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Week 595 – Metro Mayor Visit, Innovate UK Award, Bikes with LEDs

1st November 2022
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Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 31 October, 7:00pm-9:00pm 7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Tuesday 01 November, 6:00pm-7:00pm Extinction Rebellion
Tuesday 01 November, 6:30pm-9:30pm Hack the Space Evening
Wednesday 02 November, 7:00pm-9:00pm Liverpool Linux User Group
Thursday 03 November, 6:00pm-9:00pm AWS Meet Up
Thursday 03 November, 7:00pm-9:30pm

Maker Night

Our free regular evening meetup where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
Saturday 05 November, 2:00pm-4:00pm XRYouth

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 369 open, 1363 closed

No new issues

Featured issue: Kitchen light not functioning properly. Can we move this on or close it?

No issues closed

Week 594 – Nix Con, CHERI, Scrappy Plastic

24th October 2022
"Week 594 – Nix Con, CHERI, Scrappy Plastic"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 24 October, 7:00pm-9:00pm 7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Thursday 27 October, 7:00pm-9:30pm

Maker Night

Our free regular evening meetup where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 370 open, 1362 closed

1 new issue:

Featured issue: Perform an audit of the small tools, etc in the Workshop. Can we move this on or close it?

1 issue closed:

Thanks helicalbytes!

Week 593 – Standup and Materials Events

17th October 2022
"Week 593 – Standup and Materials Events"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Things of Note

  • Thanks to Kirsty for organising a fantastic DoES DoeS Liverpool standup event on Wednesday evening, despite the Tapestry lift woes. And thanks to FH for providing a venue at the last minute. Click here for photos

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 17 October, 7:00pm-9:00pm 7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Thursday 20 October, 7:30pm-9:30pm Maker Music Night

Got a guitar that’s gathering dust? Want to play drums but worried about disturbing people at home? Interested in meeting with people wanting to play music?
🎸🎤

At DoES Liverpool on Kempston St* a few of us have connected through music at the Thursday maker night and we want to open it up for others to join in.
🎼 🎶

Meetings will take place on the first and third Thursday of each month .
You are encouraged to bring an instrument along, but there will be opportunities to borrow and share. Message @quirky_aj on Instagram if you have any questions about the evening.
🥁🎺 🎷🎻
Thursday 20 October, 7:00pm-9:30pm

Maker Night

Our free regular evening meetup where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for maerials used.
Sunday 23 October, 2:00pm-5:00pm

Plastic Playgroup

In a world with mountains of plastic and molehills of play, let’s get our spades out and shift the balance.

Make new things from abandoned plastic with us. Plantpots, purses … pedalos?

Shred plastic. Blend it. Meld scraps together with a heat gun. Make sheets. Laser cut it. CNC it. Stitch potato bags together with soldering iron? Make fabrics with a regular iron? What have we got, what can we make? We don’t know – let’s figure it out!

Two rules:

1. No Objectives – this is an aimless and wandering session.
2. Bring Your Own Initiative – this is an active session and we’ll help you get creative.

Every two weeks on a Sunday afternoon, between 2pm and 5pm.

Facilitated by Plastic Tactics – follow on social for the latest updates, and to see what we make if you can’t be here in person:
http://instagram.com/plastacs
http://twitter.com/plastacs
http://facebook.com/plastictacticsliverpool

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 370 open, 1361 closed

No new issues

Featured issue: Get Roland EGX-300 mill up and running. Can we move this on or close it?

No issues closed

Week 592 – Cargo Bikes and Sea Creatures

10th October 2022
"Week 592 – Cargo Bikes and Sea Creatures"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Things of Note

  • Still time to book a space on our DoES Epic Trip to the University of Liverpool Department of Physics on Wednesday 12th October 2pm – get your free Eventbrite ticket here

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 10 October, 7:00pm-9:00pm 7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Tuesday 11 October, 7:00pm-9:00pm DoESMaterials with Aled Deakin
Wednesday 12 October, 7:00pm-10:00pm

DoES DoES Standup

As a last hoorah for our outgoing Boost member Kirsty Styles, and a first hoorah for six (un)willing DoES members and friends, our volunteers have been invited to do a 10-minute comedy performance about… anything they bloody well like at DoES DoES Standup on Wednesday 12 October 2022.Made something? Done something? Found something? Know something? You’ll find out from them on the night!

Register your interest in performing using this form: https://forms.gle/Q2tNDaZ1SQCKMh3o6

Register to join the audience on Eventbrite: https://tinyurl.com/doesdoesstandup

Contact Kirsty at kestyles1@gmail.com to find out more.
Thursday 13 October, 7:00pm-9:30pm

Maker Night

Our free regular evening meetup where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for maerials used.
Sunday 16 October, 11:00am-3:00pm Repair Café

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 370 open, 1361 closed

No new issues

Featured issue: Make Dinky a nice space for meetings. Can we move this on or close it?

