Geneva 2022
Fab Lab Onl'fait
The Fabricademy, Textile Academy Bootcamp 2023, is an in-depth intensive 7 days course meant for creatives, designers, both teachers and students and digital fabrication experts.
It is an immersive experience during which the participants explore new possibilities and alternatives to the current textile and clothing manufacturing systems, guided by technologists, textile and fashion designers, computational experts and other specialists in the fields from all over the world. It is the best introduction to the program for the ones that are interested in textile technology innovation.
Program
An amazing week full of Workshops & Social events
09:00-10:00
Walk-in & coffee
social
10:00-11:00
Welcome, Lab tour and introduction
social
11:00-13:00
Fabricademy Presentation
lecture
13:00-14:00
Lunch
social
14:00-15:00
Parametric Design Lecture
lecture
15:00-16:30
OS Circular Fashion
workshop
16:30-18:00
3D printing textiles
workshop
10:00-11:00
Visit Tiraz Museum
visit
11:00-12:00
Biochromes & Materials Lecture
workshop
12:00-14:00
Biochromes Hands-on
workshop
14:00-15:00
Lunch
social
15:00-17:00
Biofabriacted / Grown Materials Hands-on
group work
17:00-18:00
Crystallization Hands-on
group work
18:00-19:00
Focus group
group work
07:00-09:00
Trip to Dead Sea
social
10:00-13:00
Indigo Dyeing Presentation & Workshop with local community of Safi Crafts
visit
13:00-14:00
Lunch
social
14:00-16:00
Bacteria Dyeing Lecture & Workshop
workshop
16:00-17:00
Trip to Amman
social
17:00-18:00
Crystal Exploration, Dead Sea Experience at Sunset
social
18:00-19:00
Arrive to Amman
social
09:00-10:00
Walk-in & coffee
social
10:00-10:30
Invited Designer Presentation
lecture
10:30-13:00
Wool Research - Workshop with Ishraq Zraikat
lecture
13:00-14:00
Lunch
social
14:00-16:30
E-textiles & Wearables Lecture & Hands-on
workshop
16:30-18:00
Soft Robotics Lecture & Workshop
workshop
18:00-19:00
Focus group
group work
06:30-09:30
Trip to Petra
social
10:00-13:00
Visit Petra
social
13:00-14:00
Lunch
social
15:00-16:30
Trip to the desert of Wadi Rum
social
16:30-17:30
Teamwork
group work
17:30-19:30
Sunset tour
social
19:30-22:00
Social Dinner
social
22:00-05:00
Sleep in the desert camp
social
05:00-07:00
Sunrise, morning yoga, camel ride
social
07:00-08:30
Breakfast
social
08:30-09:30
Trip to Disi Women's Cooperative Cooperative inside Wadi Rum
social
09:30-13:30
Know-how exchange, Ground Loom Weaving Workshop with Bedouin Community
workshop
13:30-14:30
Lunch with the local community
social
15:00-19:00
Trip to Amman
social
09:30-10:00
Walk-in & coffee
social
10:00-13:00
Focus group
group work
13:00-14:00
Lunch
social
14:00-18:00
Focus group
group work
09:30-10:00
Walk-in & coffee
social
10:00-12:30
Open Exhibition
group work
12:30-13:30
Lunch
social
15:00-17:00
Open Exhibition - Show & tell - Projects Presentations
group work
17:00-18:30
Bootcamp Closing Ceremony
social
Hands-on activities
Many workshops and tutorials to master digital and bio fabrication
Open Source Circular Fashion
Learn how to design and laser cut seamless reconfigurable garments using 3d modeling software, materials and techniques.
3D Printing Textiles
Understand how to design & 3D print on/as fabrics. Discover diverse materials and technologies as well as their endless applications.
Biochromes
Learn how to sustainably produce colouring alternatives to the current ones using natural pigments, insects and minerals.
Indigo Dyeing with Locals
Experience indigo dyeing process in a workshop with locals and explore shibori and tie dye patterns techniques.
Biomaterials Design
Biofabricate and grow new sustainable materials exploring local DIY recipes, creating your swatch library.
Bacteria Dyeing
Investigate alternative sustainable textile dyeing solutions and learn how to biofabricate colors using living bacteria.
Crystallization
Inspect the crystals formation at the Dead Sea and learn how to bio-mimick and grow your own crystals through the process of crystallization.
E-textiles and Wearables
Learn how to design and craft soft circuits and sensors, experimenting with conductive materials, threads, and electronic components.
Soft Robotics
Discover the inflatables and how to design and fabricate soft actuators, sensors and grippers for assistive technologies & interaction design.
Wool Research
Learn about the Jordanian Awassi Wool and how to prepare and treat the fibers according to the properties and characteristics of the material.
Bedouin Ground Loom Weaving
Know-how exchange with Bedouin Disi Community. Learn about traditional Bedouin weaving techniques in a workshop on the groun loom in the desert.
Open Source Hardware
Design, fabricate, hack and customize tools and DIY machines for textile and yarn production, for processing fibers into fabrics.
