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Fab Labs

Website: https://www.fablabs.io/labs

A Fab Lab, or digital fabrication laboratory, is a workshop for electronics and computing. Fab Labs provide access to the skills, materials and technology to anyone anywhere to make (almost) anything electronic. See international listing of labs and advice from the Fab Foundation to set up one yourself.

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  • Matters in Media Art

    Website with guidelines for the care of media artworks. A resource for collectors, artists, and institutions that care for works […]

  • North London Laser

    Affordable laser cutting and engraving with UK next day delivery. Working with acrylic, fabric, plywood, leather, MDF, latex and many […]

  • Vital Capacities

    Accessible, purpose-built digital residency space that supports artists’ practice while engaging audiences with their work. It aims to provide an […]

  • Men’s Sheds Association

    Men’s Sheds are community spaces with facilities for men to take up practical hobbies. They’re about making friends, learning and […]

  • Open Workshop Network

    Network of open-access workshops across London and the home counties, including an assortment of Makespaces, Fab Labs, Hackspaces and Men’s […]

  • Hackspace Foundation

    A non-profit community organisation promoting and co-ordinating hackspaces in the UK. A hackspace is a community-operated workspace where people with […]

  • Roundhouse Young Creatives

    Aimed at young people aged 11-30, Young Creatives provides some specialist workshops and advice for artists. Covers music, media, performing […]

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