Access Space

Induction Meeting of the Holy Order of Logical Operators
2018-10-04 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Access Space, AVEC Building, 3-7 Sidney St, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4RG, United Kingdom
Hack Circus presents an event developed at an Artist Residency at Access Space, Sheffield.

Pre-booking recommended: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/induction-meeting-of-the-holy-order-of-logical-operators-tickets-50163841400

Hack Circus presents an event developed at an Artist Residency at Access Space, Sheffield.

The committee of Worshipful Grand Masters invite you join to the Holy Order of Logical Operators as an apprentice. Should you wish to accept our offer, your induction will take place at the Lodge known as Access Space, 3-7 Sidney St, Sheffield, S1 4RG, on October 4 at 1900, Earth 1 time.   Lifetime membership to the Holy Order is £12/£8 concs, payable here, or in person at the airlock.

Please remember this is a ceremonial meeting with the opportunity to engage with a number of esteemed Grand Masters, so ensure you are attired accordingly. The boardroom is pressurised, any life-support suits may be left outside.

“I swear to seek the sacred proof,  till the cursor becomes the beachball of truth”

To include contributions from the following Grand Masters:

* Dr Ralph Harrington (Technology historian)

* Rosa Cisneros (Dancer/researcher)

* Duncan Gough (Tech Lead at the V&A Museum)

* Sinead McDonald and Mona Gamil Connolly (artists)

* Dr Sean Power (Philosopher)
* Dr Rune Nyrup (the Centre for the Future of Intelligence)
* Matheson Marcault (Games consultancy)
* Alex McLean (Musician/artist/researcher)
* Jake Harries (Musician/artist)

www.hackcircus.com
digitalancients.space

For more information email jake@access-space.org

Digital Design & Laser Cutting for Artists - Intensive Day Course
2018-05-19 13:00 - 18:00
On this one day small group course, you will learn the basics digital design and how to create a wide variety of objects using using a laser cutter.
You will be introduced to the excellent Open Source graphics editor Inkscape and learn how to configure the laser cutter to bring your creative ideas to life in wood, acrylic, mdf or card.
The course is taught by Toni Buckby, an experienced workshop leader, who uses these processes in her own art practice. www.tonibuckby.com
Access Space was one of the first arts organisations in the UK to open a maker space, in 2012. Since then we’ve had a lot of experience in successfully helping artists and makers realise the wonderful ideas they have.
Materials and equipment will be provided.
This course is suitable for all abilities. For examples of the kind of things people have made at Access Space take a look at http://madeataccy.tumblr.com/
Enquires: jake@access-space.org
Saturday 19th May 2018, 1pm – 6pm at Access Space, 3-7 Sidney St Sheffield S1 4RG, Tel:0114 2495522 www.access-space.org
Free tea, coffee & nibbles all day.

Practical Electronics for Artists – Intensive Day Course
2018-05-12 10:00 - 17:00
On this small group workshop you will learn how electronic components work and how to build circuits.
It is ideal for those wishing to get started or go on a refresher course.
During the course you will learn to:

Identify electronic components and what they do.
Read circuit diagrams and build working circuits
Use a range of tools and practical soldering techniques

The workshop leader is John Moseley, who runs Access Space’s maker space Refab Space. He has a professional background in electronics and media production, with qualifications in electronics, information technology and teaching. He particularly enjoys making robots and electronic musical instruments.
@_Jo_Mo
To help get you orientated in the world of electronics you will build your own zombie robot that runs off dead batteries! This course is aimed at adults, but over 16s are welcome.
Please bring your own lunch or make use of some of the great cafes and pubs close by.
For info email jake@access-space.org
0114 2495522 (Tue-Fri)
Access Space, Unit 1 AVEC Bldg, 3-7 Sidney St, Sheffield S1 4RG
www.access-space.org

BUTOH Dance Workshop
2018-05-05 13:00 - 16:00
An incredible opportunity to participate in a Butoh dance workshop lead my Mushimaru.
https://www.facebook.com/mushimaruworkshop/
“Move as own breathing rhythm”
MUSHIMARU FUJIEDA
Mushimaru Fujieda hails from Aichi, in central Japan. Utilizing movement in relationship to breath and rhythm he has created his own style of dance, referring to the body of his work as “Natural Physical Poetry” (Tennen Nikutai Shi), a name that occurred to him after collaborations with Allen Ginsberg. Originally working as an actor, producer, writer, and director – first with the avante-garde theatre Ishiha” in Osaka, then with solo performance unit “Mushimaru Dokugi” – in 2002 he formed the Butoh dance group “The Physical Poets. He has performed internationally for more than 20 years, in Japan, Europe, South Korea, New York, China, Taiwan, Phillipines, Hong Kong, and India.
Spaces limited.
Time 1-4pm
Price : £10.00
Event supported by ame
https://www.facebook.com/amehudd/

Dorkbotsheffield #9
2018-05-03 18:30 - 21:30
By Jiminy, it’s dorkbotsheffield#9!
An evening of talks and demos around electronic, electric, mechanical and software art etc.. New to dorkbot? Find out more about it here.
Time: 6:30pm (for a 7pm start), 3rd May 2018
Place: Access Space, 3-7 Sidney St, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 4RG
Signup: None – just turn up
Entry: Free (donations welcome!)
Speakers so far :-

Dan Arves – Field Programmed LED Array (a.k.a. Yet Another LED Matrix)
Amy Beeston and Lucy Cheesman – Unmaking Acoustics
Geraint Edwards – Blank Canvas
more tbc very soon!

Plus OPENDORK.. If you have a fledging project you’d like to get feedback on, a dorky event on the horizon, or something else strange and involving electricity you’d like to talk about for 5 minutes or so, then let us know at the start of the event.
If you’d like to show something strange that involves or is about electricity in some way at a future edition, please get in touch. It’s been three years since our last event, lets get things moving !

Computer Music Showcase #1
2018-04-28 20:00 - 23:00
8pm-11pm, 28th April 2018
Tickets £5 + booking (£7 otd)
Access Space, Sidney Street, S1 2AY
First in a potential series, highlighting the latest moves in extreme pattern synthesis and algorithmic music.
Double top billing:

Rian Treanor
Angular algorithmic rhythms from RotherhamOut now: Contraposition EP (Arcola)
Renick Bell
Prolific live coder on European tour from TokyoOut now: Wary LP (Halcyon Veil)

+ residents join forces:
Heavy Lifting x Yaxu collaborate using free music technology handmade in Yorkshire.

AuduinoMAXX – Build a mini synthesiser
2018-04-28 10:00 - 17:00
Build an AuduinoMAXX mini synth its own case, to take home, ready to perform music and noise!
Based on the open source granular synthesis Auduino project, the AuduinoMAXX has upgraded software and hardware that extend the sonic possibilities.
9/10 Octave Doctors agree!
The workshop leader is John Moseley, who runs Access Space’s maker space Refab Space. He has a professional background in electronics and media production, with qualifications in electronics, information technology and teaching. He particularly enjoys making robots and electronic musical instruments.
@_Jo_Mo
This course is aimed at adults, but over 16s are welcome.
Please bring your own lunch or make use of some of the great cafes and pubs close by.
More info: jake@access-space.org
