Trashlab explores experimental art-design-technology practice between hacker and maker cultures, in the context of re/up-cycling and the increased availability of new fabrication tools.
Trashlab’s objective is to build up a community of people (artists, designers, hackers, makers, re/up-cyclers, activists) who are concerned with material and electronic waste in contemporary society, and tackle this problem with creative and tangential approaches.We follow the aim to encourage a peer-based learning environment related to hacking electronics, repair practices, appropriate technology for renewable energy production/usage, digital fabrication, reusing and re/up-cycling materials.
The Recycling Olympic Games (ROG) is an alternative sports event that is focused on creative waste reuse. During ROG,international teams compete for the title of “UpCycling Champion” --and a trophy!The project enables situation-specific creative production and performative actions to be happening at the site of ROG (and around Helsinki) for the duration of the games.
ROG was first held in 2013 as part of Pixelache/Pixelversity's Trashlab project. This year's ROG is presented as part of the Living Spaces festival, and will be located in Seppo Renvallin Puisto, an urban park that has been the...
In the first Trashlab of the year on the third of February, we are getting familiar with the new space and a set of tools. The material of month is scrap wood, which is coming as a by-product at the workshop. With the instruction of Jelle van der Beek (alias Puuguru), we will create and improvise with traditional, as well as more experimental toys for adults and kids.
The workshop is suitable for children, when joining under adult guidance.
In addition to this week’s material themed workshop, we also continue to give guidance collectively on fixing broken things, so bring them over and let’...
Every first tuesday of the month during 2014 we organise Trashlab fixing/hacking event in Kaupunkiverstas, Lasipalatsi from 16-19.
On the 2ndof Decembermedia-artist/hacker Mikko Laajola will be assisting fixing procedures.
Trashlab (formerly known as Trashlab Repair Cafe) events are social occasions to gather and try to fix the things you have that are broken, and meet others who care about tinkering, fixing, hacking, and the problem of waste and obsolescence in society. For each event we have at least two expert-hosts, who will try to identify the problems or diagnose the broken item. We...
Every first tuesday of the month during 2014 we organise Trashlab fixing/hacking event in Kaupunkiverstas, Lasipalatsi from 16-19.
On 7th of October media-artist/hacker Albert Laine will be assisting fixing procedures.
Trashlab (formerly known as Trashlab Repair Cafe) events are social occasions to gather and try to fix the things you have that are broken, and meet others who care about tinkering, fixing, hacking, and the problem of waste and obsolescence in society. For each event we have at least two expert-hosts, who will try to identify the problems or diagnose the broken item. We...
Every first tuesday of the month during 2014 we organise Trashlab fixing/hacking event in Kaupunkiverstas, Lasipalatsi from 16-19.
On 2nd of September workshop well focus on fixing clothes and other textiles, led by Lotta Remming.
Trashlab (formerly known as Trashlab Repair Cafe) events are social occasions to gather and try to fix the things you have that are broken, and meet others who care about tinkering, fixing, hacking, and the problem of waste and obsolescence in society. For each event we have at least two expert-hosts, who will try to identify the problems or diagnose the broken...
Every first tuesday of the month during 2014 we organise Trashlab fixing/hacking event in Kaupunkiverstas, Lasipalatsi from 16-19.
Trashlab (formerly known as Trashlab Repair Cafe) events are social occasions to gather and try to fix the things you have that are broken, and meet others who care about tinkering, fixing, hacking, and the problem of waste and obsolescence in society. For each event we have at least two expert-hosts, who will try to identify the problems or diagnose the broken item. We encourage people also to share their skills, learn from peer to peer and develop their own...
Trashlabia isännöi Eero Yli-Vakkuri, taiteilija, hevosmies, saksienteroittaja ja elektroniikan asiantuntija.
Trashlab on korjauspaja, jossa kokoonnutaan oppimaan yhdessä ja korjaamaan rikkinäisiä esineitä, vaatteita tai laitteita. Se on myös oiva tilaisuus tavata muita tee-se-itse-tekijöitä, tuunaajia, askartelijoita ja muita kierrättämisestä kiinnostuneita ja jäteongelmaan luovilla ratkaisuilla tarttuvia tekijöitä. Jokaisessa korjauspajassa on mukana ainakin kaksi eri aihealueiden korjausohjaajaa, jotka auttavat vian löytämisessä ja diagnosoimisessa. Pääpaino on yhdessä tekemisellä ja...