THEMUSEUM Collaboration

Revision as of 19:56, 19 March 2011

Concept: Kwartzlab Workshop - projects in various states of completion. Completed projects/interactive exhibits for visitors to discover, work-in-progress stuff with information for visitors. Free exchange of ideas between kwartzlab and museum visitors

Locations

• The Garage/Dungeon (downstairs): running water, good for workshops. Could be themed (mad scientist’s lab, etc).

Projects/Workshops

• CNC ink printing
• Printing on High-density foam
• Screenprinting (t-shirts, etc) -- would be small (or provide pre-made screens)
• Projection art

 * digital projector + camera -- "time tunnel" video feedback demo (Bernie)

• Jacobs ladder exhibit
• Kinect-related projects (Doug)

 * musical instruments
 * Google Earth

• Soldering workshops

 * simple audio circuit using 555 (Gus)

• Makerspace area in dungeon

 * show off Kwartzlab works in progress
 * periodically staffed by Kwartzlab members
 * 3D printer (eg, could show large print jobs in progress)

Exploratorium type exhibits for the kid's area

Exhibitions

• Bernie’s clocks
• Karl’s CNC Art

Things to do

• Karl is going to contact ShopBot for a loaner machine
• Check availability of semi-permanent displays at the museum
• Become better connected with Museum
  • keep informed of future plans, so we can contribute stuff that fits in to future exhibition plans
  • maybe we can contribute to technical work