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Make Night Photos Uploaded
Thanks to everyone that came to MakeNight#2. Some pretty cools projects people. Things that were made included, four kinds of robots (mini sumo, line follower, drawbot and fire breathing), crocheted hyperbolic coral, origami, guitar distortion pedal, (yummy) cupcakes, a “social” LCD sign and loads of Sugruing. All the photos are up in the gallery now. MakeNight#3 will be in March 31st. It can only get bigger and better 
Make Night Now With Added Sugru!
Posted by David in Announcments, Events on February 3rd, 2010
Ergonomic pen made with Sugru
Added what? Added Sugru! The hottest new “making product”. Sugru is a silicone-based adhesive which sets at room temperature. So you can mold it as you like and once set, it will still be slightly flexible. Use it to make/repair/improve all sorts of things. It’s like the blu-Tack on steroids! Want to buy some, well you can’t (for the moment), because they sold all of the first two batches (3,000 packs) in only 16 hours. But all is not lost, the friendly people at Sugru understand the beauty of people coming together and making things and want to help us out. So they are supplying FREE SUGRU for the next “Make Night” (Thursday 11th of Feb in the Science Gallery (6-8pm)). Enough for 15-20 people! So bring along any stuff you think could do with a bit of “sugruing” and be one of the first people to try it out!
It’ll be Sugru “HACKquarium” within a Make Night. I can’t wait!
Upcoming Events: Make Night & Evening of Robots
Posted by David in Announcments, Events on January 15th, 2010
Loads of great events coming up in February! First off there is a “Make Night” in the Science Gallery on Thursday the 11th of February 6pm to 8pm. This is at slightly different time than mentioned in previous posts (as it clashed with Science Gallery re-opening party).
The idea of a “Make Night” is simple – come along to the Science Gallery and make ANYTHING you like, in the company of other “makers” doing the same. Share ideas, materials and tools. Show off you projects and from learn the experience of others. Drink Italian coffee and talk to friendly creative people. Engineers, artists, jam makers, glue and glitter experts are all welcome. Pick a project, get your materials together and join in the fun. Still not clear? Check out the 5 minute ignite talk about them here.
It’s also going to be an Irish Robotics Club meeting, with testing of the robots we are sending to Robot Challenge 2010 in full swing, so watch out for rogue speedy robots at your feet!
Admission free.
The very next day (12th of February) there will be an “Evening of Robots” being held in collaboration with our friends at TOG. This is on in their space on Arran quay. It’s part of a series of events they are running for Engineering Week, which are open to the public. Well worth checking out!
One more thing, world of robots on at BT Young Scientist Exhibition at the moment. Looks like fun!
Make Night – 28th October
Posted by David in Announcments, Events on October 20th, 2009
I’m running a Make Night on the 28th of October 6pm-8pm in the Science Gallery.
So what is a Make Night I hear you ask ? It’s a workshop without the lecture. It’s a friendly meet where people come along and make something. Absolutely anything! Pick a project and bring the materials and tools you need and we’ll provide a space for you to work in. While you are there, draw inspiration from what others are making around you, talk to them (they are nice), ask them questions, learn new things, work together, share tools and ideas. Bring along your works in progress, bring stuff you have already made and show it off!
It’s kinda like arts and craft when you were in school but you’re an adult now and can do better right?…right?
Need inspiration! I point you towards the internet, try one of the thousands of projects on instructables, try the make blog and magazine, try googling your wildest dreams
It’s on just before halloween, so maybe it’s time to make a kick-bum costume or bring along a pumpkin and knife and start carving!
Write a computer program, dabble in electronics, make a robot, learn to knit, invent a board game, make something! You’ll feel good about yourself and become instantly more attractive.
If still have no ideas but still want to make stuff, I’ll have the materials and tools to make Drawbots (created by Jonah Brucker-Cohen).
So if you are an artists looking to work with engineers, or an engineer looking for a creative ideas or just a lost Science Gallery attendee looking for the toilets, you are more than welcome.
It’s FREE by the way. Thanks to Science Gallery for their space and support.
*UPDATE* Michael from Animatazz will be bringing along some easy-action animation figures and plasticine for anyone who wants to try their hands at some stop-motion animation. Fantastic!
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