Saturday 19 May, Victoria Baths
A new maker community is emerging, connecting the culture of traditional skills and materials with modern-day digital production, distribution and interaction techniques. Handmade brings the dialogue to life around the intersection of craft and digital culture, in one of Manchester’s prime heritage locations.
Victoria Baths co-hosts a day of contemporary craft, digital hacking, interactivities and DIY culture. This is an all-new forum for Crafters, Hackers and Digital Innovators to share ideas and practice, led by some of the UK’s leading digital crafters. Handmade showcases a variety of artists and invites the public to play with their digital manufacturing equipment and create something they can take away with them.
Artists working in the areas of craft and digital technology display their work in an interactive craft fair designed to encourage visitors to create their own DIY artworks; Manchester Craft and Design Centre provides the opportunity for visitors to learn new skills, and leading artists in the field of digital craft examine and discuss their practice.
Running alongside the event will be the Victoria Baths Fanzine Convention, where a variety of stalls containing fanzines from around the UK will be on sale. Visitors can also take part in workshops to make their own fanzine or contribute to a collective Victoria Baths Fanzine on the day.
What’s On at Handmade? Take a look at the programme here.
Saturday 19 May 2012, 10am-5pm
Victoria Baths, Hathersage Rd, Manchester
£2. Free to conference ticket holders.
