3D Printer Manufacturer Tinkerine™ Expands its Education Initiative Tinkerine U into the US Market with the Appointment of Two Former MakerBot Employees

The next step in rolling out the world's first comprehensive online 3D printing teaching platform

Tinkerine Studios Ltd. (TSXV: TTD and OTC Pink: TKSTF) Canada's leading manufacturer and distributor of 3D printers, today announced the appointment of Liz Arum to Education Coordinator East Coast Region for Tinkerine's education arm, Tinkerine U, and Andrew Pelkey to the role of Social Media Community Manager, to further widen the Tinkerine brand in both education and desktop markets.

Tinkerine U Managing Director, Kevin Brandt commented "We are extremely encouraged with the feedback we are receiving from schools which is now translating into sales as educators adopt our curriculum and integrate our latest desktop 3D printer the Ditto™Pro into the classroom. Adding Andrew and Liz to our team gives us another layer of distinction when it comes to understanding the needs of the education and prosumer markets. There has been tremendous interest in our Tinkerine U pilot program, so these appointments come at just the right time."

Tinkerine Director, Todd Blatt also commented, "Liz Arum and Andrew Pelkey are huge assets. Liz is a pioneering teacher who has used 3D printing for the past 5 years as a way to engage students in US schools. As the former Education Coordinator for MakerBot, Liz oversaw the company's education initiatives, and was responsible for developing curriculum, training and supporting educators. She is a recognized leader in teaching 3D printing in the classroom. Liz is now an integral part of Tinkerine U, and will be supporting our educational efforts in the US alongside Tinkerine U's Managing Director Kevin Brandt."

"Andrew Pelkey is one of the brightest marketing people I know, and was a major part of MakerBot's product strategy team. Andrew will be leading our social media and brand marketing to ensure we promote the core elements of the Tinkerine brand, which are a big commitment to education, user-focused design, customer service, high performance, and affordability," added Blatt.
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