A15 – Jewellery

Presentation

Are you a complete beginner in sewing? You have never used a sewing machine or want to go further in its use? In this 2-hour workshop, Marine Lepère will guide you in your first steps with a sewing machine while designing a tote bag.

You will be given a guided tour of the handling and diverse uses of a sewing machine. The workshop aims to reveal the intricacies of a sewing machine and embroidery options, to you, over two hours.
You will leave inspired with new knowledge and the desire to sew and create your own masterpieces.

Organization

• Number max. of participants: 5 
• Duration: 2h
• Level: beginner
• Required material: none

Presentation

You have never used a laser cutter and want to learn about working with resin? In this 2-hour workshop, Marine Lepère will guide you in your first steps in the creation of a wooden Christmas bauble with a resin covering.

This workshop will introduce you to the many possibilities of laser cutting and resin and is the perfect forum to have your questions about this medium and technique answered. You will leave with extra knowledge and the desire to create something new!

The Christmas bauble workshop is the ideal opportunity to discover laser cutting and engraving as well as learn about the use of UV resin and how to handle it properly to obtain desired results.

Organization

• Number max. of participants: 5 
• Duration: 2h
• Level: beginner
• Required equipment: none

Presentation

Would you like to personalise your interior with a unique piece of furniture? After a presentation of the digital milling machine and a demonstration of how it works to cut out a chair, we move on to sanding, drilling and assembly. 
We will work on this chair model, however painting is not included in the workshop:

Organisation

• Max. number of participants: 4
• Duration: 4h
• Level: beginner

Presentation

This workshop around the universe of Arduino, and the capabilities of this programmable electronic prototyping board , is led by Sébastien (Maker invested in the life of Fablab Descartes). You work quickly with the “Starter-Kits” available at the Fablab to carry out your first assemblies: plug in and turn on a led, make it flash, use a button pusher, etc.

Organization 

• Maximum number number of participants: 4
• Duration: 2 hrs
• Beginner level
• Materials required: none (you can always bring your kit)