2025 Green Maker Initiative Check-In
with Polly Macpherson
Saturday 11 January 2025, 2pm - 4pm
FREE
Venue: MAKE Southwest, Workshop Space (first floor)
Suitable for: MAKE Southwest Maker Members & GMI Members
During this ‘2025 GMI Check-In’ workshop participants are invited to share their current low-carbon initiatives and narratives, before exploring potential new or updated actions to pursue.
By focusing on the significance of objects, the things we create, and the methods we use, we’ll apply design thinking strategies, reference examples from the GMI book, and consider: What positive changes can we make or enhance?
This collaborative session will foster the open exchange of insights, ideas, and actionable steps.
Arrive at 2pm for networking and a cup of tea of coffee. Workshop session starts at 2.15pm.
This is a free event open to MAKE Southwest Maker Members and members of the Green Maker Initiative only.
About Polly
Polly Macpherson is an Associate Professor of Design Practice, at the University of Plymouth.
As a designer maker, researcher, and educator, her recent work includes curating and developing 3D ceramic prints for the Green MAKING | MATERIALS | OBJECTS exhibition (July 2024), serving as Creative Industry Lead for the ERDF Low Carbon Devon project (concluded 2023), and exploring automation as a South West Creative Technology Fellow (2019). Her focus is on ethical sustainable methods for creating innovative objects relevant to 21st-century living.
On the Day
On arrival, please make your way to the side gate of the Riverside Mill, through the courtyard and up the stone stairs on the side of the building. Please let us know if you require the lift.
Please be aware that you cannot use the Co-op car park for all day parking. The Methodist Church car park and Station Road car park usually have plenty of spaces. Click here for more information on our location and car parking for the day.
View MAKE Southwest's Cancellation Policy, HERE.
Part of the Green Maker Initiative Season
Throughout November, December and January we’ll be celebrating our Green Maker Initiative (GMI) Season; hosting events, workshops and exhibitions themed around the natural world and championing sustainable craft.
Find out more HERE.