Designer, maker and Studio resident Molly Price and founder of The Laser House in Bristol, Fiona Dowling will be joining us to share their recent experiences exploring maker culture in China.

This October, Molly, Fiona and a small cohort of UK makers and academics took part in 'Living Research' a programme supported by British Council, Nesta, Arts and Humanities Research Council. The team were visiting and working with a variety of Chinese makerspaces, experiencing the rich variety of the making scene in China.

For Fiona, this was a chance to explore the similarities and differences between UK hack and maker spaces, and the recent and rapid proliferation of maker spaces in China. For Molly, her emphasis was more on  scoping potential partners to manufacture smart materials and interactive textiles. Join us on Friday to hear  about the things that interested and surprised Molly and Fiona on this short research visit, and to pick their brains about what might come next.

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 just before the talk. Send an email to admin@pmstudio.co.uk to book your place on a tour.