Providing access to equipment, guidance and access to community are just some the perks
There’s a new spot in town to let your creativity run wild.
The new Tashkeel Makerspace will be a haven for creators in Dubai, providing access to a range of high-specification equipment that provides a range of processes using a variety of materials to experiment, prototype and make.
Housed in Alserkal Avenue’s Warehouse 89 (a short walk from the Tashkeel Gallery), the space is perfect for anyone looking to work with paper, textile, wood, acrylic, and more.
The Tashkeel Makerspace menu of commercial services include laser-cutting (wood, cardboard, paper, textile, and acrylic), giclée and sublimation digital printing (using state-of-the-art Epson printers and museum quality papers) and RISO printing (one of the most environmentally friendly printing methods available today)
“A key requirement for the ongoing growth of the UAE’s expanding creative and cultural industries are spaces where artists and designers can conceive, develop and deliver work. The Tashkeel Makerspace has been opened to meet this growing need,” says deputy director of Tashkeel, Lisa Ball-Lechgar.
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“Incubating ideas and fostering innovation have been at the heart of Tashkeel for the last 15 years. As we renovate our main centre in Nad Al Sheba, the opening of the Makerspace in the Alserkal Avenue community will allow Tashkeel to continue to nurture the continual evolution of UAE creativity.”
All the equipment in the Tashkeel Makerspace can be used by members, subject to an induction. With a new fast track process to join, members can choose from daily, weekly and monthly levels and enjoy access to the wonderful community.
Additionally, creators can also attend exclusive events and make use of facilities such as a communal art studio, screen printing equipment (exposure unit, vacuum bed, washing station), etching press and heat press.
The perks keep going! With preferential rates for printing and cutting services, members also receive guidance and support from the Tashkeel team, a weekly Art News Digest, a profile on the Tashkeel website’s ‘Artist Finder’, the chances to apply for the First Solo Residency at Tashkeel Al Fahidi, access to visiting international artists and designers-in-residence as well as mentorship, teaching and studying opportunities.
Apart from creators, the Tashkeel Makerspace is also open to the public looking to build their practical skills through a seasonal programme of workshops and courses. They can also use the book laser-cutting, digital and RISO printing services.
Open all days except Friday and public holidays, make your mark right here in the UAE.
For more information, visit alserkal.online/
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