Event: Makers Marks – Connecting Engineers & Scientists with Artists & Designers

Posted on 23 November 2016 by Al

Hacklab member Al (who writes in the third person) is helping to organise an event at Summerhall on Monday 28th of November to show some glass pieces that are the output of a collaborative art project, combining glass blowing and casting, electronics, sound design and composition. The event will include some brief presentations about collaborative art, Read more about Event: Makers Marks – Connecting Engineers & Scientists with Artists & Designers[…]

Arduino to Next Level Workshop, November 2014

Posted on 4 November 20144 November 2014 by peterj

A one-day Arduino workshop hosted by Edinburgh Hacklab. Following on from Getting Started with Arduino Workshop the workshop assumes some previous knowledge and use of Arduino. If you’ve attended the Arduino workshop at the Hacklab then your ready to continue learning where you left off. Topics covered include: Using a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Saving Read more about Arduino to Next Level Workshop, November 2014[…]

Arduino for Beginners Workshop – Saturday 25th October

Posted on 6 October 20145 October 2014 by peterj

Arduino is a micro-controller platform designed for ease of use and learning. It allows the creation of electronically controlled projects, whether it be simple blinking lights, a robot or a music generator. This workshop is aimed at beginners. You don’t needs any previous electronics or programming knowledge or experience. Topics covered include: An introduction to Read more about Arduino for Beginners Workshop – Saturday 25th October[…]

Show and Tell – Tuesday 16th September

Posted on 15 September 2014 by peterj

Many people in Hacklab community are working on interesting projects or have something cool that they would to share with others. To give a chance to spread the word we are having a Show and Tell session on Tuesday 16th September from 8pm at the Hacklab It will be pretty informal, each talk will be Read more about Show and Tell – Tuesday 16th September[…]

Arduino for Beginners Workshop – Saturday 7th June

Posted on 21 May 2014 by peterj

Thursday 20th: 3D printing with the Ultimaker 2

Posted on 17 February 2014 by Al

Hacklab member Gary Martin has a new shiny gadget: an Ultimaker 2 3D printer. This Thursday from around 19:00 Gary will host an informal workshop to demo some of the software, print some widgets, and bring along his stash of test 3D prints for closer examination (some seen in the photo above). Gary has been Read more about Thursday 20th: 3D printing with the Ultimaker 2[…]

Edinburgh Hacklab is three! Come and party!

Posted on 13 September 201312 September 2013 by peterj

In Summer 2010, 12 hackers/makers got together and rented a studio at Out of the Blue so that they could have somewhere to work, to keep equipment and to share with the rest of the community (apparently, having a milling machine on a coffee table in your lounge is okay for a bit but doesn’t Read more about Edinburgh Hacklab is three! Come and party![…]

Arduino Workshop – Saturday 20th July

Posted on 13 June 2013 by peterj

Due to overwhelming interest the first Arduino Workshop sold out. We’ve scheduled a second workshop for Saturday 20th July Arduino is a micro-controller platform designed for ease of use and learning. It allows the creation of electronically controlled projects, whether it be simple blinking lights, a robot or a music generator. This workshop is aimed Read more about Arduino Workshop – Saturday 20th July[…]

Arduino Workshop – Saturday 22nd June

Posted on 31 May 201331 May 2013 by peterj

On Saturday 22nd June 2013 the lab will running an Arduino workshop. Arduino is a micro-controller platform designed for ease of use and learning. It allows the creation of electronically controlled projects, whether it be simple blinking lights, a robot or a music generator. This workshop is aimed at beginners. You don’t needs any previous Read more about Arduino Workshop – Saturday 22nd June[…]

Edinburgh Hacklab @ EMFCamp

Posted on 9 September 2012 by peterj

The first UK hacker camp in many years was taking place in Milton Keynes, hackers, makers and other interested people were going to be there from across the UK and beyond. It was an opportunity that couldn’t be missed. After a early start the “hackbus” (a hired 9 seat mini-bus) was making good progress and we arrived by mid-afternoon in time to put up our tents and connect to the supper-fast Internet connection before the first talk started….

There were several other hack spaces, including NottingHack that had brought a gazebo village complete with laser cutter. Our “village” was slightly more modest a few straw bales with cooking equipment spread out nearby. A borrowed sail provided the only means of identification and protection from rain, that fortunately didn’t occur in any significant quantity.

Edinburgh Hacklab Village

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