Lab Aberto Bootcamp 2026

Exploração prática da forma e da decoração inspiradas na linguagem naturalista de Bordalo Pinheiro, a partir de uma peça previamente impressa em cerâmica 3D.

1º sessão: Impressão 3D do morango
Introdução ao processo de impressão 3D em cerâmica, desde o modelo digital até à criação de um morango em argila pronto para trabalhar.

2º sessão: Modelação manual
Transformação do morango impresso através de técnicas manuais, explorando formas, texturas e possibilidades criativas a partir da peça-base.

Funcionamento: Esta oficina tem duas partes distintas. Cabe ao participante, tendo em conta o seu interesse, decidir se participa em ambas ou numa apenas.

Local: Escola Secundária Henriques Nogueira, Fab Lab HN, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

A practical exploration of form and decoration inspired by Bordalo Pinheiro’s naturalistic style, based on a piece previously 3D-printed in ceramic.

Session 1: Strawberry 3D Printing

An introduction to the 3D printing process for ceramics, from the digital model to the creation of a ready-to-work clay strawberry.

Session 2: Hand-modelling

Transforming the printed strawberry using manual techniques, exploring shapes, textures and creative possibilities based on the base piece.

How it works: This workshop consists of two distinct parts. Participants may choose, based on their interests, whether to attend both or just one.

Local: Henriques Nogueira Secondary School, Fab Lab HN, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

A Alexandra, depois da palestra de manhã irá concretizar, numa oficina, com a Clara Perdigão, às 14:00, o que resumiu de manhã.

Workshop de Prototipagem de Atividades Educativas

Neste workshop convidamos educadores e curiosos a pensar, criar e testar novas ideias de aprendizagem através da prototipagem rápida. Utilizando metodologias do movimento Maker e do Design Thinking, os participantes desenvolvem atividades educativas de forma prática, colaborativa e criativa.

Um momento para transformar ideias em experiências educativas inovadoras e explorar novas formas de ensinar e aprender.

Local: Lab Center, sala 27, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

In this workshop, we invite educators and the curious to think, create, and test new learning ideas through rapid prototyping. Using methodologies from the Maker movement and Design Thinking, participants develop educational activities in a practical, collaborative, and creative way.

It is a moment to transform ideas into innovative educational experiences and explore new ways of teaching and learning.

Local: Lab Center, room 27, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

14:00 “Empowering Young Makers: Guiding Children Through Their Own Ideas in Fab Labs” : Talk: Designing Flexible Learning Spaces: From “Open Doors” to Empowering Pathways in Fab Labs

Fab Labs are often described as “open” and “flexible” by default—yet many young people still never walk through the door, and those who do may not automatically experience agency, belonging, or competence.

credits: Andi Weiland for MINTvernetzt

This talk explores flexible learning spaces as a design challenge that goes beyond furniture, tools, and room layouts: flexibility also lives in how activities are framed, how participation is invited, and how mentors balance structure with autonomy. Building on two complementary studies, I present a practice-oriented framework for designing Fab Labs as empowering leisure-time learning environments. First, focus group discussions with 61 adolescents (non-makers; aged 11–16) reveal what keeps young people from joining makerspaces in the first place—and what would genuinely attract them. Barriers included unclear purpose, assumed costs, time constraints, sustainability fatigue, and low self-efficacy, while promoters centered on intrinsic value, personalization, “making for others,” inspiring peers, and a welcoming atmosphere that signals autonomy and fun. Second, I share insights from a design-based research intervention (three iterations; 66 participants aged 9–13) that translated these needs into an actionable workshop-to-open-lab pathway. Here, design thinking served as a “semi-structuring” scaffold—supporting idea generation and productive struggle without turning the Fab Lab into school. Key design moves included low-threshold entry moments, child-friendly scaffolds, community building practices, strict mentor guidelines, and participatory elements to strengthen individual engagement.

16:00 Workshop: Empowering Young Makers: Guiding Children Through Their Own Ideas in Fab Labs : This hands-on workshop shows how to support children and young people in developing and realizing their own ideas in Fab Labs—rather than guiding them through predefined projects. Based on a design thinking onboarding approach, participants learn how to facilitate open, self-directed processes and balance structure with autonomy.
Through selected phases of the design thinking cycle, participants experience how to spark intrinsic motivation, support idea development, and mentor in ways that foster autonomy, competence, and belonging.
Participants leave with practical strategies to guide young people in creating their own projects and to design empowering learning environments.

How it works: Kathrin will present her results in two independent sessions; it is not mandatory to attend both.

Local: Lab Center, room 27, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

O Arduino Party é um evento prático e colaborativo onde os participantes trabalham em pequenas equipas para projetar, programar e criar protótipos de uma solução usando Arduino.

Os participantes escolhem um dos três projetos selecionados, desenvolvem um protótipo funcional e o apresentam no final do evento.

Funcionamento: os três momentos desta oficina são independentes, podendo os participantes participar em cada sessão independentemente. Só depende do interesse no assunto. Na festa, à noite, os projetos serão apresentados.

Local: Lab Center, sala Robótica para todos, Torres Vedras, Europa

The Arduino Party is a hands-on collaborative event where participants work in small teams to design, code, and prototype a solution using Arduino.
Participants choose one of three selected projects, develop a working prototype, and present it at the end of the event.

How it works: The three parts of this workshop are independent, allowing participants to join each session individually based on their interests. The projects will then be presented during the party in the evening.

Local: Lab Center, sala Robótica para todos, Torres Vedras, Europe

Espaços Maker como promotores da cidadania ativa para a sustentabilidade

Nesta oficina vamos aprender a programar o micro:bit para criar uma estação de qualidade do ar.

