Dorkbot Newcastle (20th January 2010)
Our next Dorkbot is the 20th January, usual venue, Centre for Life’s Lifelab and for your delectation we will be presenting: Building Electronic Instruments – David Hughes David Hughes has been...
View ArticleDorkbot Newcastle (4th March 2010)
The next Newcastle Dorkbot will be on the 4th March 2010. Here’s more info on our speakers… Georgia Rakusen, Haus Projects Georgia is Co-Director of Haus Projects, the North East production company...
View ArticleDorkbot Newcastle (13th May 2010)
The next Dorkbot will be 13th May and will feature two speakers Cassandra Harrison – Gocco. Cassandra is a print and textile artist and founder of Gee How Quaint (www.geehowquaint.com) and is the...
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Howduino NCL (24th and 25th July 2010)
Image by Dr Brian via Flickr Howduino NCL is a free, two day workshop about connecting the internet to the real world, breathing life into inanimate objects and creating new ways to interact with...
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Dorkbot Newcastle (29th June 2010)
Things are shaping up nicely for the 29th June Dorkbot, with the three presentations all roughly falling into the topic of digital interactions with our cities, their culture and environment, could we...
View ArticleDorkbot Newcastle (21st September 2010)
The next Dorkbot is scheduled for the 21st September 2010 in the Centre for Life’s Life Lab as usual. Guests include Tim Hunkin of http://www.timhunkin.com/ , Oli Wood talking about his ping-pong ball...
View ArticleDorkbot Newcastle (4th July 2011)
After a but of a break we are back on the 4th of July 2011 in the LifeLab Welcome Room at the Centre for Life. Doors open at 6:30pm and entry is free. Alan McLean (Future directions in live coding) is...
View ArticleMaker Space’s first drop-in session July 20th
After lots of procrastinating and prevaricating we have eventually got around to starting regular drop in sessions in Maker Space. To start with we will be opening up Marker Space between 6pm and 8pm...
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Gateshead Library Eday
Cay demonstrating a 3d printing program Maker Space was asked to get involved with the Digital skills day that Gateshead Library ran this saturday, so a bunch of us came along with 3d printers,...
View ArticleTony’s Raspberry Jam Event report
Last night saw the first Raspberry Jam in Newcastle. I’m pleased to say it went very well. It was organised by Newcastle’s Maker Space and held at the Centre for Life. Around 40-ish tickets were booked...
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Maker Space at Maker Faire UK
Cay Green shows James Watson, of DNA fame, a 3D printer. Photo used courtesy of Centre for Life and North News and Pictures. The Maker Faire saw over 10,000 people, including Nobel Prize winner James...
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Gateshead Library Eday2
This Saturday 7th September is the second Eday at Gateshead Library and once again Maker Space will be heavily involved. The First E-day was a great success, you can read all about it here: Come and...
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Saturday Club with Newcastle Toy and Leisure Library
Photo courtesy of Newcastle Toy and Leisure Library On the 11th January, Maker Space took part in ‘Saturday Club’. This is a club run by Newcastle Toy & Leisure Library (NTLL), who provide...
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1st (annual?) Maker Space Egg Drop
On 18th June, a group numbering about 15 people assembled at Maker Space in Newcastle. We were then presented with a challenge by Ed Bisdee. “can you make out of paper, cardboard and tape an enclosure...
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Sugru Build Night – Wednesday 10th September
We have lots and lots of Sugru at Maker Space at he moment, both coloured and black to make cool things with. If you have an idea of something to make with it then join us 6pm onwards on Wednesday 10th...
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Sugru Build Night – The Results
We all had a fantastic evening last Wednesday ‘playing’ with Sugru. The guys from Sugru gave us their product for free to make something with so long as we promised to write up what we made on...
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Halloween Pumpkin Carving
On Saturday 25th October, Makerspace held an informal Pumpkin Carving workshop for people to come in and carve their own pumpkins. The day went really well with 18 pumpkins carved, plenty of seeds...
View ArticleWelcome Wednesday
If you don’t already know, we host weekly visitor evenings. Here’s the lowdown What is Welcome Wednesday? Welcome Wednesday is our public open night to give visitors a chance to pop in and see what...
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