DFC x AI Builders: Build Your Christmas Gift (Sunday Buildathon)
Event Title: AI Builders x DFC: Build Your Christmas Gift (Sunday Buildathon)
Event Description:
Build something magical to give away on Christmas Day ✨
Whether you're building a personalised game for your kids, a fun little app for your partner, a custom card, or something completely unexpected, spend the day creating something from scratch that you can wrap up and gift.
What's this all about?
We're trying something new! Instead of "bring your own project," we're giving everyone the same creative prompt and teaching you the tools to bring it to life. This is not a tech-only event. If you can use a computer, you can build something today.
We've partnered with AI Builders (Glasgow's thriving community exploring practical AI applications) to bring beginner-friendly buildathons to Dundee. You'll learn practical AI and no-code tools that actually work, then use them to create something real.
No blank page. No scary technical knowledge required. Just curiosity and a few hours to play.
Schedule: Sunday 14 December
10:00 | Doors open
Coffee, pastries & settling in
10:15 | Welcome & day overview
What we're building and how the day works
10:30 | Quick intros
"Hi, I'm ___ and I want to build ___"
11:00 | ⚡ Lightning Lesson
Christine teaches you a tool or technique to get started
12:00 | Building time
Experiment, ask questions, tinker away
13:00 | Lunch break
Food provided
14:00 | Lightning recap + Q&A
Unblock challenges, share progress
14:15 | More building time
Bring your idea to life
16:00 | Show & Tell
10-minute demos (bragging encouraged!)
17:00 | Wrap upWho it's for:
Anyone curious about AI tools but doesn't know where to start
Non-technical founders who want to learn practical building skills
Parents who want to make something personal for their kids
Side-hustlers looking to prototype ideas quickly
Anyone who's intimidated by "hackathons" but likes the idea of making stuff
Who it's not for:
People expecting a polished, investor-ready product by 5pm (this is about learning and experimenting)
Anyone looking for hard sells or recruitment pitches (this is a maker space, not a networking event)
Where & when
The Flour Mill, 34 Commercial St, Dundee DD1 3EJ
Sunday 14 December, 10:00am – 5:00pm
What's provided
Unlimited coffee, tea & pastries (thanks Flour Mill!)
Lunch (powered by DFC)
Fast Wi-Fi, power outlets, whiteboards
Hands-on teaching from Christine
A supportive room full of people figuring things out together
Cost
Free. Just bring your laptop and your imagination.
Why the change from Makers Gonna Make?
We loved the energy of MGM, but we heard you: "bring your own project" can feel like a barrier, especially if you're new to building. Partnering with AI Builders lets us tap into an established community while making buildathons more accessible to everyone, especially non-technical founders and curious beginners.
And why Sundays now? Feedback told us that Saturdays were tricky for families. Sundays give you space to tinker without the weekend rush.
This is an experiment. We want to hear what works, what doesn't, and what you'd like to build next time.
RSVP now, build something unexpected, and give someone a gift they'll actually remember.
Dundee Founders Collective: building friendships (and Christmas presents), not just businesses.
Questions? Email christine@dundeefounders.scot or DM us on LinkedIn.
Massive thanks to The Flour Mill for the space and fuel (coffee!) that makes these build days possible.
In partnership with AI Builders: bringing beginner-friendly buildathons to Dundee.
Learn more: aibuilders.uk