Tinderbox Lab is moving!
We are leaving the old Wagamama unit and will soon be moving to a new space!
In the meantime our regular activities in the Lab space are on pause. Please feel free to get in touch with us in the meantime at lab@tinderboxcollective.org
The Tinderbox Lab is our shared-studio space and programme of activities focusing on digital and electronic media, instrument making, interactive sculptures, game-design and other ideas.
Information About The Space:
- We can accommodate about 5 people in the Lab at once – please let us know ahead of time (email lab@tinderboxcollective.org) if you would like to come, either to book BUS Training or to visit/use the Lab generally.
- Please note that the Tinderbox Lab is part of The Wee Hub, which is a shared community working venue.
- The venue is a bustling, active, grass-roots, multi-use space that is shared by multiple groups, and therefore can at times be busy, limited physically, and stimulating for the senses.
- There are toilets in the space, and disabled toilets are located in the wider Ocean Terminal venue, downstairs on the first floor/floor C (next to the Kodak shop).
- We do our best to cater for accessibility, sensory, physical and other needs of individuals who may be visiting us – please do contact us in advance to discuss specific needs on lab@tinderboxcollective.org
- Please note that we will always try our best with visitors who are dropping in without advance notice but may at times be limited by the physical restrictions of the space.
For directions click here.
Basic Use and Safety Training:
Are you interested in learning how to solder electronics, use large tools like drill presses and saws, or work with microcontrollers?
We offer Basic Use and Safety (BUS) Training on different tools and activities in the Lab – if you’d be interested in this please get in touch with us at lab@tinderboxcollective.org to book a time.
This is what we currently offer and we will hopefully offer more in future as we expand the Lab with more equipment:
- Introduction to Soldering
- Introduction to Power Tools (hand drills, Dremel, circular saw, drill press)
- Basic Microcontroller Use (Arduino, Teensy)
Lab Membership
Are you an artist or creative technologist looking for a space to work with a supportive community of practitioners?
While the Lab gets up and running we are offering FREE workspace to creative technologists and artists looking for workspace.
Join the Lab as a Lab Member to access the Lab space and tools, as well as join an exciting creative community.
Get in touch with us at lab@tinderboxcollective.org to ask about a Lab Membership.
Find us at The Ocean Terminal:
- The Tinderbox Lab is in the old Wagamama restaurant space (as part of The Wee Hub), opposite Pizza Express, on the 2nd Floor/Floor E of the Ocean Terminal in Edinburgh (on the red car park side of Ocean Terminal).
- If taking the lift from the red car park, go to Floor E.
- Search for the Ocean Terminal on google maps:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dz1muSF9fcB3ypgt7 - If you have access requirements please get in touch to let us know at lab@tinderboxcollective.org and we can provide assistance.
- If the shop shutters are down – ring Lab buzzer for access and someone will come to let you in
Address:
Tinderbox Lab (The Wee Hub 2/old Wagamama)
Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean Dr, Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6JJ
If you would like to get involved email us at lab@tinderboxcollective.org
Or join our mailing list here.
Previously based at Custom House in Leith, the Lab has now moved into shared community working space The Wee Hub, managed by The Living Memory Association.
