
What we’re about
This group is for members and visitors to Makespace, a community workshop in Cambridge, UK. The meetups are organised by community members both in the space and elsewhere in Cambridge.
To tweak your email preferences for the group, please go to http://meetup.makespace.org/settings/
We would love to meet:
* Community members, enthusiasts, and educational groups who could benefit from a lab in which to work together, network, socialise, and draw on the expertise of others
* People working within local industries looking to innovate in ways that require new skills, equipment and contacts
* Companies and consultancies that support innovation and prototyping, and who could provide training, support, leading to the sale of their services
* Innovators needing to produce physical prototypes to further their ideas
If this could include you, please help us maintain and grow Makespace by joining now, telling us:
* Who you are, and any company/group affiliation
* What you could contribute to and/or how you could benefit from Makespace
* Any other ideas, requirements or suggestions to improve Makespace
For discussions about the space and making in general, see http://groups.google.com/group/cammakespace
For more on Makespace, see http://makespace.org
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Pysanka: wax&dye Easter eggsMakespace classroom, Cambridge
Pysanka is a Ukrainian popular tradition of Easter eggs decoration using wax and dye.
Children are most welcome but the techniques are challenging and there are inherent safety risks, so grownups must be by their side for help, focused at all times. Participants of age under 16 years must be accompanied and assisted by a responsible adult.
The process is:
1. Melt beewax in the wax pen over a burning candle.
2. Draw with melted wax on hollow eggshells, then submerge them into the coloring liquid. Repeat drawing and submerging.
3. Wipe the wax.
4. Enjoy your fascinating artwork!Videos showing examples and some historical and cultural background:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhG0DsouU-I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvsispnCBKc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dffnbXAIVrQExtra style points for any folk costume elements, for example embroidered shirts!
This is a small group workshop strictly limited by the small number of toolkits. Please book the number of seats according to the number of toolkits you are going to use.
This is a free event. A donation of £2 to cover the costs would be accepted with utmost gratitude.