Events (June 2016)
25-6-16
Festival of Stuff: Open day
Join us at the Institute of Making to celebrate the sheer joy of stuff as we hosts our greatest ever public extravaganza on Saturday 25th June to mark the finale of our annual Festival of Stuff.
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24-6-16
Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Concrete Masterclass
Come along to explore the materiality of concrete with Leigh Cameron who has dedicated his life to working with this material. The masterclass will include casting, playing with the constituent materials and looking at different processes and formulations.
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24-6-16
Festival of Stuff: Sensors Masterclass
Come along to have a try at making a wearable sensing devise.
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24-6-16
Festival of Stuff: Morning - Concrete Masterclass
Come along to explore the materiality of concrete with Leigh Cameron who has dedicated his life to working with this material. The masterclass will include casting, playing with the constituent materials and looking at different processes and formulations.
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23-6-16
Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Plant Moisture Sensor Masterclass
Have you ever over or under watered your plant? Join the Institute of Making’s technicians to create a low-cost moisture and light sensor allowing you to take care of your plant.
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23-6-16
Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Fish Printing Masterclass
Ever wondered how fishermen recorded the size of their catch before the invention of photography? The old Japanese printing technique of Gyotaku or ‘fish rubbing’ provided a solution.
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23-6-16
Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Experimental Pewter Casting Masterclass
In this masterclass lead by jewellery designer Sian Evans, you will be exploring the ancient craft of cuttlefish casting in pewter, with ‘cast in’ elements.
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23-6-16
Festival of Stuff: Morning - Plant Moisture Sensor Masterclass
Have you ever over or under watered your plant? Join the Institute of Making’s technicians to create a low-cost moisture and light sensor allowing you to take care of your plant.
More
23-6-16
Festival of Stuff: Morning - Fish Printing Masterclass
Ever wondered how fishermen recorded the size of their catch before the invention of photography? The old Japanese printing technique of Gyotaku or ‘fish rubbing’ provided a solution.
More
23-6-16
Festival of Stuff: Morning - Experimental Pewter Casting Masterclass
In this masterclass, lead by jewellery designer Sian Evans, you will be exploring the ancient craft of cuttlefish casting in pewter, with ‘cast in’ elements.
More
22-6-16
Festival of Stuff: Performing Matter - Greatest Hits and New Findings
Materials perform. Stuff is constantly getting up to things. Matter is doing all of the time, just to exist and make up the world of objects. In this demo-led exploration of materials, Zoe Laughlin will show the micro becoming macro, the inanimate becoming animate, and material science performing.
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22-6-16
Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Experimental Fabric Colouring Masterclass
Sometimes a textile printmaker’s worst nightmare is a mixed-fibre fabric. Join master printmaker Faye McNulty to learn the exciting possibilities of polycotton fabrics.
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22-6-16
Festival of Stuff: Morning - Experimental Fabric Colouring Masterclass
Sometimes a textile printmaker’s worst nightmare is a mixed-fibre fabric. Join master printmaker Faye McNulty to learn the exciting possibilities of polycotton fabrics.
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22-6-16
Festival of Stuff: Laminate Wood Forming Masterclass
Join engineers and designers Jailmake for a masterclass in creating laminate wood. You will be introduced to some of the basics of the process, try out techniques and consider where and why it occurs in design and manufacturing.
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21-6-16
Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Chair Caning Masterclass
During this chair caning masterclass, lead by master Rachael South, you will learn to weave the classic six-way pattern traditionally used on cane furniture.
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