This episode we are talking to representatives from maker spaces from all over the island of Ireland.
Benchspace Cork - Maeve Murphy
Benchspace is an open access factory offering industry grade tools, technology and business support for professional makers & creative start-ups. We know there’s more to running a creative business than being creative. Our programmes give creatives the tools they need to turn an idea or skill into a successful enterprise. Through a series of enterprise workshops, peer networking, mentorship and industry-engagement opportunities, benchspace helps creatives navigate all aspects of developing a creative livelihood
Maeve is a passionate advocate for Irish craft and design, Maeve brings with her a breadth of experience spanning arts management and practice. Maeve is a Board member of the Design and Craft Council Ireland.
Farset Labs - Artemiy Kondratiev
Farset Labs Hackerspace is a community funded and volunteer operated charity, opened in 2012 as a place for creativity and technological tinkering. We’re open to everyone, no matter what you do, and we welcome people from all walks of life to use our space, come to our events and get involved with the maker community in Northern Ireland.
Art is a self-taught professional in the technology industry with a specialisation in cyber security, and long-time hackerspace member - learning, making and sharing in Belfast.
Fab Lab Maker Hub, Leitrim - Stuart Lawn
Fab Lab Maker Hub is a digital fabrication training facility providing individuals and creative industries with access to a wide range of digital fabrication technologies such as 3D Printers, Laser Cutters, Vinyl Cutters, CNC and Open Source Electronics. Founded in 2014 by Stuart Lawn, Leo Scarff and Ali Farrell, the Fab Lab has delivered hands-on workshops and digital fabrication training courses across the North West and works closely with the regional enterprise offices, schools and libraries to promote creativity and innovation in art, craft and design.
Stuart worked as an audio engineer in the music industry in London before moving to Ireland in 1999 where he co-founded a business providing equipment, system design and support to the film and TV industries. After moving to Leitrim in 2012 his life long love of tinkering with technology led him to the Fab Lab movement that was starting in Ireland. This drove him to create the first Fab Lab in the North West of Ireland, which itself was only the third Fab Lab in the Republic.