What is a drawbot?

There are many things at How Why DIY that the family can get involved in, but making a drawbot is something that caters for all ages, and may appeal particularly to those who enjoy being creative with pen and ink. A drawbot is a drawing robot which is very easy and quick to put together, and always entertains any passers by. Using pens, paper cups and a few electronic bits and pieces you’ll be a seasoned drawbot inventor in no...

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Free Workshop – Working with WordPress

Your free out of the box website – save yourself the heartache of creating a traditional website and produce one in minutes for little or no cost. 1 Hour Worksphop Time: 1pm Date: 22 August 2010 Venue: The Nerve Centre Old Rapid Paint Shop Renshaw Street Liverpool, L1 This workshop will cover the basics of setting up a working website with WordPress. To quote WordPress- WordPress is web software you can use to create a beautiful...

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Blogging – a how to guide

Blogging – a how to guide Come and learn how to Blog from one of the regions’ top cultural bloggers. 1 Hour Workshop Time: 11am-12pm Date: 22 August 2010 Venue: The Nerve Centre Old Rapid Paint Shop, Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 Book Below Wikipedia  says; A blog (a portmanteau of the term “web log”)[1] is a type of website or part of a website. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of...

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Suggest a workshop

If you would like to run a workshop at How? Why? DIY! Then here’s how How? Why? DIY! takes place on 22nd August 2010 in Liverpool Register as a member – it’s free and we don’t bite ———— Register Here You’ll be sent an email to activate your account just to confirm your not a robot. Once you have confirmed you will be able to contribute to the forum for How Why DIY – your...

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This is an all day event, which will have something for everyone

DATE: Sunday 22nd August 11-5pm This is a one day extravaganza of all things techy and social. A lively interactive day long series of events and educational workshops. DS Orchestra Bring yours, your kid’s and their Nintendo DS’ and learn how to make music with free software (not released yet but coming soon) made by Pixelh8 At the end of the day everyone is invited to an open jam session with their composiitons! This open...

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