Tinderbox Lab

Tinderbox Lab is a shared-studio space and digital arts programme bringing together artists across disciplines with an interest in digital media and interactive technologies.

It is a new programme that started development in 2019, with the following projects, events and opportunities. For more information about any of these, please contact Lab@tinderboxcollective.org or join our mailing list here

Tinderbox are developing a new digital programme in 2020, with the following opportunities, projects and events:

Upcoming Events and Coronavirus Response

Unfortunately, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone all our upcoming events due to the public health concern regarding the outbreak of Covid-19 in the UK. This includes our Wednesday night Open Studios and our Guest Artist Workshops (in Custom House) and our Community Workshops programme. You can read more about our Coronavirus Response here.

We hope to resume our events later in the year. In the meantime, you can find out about our online work here, join our mailing list here, and you can check out some of the artists we work with here:

Room to Play
10-week course for emerging musicians, game-developers, visual and other artists. Led by artist Yann Seznec.
Click here for more info

Tinderbox Lab Open Studio **suspended due to Covid-19**
Wednesday evenings, 6-9pm, £5 suggested donation. Custom House, Leith.
A shared-studio space focusing on digital and electronic media, instrument making, interactive sculptures, game-design and other ideas.
Bring your own project or join in with an introductory workshop exploring topics such as basic electronics & circuits and building simple synthesisers and sound devices.
We can accommodate about 10 people in the lab, so please let us know ahead of time if you would like to come.
If you would like to get involved email us at lab@tinderboxcollective.org
Click here for more info

Children & Young People
We are developing creative workshops for schools & youth groups, using electronics and digital technology with music and the arts.
The work from the Lab will also cross-over with Tinderbox’s other programmes, such as its youth orchestras, music hubs, and workshops in schools, hospitals and community settings.

Commissions, Projects & Partnerships
We are keen to work with people and organisations to build and develop exciting new ideas and projects. If you are interested in working with us, please contact Luci@tinderboxcollective.org

Some projects currently in development include:
– Bespoke digital instruments & hardware for the Tinderbox Orchestra.
– VST / plugin of unusual orchestral sounds and effects for composers & producers.
– “Gloam in 5 Parts” – an interactive orchestral recording and original composition, in collaboration with Biome Collective.

Residency Projects
We are keen to develop a residency programme at the Tinderbox lab in the future. If you are interested in working with us on this, please contact lab@tinderboxcollective.org.