Melton Space Past Events

Here are some of the things that have gone on at Melton Space in the past:

Make and Fix Fest
May 4th, 5th, 6th 2019

Download the poster and details for the event

Download the poster for Monday's nature trail

 image of lots of practical make and fix activities going on at Melton Space

SATURDAY 4th

Time

Description

Introduction to Laser Cutting

11am - noon

Learn the basics of a CO2 Laser cutting machine and what it can do.

Jewellery with Jill

2pm - 4pm

Have a go with the tools and techniques with beads, wire, threads and make beautiful things!

Fix Fest - Bring a Broken Thing

All day

Don't tip that treasure! Let's fix and reuse stufff and get away from the BUY-BREAK-BIN culture fuelling waste and landfill.

SUNDAY 5th

Time

Description

Intro to 3D Printing

11am - noon

Squeezing out melted plastic like mini-toothpaste to build up objects in layers - an introduction!

Tool Sharpening

11am onwards

Breathe new life into those old shears, blunt knives or that neglected lawnmower! (Please try to remove the blades first if you can).

Introduction to Laser Cutting

2pm - 3pm

Learn the basics of a CO2 Laser cutting machine and what it can do.

Fix Fest - Bring a Broken Thing

All day

Don't tip that treasure! Let's fix and reuse stuff and get away from the BUY-BREAK-BIN culture fuelling waste and landfill.

MONDAY 6th

Time(s)

Description

Family nature hunt / treasure trail - See separate poster for details

10am

Dive into nature and discover the creatures and living wonders in our own park! - Meet outside the front of the cafe.

Plastic Fantastic - Reuse, Make & Toy-hack

11:30am onwards

Plastic is a fantastic material. Have fun learning about it, how to use it and reuse it. Plastic gets a bad name because it gets used in poor, unsustainable ways. We want to help change that.

Rachels Remakery

2pm - 4pm

Sand and paint a chair? Fit a new seat on a stool? Mend a drawer? Try this session.

Fix Fest - Bring a Broken Thing.

All day.

Don't tip that treasure! Let's fix and reuse stuff and get away from the BUY-BREAK-BIN culture fuelling waste and landfill.

Other Activities Coming Up… (see website / Facebook etc)

Intro to the CNC Router Demo

TBC

Computer controlled router - Cut and shape wood accurately.

Melton Community Allotment's Green Fingers Activities

TBC

Get green fingered & make things to help our veggies grow tall and strong!

Electronics, Arduino and Raspberry Pi Intro

TBC

Learn about all the amazingly varied things you can do with computers, machines, devices and the internet.

Digital Imaging - Scanning Photographs

TBC

Scan and your old treasured photos with our professional A3 Epson Scanner.

Anything Arts & Creative Crafts for All Ages

TBC

Anything goes in our creative cocktails - collage, modelling, sculpture, colouring. Play with materials and have fun!


FIX, MAKE, SHARE, CREATE

Bring along a broken thing!

Do you have any broken or faulty items which you would like to repair? Are you interested in learning how to make and fix things? Everyone is invited to come along with any broken items to see if they can be fixed – there will be volunteers and experts to help out and give advice.

Can you fix stuff?

If you are good at fixing and/or making things? Then please come and share your skills and know-how.

Have a go at something new?

In addition to the repair sessions between 10am and 4pm, there will also be a some intro & have-a-go activities that include...

  • Make some planters from pallets & scrap wood:


    things from scrap wood

    10:30am & 1:30pm
    on both days

  • An Intro to sewing machines & fix those clothes:


    sewing and fixing clothes

    11:30am & 2:30pm
    on both days

  • Basic Introduction to 3d printers & software:


    12am & 3pm
    on both days

  • Introduction to electronics & using the Arduino:


    arduino and electronics

    11am & 2pm
    on both days

Or just have a look around and drink tea?

There will be other things to see besides the that listed above and the fixing - you are more welcome to just come and have a look about and have a brew.

Offer your skills

If you feel you can manage a practical show-and-tell or hands-on activity with anything craft / repair / technical / electrical / computing etc etc then please get in touch.



FIX, MAKE, SHARE, CREATE

  • Date(s): Saturday 12th August 2017
  • Date(s): Sunday 10th September
  • Date(s): 10am ‘til 4pm on both days
  • Venue: Melton County Park Cafe & Learning Hub
  • Address: (Map Link) Wymondham Way, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HP

Bring along a broken thing!

Do you have any broken or faulty items which you would like to repair? Are you interested in learning how to make and fix things? Everyone is invited to come along with any broken items to see if they can be fixed – there will be volunteers and experts to help out and give advice.

Can you fix stuff?

If you are good at fixing and/or making things? Then please come and share your skills and know-how.

Have a go at something new?

In addition to the repair sessions between 10am and 4pm, there will also be a some intro & have-a-go activities that include...

  • Make some planters from pallets & scrap wood:


    things from scrap wood

    10:30am & 1:30pm
    on both days

  • An Intro to sewing machines & fix those clothes:


    sewing and fixing clothes

    11:30am & 2:30pm
    on both days

  • Basic Introduction to 3d printers & software:


    12am & 3pm
    on both days

  • Introduction to electronics & using the Arduino:


    arduino and electronics

    11am & 2pm
    on both days

Or just have a look around and drink tea?

There will be other things to see besides the that listed above and the fixing - you are more welcome to just come and have a look about and have a brew.

Offer your skills

If you feel you can manage a practical show-and-tell or hands-on activity with anything craft / repair / technical / electrical / computing etc etc then please get in touch.

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