Past Events

Repair Cafe @MechSpace, 44 Wicklow Street

Repair Cafe @MechSpace, 44 Wicklow Street

Friday 16 February 2024 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Bring in your electronic devices, textiles, ceramics, jewellery, neglected house plants and more to learn repair skills with expert fixers from the Institute of Making and the wider UCL community. You’ll see how an object is mended, get involved in the repair process and be advised on the steps needed to bring back your valued item to full working order.

Part of Member Events,  Public Events  

Stratford Workshop Test Day

Stratford Workshop Test Day

Thursday 14 December 2023 9:45am - 4:30pm

We are looking for members to help us test the general workshop facilities of our exciting new Stratford space. Would you like to spend a day on a fun woodworking project, expertly guided by our technicians and surrounded by shiny new tools? Then this is the session for you.

Part of Member Events  

Stratford Workshop Test Day

Stratford Workshop Test Day

Friday 08 December 2023 9:45am - 4:30pm

We are looking for members to help us test the general workshop facilities of our exciting new Stratford space. Would you like to spend a day on a fun woodworking project, expertly guided by our technicians and surrounded by shiny new tools? Then this is the session for you.

Part of Member Events  

Make Merry: Screen Printing (Afternoon)

Make Merry: Screen Printing (Afternoon)

Monday 04 December 2023 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Join artist and printmaker, Ella West, for some festive Make Merry screen printing. By the end of the session, participants will have printed colourful designs to use as cards, wrapping paper or colourful decorations with which to bring creative cheer to the holidays. No experience or skill necessary, all welcome!

Part of Member Events  

Make Merry: Screen Printing (Morning)

Make Merry: Screen Printing (Morning)

Monday 04 December 2023 10:30am - 12:30pm

Join artist and printmaker, Ella West, for some festive Make Merry screen printing. By the end of the session, participants will have printed colourful designs to use as cards, wrapping paper or colourful decorations with which to bring creative cheer to the holidays. No experience or skill necessary, all welcome!

Part of Member Events  

UCL Repair Cafe @MechSpace, 44 Wicklow Street

UCL Repair Cafe @MechSpace, 44 Wicklow Street

Friday 10 November 2023 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Bring in your electronic devices, textiles, ceramics, jewellery, neglected house plans and more to learn repair skills with expert fixers from the Institute of Making and the wider UCL community. You’ll see how an object is mended, get involved in the repair process and be advised on the steps needed to bring back your valued item to full working order.

Part of Public Events  

UCL Repair Cafe Talk @MechSpace, 44 Wicklow Street

UCL Repair Cafe Talk @MechSpace, 44 Wicklow Street

Friday 10 November 2023 11:00am - 12:00pm

Why is important to make stuff last longer? And what business and policy changes are needed to help more people to maintain and repair their stuff? Join us for a lunchtime talk about the UK repair system and the latest research from our UKRI National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Research work.

Part of Public Events  

Lunchtime Looks - Bloomsbury

Lunchtime Looks - Bloomsbury

Friday 29 September 2023 11:30am - 1:00pm

On Friday lunchtime we will be throwing open the doors of our Bloomsbury space 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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