Farset Labs
December is nearly upon us and with it comes a raft of Farset events! What better way to christen our new and improved Event Space? – Kicking off the month, we have our regular casual talk series, Explain it Like I’m 5, where some great speakers break down a concept they have experience with and present […]
You learn something new everyday, usually without trying. Maybe you find a shortcut to a friend’s house, maybe a trick on the computer or maybe you realise that Thermos of tea in the car was a really bad idea. But what if you could get an overview of weird and wonderful topics from folks who know […]
Good merry-tide once again, members and friends! The Christmas season has come early this year, as we have made adjustments to ensure you can start it interesting! UPDATE: Do let us know you’re coming via Facebook 🙂 The Plan Bring something tasty, or at least something edible, to Farset Labs for an evening of sharing food with […]
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 […]
This year’s 24 Hour Comics Day comes around on Saturday 1st October, and we mean to be ready! We have registered to run a 12 hour challenge to get you started, as you won’t be forced to finish within the weekend 😉 If you’re up for the full 24 hour/24 page challenge (on the 24 […]
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 can peruse your options below, consisting of the nominee name and pitch: 1. Colin Mitchell My involvement with Farset Labs started when it was a dark glint in Bolster’s evil […]
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 […]
4 years old! Farset’s now old enough to count and ride a tricycle. Exciting times! We’re going to have a bit of a party, and Farset Labs invite you to come and celebrate with us on Saturday 9th April from 7pm – as a thank you for staying engaged, involved, and nurturing local creative and technology endeavours. […]
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 […]