Other "Open Workshops" in London - session this Friday!

[hannah lewis]

Hi Remakers,

On Friday evening I'll be going to this session in east London with presentations from several "open workshop" (makerspace) type spaces that are based in north and east London. I think it's really worthwhile to look at how the Remakery compares to these and what we can learn from them. Anyone fancy coming along?

Hannah

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From: Andreas Lang <and...@publicworksgroup.net>
Date: 22 March 2014 08:45
Subject: Wick Session 17: Open Workshops, Friday 28th of March 2014 from 7PM at Swan Wharf,
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OPEN WORKSHOPS

Wick session 17 will bring together the initiators, users and enthusiasts of open access workshops. Presentations will explore new models for open workshop which provide affordable workspace, 

an open network and easy access to resources for both the production and understanding of making.

Friday the 28th of March 2014 from 7pm at Swan Wharf, London E3 2NG

ABOUT WICK SESSION NO17

New workshop spaces are emerging across London which facilitate making by providing an affordable workspace and easy access to tools and equipment. A culture of making is re-emerging and new knowledge networks have begun to develop, connecting not only the professionals with amateurs, but a broad range of people with wide ranging interests and skill-sets. 

The session has not only been formulated in order to capture the current zeitgeist that is the ‘Open Workshop’ but also for us to consider the bigger picture for these spaces. Perhaps in the near future these wide-ranging units could begin working together and cross-pollinate for new networks, ideas, and methods to develop.

Invited guest speakers will provide a behind the scenes look at how these initiatives function and sustain themselves. 

Martin Dittus is a trustee of the London Hackspace (www.london.hackspace.org.uk), a community-run and non-profit workshop space in East London, with 900 members and growing. Hackspaces exist worldwide and are places to meet people, learn, socialise and collaborate. 

Joe Swift will introduce Redundant Architects Recreation Association (RARA) (www.redundant-architects-recreation.blogspot.co.uk). RARA, a newly formed cooperative, is an energetic, shared infrastructure that provides affordable space for a multitude of activities Clapton.

Rory Gallagher set up Create Space London (www.createspacelondon.org), which is an independent artist led, non-for-profit organisation.  Artists, designers, crafts, makers and hackers share the 11th floor of a former office building in Stonebridge, north west London. Create Space was as a result to address need and lack of, affordable and accessible creative spaces.

Mathew Leung and Rob Shear will introduce the Blackhorse Workshop (www.blackhorseworkshop.co.uk) newly opened up in Walthamstow. Blackhorse Workshop was initiated by Assemble and provides workshop and studio space along educational courses for makers. 

The session is organised in collaboration with Umi Baden-Powell who is a maker, artist and designer based in London. Conceptually, she is concerned with ‘urban nomadism’, an investigation that looks at the depleting resources of the city. Her mobile structures and designs provide efficient use of what is currently available and also seek to extend access to space(s). She is currently undertaking research for the creation of a mobile open-access workshop based (initially) in South East London. 

WHERE

The evening will be hosted at Swan Wharf (www.swanwharf.org), a new studio and event space in Fish Island initiated by the Hive. Rufus Lawrence will introduce Swan Wharf and the recently opened fully functional wood working space which can be rented on a permanent or 

temporary basis.

Swan Wharf, 60 Dace Road, London E3 2NG

WHEN

28th March 2014, 7:00pm

How muCH

Wick Sessions are free and open to anyone who wants to take part. Venues change with every evening.

RSVP

No RSVP is needed

www.london.hackspace.org.uk

www.redundant-architects-recreation.blogspot.co.uk

www.createspacelondon.org

www.blackhorseworkshop.co.uk

www.swanwharf.org

WICK SESSIONS

Are a series of talks, seminars and walks dedicated to Hackney Wick and its surrounding area, bringing together a wide range of voices and expertise. Wick Sessions provide a public forum for debate and exchange, with the aim of creating a shared body of local knowledge around issues of bottom up and sustainable developments. Wick Sessions are part of R-urban Wick a project by public works and AAA  as part of R-URBAN. The current series of talks are supported by the London Legacy Development Corporation 

R-UrBAN 

R-Urban is a bottom-up strategy that explores the possibilities of enhancing the capacity of urban resilience by introducing a network of resident-run facilities. It initiates locally closed ecological cycles that will support the emergence of alternative models of living, producing and consuming. R-urban is supported by the EU Life+ Programme of environmental governance. The project partners are AAA, Paris (coordinator), the City of Colombes and public works, London. 

 http:// www.r-urban-wick.net

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