Makers working at laptop-covered tables during the arcade jam

Michelle's Residency 2

Urban farmer and food maker, Michelle visited Steamhead again later in the year, working on new projects looking at building community at SH.

Urban farmer and food maker, Michelle visited Steamhead again later in the year, working on new projects looking at building community at SH.

- With some friends of SH, she organised an arcade game jam that saw several maker enthusiasts hack on spontaneous game ideas over 54 hours of madcap fun.

- coordinated talents and participants from UNLEASH for several prototyping visits at SH

- Continued ‘sprucing’ up the WC with a disco light

- Placed tape on wall in random positions: Wall art, or not?

Resident Outcomes

With this residency period, it’s about learning to think creatively with blank walls and canvases, and about building diverse communities - dealing with messy dynamics and all. She hopes to share the lessons on community building, and its rewards: being able to grow and learn together in a collaborative environment, where individuals are able to bring their unique perspectives to the table and enrich the conversation.

Three people crafting at a table under a lit paper lantern Two men laughing at a laptop, one raising a hand Group gathered around a glowing pink LED sculpture on a workbench Infinity mirror reflecting a face and a toy hamburger Makers working at laptop-covered tables during the arcade jam