The programme for the sixth edition was:
Sunday, August 15 – Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam
19:00-22:00: Opening Dinner at the Instructables Restaurant
Monday, August 16 – Waag building, Amsterdam
8:00-9:00 Registration
9:00-12:00 Morning Meeting
12:00-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:30: Parallel Tracks
Projects: Community communications and computing
Research: Analytical instrumentation for healthcare, agriculture, and the environment
Tutorials: Building a community
Operations: What is a Fab Lab?
15:30-18:00: Fab Foo
19:00-21:00: Dinner
Tuesday, August 17 – Fab Labs Utrecht, Amersfoort, Groningen
8:30-9:30: Morning Meeting
9:30-10:30: Travel to Local Labs
10:30-12:30: Parallel Tracks
Tutorials:
Fab Lab management
Refab
Projects:
Fab Lab 2.0 hardware and software
Operations:
Outreach
Research:
UAVs, remote sensing
12:30-13:30: Lunch
13:30-15:30: Parallel Tracks
Tutorials:
CAD CAM scanning
Reusing waste materials (contd.)
Projects:
Large-scale rapid-prototyping with green composites
Operations:
Business
Research:
Digital fabrication processes and workflows
15:30-17:00: Fab Foo
18:00-20:00: Dinner
20:00-21:00: Travel time
21:00: optional meet-up Amsterdam
Wednesday, August 18 – Fab Labs, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Amersfoort, Groningen, Den Haag
8:30-9:30: Morning Meeting
9:30-10:30: Travel to Local Labs
10:30-12:30: Parallel Tracks
Tutorials:
Computer controlled cutting
Casting and molding
Building rapid prototyping machines
Open up, make sharing work
Projects:
Embedded code development tools
Fab Lab sharing system (implementation and research proposal)
Prosthetics
Operations:
Education
Open design
Research:
Local energy conversion and storage
12:30-13:30: Lunch
13:30-15:30: Parallel Tracks
Tutorials:
Microcontrollers circuits
Building rapid prototyping machines (contd.)
Open technologies (contd.)
Projects:
Micro power
(U)nlimited design contest (on 2 locations)
Fab Lab sharing system (contd.)
Prosthetics (contd.)
Operations:
Education (contd.)
Research:
Wide-area communications and computation infrastructure
15:30-17:00: Fab Foo on location
18:00-20:00: Dinner
20:00-21:00: Travel time
21:00: optional meet-up Amsterdam
Thursday, August 19 – Royal Academy, Amsterdam
9:00-10:30: Principles
Ron Weiss (video): Synthetic Biology: From Parts to Modules to Systems
Adam Arkin (video): Programmed Assembly of Cellular Networks
Joseph Jackson (video): DIY Biology
Tom Ran (video): Biomolecular Computers
10:30-11:00: Break
11:00-12:30: Practices
Hod Lipson: Rapid Assemblers
Jonathan Ward: Additive Assembly of Functional Digital Materials
Bre Pettis (video): The Robot that Sharing Built
Rhys Jones, Erik de Bruijn, Adrian Bowyer (video): The Law and the Prophets/Profits
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30: Applications
Larry Sass: Instant Fab Lab
Vicente Guallart: FabLab House
Matthias Kohler: Digital Materiality
Dale Dougherty (video): Makers
15:30-16:00: Break
16:00-17:30: Implications
Rep. Bill Foster, Doug Platz (video): infrastructure
Kamau Gachigi: development
Tim Lynch, Gorka Espiau, Pat Colgan: conflict
Jan Morrison (video): education
17:30: Fab Academy Graduation
19:00-21:00: Exhibition and Open House
Friday, August 20 – Waag building, Amsterdam
9:00-12:00: Fab Ecosystem
Fab Lab 2.0
projects
education
operations
rights and responsibilities
businesses
sustainability
12:00-14:00: Fab Foo (Lunch)
14:00-15:30: Conclusion
16:00-19:00 Small Ships
I’d like to run a workshop on Fab Lab Business Models
Description:
There is no single business model for a Fab Lab; rather it emerges from various local initiatives, Neil was cited in the German magazine “GEO” in April 2003. Each Fab Lab has its own model of funding, and often this model evolves over time. New Fab Lab initiatives are looking for start-up funding; others approach the end of their current funding cycle. Developing and innovating the business model is key to sustaining the Fab Labs.
We will discuss ways of developing business models, look at a “business model canvas” as a template to develop business models. The University of Lucerne who are hosting the first Swiss Fab Lab will be reporting on the review of Fab Lab business models carried out in early 2010.
Take Away for participants:
– business model canvas;
– insight in business models currently in operation;
– contacts with those who “share the pain” of developing/innovating Fab Lab business models
(This workshops builds on the work done for the Fablabs in Luzern and Basel and on discussions with Markus Horneß (Nürnberg) and the people from Fablab Groningen)
I’d like to propose another workshop on Community Building
Description:
The Netherlands has a large density of FabLab initiatives (3 operational labs, about 5 in various stages of development, all within 2.5 hrs driving distance). This gives us unique opportunities. Globally the FabLab network is highly fragmented. As FabLabs are started, especially if its a completely local initiative, they are focussed on bootstrapping themselves into existence, not on connecting to the outside world.
This workshop will address the existing building blocks of how to start a community, the challenges we face in doing so, and it will suggest and discuss possible solutions to these challenges.
