Events (June 2023)

Festival of Stuff: Saturday Extravaganza

17-6-23

Festival of Stuff: Saturday Extravaganza

Join us at the Institute of Making to celebrate the sheer joy of stuff as we host our greatest public extravaganza of the year on Saturday 17th June to mark the finale of our Festival of Stuff.

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Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Experimental Mirror Making Masterclass

11-6-23

Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Experimental Mirror Making Masterclass

Transform a clear pane of glass into a one-of-a-kind experimental mirror, with designer and artist Attua Aparicio in this fun and creative session.

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Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Lamp Noodling Masterclass

11-6-23

Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Lamp Noodling Masterclass

Join glass maker Jochen Holz for a unique demonstration of lampworking, an especially versatile form of glassblowing. As part of the session, participants will have the chance to manipulate glass themselves.

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Festival of Stuff: Morning - Experimental Mirror Making Masterclass

11-6-23

Festival of Stuff: Morning - Experimental Mirror Making Masterclass

Transform a clear pane of glass into a one-of-a-kind experimental mirror, with designer and artist Attua Aparicio in this fun and creative session.

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Festival of Stuff: Morning - Lamp Noodling Masterclass

11-6-23

Festival of Stuff: Morning - Lamp Noodling Masterclass

Join glass maker Jochen Holz for a unique demonstration of lampworking, an especially versatile form of glassblowing. As part of the session, participants will have the chance to manipulate glass themselves.

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Online Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - TinkerCAD for Absolute Beginners Masterclass

10-6-23

Online Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - TinkerCAD for Absolute Beginners Masterclass

Join us to learn the basics of CAD design using TinkerCAD, a fun and simple online CAD (Computer Aided Design) program. The session will take place on Zoom so you can design on your own computer and follow along from anywhere.

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Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Fusion 360 (CAD) Masterclass

10-6-23

Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Fusion 360 (CAD) Masterclass

Get up to speed on CAD (Computer Aided Design) software - fast. Fusion 360 is a programme used for technical modeling, for example for woodwork, mechanical engineering, design, fine art and more.

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Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Silver Twisting Masterclass

10-6-23

Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Silver Twisting Masterclass

In this workshop, Rahel Pfrommer and Bine Roth will teach you how to twist and bend silver wire to create your own unique piece of jewellery: a ring, earring, cuff or pendant, the choice is yours!

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Online Festival of Stuff: Morning - TinkerCAD for Absolute Beginners Masterclass

10-6-23

Online Festival of Stuff: Morning - TinkerCAD for Absolute Beginners Masterclass

Join us to learn the basics of CAD design using TinkerCAD, a fun and simple online CAD (Computer Aided Design) program. The session will take place on Zoom so you can design on your own computer and follow along from anywhere.

More

Festival of Stuff: Morning - Fusion 360 (CAD) Masterclass

10-6-23

Festival of Stuff: Morning - Fusion 360 (CAD) Masterclass

Get up to speed on CAD (Computer Aided Design) software - fast. Fusion 360 is a programme used for technical modeling, for example for woodwork, mechanical engineering, design, fine art and more.

More

Festival of Stuff: Morning - Silver Twisting Masterclass

10-6-23

Festival of Stuff: Morning - Silver Twisting Masterclass

In this workshop, Rahel Pfrommer and Bine Roth will teach you how to twist and bend silver wire to create your own unique piece of jewellery: a ring, earring, cuff or pendant, the choice is yours!

More

Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Experimental Indigo Dyeing Masterclass

09-6-23

Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Experimental Indigo Dyeing Masterclass

In this experimental dyeing masterclass, Samantha Russell from Tens Studio will teach participants how to dip fabric into an indigo dye vat without aerating it, and investigate the invisible histories of natural indigo as a material that is closely linked to both slavery and cultural expression.

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Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Altering Denim Masterclass

09-6-23

Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Altering Denim Masterclass

This masterclass focuses on a much-loved, hard-wearing fabric: denim. Together with expert seamstress Ayat Salimane, participants will learn how to adjust jeans and other denim items by adding in darts, sewing flat seams, and upcycling.

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Festival of Stuff: Morning - Altering Denim Masterclass

09-6-23

Festival of Stuff: Morning - Altering Denim Masterclass

This masterclass focuses on a much-loved, hard-wearing fabric: denim. Together with expert seamstress Ayat Salimane, participants will learn how to adjust jeans and other denim items by adding in darts, sewing flat seams, and upcycling.

More

Festival of Stuff: Morning - Experimental Indigo Dyeing Masterclass

09-6-23

Festival of Stuff: Morning - Experimental Indigo Dyeing Masterclass

In this experimental dyeing masterclass, Samantha Russell from Tens Studio will teach participants how to dip fabric into an indigo dye vat without aerating it, and investigate the invisible histories of natural indigo as a material that is closely linked to both slavery and cultural expression.

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