No issues closed

Week 591 – Poetry

3rd October 2022
"Week 591 – Poetry"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 03 October, 7:00pm-9:00pm 7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Tuesday 04 October, 6:30pm-9:30pm Hack the Space Evening
Wednesday 05 October, 7:00pm-9:00pm Liverpool Linux User Group
Thursday 06 October, 7:00pm-9:30pm

Maker Night

Our free regular evening meetup where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for maerials used.
Thursday 06 October, 7:30pm-9:30pm

Maker Music Night

Got a guitar that’s gathering dust? Want to play drums but worried about disturbing people at home? Interested in meeting with people wanting to play music?
🎸🎤

At DoES Liverpool on Kempston St* a few of us have connected through music at the Thursday maker night and we want to open it up for others to join in.
🎼 🎶

Meetings will take place on the first and third Thursday of each month .
You are encouraged to bring an instrument along, but there will be opportunities to borrow and share. Message @quirky_aj on Instagram if you have any questions about the evening.
🥁🎺 🎷🎻
Saturday 08 October, 10:00am-5:00pm

Maker Day

Our free monthly daytime meetup where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
Sunday 09 October, 2:00pm-5:00pm

Plastic Playgroup

In a world with mountains of plastic and molehills of play, let’s get our spades out and shift the balance.

Make new things from abandoned plastic with us. Plantpots, purses … pedalos?

Shred plastic. Blend it. Meld scraps together with a heat gun. Make sheets. Laser cut it. CNC it. Stitch potato bags together with soldering iron? Make fabrics with a regular iron? What have we got, what can we make? We don’t know – let’s figure it out!

Two rules:

1. No Objectives – this is an aimless and wandering session.
2. Bring Your Own Initiative – this is an active session and we’ll help you get creative.

Every two weeks on a Sunday afternoon, between 2pm and 5pm.

Facilitated by Plastic Tactics – follow on social for the latest updates, and to see what we make if you can’t be here in person:
http://instagram.com/plastacs
http://twitter.com/plastacs
http://facebook.com/plastictacticsliverpool

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 370 open, 1361 closed

No new issues

Featured issue: Kitchen light not functioning properly. Can we move this on or close it?

No issues closed

Week 590 – DoES Liverpool at #GreatBigGreenWeek

26th September 2022
"Week 590 – DoES Liverpool at #GreatBigGreenWeek"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 26 September, 7:00pm-9:00pm 7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Wednesday 28 September, 6:30pm-8:00pm BizzieWatch (Open Meeting)
Thursday 29 September, 7:00pm-9:30pm Maker Night

Our free regular evening meetup where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for maerials used.
Saturday 01 October, 11:00am-5:00pm Liverpool Synth Meet – You can get a free ticket here

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 369 open, 1362 closed

No new issues

Featured issue: Work out and set up an induction process for the CNC router. Can we move this on or close it?

No issues closed

Week 589 – Music and Cake

19th September 2022
"Week 589 – Music and Cake"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 19 September, 7:00pm-9:00pm 7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Thursday 22 September, 7:00pm-9:30pm Maker NightOur free regular evening meetup where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for maerials used.
Saturday 24 September
Plastic Tactics and Repair Cafe are taking part in Homebaked Anfield’s Market at Isla Gladstone conservatory in Stanley Park (join us there!).
Saturday 24 September, 7:00pm-11:59pm Spill Yer Tea – “a radical and experimental event of performance art” are holding an event downstairs in the Fashion Hub, and using our event space as a green room – you can get tickets via Eventbrite
Sunday 25 September, 2:00pm-5:00pm Plastic Playgroup (main space) – cancelled

This week’s workshop has been cancelled as Plastic Tactics are taking part in Homebaked Anfield’s Market at Isla Gladstone conservatory in Stanley Park on Saturday (join us there!).

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 369 open, 1362 closed

5 new issues:

Featured issue: Create a “Cost of Being Epic” poster for the space (and online). Can we move this on or close it?

2 issues closed:

Thanks JackiePease, magman2112!

Week 588 – Hello September

12th September 2022
"Week 588 – Hello September"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 12 September, 7:00pm-9:00pm 7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Wednesday 14 September, 6:00pm-10:00pm

DoES DoES Standup Comedy Training

As a last hoorah for our outgoing Boost member Kirsty Styles, and a first hoorah for six (un)willing DoES members and friends, our volunteers have been invited to do a 10-minute comedy performance about… anything they bloody well like at DoES DoES Standup on Wednesday 12 October 2022.

Made something? Done something? Found something? Know something? All thoughts and feelings welcome!

