• 21st Century Leadership Programme

    Tue 14 Feb, 2012

    iShed is partnering with BAC and The Sage Gateshead on the 21st Century Leadership, a nine-week experience for people who are playing a leading role across arts, culture and heritage.

    Posted by Clare Reddington

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  • Embedded Artists Talk: Jen Southern and Laura Sillars

    Tue 10 Jan, 2012

    Join us for an in conversation discussion between artist Jen Southern and Laura Sillars, Director of Site Gallery, that will introduce Southern's new work Polyrhythmia.

    Posted by Victoria Tillotson

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    Polyrhythmia by Jen Southern.
  • The Crafts Council and the Internet of Things Lab

    Mon 12 Dec, 2011

    On Friday 11th November, Crafts Council and iShed produced The Internet of Things Ideas Lab at Watershed.

    Posted by Clare Reddington

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  • iShed Coordinator, signing off

    Mon 31 Oct, 2011

    As this is my last day as iShed Coordinator, I’m reflecting on what this great opportunity has afforded me. Made possible by the Jerwood DCMS Creative Bursaries Scheme, my placement has been an accelerated learning opportunity.

    Posted by Grace Denton

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  • Playful 2011

    Tue 25 Oct, 2011

    Last Friday I popped along to Playful, a one day conference about games and play of all kinds

    Posted by Dan Williams

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  • REACT: Heritage Sandbox Call for Ideas

    Tue 25 Oct, 2011

    REACT launches Heritage Sandbox, a new development programme that seeks six ground-breaking and adventurous collaborations to develop innovative experiences for the heritage sector.

    Posted by Victoria Tillotson

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    Image of Mutant Labs, Media Sandbox 2010 participants
  • The Crafts Council and the Internet of Things

    Fri 23 Sep, 2011

    The Internet of Things describes a growing interest and economy around the production of buildings, vehicles, objects and clothing with built in sensors and computer networks which allow 'physical things' to communicate with users and with each other.

    Posted by Clare Reddington

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    Violet Mir:ror: RFID reader by Ton Zijlstra from Flickr
  • The space metronome is now working

    Mon 19 Sep, 2011

    Space metronomes, elephants, reindeers and whales: The latest news from Jen Southern, our current artist in residence.

    Posted by Victoria Tillotson

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    Workshop image: A reminder of Nanna.
  • Artists Lunchtime Talk: Sky Orchestra 2011

    Thu 15 Sep, 2011

    Join us for a free lunchtime talk about Sky Orchestra at Pervasive Media Studio.

    Posted by Victoria Tillotson

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    Sky Orchestra, London, photo by Luke Jerram
  • Artist-led workshop: What sounds remind you of other people?

    Thu 8 Sep, 2011

    Join artist Jen Southern on Tuesday 20th September, for a free workshop exploring sound, objects and mobile technology.

    Posted by Victoria Tillotson

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    Collage image by artist Jen Southern

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