The innovative robotics workshop “STEAM & Disability” will be held at the Youth Makerspace Larnaka, to promote education, innovation, and the integration of disability with technology among children with and without disabilities.

On Saturday 11 November 2023 at 10:00, children aged 8-12 will have the opportunity to explore possible technological solutions around disability and work with robots to solve potential difficulties that arise for people with physical disabilities.

The aim of the workshop, like the Cyprus Youth Organization’s Youth Makerspace Larnaka, is to create an environment that promotes collaboration, creativity, and innovation, enhancing children’s skills and self-confidence. In addition, it promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities in the STEAM field, thereby creating a more open and progressive community in the field of education and technology.

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Within the framework of the cooperation of the Larnaca Tourism Development and Promotion Company, the Municipality of Livadia, the Youth Makerspace Larnaka of the Cyprus Youth Organization and the Larnaca Archives of Phoebus Stavridis and with the support of the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, an innovative construction was created for the Kalamurgiki Memorial Museum in Livadia.

The Youth Makerspace Larnaka team, and specifically the product designer Konstantinos Harilaou, was asked to design and build a bench to be placed outside the aforementioned Museum to give it character and attract visitors and young people to the space.

The creators decided to combine the traditional art of reed-making – that is, reeds and mats – with a more modern and modern material, resin. For the three-dimensional design of the structure, the starting point was the section of the traditional ton chairs, which was “transformed” into a bench. The main inspiration for the construction was the American sculptor, of French origin, Armand Fernandez who became known for his use of everyday objects that express the reality of his time. The ultimate goal of the creation was to “freeze” the reed and its deterioration in time, creating the illusion for the visitor that the reed-making materials are floating.

An important addition is the lighting of the construction through the integrated Arduino Uno programming board which automatically changes the color of the bench every certain time. The colors chosen are yellow, which refers to the color of the traditional accent chair, pink, and green since right behind the bench there is the bougainvillea creeper. During the year, the construction will change color automatically through the Arduino Uno board, depending on the season when the bougainvillea blooms.

It is worth noting that the initiative of ETAP Larnaca, the Municipality of Livadia, the Youth Makerspace Larnaka of the Cyprus Youth Organization, and the Larnaca Archives of Phoebus Stavridis is pioneering in Cypriot terms. The successful design and combination of materials was achieved after carrying out various tests and experiments of the resin and electronic additives with the traditional materials.

The public can see the new construction in the outdoor area of ​​the Kalamurgi Memorial Museum in Livadia, where they can get to know in depth the history of this traditional art of our island, which is included in the UNESCO National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The MAKERsHOUSE hosting program of the Youth Makerspace Larnaka, returned for the 4th consecutive year, aiming to empower the creative community, support artistic production, and promote research and innovation, offering its space, equipment, and services.

For 2022, the Youth Makerspace Larnaka presents the exhibition “None of your beeswax” by resident Elina Hatzinikola on Saturday, November 26 at 19:00. The artist presents us with various innovative methods of creating works of art in collaboration with nature’s amazing architects, the bees. In this process, Elina Hatzinikola applies her knowledge as an amateur beekeeper and utilizes bees as artistic collaborators.

“Thousands of bees are needed to create each sculpture, which both live inside and shape it throughout the process. I, as a designer, provide the shape of the sculpture I desire as a wooden structure coated with honeycomb wax. I expect the bees to build on this honeycomb their three-dimensional shapes. The result is up to the bees. It remains only to imagine the shape since no one can completely control nature and the turn the bees’ work can take.”

Based on this narrative, the artist creates a visual installation through which she wishes to highlight the result of the partnership between bees and humans, drawing attention to their very important existence in our environment.

OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION: 26/11 – 19:00

EXHIBITION DURATION: 28/11 – 2/12

VISIT HOURS: 8:00 – 17:00

Workshops for makers from Youth Makerspace Larnaka

Youth Makerspace Larnaka continues to offer workshops for makers, promoting the learning of the technological equipment available in the space. Our goal is to educate and inform the public about how new forms of technology can contribute to the creation of original ideas. This time, the workshop series will focus on learning new technology programs and equipment, to network the trainers together with the audience, thus expanding the community of Youth Makerspace Larnaka.

PROGRAM OF WORKSHOPS

Woodturning Workshop – Lathe Workshop

5 & ​​6 November 2022

9:00 – 13:00

Youth Makerspace Larnaka is holding an introductory woodworking workshop in collaboration with the LoveNlight team, specifically focusing on the lathe machine. The workshop includes a brief exploration of different types of wood and an explanatory demonstration of the most commonly used woodworking tools and gauges. Participants will have the opportunity to experiment, under the guidance of professionals Zahad & Navid Golipour of the LoveNlight team, and make their own piece on the lathe!

On November 5th the workshop is aimed at adults (18+), while on November 6th at children from 9 years and older. Must be accompanied by a guardian.