A oficina terá duas partes: a primeira dedicada aos primeiros passos com o micro:bit – aprender programação básica e como utilizar os sensores integrados no microcontrolador; a segunda parte será dedicada a compreender como é que o micro:bit pode ser utilizado para medir parâmetros ambientais, nomeadamente de qualidade do ar.

Funcionamento: as duas partes são independentes e podem ser atendidas cada uma por si, tendo em conta o interesse de quem participa.

Local: Lab Center, sala 17, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

Maker Spaces as Promoters of Active Citizenship for Sustainability

In this workshop, we will learn how to program the micro:bit to create an air quality monitor. The workshop will consist of two parts: the first will focus on getting started with the micro:bit—learning basic programming and how to use the microcontroller’s built-in sensors; the second part will focus on understanding how the micro:bit can be used to measure environmental parameters, specifically air quality.

How it works: Both parts are independent and can be attended individually, depending on the participant’s interest.

Local: Lab Center, room 17, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

Neste workshop os participantes irão realizar uma Introdução prática à Computação Física e à IA com o microcontrolador BBC micro:bit.

Serão abordados temas como a algoritmia com blocos, manipulação de variáveis, estruturas de dados (vetor e matriz), comunicação rádio, programação concorrente e modelos de aprendizagem automática.

Os participantes precisam: 1 PC portátil com aplicação Microsoft MakeCode instalada da MS Store (link para a app) e ligação à internet, preferencialmente.

https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NMQDQ2XZKWK?hl=neutral&gl=PT&ocid=pdpshare

Funcionamento: Esta oficina tem dois módulos. No módulo 1 será feita uma introdução ao microbit com exemplos práticos; no segundo módulo serão abordados conceitos mais avançados. Os dois módulos são independentes. Contudo, no módulo 2 os participantes têm de possuir conhecimento prévio do micro:bit, pelo que se recomenda participar em ambos pois são complementares.

Local: Lab Center, Sala 11, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

The participants need to prepare: Laptop with the Microsoft MakeCode app installed from the Microsoft Store (link to the app):

https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NMQDQ2XZKWK?hl=neutral&gl=PT&ocid=pdpshare

How it works: This workshop consists of two modules. Module 1 provides an introduction to the micro:bit with practical examples; Module 2 covers more advanced concepts. The two modules are independent of each other. However, for Module 2, participants must have prior knowledge of the micro:bit, so it is recommended that you attend both modules, as they complement each other.will be covered.

Local: Lab Center, room 11, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

Neste workshop, iremos construir ninhos e instalá-los no Parque do choupal, para o chapim-azul, uma espécie comum que aproveita facilmente as caixas-ninho colocadas em jardins, parques e zonas arborizadas. Uma caixa-ninho padrão, com uma abertura frontal de 25 mm de diâmetro, é a mais adequada para esta espécie. Embora um chapim-azul possa utilizar uma caixa com uma abertura maior, existe o risco de ser expulso por espécies maiores e mais dominantes, como o chapim-real. Os chapins-azuis têm uma única ninhada por ano, sendo que a maioria dos ovos são postos durante os meses de abril e maio.

Funcionamento: na primeira parte desta oficina, iremos realizar a montagem dos ninhos e na segunda a sua colocação no Parque do Choupal, em Torres Vedras. As duas oficinas são independentes, podendo os participantes assistir às duas, dependendo do seu interesse no assunto.

Local: Escola Secundária Henriques Nogueira, FAB LAB HN / Secondary School Henriques Nogueira, FAB LAB HN, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

In this workshop, we will build and install nest boxes in the Choupal Park for the blue tit, a common species that readily uses nest boxes placed in gardens, parks, and wooded areas. A standard nest box with a 25 mm diameter front opening is best suited for this species. Although a blue tit can use a box with a larger opening, there is a risk of it being expelled by larger, more dominant species, such as the great tit. Blue tits have only one brood per year, with most eggs laid during April and May.

How it works: The first part of this workshop focuses on assembling the nesting boxes, while the second part involves installing them at Parque do Choupal in Torres Vedras. Both sessions are independent, and participants may attend one or both, depending on their interest in the subject.

Location: Henriques Nogueira Secondary School, FAB LAB HN / Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

Apresentação do projecto realizado conjuntamente pelos alunos do Instituto Escola Ângela Bransuela de Mataró e  do Agrupamento de Escolas Henriques Nogueira de Torres Vedras e Maxial, no marco do programa Erasmus+. 

A partir daqui, cada participante fará voar a sua imaginação para criar uns brincos, um colar, uma chaveiro,… com a condição de incorporar um padrão que tenha visto ou de que goste, da infinidade de azulejos das ruas de Torres Vedras.

Funcionamento: cada parte desta oficina é independente, podendo os participantes assistir a cada uma por si.

Local: Lab center, sala 13, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

Presentation of the project carried out jointly by the students of the Ângela Bransuela School Institute in Mataró (Catalonia) and the Henriques Nogueira School Group in Torres Vedras and Maxial, within the framework of the Erasmus+ program.  

From this point on, each participant will let their imagination soar to create earrings, a necklace, a keychain,… on the condition of incorporating a pattern they have seen or liked from the countless tiles on the streets of Torres Vedras.

How it works: Each part of this workshop is independent, and participants may attend them individually.

Local: Lab center, sala 13, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

A oficina introduz os participantes à Visão Computacional e ao desenvolvimento de sistemas inteligentes autónomos. De forma prática e acessível a iniciantes, aborda aplicações como deteção de objetos, controlo de qualidade e navegação autónoma. Inclui exercícios em computador e exemplos reais, como o barco autónomo Aqua, permitindo aos participantes experimentar e compreender os conceitos na prática.

Funcionamento: esta oficina será complementada pela outra que acontece às 16:00, dinamizada também pelo David Rodrigues, mas são independentes.

