#SheMakes

They’re baaaaaack! The lovely team at The Robots Are Coming have kindly volunteered their time to scan some of our lucky attendees at #SheMakes.

Some of our lucky ladies will get their very own high-quality, full-colour, 3D body scan.  They will receive a link to the hosted 3D scan data, to then share on social media when they tell the world how great #SheMakes was!

The scanning process is highly engaging and fascinating to watch, as the 3D data is constructed in real time.  Check out some of the ones we literally prepared earlier at our last #SheMakes.

So much of the early work in virtual reality has been driven by naked girls presented for a male gaze. VIRTUAL DRAG is a virtual reality experience featuring 3d scans of drag queens & kings by Girl Geek Academy member Alison Bennett, Megan Beckwith & Mark Payne.

They have explored the potential of 3D scanning to create cyberspace encounters with the magnificent Philmah Bocks, the divine Art Simone, Jackie Hammer (a bit of a hot mess really … ), & the knee-weakening Transylvanian Gypsy Kings (aka TGK).

Alison Bennett is a neuroqueer new media artist who works in ‘expanded photography’. For ‘Virtual Drag’ Bennett collaborated with Megan Beckwith, winner of the inaugural Australia Post Art Prize, dance choreographer and 3D animator described by The Age as a ‘trailblazer’; and Mark Payne, an award winning designer and artist working with photogrammetry.

How do digital fabrication techniques such as 3D printing and other technology such as programmable wearable platforms having a disruptive influence on the industry? How they could be amazing enablers for women wanting to enter this space? Come on a journey with us and discover some new things about the Maker world.

We will also have some samples on 3D printed jewellery including those printing in metals, you can then use your models to order through various 3rd parties that can print your designs in metals like gold and silver.

Learn about 3D design and making your printable stuff, engage with interactive displays and art, hear from guest speakers and play with the 3D printers we have on site.

This workshop will also allow participants to create their own 3D pieces and constructions. Participants will use a variety of media to create smart jewellery, mixed media artworks and architectural pieces. Participants do not need any kind of technical knowledge in advance of the workshop as the simplicity of the devices used mean there is no use of 3D modelling software.

This ticket is best for those who are wanting to learn more about the potential of 3D printing, technology and making – it will open up this world for you in a fun and inviting way.

This workshop is designed for those with a 3D printer kit or maybe an already assembled 3D printer they are having trouble using.  You can bring it in and we will help you put it together or try to debug your problems and get it working. There are no guarantees we can get everything to work (sometimes things are just broken) but if just some simple tweaking is required, which it often is, we can help get you up and running in this workshop. If you want to purchase a printer kit, we will recommend some of our favourites during this session.

In this workshop you will learn to use wearable kits as they are a great way to learn about programmable wearable tech, and just how potentially disruptive some of these platforms are.  They are also just plain cool.

There will be basic soldering required and we will have a number of skilled mentors who can help. You will also need a basic computer (mac or pc) to be able to program your wearable.