3D Design Workshop – 3D design and Virtual Reality

November 19, 2022

10:00 – 13:00

The 3D design workshop focuses on the use of the Rhinoceros program, emphasis is placed on designing a piece of furniture and transferring the design to the Virtual Reality application. This particular workshop allows the participant to experience the interactivity and browsing of the Virtual Reality equipment, elements that have now significantly contributed to the completion of a product design!

The workshop is aimed at people over 15 years old.

Arduino Workshop – Programming and Internet Of Things

December 10, 2022

10:00 – 13:00

The programming workshop invites the participants to explore ways to incorporate Arduino equipment into their everyday lives. Through the Internet of Things concept, we learn how to connect smart mechanisms to the Internet so that our daily movements work automatically and autonomously. In the interactive workshop, the participants will have the opportunity to design and create their own smart home for future use and implementation in real conditions.

The workshop is aimed at people over 15 years old.

To register for our workshops, you should fill out the registration form below: https://forms.gle/yZbNtJSAaJgCu78v6

Important information

• Workshops will be held at Youth Makerspace Larnaka by the site’s instructors at levels for beginners and more advanced participants.
• You can take part in all the workshops.
• The workshops will be held in Greek.
• No prior knowledge is required for any of the workshops.
• Participation is free.
• The number of entries is limited.
• Computers will be provided on-site for each participant, but you can bring your own if you wish.
• Please be at the venue 5 minutes before the start of the workshop.

Let’s build boats with recyclable materials!

Youth Makerspace Larnaka of the Cyprus Youth Organization is celebrating European Maritime Day (EMD) for the 2nd year in a row by organizing a craft workshop for primary school children on the theme “Building a boat with recyclable materials” on Thursday 9 June 2022 at 16:30 -17:30 at Marina Larnaka. The institution of European Maritime Day will take place again this year in the city of Larnaka from June 9-13, 2022.

The European institution European Maritime Day (EMD) has been celebrated annually since 2008, within the framework of the single maritime policy of the European Union, and is a joint venture of the European Commission, the Council of Europe, and the European Parliament. The aim of the institution is to give European citizens the opportunity to understand the crucial role that the oceans and the sea play in their daily lives. In the framework of the European Institution European Maritime Day (EMD), other events will be held by other contracting bodies.

During the craft workshop for elementary school children on the theme “Building a boat with recyclable materials” participants will discover the concept of reuse, utilize recyclable materials, and create their construction. The workshop will be held in Larnaka Marina by the Youth Makerspace Larnaka team, on Thursday 9 June 2022 from 16:30-17:30.

Information:

– The craft workshop is aimed at primary school children.

– Children must be accompanied by an adult.

– There is no participation fee for the workshop.

– The Youth Makerspace team will provide all materials for the workshop.

– The venue is Marina Larnaka, on the left after entering Athens Avenue in Finikoudes Larnaka.

– Limited seat number.

– You can register until June 6, 2022, here: https://forms.gle/zMD5ChYDcczrmpRJ7

For more information, contact us at 24201777, makerspacelarnaka@onek.org.cy, or via Facebook and Instagram.

Ένα ιδιαίτερο project που πραγματοποίησε το Youth Makerspace Larnaka το 2021 σε συνεργασία με το Be An Ally Foundation είναι το Girls in STEAM Academy. Στα πλαίσια του BridgeSTEAM, το Girls in STEAM Academy πραγματοποιήθηκε στη Λεμεσό (4 & 5 Δεκεμβρίου) στο Τεχνολογικό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου και στη Λάρνακα (11 & 12 Δεκεμβρίου) στο Youth Makerspace Larnaka, για νέα κορίτσια ηλικίας 14-16 ετών.

Το πρόγραμμα είχε ως στόχο να γεφυρώσει τις σχέσεις των συμμετεχουσών με τα επαγγέλματα STEAM (Επιστήμη, Τεχνολογία, Μηχανική, Τέχνες, Μαθηματικά), φέρνοντας τις σε επαφή με γυναίκες πρότυπα από τον εν λόγω χώρο και ενημερώνοντας τις για τις ευκαιρίες επαγγελματικού προσανατολισμού που υπάρχουν στους κλάδους STEAM. Παράλληλα, το πρόγραμμα κατάφερε να ενδυναμώσει τις συμμετέχουσες μέσω εκπαιδευτικών εργαστηρίων προγραμματισμού, ρομποτικής και τεχνολογικού εξοπλισμού, ενώ παράλληλα προσέφερε και εκπαιδευτικό εργαστήριο σχετικά με τους Στόχους για τη Βιώσιμη Ανάπτυξη των Ηνωμένων Εθνών (UN SDGs).

Θερμές ευχαριστίες στην κάθε συμμετέχουσα ξεχωριστά που εμπλούτισε το πρόγραμμα με τη συμμετοχή της, τα κορίτσια του Be An Ally Foundation για την πρωτοβουλία που τόσο πετυχημένα έφεραν εις πέρας, τους χορηγούς και όλους όσους συμμετείχαν στην υλοποίηση του Girls in STEAM Academy!