Local: Lab Center, sala 5, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

This workshop introduces participants to Computer Vision and the development of autonomous intelligent systems. In a practical and accessible way for beginners, it covers applications such as object detection, quality control, and autonomous navigation. It includes computer exercises and real-world examples, such as the Aqua autonomous boat, allowing participants to experience and understand the concepts in practice.

How it works: This workshop will be complemented by another session at 4:00 PM, also led by David Rodrigues, but both are independent.

Local: Lab Center, room 5, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

De resíduos a bioplástico – vamos pôr as mãos na massa e aprender a fazer bioplásticos usando materiais descartados da indústria alimentar ou da nossa cozinha, aprenderemos algumas receitas simples e intuitivas de forma a motivar os jovens e não só para a potencialidade de muito a que chamamos lixo de ainda poder ter uma vida útil antes da compostagem, materiais que podemos utilizar e descartar sem impacto ambiental.

Local: Lab Center, sala 12, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

From waste to bioplastics – let’s get our hands dirty and learn how to make bioplastics using discarded materials from the food industry or our own kitchens. We’ll learn some simple and intuitive recipes to motivate young people and others to see the potential of much of what we call waste, which can still have a useful life before composting – materials that we can use and dispose of without environmental impact.

Local: Lab Center, room 12, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

Traz 6 paus e FAZ um banco com um afia gigante impresso em 3D e os ligadores também.

Para quê comprar madeira se ela cresce nas árvores? Colhe 3 pés para o teu banco com mais de Ø2,2x55cm e 3 paus para o assento com mais do que Ø1,5x30cm, deixa secar.

Dia 17, na primeira sessão, iremos imprimir um afia lápis gigante para calibrar as pontas dos teus paus e deixá-las perfeitas para encaixar em ligadores impressos. Agora, só falta o assento!

Na segunda sessão, nesse mesmo dia, fazemos o assento!

Funcionamento: as duas sessões são independentes, os participantes podem participar em cada uma por si, mas é aconselhável assistir às duas.

Local: Lab center, sala 9, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

Bring 6 wooden poles and BUILD a bench featuring a giant 3D-printed sharpener and custom 3D-printed joints.bench with 3D printed tools and connectors.

Why buy wood when it grows on trees? Collect 3 pieces for your bench (greater than Ø2.2x55cm) and 3 sticks for the seat (greater than Ø1.5x30cm), let them dry.

On the 17th, in the first part, we will print a giant pencil sharpener to calibrate the tips of your sticks and make them perfect for fitting into printed connectors. Now, all that’s missing is the seat!

In the same day, in the second part we will make it!

Local: Lab center, room 9, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

As oficinas «Imaginem que….» precisam de curiosos que aceitem explorar, complicar, colaborar e errar.

Sessão 1: Vamos materializar, animar e mostrar, num processo de troca – feedback; interação; reação. 

Sessão 2: Através do cinema de animação, do suporte da tecnologia, dos conceitos do design thinking e pensamento visual, o processo criativo será o convidado especial no «Bootcamp…»

Funcionamento: é aconselhável aos participantes estarem nas duas sessões, embora seja possível, assistiram a cada uma individualmente.

Local: Escola Secundária Henriques Nogueira, Fab LAB HN, Estúdio TV, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

The “Imagine That…” workshops need curious individuals willing to explore, complicate, collaborate, and make mistakes. We will materialize, animate, and showcase, in a process of exchange – feedback, , and reaction.

Through animated film, technological support, and the concepts of design thinking and visual thinking, the creative process will be the special guest at the “Bootcamp…”

How it works: We recommend attending both sessions; however, it is possible to join each one individually.

Local: Escola Secundária Henriques Nogueira, Fab LAB HN, Estúdio TV, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

“By making mistakes, we invent.” – Gianni Rodari.

Hacking Rodari’s Phone
Reimagining a Vintage Rotary Phone through Creativity, Electronics & Imagination

The children choose a number and listen to thestory. A strategy advocated by the educator Gianni Rodari

🚀 Why Join?
Because sometimes the best way to learn…
is to take something old, rethink it,
and invent something new. Ideal for makers, educators, creatives, and curious minds

Local: Edificio da Graça, room 8

Hosted by
We Do Fablab – Omegna, Italy
A creative hub where technology, education, and imagination meet.

A Tribute to Gianni Rodari
Gianni Rodari (1920–1980), born in Omegna, Italy, was one of the most influential authors of children’s literature and a pioneer of creative education.
Through imagination, play, and “fantastic thinking,” Rodari taught generations how to see mistakes not as failures, but as opportunities.
“By making mistakes we learn — that’s an old proverb.
The new one could be: by making mistakes, we invent.”
This workshop is inspired by his philosophy: learning through experimentation, creativity, and playful exploration.

The Workshop
Hacking Rodari’s Phone is a hands-on, experimental workshop where participants will transform a vintage rotary phone into an interactive storytelling device inspired by Rodari’s world of fantasy.
Participants will:
– Disassemble and explore a real rotary telephone
– Rewire and connect new electronics based on Arduino
– Learn basic electronics, wiring, and soldering
– Program interactions using visual block-based coding
– Turn the phone into a playful interface that triggers sounds, stories, or unexpected behaviors
– The goal is not just technical: it’s about inventing new meanings from old objects.

Learning Approach
Hands-on & experimental
Creative and narrative-driven
Educational and accessible (block-based coding)
Blending analog and digital worlds
Even though the project has medium complexity, the workshop is designed to be inclusive and engaging, regardless of prior experience.

📦 Materials & Equipment
All necessary materials, tools, and electronic components — including the vintage rotary phones — will be provided and available for use throughout the entire duration of the workshop.
These resources are shared to support the learning experience and experimentation during the sessions; they are not included as take-home items at the end of the workshop.

Participants
Maximum: 12 participants
Ideal for makers, educators, creatives, and curious minds

How it works, Duration & Schedule?
July 17, Morning: 11:00 – 17:30
In the next day, it will happen at the Lab Center, room 13, starting at 11:00.

