Just days away from the release of the new Star Wars film, Ann Paterson and I sat down to talk about all things Star Wars, what it means in popular culture, and what possibilities the new films has in store. Along the way I also got to discuss visual effects and even...
Working hard at the Library, I got a surprise phone call from an old friend with some great news. “I bought a car,” he told me, a smile in his voice. “Only issue is that the clock in the dashboard doesn’t work. I was thinking you might have...
This week we changed things up in the Makerskills program and introduced Light Write held at Library at The Dock. Light Write uses light and a camera to create images and visual effects with a light source, creating imagery that can only exist in a photosensitive...
On the 25th of October 2015, Library at The Dock held its second Mini Make Day event as part of Melbourne Knowledge Week. Mini Make Day 2 – Melbourne Knowledge Week built on the original Mini Make Day held in April bringing the Maker community and the public...
As part of the 3D Printing Showcase at Uni of Melbourne Last month, Gil was asked to share some of my Maker background, 3D printing skills, and what I do for Melbourne Library Services. Little else needs to be said, cause Gil says it all in the video, here is the...
One of the cool parts of my job has been to create opportunities for Makers and the wider public to come together and explore what has been created in hidden workshops and garages. Earlier this year, I was able to put together Mini Make Day, an event which brought the...
