After having assembled an Open Source 3D printer and a CNC milling machine, we have had the chance to finally build our own Laser Cutter in November. Thanks to a workshop organized by Fab City Hamburg e.V., we managed to reproduce the famous Fabulaser, which was designed by Daniel Ingrassia, as a DIY Assembly Kit. …
Since we have moved to our new room, we have been able to use the space for a totally new project called “Open Lab Starter Kit”. Managed by Fab City Hamburg e.V., the goal is to develop and produce open source hardware machinery instead of proprietary machinery. As the Bill of Materials (BOM), CAD models …
After months of search operations, at last we have finally found a new place! Since the beginning, we were looking for a proper room, with a space large enough to set up our machines, that we could also use for workshops and seminars. Bürgerhaus Wilhelmsburg perfectly meets these requirements. Plus it is the ideal place …
After a very active first year in 2019, it seems 2020 was much more quiet for HoFaLab. Of course the Covid-19 pandemic brought us to a halt like everyone else. So even if we had to cancel our original plans to give workshops and organize an exhibition this year, we have been working on many …
Six months after having launched HoFaLab in January 2019, we were eager to organise our own exhibition, focused on “Art and Technology”. And so on 27.07.2019, we were able to officially display results of the past workshops, present current projects and future concepts. Thanks to the good weather, we were able to enjoy the full …
After having started HoFaLab in January 2019, our first priority was to get a proper place where we could store our machines and start experimenting. On 30.04.2019, we got the keys from the room over the Wood Workshop. We are so grateful that they let us use this space, as it is a great place …
On the 26.05.2019, we started the final workshop for our first half year program. We had 6 participants, who were all very excited to begin building and experimenting with their new instruments. The first step was to prepare the enclosure/box, and fit it with piezos (contact microphones) as well as an audio output jack. Next …
After the first workshops about “Processing” programming and “3D modeling and 3D printing”, we decided to organize “Creative Afternoons” every two weeks. The concept is to give the opportunity to anyone to work on a personal project started during the workshops. Or to implement new ideas. Everyone is welcome without registration to attend these events. …
After the successful Processing Workshop in February, we started on 09.03.2019 with a new workshop “3D Modeling and 3D Printing”. After a brief presentation by Piet and Thierry, all participants immediately had a better understanding of the whole process. It’s far less complex than it looks like! The goal was also that everyone thinks about …
Our workshops started on 02.02.2019. At first, we did a “Processing” workshop with 8 participants. Processing is a simple programming language, that lets you create beautiful digital drawings and animations in a few minutes. It is aimed primarily at designers, artists and newcomers to programming. Some participants had no programming experience, others were advanced programmers, …