We Do Fablab is a shared space for making, learning, and experimenting, where technology becomes a tool for social, cultural, and environmental impact.

Through digital fabrication, hands-on education, and creative prototyping, it develops projects that promote inclusion, accessibility, and the active involvement of people with different backgrounds and abilities.

The lab pays special attention to disability and participation, designing activities and experiences that value diverse skills and encourage collaboration.

Sustainability is another core element of its vision, explored through educational paths, local actions, reuse practices, and projects connected to environmental awareness.

Deeply rooted in its community, We Do Fablab works with schools, associations, citizens, and institutions to create meaningful opportunities for shared growth and innovation.

14:00 “Empowering Young Makers: Guiding Children Through Their Own Ideas in Fab Labs” : Talk: Designing Flexible Learning Spaces: From “Open Doors” to Empowering Pathways in Fab Labs

Fab Labs are often described as “open” and “flexible” by default—yet many young people still never walk through the door, and those who do may not automatically experience agency, belonging, or competence.

credits: Andi Weiland for MINTvernetzt

This talk explores flexible learning spaces as a design challenge that goes beyond furniture, tools, and room layouts: flexibility also lives in how activities are framed, how participation is invited, and how mentors balance structure with autonomy. Building on two complementary studies, I present a practice-oriented framework for designing Fab Labs as empowering leisure-time learning environments. First, focus group discussions with 61 adolescents (non-makers; aged 11–16) reveal what keeps young people from joining makerspaces in the first place—and what would genuinely attract them. Barriers included unclear purpose, assumed costs, time constraints, sustainability fatigue, and low self-efficacy, while promoters centered on intrinsic value, personalization, “making for others,” inspiring peers, and a welcoming atmosphere that signals autonomy and fun. Second, I share insights from a design-based research intervention (three iterations; 66 participants aged 9–13) that translated these needs into an actionable workshop-to-open-lab pathway. Here, design thinking served as a “semi-structuring” scaffold—supporting idea generation and productive struggle without turning the Fab Lab into school. Key design moves included low-threshold entry moments, child-friendly scaffolds, community building practices, strict mentor guidelines, and participatory elements to strengthen individual engagement.

16:00 Workshop: Empowering Young Makers: Guiding Children Through Their Own Ideas in Fab Labs : This hands-on workshop shows how to support children and young people in developing and realizing their own ideas in Fab Labs—rather than guiding them through predefined projects. Based on a design thinking onboarding approach, participants learn how to facilitate open, self-directed processes and balance structure with autonomy.
Through selected phases of the design thinking cycle, participants experience how to spark intrinsic motivation, support idea development, and mentor in ways that foster autonomy, competence, and belonging.
Participants leave with practical strategies to guide young people in creating their own projects and to design empowering learning environments.

How it works: Kathrin will present her results in two independent sessions; it is not mandatory to attend both.

Local: Lab Center, room 27, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

O Arduino Party é um evento prático e colaborativo onde os participantes trabalham em pequenas equipas para projetar, programar e criar protótipos de uma solução usando Arduino.

Os participantes escolhem um dos três projetos selecionados, desenvolvem um protótipo funcional e o apresentam no final do evento.

Funcionamento: os três momentos desta oficina são independentes, podendo os participantes participar em cada sessão independentemente. Só depende do interesse no assunto. Na festa, à noite, os projetos serão apresentados.

Local: Lab Center, sala Robótica para todos, Torres Vedras, Europa

The Arduino Party is a hands-on collaborative event where participants work in small teams to design, code, and prototype a solution using Arduino.
Participants choose one of three selected projects, develop a working prototype, and present it at the end of the event.

How it works: The three parts of this workshop are independent, allowing participants to join each session individually based on their interests. The projects will then be presented during the party in the evening.

Local: Lab Center, sala Robótica para todos, Torres Vedras, Europe

Neste workshop os participantes irão realizar uma Introdução prática à Computação Física e à IA com o microcontrolador BBC micro:bit.

Serão abordados temas como a algoritmia com blocos, manipulação de variáveis, estruturas de dados (vetor e matriz), comunicação rádio, programação concorrente e modelos de aprendizagem automática.

Os participantes precisam: 1 PC portátil com aplicação Microsoft MakeCode instalada da MS Store (link para a app) e ligação à internet, preferencialmente.

https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NMQDQ2XZKWK?hl=neutral&gl=PT&ocid=pdpshare

Funcionamento: Esta oficina tem dois módulos. No módulo 1 será feita uma introdução ao microbit com exemplos práticos; no segundo módulo serão abordados conceitos mais avançados. Os dois módulos são independentes. Contudo, no módulo 2 os participantes têm de possuir conhecimento prévio do micro:bit, pelo que se recomenda participar em ambos pois são complementares.

Local: Lab Center, Sala 11, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

The participants need to prepare: Laptop with the Microsoft MakeCode app installed from the Microsoft Store (link to the app):

https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NMQDQ2XZKWK?hl=neutral&gl=PT&ocid=pdpshare

How it works: This workshop consists of two modules. Module 1 provides an introduction to the micro:bit with practical examples; Module 2 covers more advanced concepts. The two modules are independent of each other. However, for Module 2, participants must have prior knowledge of the micro:bit, so it is recommended that you attend both modules, as they complement each other.will be covered.

Local: Lab Center, room 11, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

Apresentação do projecto realizado conjuntamente pelos alunos do Instituto Escola Ângela Bransuela de Mataró e  do Agrupamento de Escolas Henriques Nogueira de Torres Vedras e Maxial, no marco do programa Erasmus+. 

A partir daqui, cada participante fará voar a sua imaginação para criar uns brincos, um colar, uma chaveiro,… com a condição de incorporar um padrão que tenha visto ou de que goste, da infinidade de azulejos das ruas de Torres Vedras.

