Date: September 2007Partner: Arts Council of Wales | www.artswales.orgPartner: Conwy County Borough Council | www.conwy.gov.uk This report brings together findings drawn together from on-the-ground research, programme delivery and mapping exercises carried out during phase 2 of northern bloc. The report serves to inform current and future project partners and other providers on the creative technology sector in Anglesey, […]

Presented by bloc in association with The Lab Haverfordwest. bloc brought together an amazingly diverse group of 35 people from the fields of art, technology and the outdoors for our first ever Wild Hack on Saturday 24th October. Wild Hack Haverfordwest was established to kick start bloc’s concept of Wild Technology (inspiring people to get outdoors […]

Saturday 24th October 10am – 4pmAt The Lab, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. Haverfordwest has lots of beautiful natural spaces right on its doorstep. Wild Hack Haverfordwest is a gathering of makers, artists, diy and technology enthusiasts, computer programmers, wild folk, sea farers, ramblers, children, local residents and adventurous people. Everyone will work together to invent new tools […]

Celebrating the Art of Technology, Outdoors. bloc is developing the concept of Wild Technology to inspire people to get outdoors using art and technology imaginatively. Wild Technology is an innovative take on art, technology and the wilderness and we are looking for partners, contributors and participants to get involved. Wild Technology will be an engaging […]

  On Saturday 28th September 2013 bloc delivered a fantastic Machynlleth Mini Maker Faire to a crowded house! The Centre for Alternative Technology provided the perfect venue to house our 30 Makers presenting DIY Technology in the countryside. Over 200 visitors enjoyed the Faire. With feedback such as “Awesome, scientific, interesting, varied, fun, making, educational, […]

To find out more about Machynlleth Mini Maker Faire you can tune into BBC Radio Wales The Science Cafe on Tuesday 23rd September at 6.30pm at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00848zw to listen to Adam Walton explore the Maker Movement with bloc. Or read bloc’s Q&A with The Centre for Alternative Technology online at http://blog.cat.org.uk/2013/09/17/the-machynlleth-mini-maker-faire-qa-with-the-organisers/

You are invited to The Restart Party Bring Your Broken Technology! Saturday 28th September 2013 Centre for Alternative Technology At Machynlleth Mini Maker Faire 10am – 4pm The Restart Party is a community Self Repair event to be held at the Centre for Alternative Technology as part of Machynlleth Mini Maker Faire.We are inviting you to […]

bloc is thrilled to announce the Line up for this years Maker Faire at Centre for Alternative Technology on Saturday 28th September. Expect:Art/3Dprinting/RaspberryPis/Daleks/Opensource/Music/sound/Energymonitoring/Upcycling/Robots/Animation/Space/Drones/Restartparties/Electricity/Sequencers/Kiteballet/Environmentalism/Handcrankedbackpacks/Selfsufficiency/Engineering/Craft/Science/Education/Fixers/Sustainable/Technology/Health Book now at https://makerfairemachynlleth.eventbrite.com/ See the full programme at http://makerfairemachynlleth.com/makers/

Get advice, support and direction on your ideas from an fantastic panel of experts. Book now to avoid disappointment! Saturday 28th September 2013Centre for Alternative Technology, WISE Building11.30 am – 1.30 pm bloc is opening an Idea Clinic at Machynlleth Mini Maker Faire and offering appointments on a first come first served basis. A panel […]

We have extended our Call for Makers to join us at Machynlleth Mini Maker Faire on Saturday 28th September 2013 from 10am-4pm at The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT).Machynlleth Mini Maker Faire has been devised to inspire and attract the best makers, producers and creative technologists from across Wales and beyond and to capitalise on […]