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Welcome To The Makerspace!

Colchester Makerspace

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Starting at a new place can be daunting, so this session is ideal for new members that have just joined up. It’s also a great opportunity for any long-standing members to come along to use it as a refresher. Members Only.

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Colchester Makerspace

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Shared access to workspace and tools for making. Specialising in Ceramics, Textiles and Printmaking equipment, such as kilns, silkscreens, letterpress, eventually expanding to more contemporary tools such as laser cutters and 3D Printers.

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Ceramics Collection

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One half of Colchester Makerspace is dedicated to exploring Clay. Here is a list of all of our Ceramics Courses, Workshops and Classes.

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Gelli Printing

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Learn about printing with gelli plates, an easy DIY printmaking process! Learn how to create textures and layers with gelli plates.

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Get Started with Risograph

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Risograph printing is often described as digital screen printing. Think screen printing but with the convenience of a photocopier.

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Glaze Bolt On

4 upcoming events

So you have made your clay creation in one of our ceramics classes and ready to add the finishing touch to your handmade creation?

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Hand-Building Techniques With Clay

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Working with clay by hand, using only simple tools. Explore everything from hand-built pots and coiling to pinchpot and slab techniques.

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Introduction to Kiln Firing

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This is a short 2-part course to introduce the technical aspects of firing ceramics in an electrical kiln.

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Learn to Letterpress

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Learn basic introductory principles of letterpress, how to use and set up the presses and how you can access equipment at the Makerspace in the future.

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Lino Cutting Sessions

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Enjoy the exquisite craft of Linocut. Master the traditional printmaking technique and a variant of woodcut with Heidi Sharp

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Makerspace Tour

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This hour-long session is ideal for non-members to take a look around the Makerspace before signing up.

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Open access with Associate Artist Support

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Self-led access to the Makerspace workshop with support from one of our Associate Artists

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Pot Throwing Classes

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Learn the basics of wheel throwing. This popular class is perfect for both curious beginners and experts with ongoing projects. Get hands-on and experience the joy of creating with clay.

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Printmaking Collection

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One half of Colchester Makerspace is dedicated to exploring Printmaking. Here is a list of all of our Printmaking Courses, Workshops and Classes.

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Screen Printing/Printing Sessions

3 upcoming events

Learn the basic principles of screen printing and come away with prints that you’ve designed and printed yourself! See individual events for different themes eg. tote bags, collage etc.

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The Art & Science of Glaze Making and Technology

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In these classes, with the help of experienced ceramicist Peter Jones, you will learn how to make your own glazes and apply them to fired clay.

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The Art of Raku

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We supply all the raku glazes, materials and fire — you just need to bring your ceramics! An optional additional session is available where you can hand build clay objects to be bisque-fired ready and suitable for raku firing.