Funcionamento: cada parte desta oficina é independente, podendo os participantes assistir a cada uma por si.

Local: Lab center, sala 13, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

Presentation of the project carried out jointly by the students of the Ângela Bransuela School Institute in Mataró (Catalonia) and the Henriques Nogueira School Group in Torres Vedras and Maxial, within the framework of the Erasmus+ program.  

From this point on, each participant will let their imagination soar to create earrings, a necklace, a keychain,… on the condition of incorporating a pattern they have seen or liked from the countless tiles on the streets of Torres Vedras.

How it works: Each part of this workshop is independent, and participants may attend them individually.

Local: Lab center, sala 13, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

O objetivo desta oficina é introduzir os participantes à problemática de como construir sistemas inteligentes autónomos, nomeadamente sistemas com mobilidade (robôs, veículos automóveis, drones voadores, barcos).

A Oficina procurará explorar o tópico baseado na experiência da produção de sistemas baseados em visão para o barco autónomo Aqua.

A Oficina será realizada numa perspetiva prática, sendo apresentados pequenos problemas ilustrativos, cuja resolução poderá ser experimentada pelos participantes.

Funcionamento: esta oficina complementa a anterior realizada às 14:00, dinamizada pelo David Rodrigues, mas é independente.

Local: Lab center, Sala 5, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

The goal of this workshop is to introduce participants to the challenges of building autonomous intelligent systems, particularly mobile systems (robots, automobiles, drones, and boats). The workshop will explore this topic based on the experience of developing vision-based systems for the autonomous boat Aqua.

The workshop will take a hands-on approach, presenting short illustrative problems that participants will have the opportunity to solve themselves.

How it works: This workshop complements the previous 2:00 PM session led by David Rodrigues, but it is independent.

Local: Lab center, room 5, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

DAR FALA

Circular e Partilhar. Olaria feita por mulheres. Em Cabo Verde. E agora em Portugal (?)

Virgínia Fróis e Isabel Tavares (Laitina)

Sinopse

A olaria migrou para Lisboa, acolhida na carpintaria do FAB LAB Lisboa, ganhou o reconhecimento. A oleira transmitiu a outros a alegria do saber fazer e nessa ação cultural, acrescentou novas dimensões a este espaço.

Falaremos e mostraremos o fazer da olaria de origem cabo-verdiana, na sua génese feita por mulheres. Começaremos por mostrar o lugar de Trás di munti, no extremo norte da Ilha de Santiago. Mostraremos a vida desta comunidade, as suas artes. As oficinas das três mestras oleiras: Saturnina, Pascoalina e Isabel.

Apresentaremos as ideias que permitiram criar o Centro de Artes e Ofícios, os processos para dar continuidade à transmissão de conhecimento da olaria, o reconhecer e dar visibilidade, a cooperação.

Em Torres Vedras a oleira, no seu silêncio, fará os gestos de colocar e afeiçoar o barro, com a atenção e as mãos dará uso às suas ferramentas naturais, veremos os objetos que nos conectam ao tempo da invenção da cerâmica. A oleira circula e torno de um centro, rolando o barro e fazendo crescer a parede para ser um recipiente: o pote para água, na entrada da sua casa, ojarrinho colocado sobre a sua mesa com água fresca, o prato para a cachupa e obinde onde faz o cuscuz, de todos os dias, acompanhado com leite dormido das suas vacas.

DAR FALA

Share and spread the word. Pottery made by women. In Cape Verde. And now in Portugal (?)

Virgínia Fróis and Isabel Tavares (Laitina)

The pottery workshop moved to Lisbon, finding a home in the woodshop at FAB LAB Lisboa, where it gained recognition. The potter shared the joy of her craft with others, and through this cultural initiative, she added new dimensions to the space.

We will discuss and demonstrate the craft of Cape Verdean pottery, focusing on its origins as a tradition created by women. We will begin by visiting the village of Trás di munti, on the northern tip of Santiago Island. We will explore the life of this community and its arts, including the workshops of the three master potters: Saturnina, Pascoalina, and Isabel.

We will present the ideas that led to the creation of the Arts and Crafts Center, the processes for continuing to pass on pottery-making knowledge, and the importance of recognition, visibility, and cooperation.

In Torres Vedras, the potter, in silence, will perform the gestures of shaping and smoothing the clay; with care and skill, she will use her natural tools, and we will see the objects that connect us to the era when pottery was first invented. The potter circles and spins around a central point, rolling the clay and building up the walls to form a vessel: the water jug at the entrance to your home, the small jar placed on your table filled with fresh water, the plate for the cachupa, and the pot where you make couscous every day, served with fresh milk from your cows.

local: Lab Center, Sala 9 / Room 9

“By making mistakes, we invent.” – Gianni Rodari.

Hacking Rodari’s Phone
Reimagining a Vintage Rotary Phone through Creativity, Electronics & Imagination

The children choose a number and listen to thestory. A strategy advocated by the educator Gianni Rodari

🚀 Why Join?
Because sometimes the best way to learn…
is to take something old, rethink it,
and invent something new. Ideal for makers, educators, creatives, and curious minds

Local: Edificio da Graça, room 8

Hosted by
We Do Fablab – Omegna, Italy
A creative hub where technology, education, and imagination meet.

A Tribute to Gianni Rodari
Gianni Rodari (1920–1980), born in Omegna, Italy, was one of the most influential authors of children’s literature and a pioneer of creative education.
Through imagination, play, and “fantastic thinking,” Rodari taught generations how to see mistakes not as failures, but as opportunities.
“By making mistakes we learn — that’s an old proverb.
The new one could be: by making mistakes, we invent.”
This workshop is inspired by his philosophy: learning through experimentation, creativity, and playful exploration.

