Access Space, 31st March 2011 Access Space is the UK's longest running and most sustainable free, open digital arts lab. At Access Space, people interested in art, design, computers, recycling, music, electronics, photography and more meet like minded people, share and develop skills and work on creative, enterprising and technical projects.

We operate at a very low cost with a minimal carbon footprint, because we recycle donated computers and use free, open source software. We run focused drop-in activities and support sessions as well as one off workshops (see our events page for more). We also have opportunities for volunteering, hosting your own events or group meetings, registering a web domain, visiting and taking part in exhibitions and arts events and taking part in projects that can lead to qualifications.

Read more about our ethos...

We open at 12.30 on Wed 16th May

We're open at 12.30 this Wed because we're having a staff meeting. We have the usual open access from 12.30 for the rest of the day, so see you then!

Cheers! The Staff Team

Open Call - Artist Residencies in Refab Space

Access Space is delighted to announce four artist residencies at its recently developed Refab Space - one in July and three from 4th September to 15th December.

We are inviting artists, composers, hackers, designers, engineers and creative technologists to explore emerging artforms and curatorial practise in Refab Space, Access Space's DIY FabLab.

The application deadline for the July residency is Wednesday May 16 and deadline for the Autumn residencies is Monday 18 June.

Further information and application forms:

http://www.access-space.org/arts/Refab_Residency_Call.htm

Saturday 28th April, Inkscape Workshop

On 28th April there's an all day Inkscape vector graphics workshop in Access Space.

This event is by booking only - there's no walk-in access today, sorry!

Thanks to everyone who expressed an interest. This Inkscape workshop is full and we hope to run another in the near future.

For info on the vector graphics software and a free download go to www.inkscape.org

Refab Space website and Recycle Day Video

Richard Bolam has re-edited his time-lapse video of two days of recycling we did last March, documenting volunteers and staff re-using, re-purposing and recycling obsolete computer equipment.

The video is also on our new Refab Space website www.refab-space.org The Refab Space is a DIY fabrication laboritory which will be ready to go in the Spring this year..

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Access Space publications

Grow Your Own Media LabThere are currently two free downloadable publications available. Grow Your Own Media Lab - The Graphic Novel, with text by James Wallbank and drawings by Michael Tesh.

COMMONSense, a book of poems, drawings, photos and writing contributed by more than 50 people from an open call for material on the subject of “the commons”

See our publications page.

Saturday 4th February, Blender Workshop

On 4th February there's an all day Blender 3D workshop in Access Space.

This event is by booking only - there's no walk-in access today, sorry!

Thanks to everyone who expressed an interest. This Blender workshop has been massively over-subscribed and we hope to run another in the near future.

For info on the 3D animation software and a free cross platform download go to www.blender.org

Saturday 10th December's events

Stretchyboy's Trash-tech interactive game will be at the Frost Fair in the Work Station, there will be a Winter Chess Fest at Access Space and we will be having an open day at the 20×20 Exhibition on the Moor. Why not join us at one or more of the spaces?

News Archive

Now Showing

Stephen Dale - Geometric Designs
Stephen Dale - Geometric Designs
Until Wed 30th May

Some Pictures of Trees - photography by Steve Withington
Some Pictures of Trees - photography by Steve Withington
Until Tue 3rd Jul

Coming Soon

Make Your Own Android App
Make Your Own Android App Tue 22nd May

Make Your Own Android App
Make Your Own Android App Tue 3rd Jul

Latest Tweets

New Cafe @EATatTheNichols opens tues. @louise_smurth @Fancie @AccessSpace @LandscapeSheff @LeopoldSquare @Ralph_Razor @retonthenet @VAC_V
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RT @RBDigiMedia: Hi @mikeybaby72 thanks for the like on my @youtube video of @AccessSpace. There's a revision with added pizza at @vimeo http://t.co/9VFKKTMy
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@waterbearlang @zedshaw This is quite close now https://t.co/l2cfhmC7 but more work is needed and then a teacher interface.
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RT @cdnartmagazine: Artist/free-tech activist James Wallbank talks @AccessSpace (UK's oldest free digital learning ctr) in Montreal May 17 http://t.co/rgcfm5is
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Hi @mikeybaby72 thanks for the like on my @youtube video of @AccessSpace. There's a revision with added pizza at @vimeo http://t.co/9VFKKTMy
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RT @yorkhannah: From Friday. Here's Steve Withington & a couple of his fab photos @AccessSpace now, next exhibition @rutlandarms http://t.co/0E61qWCP
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From Friday. Here's Steve Withington & a couple of his fab photos @AccessSpace now, next exhibition @rutlandarms http://t.co/0E61qWCP
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The Storage Incubator. My new project to combat the international ideas deficit and aid @AccessSpace keep stuff tidy.
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RT @AccessSpace">AccessSpace: Our second Make Your Own Android App workshop @AccessSpace">AccessSpace is next Tues 22nd 11am-2.30pm, suitable for beginners https://t.co/8N7oh7Op
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** Access Space will close 11am - 12.30pm tomorrow for a staff meeting and will open as normal at 12.30pm **
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RT @RichardHelpdesk: Reasonable progress machine testing at @AccessSpace today, but damn those screwless drive fastenings. Waste of plastic.
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Reasonable progress machine testing at @AccessSpace today, but damn those screwless drive fastenings. Waste of plastic.
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Our second Make Your Own Android App workshop @AccessSpace is next Tues 22nd 11am-2.30pm, suitable for beginners https://t.co/8N7oh7Op
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Our Sound Syntheses group is sounding interesting today! #opensource #audio
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RT @graphiclunarkid: Free Software, Open Source, FOSS, FLOSS – Same same but different http://t.co/VV1pL3z9
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Regular Activity

Embroidery Afternoons
Every Tuesday: Take part in Embroidered Digital Commons at Access Space

Fix IT Friday
Every Friday: Build Your Own PC

 

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