Take Away for participants:
– Insight in the nature and theory of communities
– Understanding of the challenges and ideas for solutions
– Initiatives to implement some of the solutions
(This workshop builds on the post and discussion initiated by Ton Zylstra here: http://www.fablab.nl/articles/2009/07/26/fablab-community-building)
I’d like to propose a workshop on Creative Pool
Description:
Creative Pool is the name of a proposal for an exchange platform for teachers/instructors who work with/in Fab Labs and who would want to share their expertise with other labs. Work can be as varied as seminars, workshops, contests, etc. The platform would allow Fab Labs to invite teachers/instructors to give a certain course or workshop. The platform would also include some kind of quality management system based on participants’ evaluation of these courses/workshops.
The workshop aims to discuss that proposal, address challenges and opportunities, to form an initial group of people interested in the “Creative Pool”, and to establish a tentative first set of rules for it. To build up a circle of know-how around the platform fablab in collaboration also with independent freelancers, driven by their own motivation, is a central point in “Creative Pool”.
Take Away for participants:
– Initial network of “Creative Pool” members
– Initial “rules” for the “Creative Pool”
(This workshop is also supported by Elmine Wijnia)
Karsten Joost
I’d like to propose a workshop on Creating the User Experience
Description:
A Fab Lab is not only a fabrication resource, it can also be seen as a (complex) service to Fab Labs users. As such, the Fab Lab is much more than a place to make (almost) anything — it is an *experience* to make (almost) anything. Currently in business, people are associating “design thinking”, the “Internet” and Web 2.0, open innovation and collaborative structures with the topic of “service design”. Design thinking, Internet, open innovation and collaborative structures are equally some of the core ingredients of a Fab Lab.
This workshop will combine these core ingredients to look at how a user experiences the Fab Lab — Where the experience actually begins (and ends, if at all), how this experience emerges from Fab Lab use and how this experience can intentionally be designed, created and supported. This could lead to a new appreciation of assets and core competencies, products or services of a Fab Lab, a fresh look at what users need or want, and the recognition of the ecosystem of partnerships or external relationships surrounding a Fab Lab.
Take Away for participants:
– a “lens” to look at assets and offerings through the eyes of the users
– knowledge of tools & methods to assess the user experience
– understanding of the ecosystem; an overview over proven design tools for the creation and the improvement of a WOW! FabLab experience
(This workshop builds on discussions at the Fab Lab Barcamp Bremen)
All,
Three of us are coming from a new lab in Champaign Urbana Illinois and we are hoping to bring home as much information and as many stories as we can to put together some type of guide or hand book on how to start a Fab Lab. We want to focus on the early stage problems and successes so that others who are beginning can build on the expertise and experiences of the rest of us. I don’t know if this is a work shop but would be glad to put one on and recruit others to join.
@ Betty: cool … your input will be most welcome, and sure we’ll have to compare notes
your proposal is already being scheduled in / Peter
Hi All,
It’s Ed from the Boston lab.. Where do I sign up as a workshop leader? If people are interested in a workshop on electronics (or teaching electronics) for beginners, I would be happy to run one..
One of the biggest challenges our lab has had since opening over six years ago has been lowering the barrier to building with electronics.. After meeting and talking to many of you over the years, I understand we were not alone in this challenge..
Modkit is the result of our work to address this challenge.. The Modkit visual code editor (http://modk.it/software) was heavily inspired by Scratch (http://scratch.mit.edu) and works with any Arduino (http://arduino.cc) compatible board including those that can be made in Fab Labs for about $5US.. We are also developing electronic kits (http://www.modk.it/hardware/speakercard) which can be built with the tools in the average fab lab.. These kits are released under a creative commons license so other labs can create them for use in workshops..
I’m excited to share this work with the rest of the network..
Thanks,
Ed
Hi All,
How does one sign up to run a workshop? I left a comment yesterday but it somehow got lost..
If people are interested in a workshop on electronics for (or introducing electronics to) beginners, I’d be happy to run such a workshop with Modkit (http://modk.it/software) and fablab built arduinos.. We’ve also been developing some solderless electronic kits called Crimp Cards (http://modk.it/hardware/speakercard) that can be made on the laser and vinyl cutters.. They are released along with instructions under a creative commons license so that other labs can use them in workshops and I’d be happy to introduce those as well..
Best,
Ed
@Ed … we’re just finalizing the preliminary programme, there will be a microcontroller tutorial anyway … maybe a place for you to chip in?
however, by commenting on this page your offer has been noted. further, when registering for the conference, you’ll be able to state your contribution there.
/ pt
Hi! I’d like to run a “Mac Fabbing” workshop
A lot of fab lab researchers, designers and artists use Apple Macintosh computers in their daily lives. So what does it take to run a fab lab on Macs? We established Germany’s first Fab Lab in December 2009, and we are striving to run it using an all-Mac environment. We’d like to share what we learned, and find out how others are doing.
- Prof. Jan Borchers, RWTH Aachen University
Ed, I’d love to team up with you on the youth/beginner workshops for electronics, fab etc. I’d like to bring some ideas to the table, but also field ideas from other labs and see how others teach youth and beginners with Fab Lab equipment. it would be great to develop some 5min, 10min, 15min, 30min, 60min+ projects as we’ve discussed in the past, and put them up on an appropriate wiki.