The Workshop
Hacking Rodari’s Phone is a hands-on, experimental workshop where participants will transform a vintage rotary phone into an interactive storytelling device inspired by Rodari’s world of fantasy.
Participants will:
– Disassemble and explore a real rotary telephone
– Rewire and connect new electronics based on Arduino
– Learn basic electronics, wiring, and soldering
– Program interactions using visual block-based coding
– Turn the phone into a playful interface that triggers sounds, stories, or unexpected behaviors
– The goal is not just technical: it’s about inventing new meanings from old objects.

Learning Approach
Hands-on & experimental
Creative and narrative-driven
Educational and accessible (block-based coding)
Blending analog and digital worlds
Even though the project has medium complexity, the workshop is designed to be inclusive and engaging, regardless of prior experience.

📦 Materials & Equipment
All necessary materials, tools, and electronic components — including the vintage rotary phones — will be provided and available for use throughout the entire duration of the workshop.
These resources are shared to support the learning experience and experimentation during the sessions; they are not included as take-home items at the end of the workshop.

Participants
Maximum: 12 participants
Ideal for makers, educators, creatives, and curious minds

How it works, Duration & Schedule?
July 17, Morning: 11:00 – 17:30
In the next day, it will happen at the Lab Center, room 13, starting at 11:00.

We Do Fablab is a shared space for making, learning, and experimenting, where technology becomes a tool for social, cultural, and environmental impact.

Through digital fabrication, hands-on education, and creative prototyping, it develops projects that promote inclusion, accessibility, and the active involvement of people with different backgrounds and abilities.

The lab pays special attention to disability and participation, designing activities and experiences that value diverse skills and encourage collaboration.

Sustainability is another core element of its vision, explored through educational paths, local actions, reuse practices, and projects connected to environmental awareness.

Deeply rooted in its community, We Do Fablab works with schools, associations, citizens, and institutions to create meaningful opportunities for shared growth and innovation.

(em atualização / under construction)

A strong safety mindset in a school FabLab is essential for transforming technical rules into a culture of shared responsibility. By prioritizing awareness, students and teachers can anticipate risks before operating machinery, ensuring everyone’s physical safety. Beyond preventing accidents, this conscious approach fosters autonomy and respect for high-end equipment. Ultimately, a safe environment provides the necessary foundation for creativity and innovation to flourish without unnecessary hazards.

Local: Lab Center, Sala 12, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

A festa inicia-se às 21:00 (comidas e bebidas à parte)

• Instrumentos Músicais impressos em 3D, Mário Estanislau (a confirmar)
• Festa ARDUINO
• DJ M80
• Cocktails Maker – DIY – (Do It Yourself)
• Serviço de bar e snacks

The party starts at 9:00 PM (food and drinks not included):

• 3D Printed Musical Instruments, Mário Estanislau (to be confirmed)
• ARDUINO Party
• M80 DJ
• Maker Cocktails: make your own!
• Snacks and bar services

O workshop tem como objetivo ensinar a criar os seus próprios sapatos minimalistas em apenas um dia, recorrendo à tecnologia digital. O projeto baseia-se numa abordagem de código aberto e privilegia a sustentabilidade, o comércio justo, o «faça você mesmo» e as tecnologias digitais modernas.

Funcionamento: para produzir o seu sapato, os participantes, ao pagarem os 45 euros, estão a comprar o acesso à oficina e a aquisição do respetivo KIT e terão de participar nas três sessões.

Local: Escola Secundária Henriques Nogueira, FAB LAB HN, Portugal, Europa

The workshop is focused on making your own barefoot shoes in just one day using digital technology. The design is based on an open source approach and focuses on eco, fair trade, DIY and modern digital technologies.

How it works: To produce your own shoes, the €45 fee covers both workshop access and the required kit. Attendance at all three sessions is mandatory.

Local: Escola Secundária Henriques Nogueira, FAB LAB HN, Portugal, Europe

Esta oficina foi desenhada para transformar a tua curiosidade numa voz ativa. O objetivo é desmistificar o processo técnico de produção de conteúdos áudio e focar no que realmente importa: contar histórias que prendem e criam uma comunidade.

Funcionamento: Esta oficina tem três sessões independentes. Os participantes podem assistir a cada uma ou às duas, dependendo do interesse no tema.

Local: Escola Secundária Henriques Nogueira, FAB LAB HN, Estúdio TV, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

This workshop is designed to turn your curiosity into an active voice. The goal is to demystify the technical process of producing audio content and focus on what really matters: telling stories that captivate and build a community.

How it works: This workshop consists of two independent sessions. Participants may attend either one or both, depending on their interest in the topic.

Local: Escola Secundária Henriques Nogueira, FAB LAB HN, Estúdio TV, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

[PT]

Nesta oficina, vamos explorar o mundo das comunicações rádio seguras e descentralizadas através do protocolo Meshtastic. O foco é criar uma rede de comunicação resiliente que não dependa de infraestruturas centrais (como torres de telemóvel ou internet).

Sessão 1: Prática: Configuração passo-a-passo da aplicação, atualização de firmware e envio de mensagens e geolocalização em tempo real entre os participantes.

Sessão 2: Teoria: O que é a tecnologia LoRa, como funciona a topologia em malha (Mesh) e casos de uso (emergências, desporto outdoor, privacidade). Hardware: Apresentação de dispositivos compatíveis (Heltec, LILYGO T-Beam, etc.).

Funcionamento: Esta oficina tem duas sessões independentes. Os participantes podem assistir a cada uma ou às duas, dependendo do interesse no tema.

Local: Lab Center, sala 9, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

[ENG]

In this workshop, we will explore the world of secure, decentralized radio communications using the Meshtastic protocol. The focus is on creating a resilient communication network that does not rely on central infrastructure (such as cell towers or the internet)

Hands-on: Step-by-step setup of the app, firmware updates, and real-time messaging and geolocation sharing among participants.

