FabLab.nl: Fifth FabLab in the Netherlands formally opened: FabLab Arnhem

Fifth FabLab in the Netherlands formally opened: FabLab Arnhem

Ton Zijlstra — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:12:00 +0200

Today the FabLab Arnhem officially opened. FabLab Arnhem is housed at the HAN, university for applied sciences in Arnhem. With great enthusiasm a large group of people at the HAN worked to make it happen, and today that effort came to fruition.

In the presence of Glorianna Davenport, of MIT’s Medialab, the birthplace of the FabLab concept, Ella Hueting and Titia Bredee, directors of the faculty for technology and education respectively signed the license of the Dutch FabLab Foundation, that is connected to using the FabLab name. For the Dutch FabLab Foundation I had the honor of signing the license granting Arnhem FabLab status. Sadly I could not be present in person, as I was just returning from presenting FabLab at Lift 10 in Marseille. But immediately after landing in Amsterdam I connected with FabLab Arnhem through Skype, so I could see the proceedings in the FabLab, and they could see me sign the license in front of the camera.

Glorianna Davenport talking, Titia Bredee showing the signed license, me doing the same on the screen.

FabLab Arnhem will open to the public five days a week in September. They will be busy finishing the installation of all necessary machines and equipment until then. But today was the official opening with a lot of people attending. More pictures are available.

Toasting the new FabLab Arnhem, ltr Ella Hueting (director of technology), Inez Kohlmann (FabLab project leader), Glorianna Davenport (MIT Medialab), Titia Bredee (director of education)

FabLab Arnhem is the fifth FabLab in the Netherlands, and combined with the two FabLabs in Belgium, and the mobile FabLab, the eighth FabLab in the BeNeLux. We are happy to welcome the FabLab Arnhem at the HAN into the network!

(all pictures in this posting by Hans Mestrum)

"Fifth FabLab in the Netherlands formally opened: FabLab Arnhem " by ella.hueting@han.nl

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:55:57 +0200

This happening with Ton joining us by Skype, was just like the tradition of Fablab. We were so happy that Ton was there and could toast with us.

"Fifth FabLab in the Netherlands formally opened: FabLab Arnhem " by Gregor

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:09:08 +0200

Welcome to the community and hello from CabFabLab (The Hague)!

"Fifth FabLab in the Netherlands formally opened: FabLab Arnhem " by Hans Mestrum

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:32:47 +0200

Great to see this happening. Glad I was there and a pleasure to see you again although virtually ;-) Great honour to meet Glorianne Davenport of MIT and to have the opportunity to shoot photos and video.

"Fifth FabLab in the Netherlands formally opened: FabLab Arnhem " by clark.nowack@reqcare.com

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:13:04 +0200

Great afternoon. Warm and lot’s of interesting people. To little time to talk to them all. Made appointment for later this summer.