There’s an opportunity to work on your material and have a practice on Wednesday 14 September with a pro from Bright Club Manchester and there’s also a **bonus opportunity** to perform at Bright Club Manchester on Tuesday 11 October, which is the day before our gig. Call it a final practice or tell yourself you’re on the comedy circuit.

Register your interest in performing using this form: https://forms.gle/Q2tNDaZ1SQCKMh3o6
Register to join the audience on Eventbrite: https://tinyurl.com/doesdoesstandup

Contact Kirsty at kestyles1@gmail.com to find out more
Thursday 15 September, 7:00pm-9:30pm Maker Night

Our free regular evening meetup where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for maerials used.
Saturday 17 September, 2:00pm-5:00pm Hack the Space Day (Tidying the Space)

Help make DoES Liverpool an even better space by tidying the space, working on some of the Somebody Should issues and anything else you can think of
Sunday 18 September, 11:00am-3:00pm

Repair Café

Get your free ticket here

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 366 open, 1360 closed

2 new issues:

Featured issue: Tony apparently not cutting square. Can we move this on or close it?

1 issue closed:

Thanks JackiePease!

Week 587 – DoES Liverpool does Granby Street Market

5th September 2022
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Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Boost Membership

You’ve got until midnight on Sunday to apply for our latest Boost membership! Click here to find out more and for the application form. On offer is one six month workshop membership and one six month allocated desk and workshop membership. The closing date for applications is 11th September, we’ll be holding the draw on 13th September and the membership will start on 1st October.

Times are hard, but we know that there are still plenty of people out there with good ideas that deserve a chance to succeed. Please spread the message about our Boost membership to anyone you know who would benefit but might not know about DoES Liverpool!

Hack the Space – Wednesday 7th Sept (evening) / Saturday 17th September (afternoon)

Help make our space better – find out more here.

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 05 September, 7:00pm-9:00pm 7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Tuesday 06 September, 6:30pm-9:30pm Hack the Space Evening
Wednesday 07 September, 7:00pm-9:00pm Liverpool Linux User Group
Thursday 08 September, 9:00am-6:00pm Jelly Liverpool
Thursday 08 September, 7:00pm-9:30pm Maker Night

Our free regular evening meetup where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
Saturday 10 September, 10:00am-5:00pm Maker Day

Our free monthly daytime meetup where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
Sunday 11 September, 2:00pm-5:00pm Plastic Playgroup (DoES Workshop)

In a world with mountains of plastic and molehills of play, let’s get our spades out and shift the balance.

Make new things from abandoned plastic with us. Plantpots, purses … pedalos?

Shred plastic. Blend it. Meld scraps together with a heat gun. Make sheets. Laser cut it. CNC it. Stitch potato bags together with soldering iron? Make fabrics with a regular iron? What have we got, what can we make? We don’t know – let’s figure it out!

Two rules:

1. No Objectives – this is an aimless and wandering session.

2. Bring Your Own Initiative – this is an active session and we’ll help you get creative.

Every two weeks on a Sunday afternoon, between 2pm and 5pm.

Facilitated by Plastic Tactics – follow on social for the latest updates, and to see what we make if you can’t be here in person:
http://instagram.com/plastacs
http://twitter.com/plastacs
http://facebook.com/plastictacticsliverpool

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 365 open, 1359 closed

1 new issue:

Featured issue: status.doesliverpool.com is down. Can we move this on or close it?

1 issue closed:

Thanks JackiePease!

Week 586 – Rosie the Dog, Stencils, Summer Food

29th August 2022
"Week 586 – Rosie the Dog, Stencils, Summer Food"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Boost Membership

Not long to go now! Click here to find out more and for the application form. On offer is one six month workshop membership and one six month allocated desk and workshop membership. The closing date for applications is 11th September, we’ll be holding the draw on 13th September and the membership will start on 1st October.

Times are hard, but we know that there are still plenty of people out there with good ideas that deserve a chance to succeed. Please spread the message about our Boost membership to anyone you know who would benefit but might not know about DoES Liverpool!

Granby Street Market – Saturday 3rd September

We have a stall at Granby Street market this Saturday, so we need volunteers to spread the word about DoES Liverpool. Find out more and volunteer here.

Hack the Space – Wednesday 7th Sept (evening) / Saturday 17th September (afternoon)

Help make our space better – find out more here.

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 29 August, 7:00pm-9:00pm 7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Wednesday 31 August, 6:30pm-8:00pm BizzieWatch (Open Meeting)
Thursday 01 September, 6:00pm-7:00pm DoES Liverpool digital comms working group
Thursday 01 September, 7:00pm-9:30pm Maker Night Our free regular evening meetup where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 365 open, 1358 closed

1 new issue:

Featured issue: Work out and set up an induction process for the CNC router. Can we move this on or close it?

No issues closed

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