Material Lab
Hosted by Yuki Tanabe · Berlin
Material Lab is a monthly workshop series exploring the intersection of traditional craft and digital fabrication. Each session focuses on a single material — clay, wood, metal, fabric — and one computational technique.
No prior experience needed. Tools and materials provided. Limited to 12 participants per session.
Upcoming Sessions
Jul 8 — Parametric Ceramics (clay + Grasshopper), Aug 12 — Algorithmic Weaving (fabric + Processing), Sep 9 — CNC Joinery (wood + Fusion 360), Oct 14 — Generative Metalwork (brass + TouchDesigner)
Past Topics
Bio-composite Molding, Laser-Cut Bookbinding, 3D-Printed Ceramic Glazes, Robotic Wire Bending
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