Focus Group
Researching and experimenting together. Ideate & Develop a project in a team with experts and participants around the topics tackled in the program.
Open Exhibition
Showcase of the projects developed during the Bootcamp in collaboration with local artisans and artists, deisgners and Fabricademy instructors.
Show & Tell
Presentations of the group projects and research developed by Fabricademy Participants in the Open Exhibition held at TechWorks Amman.
Past editions
Something about the past editions
Iceland 2019
Textile research-trip across the country
Milan 2018
WeMake Fablab and Makerspace
Barcelona 2017
Fab Lab Barcelona
Locations
TechWorks Fab Lab
Amman
TechWorks is the Crown Prince Foundation's core innovation platform, a Fab Lab and Open Space in Amman. Since 2018 it enables individuals and companies to constantly innovate and bring ideas to life.
King Hussein
Business Park
Jordan's vibrant and dynamic model business city, featuring office buildings, commercial and retail facilities, a sports complex and restuarants, the Technical University and Techworks Amman Fab Lab.
Tiraz Centre Exhibition
Amman
Home for Arab Dress, cultural foundation and research centre dedicated to collect, preserve and promote the disappearing Arab Textile Heritage.
Safi Crafts
Ghor es-Safi
Unesco Initiative. Safi Crafts is the handicraft brand of the Ghor Al Safi Women’s Association for Social Development, in the South of Jordan.
Dead Sea
Jordan
Lowest point on earth, bordering Jordan to the east and the West Bank to the west. This is the place where to admire Salt formation.
Petra
Wadi Musa
Carved into the sandstone hill by the Nabataeans in the second century A.D, it is one of the 7 Wonders of the World. A must visit attraction in the south of Jordan.
Wadi Rum
Valley of the Moon
Wadi Rum is the largest 'wadi', dry valley, in Jordan. A diverse desert area, with tough rocky outcrops of red rock and flat areas covered in sand or salt.
The Martian
Camp
Located in Wadi Rum in the Aqaba Governorate region, the camp offers 1-day night accomation, dinner and breakfast to the Bootcamps' participants. May 24-25th.
Team
Pricing
Single day Pass
$320
MAY 20,21,23
2 Hands-on activities with experts at the lab
Morning coffee
Daily lunch at the lab
Fabricademy Workshop Certificate
3-day Pass
$650
MAY 20,21,23
Hands-on activities with experts at the lab
Group research / research focus groups
Morning coffees
Daily lunch at the lab
Fabricademy Workshop Certificate
Professionals
$970
MAY 20-27
Hands-on activities with experts
Workshops with local communities
Group research / research focus groups
Museum visits, trips and trasportation
1 night accomation in the desert with breakfast
Social dinner, social lunch, networking coffees, daily lunch at the lab
Fabricademy Bootcamp Certificate
Students
$750
MAY 20-27
Hands-on activities with experts
Workshops with local communities
Group research / research focus groups
Museum visits, trips and trasportation
1 night accomation in the desert with breakfast
Social dinner, social lunch, networking coffees, daily lunch at the lab
Fabricademy Bootcamp Certificate
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is it for?
A: Students and Professionals, Designers, Makers, craftsman, artists, digital fabrication experts and curious minds.
Q: What will I learn?
A: You will learn how to lasercut seamless garments, biofabricating colors and materials, crafting soft sensors to embed in textiles and wearables, 3D printing on fabrics, experimenting new processes and blend several digital fabrication technologies with local crafts techniques.
Q: How can I apply?
A: Click on Buy Ticket button and proceed to the payment. For any questions or concerns fill in the form below.
Q: All the materials are included?
A: Yes, the fee includes all the materials and the use of all lab equipment. You can bring additional materials if you want to experiment with.
Q: Will I get any certificate?
A: Yes, we will provide you with the Fabricademy Certificate of Attendance.
Q: What should I bring with me?
A: Participants should bring their own laptop. In case you don't have one, please inform us in advance. Materials for experimentation and a notebook are also recommended.
Q: What is the 1 day pass?
A: The 1-day pass is for the participants willing to attend only 1 full day of the bootcamp. You can sign up for 2 days by purchasing 2 single-day passes.
Q: Are there any events open and free to the public?
A: Yes, an open workshop, held in Wadi Rum on the afternoon of the 25th of May and the Open Exhibition & Talks held at the end fo the event, May 27th at the Fab Lab TechWorks Amman.
Q: Does the Bootcamp prepare me for the Fabricademy course?
A: Yes, the Bootcamp is the best way to get introduced to the fabricademy content and get prepared for the full program starting in September.
Q: Should I book by myself an accomodation in Amman?
A: Yes, please book your hotel in advance. As soon as we receive your attendance confirmation you will also receive a list of suggested hotels.
Q: Do I have to know something before coming?
A: No. A basic knowledge in textiles, 3D modeling and digital fabrication will make your experience more interesting.
Q: Can you issue an invoice for my company?
A: Yes. Make sure to provide all the necessary information including company name, address, tax ID, at the moment you register.