This week's lunchtime talk is all about three of our favourite things in the Studio: tea, cake and making.

For one hour only we will be opening our toy box of gadgets and gizmos, from arduinos and makey makeys to Verity's prized 3Doodler and inviting you to join us for a bit of super-rapid prototyping (playing around)...and of course there will be cake.

If you are working away at something at home - an internet connected hobbyhorse or a sound reactive loofer, bring in your project-in-progress and spend an hour tinkering with us and perhaps get some input from other people who come out to play. Likewise if you got a Bare Conductive LED house kit for Christmas and need an excuse to dust it off and have a go, now is the time to bring it along.

This is for experts and enthusiastic novices alike, so feel free to bring your own kit if you have it, or just come and have a prod and a play if you don't. Also, if you'd like to have a go at making something super lo-fi from wool, paper or string you will be most welcome too.

In respectful deference to those who's name we have...erm...appropriated, there will be prizes (spoiler alert - it will be cake) awarded for the best:

Signature Challenge - the thing that know you can make all day every day and it's just ace every time

Technical Challenge - set on the day by our Creative Technologist David Haylock

Showstopper Challenge - the thing made from scratch on the day that knocks our socks off

You can take up one of these challenges or do your own thing, this is a playful way to spend your lunch hour so don't put any pressure on yourself, just come and have a go. 

This Lunchtime Talk is part of Open Studio Friday, which takes place at the Studio every week.

Do you want to find out what is going on at the Pervasive Media Studio? Are you interested in meeting our residents, talking about a specific project or curious about pervasive media? Why not pack a sandwich and join us for one of our Lunchtime Talks and Open Studio Friday.

Lunchtime Talks are informal presentations by Studio residents and associates. They normally take place at 1pm on Friday, are free and open to everybody who’s interested in what we do.

After the Talk, we also invite you to stay with us for the afternoon to continue the conversation or work on your own projects. We provide chairs, tables, wireless and a great space. You bring what you need to work with (laptop/mobile). Our open afternoons close at 5pm.

Let us know if you’d like a tour of the space and we'll be happy to show you around. Send an email to admin@pmstudio.co.uk