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MAH17: Freds at Night IV: Make Stuff at Fred Aldous

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Freds at Night IV: Make Stuff

Fred Aldous, Manchester
18 May 2017

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Fred Aldous joins forces with MadLab for an evening of free workshops across three floors of the art supplies shop in Stevenson Square: explore the juncture between art, craft, science and technology through hands-on activities including the chance to create a piece of wearable tech, use conductive paint on a collaborative canvas and learn basic programming skills with tiny computer Raspberry Pi. Alternatively, use 127 year-old technology to have your photo taken in one of Fred Aldous’ photobooths, get a scan of yourself in 3D, or interact with a virtual world by walking around or using your virtual hands in the evening’s VR experience. Best of all, drinks will be supplied by Fred Aldous.

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