Events (July 2020)
31-7-20
Public Online Workshop: Bags 4 Life Plastic Upcycling
Using just an iron and baking paper, technician and designer Josie will show you how to up-cycle those old plastic bags that we all have lurking under the sink to create durable and customised tote bags.
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31-7-20
Public Online Workshop: Photographing Ceramics
In this workshop, technician and potter Darren Ellis will show you how to simply but effectively photograph your ceramics from home.
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30-7-20
Public Online Class: Materials Library Yoga
This free Vinyasa Flow session with Rice Yoga will release tension from the back and shoulders, with balances to focus your mind and twists to rinse it all out. Victoria is an inclusive and friendly teacher and her classes are accessible to all.
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30-7-20
Public Online Workshop: Materials Library Drawing
As part of our mission to help you get up close and personal with the fabric of your home, we have planned a Materials Library drawing session. Join us to draw and contemplate materials with Institute of Making Director Zoe Laughlin and Materials Librarian Sarah Wilkes.
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30-7-20
Public Online Masterclass: Embroidery with Richard McVetis, with special guest Celia Pym
In this online masterclass, artist Richard McVetis draws on his love of traditional hand embroidery. Together with fellow textile maker Celia Pym, Richard will teach three different embroidery techniques in this online gathering of up to 100 people, as Richard and Celia discuss the versatility and strengths of stitching for drawing and mark-making, and the pleasure in having time to make.
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28-7-20
Public Online Knitting Circle
Bring your textiles project our Online Knitting Circle, it’s free, open to all, and a fun social opportunity to chat and problem-solve in a group of enthusiasts while working away at a longer-term personal project.
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23-7-20
Online Materials Library Yoga
We are running weekly online yoga classes on Thursday evenings. Victoria from Rice Yoga is an inclusive, friendly and enthusiastic teacher creating classes accessible to all. This class is by Zoom video link and open to everyone at UCL.
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23-7-20
Member Online Workshop: Bags 4 Life Plastic Upcycling
Using just an iron and baking paper, technician Josie will show you how to up-cycle those old plastic bags that we all have lurking under the sink to create durable and customised tote bags.
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23-7-20
Member Online Workshop: Photographing Ceramics
In this workshop, technician and potter Darren Ellis will show you how to simply but effectively photograph your ceramics from home.
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22-7-20
Technician Online Consultations
Book a twenty-minute consultation session with our brilliant technician team to discuss and trouble-shoot your continued research or bits and bobs that you are making or repairing at home.
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21-7-20
Public Online Knitting Circle
Bring your textiles project our Online Knitting Circle, it’s free, open to all, and a fun social opportunity to chat and problem-solve in a group of enthusiasts while working away at a longer-term personal project.
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21-7-20
Members Online Knitting Circle
Bring your textiles project our Online Knitting Circle for inducted members - fun social opportunity to chat and problem-solve in a group of enthusiasts while working away at a longer-term personal project during your lunch break.
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16-7-20
Member Online Workshop: CAD for Absolute Beginners
Join technicians George and Josie for a 60 minute introduction to simple CAD design using the web-based software TinkerCAD. In the session you will get an overview of the programme and complete a drawing task on your own computer with support from our technicians via a video call.
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16-7-20
Member Online Workshop: Photographing Ceramics
In this workshop, technician and potter Darren Ellis will show you how to simply but effectively photograph your ceramics from home.
More
15-7-20
Technician Online Consultations
Book a twenty-minute consultation session with our brilliant technician team to discuss and trouble-shoot your continued research or bits and bobs that you are making or repairing at home.
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