect on your goals.
Color in each tile as you progress and visualize your growth in a satisfying, colorful skill tree. Skill Seeker breaks up interest areas into small, achievable goals, milestones, and experiences that you can color in as you go. Tally up your points and calculate your Maker XP (experience) score, complete fun video game–inspired self-reflection activities, and set your own personal goals.
Use Skill Seeker to track years of growth across 15 maker skill areas as you evolve into who you are yet to become. Find a huge trove of 50-plus other skills online based on the popular open-access skill trees project. Level up with friends and family and get on the same page by swapping scores and goals.
Plan unique, new experiences and learning opportunities that target your growth. Get competitive and find out who has the higher score and who can level up faster. Collect stamps, stickers, and memories of places and events in the passport section.
This book is for both beginners and experts, and those who love the addictive power of games but desire more off-screen experiences.
“There’s no better book to help guide you on your journey to become a well-rounded Hacksmith, a 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
“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
This is a signed copy, where you can request a message in the front, and the author will add a stamp to the passport page and add their Maker XP score to the leader board page. Comes with a collection of sticker sheets for commemorating your achievement across the Maker skill areas for use inside the Skill Seeker: Maker Edition book. These beautiful stickers are a satisfying way to celebrate your achievements and plan your goals to come.
Ever wanted to learn new skills, but with the satisfaction of earning points and viewing progress on a video game dashboard? Skill Seeker is a new, powerful tool to help you level up your skills, identify your skill gaps, and self-reflect on your goals.
Color in each tile as you progress and visualize your growth in a satisfying, colorful skill tree. Skill Seeker breaks up interest areas into small, achievable goals, milestones, and experiences that you can color in as you go. Tally up your points and calculate your Maker XP (experience) score, complete fun video game–inspired self-reflection activities, and set your own personal goals.
Use Skill Seeker to track years of growth across 15 maker skill areas as you evolve into who you are yet to become. Find a huge trove of 50-plus other skills online based on the popular open-access skill trees project. Level up with friends and family and get on the same page by swapping scores and goals.
Plan unique, new experiences and learning opportunities that target your growth. Get competitive and find out who has the higher score and who can level up faster. Collect stamps, stickers, and memories of places and events in the passport section.
This book is for both beginners and experts, and those who love the addictive power of games but desire more off-screen experiences.
“There’s no better book to help guide you on your journey to become a well-rounded Hacksmith, a 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
“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
Maker Achievement Sticker Pack, Beginner / Maker / Master Levels
$14.95
A collection of sticker sheets for commemorating your achievement across the Maker skill areas for use inside the Skill Seeker: Maker Edition book. These beautiful stickers are a satisfying way to celebrate your achievements and plan your goals to come. The pack includes three sticker sheets, including Master level stickers in gold foil, Maker level stickers in silver foil and Beginner stickers in black vinyl. Stickers are high quality and waterproof.
need something for kids instead? see skill seeker, young maker edition
From the success of Skill Seeker: Maker Edition comes a book suitable for 8-12 year olds, Skill Seeker: Young Maker Edition. This book features 12 skill areas and a skill tracking dashboard, plus a huge 100 pages of infographics and activities that can help unlock the skill areas featured. Find out more.