Theory: What is LoRa technology? How does mesh topology work? Use cases (emergencies, outdoor sports, privacy). Hardware: Overview of compatible devices (Heltec, LILYGO T-Beam, etc.).

How it works: This workshop consists of two independent sessions. Participants may attend either one or both, depending on their interest in the topic.

Local: Lab Center, room 9, Torres Vedras, portugal, Europe

Quer controlar a distância as luzes e a segurança da sua casa pelo telemóvel ou por voz, mas não sabe por onde começar? Neste workshop, vamos desmistificar a domótica!

Você vai aprender a instalar e configurar dispositivos básicos — como lâmpadas smart, tomadas inteligentes e sensores de presença — sem precisar quebrar paredes ou entender de programação. É o primeiro passo para transformar sua rotina com conforto e economia.

Funcionamento: esta oficina tem duas sessões que [quase] se repetem . Pode assistir às duas ou a cada uma, conforme o interesse no tema.

Local: Lab Center, sala robótica para todos, Torres Vedras, portugal, Europe

Want to control your home’s lighting and security remotely via your phone or voice commands, but don’t know where to start? In this workshop, we’ll demystify home automation!
You’ll learn how to install and set up basic devices—such as smart bulbs, smart plugs, and motion sensors—without having to tear down walls or know anything about programming. It’s the first step toward transforming your daily routine with comfort and savings.

How it works: This workshop offers two [almost] repeating sessions. You can attend both or just one, depending on your interest in the topic.

Local: Lab Center, sala robótica para todos, Torres Vedras, portugal, Europe

1) Primeiros passos na máquina de bordar

Nesta sessão vamos começar pelos fundamentos do bordado à máquina, explorando as funções básicas disponíveis na própria máquina. irás personalizar um tote bag com o teu nome/marca.

2) Do computador à máquina de bordar

Nesta sessão vamos aprender a preparar um desenho no computador e a transferir a respectiva matriz para a máquina de bordar. Nesta sessão iremos abordar um emblema em pano crú que poderás aplicar onde quiseres.

3) Aspectos técnicos do bordado

Nesta sessão iremos abordar alguns aspetos técnicos do bordado, bem como os diferentes materiais, linhas metálicas, telas e suportes mais adequados para cada tipo de bordado.

Funcionamento: Este workshop é composto por três partes independentes. Os participantes podem optar por assistir a uma única sessão ou às três, dependendo do seu interesse no tema.

1) Getting Started with the Embroidery Machine

In this session, we’ll start with the basics of machine embroidery, exploring the basic functions available on the machine itself. You’ll personalize a tote bag with your name or brand.

2) From the Computer to the Embroidery Machine

In this session, we’ll learn how to prepare a design on the computer and transfer the pattern to the embroidery machine. We’ll be working on a patch made of unbleached fabric that you can apply wherever you like.

3) Technical aspects of embroidery

In this session, we will discuss some technical aspects of embroidery, as well as the different materials, metallic threads, fabrics, and backings best suited for each type of embroidery.

How it works: This workshop consists of three independent parts. Participants can choose to attend a single session or all three, depending on their interest in the topic.

Local: Pincel Mágico, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

Nesta oficina pretendemos criar um espaço de encontro onde possamos refletir e interiorizar, fazendo, sobre a importância do trabalho manual, neste caso com lã de ovelha, para o desenvolvimento intelectual, apaziguamento terapêutico e harmonização psico-motora. 

Perceber como a lã, enquanto matéria prima, pode desencadear um processo criativo levando-nos à criação de produtos quer artísticos quer utilitários. 

Mostraremos, e exemplificaremos, alguns apetrechos utilizados no tratamento da lã. De seguida faremos peças simples, susceptíveis de serem começadas e acabadas, através de técnicas como a picagem ou feltragem. Depois de arte criada, as mãos aquecidas e a mente desperta, terminaremos com uma dança de roda “A Partilha”.

Funcionamento: Este oficina tem dois horários independentes. Tanto pode escolher os dois como assistir apenas a um. Depende do interesse na área.

Local: Edíficio da Graça, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

In this workshop, we aim to create a space where we can come together to reflect on and internalize, through hands-on activity, the importance of manual work—in this case, with sheep’s wool—for intellectual development, therapeutic relaxation, and psychomotor coordination. 

To understand how wool, as a raw material, can spark a creative process that leads us to create both artistic and utilitarian products.

We will demonstrate and provide examples of some of the tools used in wool processing. Next, we will create simple pieces that can be started and finished using techniques such as needle felting or wet felting. Once the art is created, our hands warmed, and our minds awakened, we will conclude with a circle dance called “A Partilha.”

How it works: This workshop offers two independent sessions. You can choose to attend both or just one, depending on your interest in the subject.

Local: Edíficio da Graça, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

Descubra uma das técnicas têxteis mais antigas da humanidade nesta oficina prática. Utilizando um tear simples, concebido por si e cortado a laser, e uma variedade de fios, irá aprender os conceitos básicos da urdidura e da trama enquanto cria o seu próprio quadrado tecido.

Desfrute do ritmo relaxante da tecelagem, abrande o ritmo e reconecte-se com a sua criatividade. Não é necessária experiência prévia.

Local: Edíficio da Graça, Torres Vedras

Estas duas oficinas são independentes. Os participantes podem decidir estar em cada uma ou em ambas. depende do interesse de cada um.

Discover one of humanity’s oldest textile techniques in this hands-on workshop. Using a simple, self-designed laser-cut loom and a variety of yarns, you’ll learn the basics of warp and weft while creating your own woven square.

Enjoy the calming rhythm of weaving, slow down, and reconnect with your creativity. No prior experience needed.

These two workshops are separate. Participants can choose to attend either one or both, depending on their interests.

