Factory Talks

Our INSPIRE Talks invite you into the world of inspirational makers to find out more about their journeys, motivations and processes.

INSPIRE Talks take place each month, and the format is usually of a live talk or discussion followed by a question and answer session (Q and A).

Since March 2020, we have moved these talks online as a result of social distancing rules. Although we can’t be together in person, we very much encourage the shared drinking of tea and use of the chat function within the talk to ask questions and share ideas!

After you have registered for a talk you will receive an e-mail with a link to watch the talk and instructions about how to join in the chat if you’d like to. If you require any support in using the online talk technology, please let us know.

For more information please e-mail thefactory@kwmc.org.uk

Upcoming Talks

We are taking a break from our talks programme in August

Details of our September talk will follow soon.

Previous Talks

Making the Difference: Human and Community Centred Design

Video to follow soon.

Making the Difference: Coronavirus Response, Wednesday 3 June 2020

In the first of our new Making the Difference strand of talks (which explore making as a tool of social change), join us in conversation with Hack the Pandemic, Airway Medical and independent face shield producer Jo Symmons.

Together we’ll explore how they went from their day jobs to mobilising armies of volunteers and producing industrial quantities of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and healthcare products from garages, gardens and village halls around Bristol and Bath.

Watch the talk here:

Image Josh Forwood for Hack the Pandemic

PositiveNegativePositive – Wednesday 8th April 2020

Walter Jack Studio, May 2020: join Factory Technician Fiona in conversation with Walter and Paul of Walter Jack Studio, discussing the forthcoming 2D design and public art programme PositiveNegativePositive.

Watch the talk here:

Image: Ibolya Feher