This year, for the first time, FabLab Coventry will be running our very own character-designing and spoken poetry summer workshops, specifically for year 11 and year 13 school leavers.
Join the team in a welcoming and supportive space, develop confidence, improve team-working skills, make new friends, and have lots of fun!
Character Lab:
Create a 3d character/toy that represents you and your passions…
Character Lab is a 6-day workshop broken over 2 weeks that introduces participants to character design, digital sculpting, and 3d printing. We will explore these mediums through a variety of practical exercises and presentations to create a final unique design that will be presented digitally and physically as a 3d printed model they will customize even further with paints. These designs will be inspired by each of the unique participant’s passions and how they explore creating an avatar for themselves.
During Character Lab participants will develop a unique digital avatar that expresses themselves and will be able to create them into real-world art toys. They will expand upon their creative thinking skills and their ability to communicate their designs in 2d and 3d forms. Along with these, they will develop new skills in digital sculpting using free 3d sculpting/modeling tools with Sculptris and Meshmixer.
No previous experience is required. This workshop is aimed at those with an interest in the creative arts and design 3d modelled, game design & toy design. Fablab is a safe and nurturing environment to learn new skills.
How long is it?
Character Lab is a series of 6 days, run over 2 weeks:
Monday 3rd, Tuesday 4th, Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th, Thursday 13th and Friday 14th July.
All 6 sessions need to be attended in full to be able to complete all the activities.
Poetry Lab:
Tell us who you are and what you think through the power of spoken word…Poetry Lab is a week-long workshop that introduces participants to forms of poetry, spoken word, performance art, and the intersections between them. As a group we will explore these expressive mediums through a variety of practical exercises and group discussions, investigating personal narratives, histories, and our relationship to the world around us. During Poetry Lab participants will develop their own poetry and expand this into spoken word performance which can take any number of different forms. The week will also include audio recording and editing poetry using the free open-source software Audacity. No previous experience is required. This workshop is aimed at those with an interest in poetry, performing arts, sound, and other creative forms to develop their practice in a safe and nurturing environment.
How long is it?
Poetry Lab is a short 5 day workshop:
Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th, Thursday 29th and Friday 30th June.
All 5 sessions need to be attended in full to be able to complete all the activities.
Entry Requirements?
There are no pre-entry requirements for either of the workshops. As they are funded through our European Social Funded project, Your Vision Your Future, there are no costs associated with attending.
Registration is now open and can be completed online using the following link or using the QR code. Please be aware, spaces are limited.
