Mon 19 May 12:30
Pervasive Media Studio, Watershed
This is a free event, but you still need to book tickets.
This workshop is in collaboration with XR Diversity Initiative (XRDI) and is for underrepresented creatives.
Award-winning creative studio ScanLAB Projects are bringing their immersive installation FRAMERATE: Pulse of the Earth to the Cromer Artspace in Norfolk from Sat 22 March to Mon 21 April 2025, and to the Undershed, from the Fri 2 May to the Mon 13 July 2025. Alongside their exhibition, ScanLAB are hosting a series of hands-on 3D scanning workshops.
In conjunction with the exhibitions, ScanLAB are hosting a series of hands-on 3D scanning workshops in collaboration with local community arts organisations.
The workshops are designed for young people and adults with an interest in digital art and photography, as well as artists looking to integrate 3D scanning into their creative practice - and anyone with an interest in environmental and data science! Through practical exploration, you’ll discover how 3D scanning offers a new way to document, interpret, and reimagine the world around us - moving beyond traditional photography into a space where data becomes dynamic.
What You’ll Do
- Capture your own 3D scan using a FARO laser scanner, the same technology used to create FRAMERATE.
- Experiment with alternative scanning techniques, including iPhone scanning, to compare different approaches and their creative potential.
- Explore the benefits of scanning vs. photography, gaining insight into how spatial data can transform artistic and scientific perspectives.
- Bring an object to scan - something personal, meaningful, or intriguing - and see it reimagined in digital form.
Why Join?
This is more than a technical workshop - it's an opportunity to think in 3D and explore the growing role of digital imaging in art, science, and environmental storytelling. Whether you're new to 3D scanning or looking to deepen your practice, you'll leave with new skills, fresh ideas, and a deeper appreciation for how technology shapes the way we see the world
About XRDI
The XR Diversity Initiative (XRDI) is here to make immersive tech more inclusive. They support creatives from underrepresented backgrounds to explore careers in XR, virtual production, spatial computing and more — through workshops, mentoring, and industry partnerships.