Farset Labs has accomplished a lot in the past 5 years, stimulated by the goodwill of the STEAM community, and underpinned by the direct financial support of the membership. However, like many others in the community and voluntary sector, we face continually rising overheads despite efficiently delivering our charitable aims. As such, we’re exploring a […]
Author: Andrew Bolster
Farset Dojo 2017 Term
Farset Dojo is back this Friday from 6pm to 8pm, and will be continuing on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month until the end of August.
Flacknite Returns
Got a project that’s languished in the back on your mind for weeks/months/years? Saw something on the internet and said ‘I can do that better’? Need a place to knuckle down and push through the annoying stages of a product? Have none of these things but still want to play? Boy have we got […]
Elections 2016
Farset Labs is run by a dedicated team of volunteers, starting with the original three directors back in late 2011/early 2012. Since then, we aim to try and keep the number of directors at five, so, with the recent departure of Conor Robinson for Space-Stuff (quite literally) and Pip Shea to her great adventures down under, it’s […]
As part of CreativityNI, we’re hosting a series of workshops built around the use of Conductive Ink for education and play. Experience the future of technology and electronics education, with a series of free workshops using conductive ink to incorporate art and imagination into the creation of new electronic musical instruments and methods of storytelling. […]
EDIT: Schedule released below We’ve been quietly toiling away in the background to bring the movers, shakers and taste makers of the UK Maker Community (and beyond!) to Belfast for a one day mini-conference, set up to tear down some misconceptions about the community and to address some of the unique challenges faced in our […]
Explain Like I’m 5: Connections
“Explain Like I’m 5” is our collaborative speaker series, where local developers, technologists, entrepreneurs, artists, performers, scientists, and business people take a concept that may be highly specific to their area of expertise or work, and break it down to a lay audience from right across the STEAM spectrum with a minimal expectation of prior […]
#BBCMakeItDigital Connected Home Roadshow
We’re partnering with @BBCNIreland to deliver a Connected Home Roadshow as part of @NISciFest! What is it? If you like the thought of controlling your lights from the comfort of your armchair, a coffee pot that tells you how much is left or plants that water themselves, then don’t miss BBC Make It Digital’s Connected […]
Welcome Pip Shea to the Directorship
It was a closely fought race between Pip and Ron but in the end, the community rallied behind Pip to help bring her vision to the leadership at Farset Labs. When I hassled her for comment, this is what she had to say: Cheers to all who got involved in the recent election. I’m delighted to have […]
Election 2015 Ballot
UPDATE: Voting is now open; if you haven’t recieved an email and think you should have, or can’t access the poll, contact membership@farsetlabs.org.uk to double check your membership status. Our nomination period is up and voting will open shortly (emails will be sent to all current members eligible to vote) and in the meantime, you […]