Wondering if it's a good day to take a dip in the sea? Is it time to stink or swim?!
Join OBX for a day-long collaborative community workshop to make sculptures that move according to the sea pollution levels. These playful automata models will use sea quality data to help you know if it's swimming day or not and are a community-driven response to the sewage dumping crisis. Think weather houses, but with data!
Whether you're passionate about coding and electronics or you love crafting and collage, this workshop is for everyone! All you need is your creativity and a willingness to collaborate. OBX staff will be on hand to help you realise your ideas.
The Stink or Swim?! workshop will be run by OBX (Hastings Commons' tech-hub) in partnership with local community tech company Thingitude.
Event info
- 6th Saturday September, 10 am-3 pm (with a break for lunch)
- This event is open to all ages. Under 18's are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.
- Bring your own lunch - there are also cafes and shops nearby. There will be space to eat lunch at OBX or there are outdoor spaces a short walk away
- There is a small fee for this workshop. If this is a barrier for you to attend, we are happy to waive the fee no questions asked, just email obx@hastingscommons.com
- We envisage attendees will collaborate in pairs on creating an automata.
- The automata created during the workshop will remain in OBX at the end of the workshop and will be exhibited locally over the coming months.
- The units are designed to only work in the local area and therefore it will not be possible to take them home at the end of the workshop.
Access Info
- The event will be held at OBX, on the mezzanine of the Observer Building, Hastings.
- The Observer Building is best reached by public transport. Buses stop close by, and the train station is 0.3 miles.
- There is on-street "pay and display" parking, or a large carpark nearby.
- The nearest disabled bays are on Cambridge Road.
- The main entrance (on Cambridge Road) is step-free, with a ramp from the pavement, and there is lift access or stairs to the mezzanine level.
- Please read our Preparation Story here for more information.
Please email OBX@hastingscommons.com or call us on 01424 235600 if you have any questions or you’d like to discuss any access needs with our team.
