Events (October 2017)

Public Open Day: Faking It

21-10-17

Public Open Day: Faking It

This October we will be celebrating materials that imitate, mislead and masquerade, exploring virtual and augmented realities, and taking a closer look at objects that aren’t quite what they seem.

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Member Workshop: Reflective Yarn

18-10-17

Member Workshop: Reflective Yarn

Our Maker in Residence, Lorna Hamilton-Brown, will be leading this workshop, which uses reflective yarn and finger knitting to illustrate the processes used by knitting machines.

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UCL Lunchtime Looks

17-10-17

UCL Lunchtime Looks

For one week only, every lunchtime, we will be throwing open our doors so all UCL students and staff can look around the Institute of Making. What’s more, you can use the opportunity to sign up to become a member.

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Maker in Residence – Lorna Hamilton Brown

17-10-17

Maker in Residence – Lorna Hamilton Brown

For a whole week artist Lorna Hamilton Brown “The Banksy of Knitting” will be knitting a narrative textile about the Institute of Making in the Makespace, using her beloved collection of vintage as well as electronic knitting machines.

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Member Evening: My Research Makespace

10-10-17

Member Evening: My Research Makespace

The inaugural edition of our new informal research event series. Each evening will feature a researcher and how they navigate the Makespace to develop their academic work, starting with Ben Oldfrey, PhD student at UCL CoMPLEX.

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