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Cranks
Cranks is a volunteer run DIY bike workshop based in Kemp Town in Brighton. We provide a space, tools and expertise to help members of the public to repair their own bikes at minimum cost, learning new skills as they … Continue reading
Visual Spin
Using old vinyl records to host one-to-one spin-painting workshops lasting 5-15 each. Visitors are guided to paint their own spin painting, which they may then decorate with stencils or even turn into a clock!
Wrap a Brighton Rock
Cover an object in a seamless material using just sheep’s wool, soap and water! No sewing and no glueing involved. Follow the ancient art of felt making by placing down layers of wool roving then rubbing with soap and water … Continue reading
The National Museum Of Computing
We display and maintain exhibits on the history of computing at The National Museum of Computing based at Bletchley Park, bringing as much as possible machines back to life to educate on how technology has changed, what breakthroughs happened in … Continue reading
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Get Hands-On: Workshops at Brighton Mini Maker Faire
We love getting hands-on at Maker Faire. Whether it’s with a soldering iron or knitting needle, scissors and glue or conductive paint, it’s great to play with technology and make something you can take home with you. This year, we … Continue reading
Part of Fortune, accessories
My project makes limited edition, wearable apparell pieces (collars, scarves, head-pieces and textile jewellery) from woollen jumpers, fair trade yarns and vintage fabrics, working hand-made techniques with a textile/craft emphasis. My processes incorporate twisting and wrapping of fabrics; looping into … Continue reading
Knitting the Map
Knitting the Map is a project that will bring together Local History and various Crafts (spinning, natural dyeing and knitting). We have spun and dyed a few kilos of local sheeps’ wool ready to start knitting our map – the … Continue reading
FabLab Brighton
FabLabs are fast becoming a global phenomenon since their beginnings at MIT back in 2005. Since then 53 FabLabs have sprung up in 17 countries around the world. Currently there is only one in the UK, in Manchester. FabLab Brighton … Continue reading
If it does not move weave it!
The idea is to weave on anything that could be used as a frame loom i.e. the legs of a table or a chair, a split twig, the legs of a doll, old boxes, bits of machinery and more. The … Continue reading
Cracking Mosaics
Provide an opportunity for adults and children to learn basic mosaic techniques. On the day to make a piece to photograph or take home. Demostrate and advise on mosaic making and show some finished pieces. Drills ceramic plates for cake … Continue reading