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

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

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

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..

There 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.

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

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?