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Inspired by lockdown events and online training, we’ve been exploring how we can make it easy for Makespace members to record and livestream things from Makespace.

The first version of the resulting “Makespace Studio” is now coming together, so here is a little about how it is shaping up:

The core of the Makespace Studio setup is based around the Black Magic ATEM Mini Pro ISO which supports 4 HDMI cameras/inputs, can livestream to Youtube, output as a webcam (to input in to e.g.…

This weeks Family Makers was “Musical Machines”, using these videos as inspiration:

Three different takes on making musical machines! We then set about making our own form of mechanical music makers. Here is a video capturing some of the creations:

Good work on a tricky brief!

Family Makers runs every Tuesday @ 11am to help with homeschool making/D&T (or as a break from homeschooling?!). The basic format is:

• Presentation of the task/inspiration for the session
• Making time –…

XinCheJian has moved from its old location at the end of December 2020, the new location from this point forward is:

HuiDe Mansion,
15/F (take the elevator to the 13th floor and walk up),
65 Huangjiaque Road,
Huangpu district,
Shanghai
China
200011

上海 上海市 黄浦区，
黄家阙路65号惠德大厦15楼
200011

Most of the updates for the last year have moved to WeChat, please follow XinCheJian on WeChat

Vergangenen Freitag und Samstag fand die digitale Art-Installation „Black Box“ im Speicher des WandelWerks statt. Diejenigen, die die Performance von MusikerInnen und TänzerInnen nicht live verfolgen konnten, können ab jetzt die Installation on demand abrufen unter https://buff.ly/3ro1RjX

Ihr braucht noch Programm für die langen Weihnachtsfeiertage?

Dann könnt ihr Gutem begegnen! Unser wunderbares Online-Festival ist jetzt online und on-demand bereit geguckt zu werden!

Wir zeigen das soziale und transkulturelle Leben Kölns und es gibt wunderbare Musik und Tanz zu bewundern!

Unter folgendem Link stellen wir Initiativen vor, die sich für ein offenes und vielfältiges Köln einsetzen:

Unter diesem Link könnt ihr Euch anschauen, wo ihr alles gute Dinge für…

Hey all-

Since we are not currently offering the-more-the-merrier office hours for authorizations, I have created this sheet to keep track of who is scheduled for when:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1B8AMjnpP-YTOhXV-gfiUVPWm6wyC4_2nMzVGDx2mhhg/edit?usp=sharing

If you would like to be authorized on the equipment in the Hot Metal Shop then please send an email to arthi…@gmail.com. A few things to note:

• Auths are one-person-at-a-time; the answer to “hey, I see you’re doing an auth on…

Tuesday, December 1st is this year’s #Giving Tuesday! Please join us by helping us stock the studio with some much-needed tools and supplies from our Amazon Wishlist. Sharing, liking and commenting on our social media posts also help, even if you can’t donate yourself!

To our members,

The Mayor of Chicago has issued a stay at home advisory for the City of Chicago. The PS1 Board of Directors urges all members to abide by the Mayor’s advisory and stay home unless you absolutely cannot. 

If you must come to PS1, it is up to you to help keep all members safe. Our COVID-19 guidelines remain in effect. A few reminders:

1. We have occupancy limits in each area. Use Sign-Up Genius to reserve your time in the space. If someone is in the space and hasn’t signed up,…

Hello! It has been a long time since we have communicated with you, and we wanted to send out an update on everything we have been working on this year. Due to the pandemic we have stopped our regular in-person membership meetings and open houses, but members still have 24/7 access to equipment, and we have recently restarted limited open house times. If you want a tour, see how you can visit. We are at 116 Spring Circle Dr, Unit 3, in Berea.

In…

What? :: Members create original designs. Members vote on the winner. The winning design gets printed on things (think clothing, accessories, mugs, prints, etc), on-demand, for a reasonable fee.

Why? ::  To showcase member creativity and artistic talents; get some unique new wares that show a little PS1 pride; have some fun; potentially provide members with an opportunity to learn how to print designs on things (see below for more info).

When? :: You can start creating and submitting…