Local: Edíficio da Graça, Torres Vedras

14:00 In this workshop, in the first part, we will talk about:

- Role of FabLabs in innovation ecosystems
- How startups collaborate with FabLabs
- The connection between universities, incubators, and prototyping labs
- Real-life examples and experiences from working with startups

After this there is a QA and Discussion (15 min) with Open and interactive discussion supported by guiding questions focused on:

Participants’ experiences with innovation spaces
Challenges in collaboration between startups and labs
Opportunities for cross-disciplinary work

16:00 In the second part, it will be mostly Interactive and group-based session focused on participants’ own startup ideas:

Defining the first prototype before meeting potential investors
Mapping prototyping needs and processes
Exploring how to collaborate with FabLabs using tools and process-based cards (I will create and prepare these cards)
Developing a realistic prototyping strategy

How it works?

Both workshop parts are independent. The participant can choose attended each one or both. It depends on her/his interest.

Local: Lab Center, room 26

Fundir Chocolate em moldes de Gelatina

Esta oficina tem duas partes independentes, quer dizer, os participantes podem escolher participar em ambas ou apenas numa, conforme o interesse.

Local: lab Center, Sala 12

Melting Chocolate in Gelatin Molds

This workshop consists of two separate parts; that is, participants can choose to attend both or just one, depending on their interests.

Local: lab Center, Room 12

Primeira sessão: Teoria,conceitos, scan 3D de um participante , slice no software ideamaker do resultado do scan 3d ,preparação e estudo de estratégia de impressão e preparação do G-code.

Segunda sessão: Impressão 3D do resultado estudado na primeira parte e sessão de esclarecimento de dúvidas enquanto decorre a impressão.

Esta oficina tem duas sessões independentes, cada participante pode decidir participar numa delas ou em ambas, consoante o interesse.

Local: Lab Center, sala 5

First session: Theory, concepts, 3D scan of a participant, slicing the 3D scan results in Ideamaker software, preparation and analysis of the printing strategy, and preparation of the G-code.

Second session: 3D printing of the result studied in the first part, followed by a Q&A session while the printing is in progress.

This workshop consists of two separate sessions; each participant can choose to attend one or both, depending on their interest.

Local: Lab Center, room 5

Aprenderemos a fazer compósitos que chamamos “bio-cerâmicas”, mas que, ao contrário da cerâmica tradicional, não precisam de ir ao forno ou à mufla, sendo, em termos energéticos, portanto, uma alternativa a considerar no futuro próximo. O BioLab Lisboa tem já resultados muito interessantes em feiras internacionais.

we will learn how to make composites known as “bio-ceramics,” which, unlike traditional ceramics, do not need to be fired in a kiln or muffle furnace; from an energy perspective, they are therefore an alternative worth considering in the near future. BioLab Lisboa has already garnered significant attention at international trade shows.

Local: Lab center, Sala 11 / room 11

Parte 1: Nesta formação iremos perceber, experimentar e estabelecer um protocolo procedimental para definir perfis de filamentos para a impressão 3D. Explicar a importância da calibração dos materiais. Iremos fazer um exercício prático que demonstra o problema e depois sugerir a sua resolução e testar.

Parte 2: Nesta parte iremos avaliar os resultados da impressão 3D verificados na primeira sessão desta oficina, sistematizando o procedimento. Part 2: In this part, we will evaluate the 3D printing results from the first session of this workshop and formalize the procedure. 

A oficina tem duas partes que são independentes, quer dizer, os participantes podem participar em cada uma ou em ambas, conforme o seu interesse.

Local: Lab Center, sala 27

Part 1: In this training session, we will explore, experiment with, and establish a procedural protocol for defining filament profiles for 3D printing. We will explain the importance of material calibration. We will conduct a hands-on exercise that demonstrates the problem, then suggest a solution and test it.

Part 2: In this section, we will evaluate the 3D printing results from the first session of this workshop and formalize the procedure. Part 2: In this section, we will evaluate the 3D printing results from the first session of this workshop and formalize the procedure. 

The workshop consists of two separate parts; that is, participants can attend either one or both, depending on their interests.

Local: Lab Center, room 27

Introdução a uma das mais antigas técnicas de encadernação artesanal. Utilizando o ponto à vista ‘yotsumi toji’, vamos aprender esta técnica simples e versátil e aplicá-la na produção de cadernos, livros e álbuns.

Esta oficina é desenvolvida em duas partes dependentes, uma vez que os aprticipantes vão, efetivamente criar um caderno com esta técnica.

An introduction to one of the oldest techniques in handcrafted bookbinding. Using the “yotsumi toji” stitch, we will learn this simple and versatile technique and apply it to the creation of notebooks, books, and albums.

This workshop consists of two interconnected parts, as participants will actually create a notebook using this technique.

Local: Edíficio da Graça, sala 8

Lua Nova Atelier

“By making mistakes, we invent.” – Gianni Rodari.

Hacking Rodari’s Phone
Reimagining a Vintage Rotary Phone through Creativity, Electronics & Imagination

The children choose a number and listen to thestory. A strategy advocated by the educator Gianni Rodari

🚀 Why Join?
Because sometimes the best way to learn…
is to take something old, rethink it,
and invent something new. Ideal for makers, educators, creatives, and curious minds

Local: Edificio da Graça, room 8

Hosted by
We Do Fablab – Omegna, Italy
A creative hub where technology, education, and imagination meet.

A Tribute to Gianni Rodari
Gianni Rodari (1920–1980), born in Omegna, Italy, was one of the most influential authors of children’s literature and a pioneer of creative education.
Through imagination, play, and “fantastic thinking,” Rodari taught generations how to see mistakes not as failures, but as opportunities.
“By making mistakes we learn — that’s an old proverb.
The new one could be: by making mistakes, we invent.”
This workshop is inspired by his philosophy: learning through experimentation, creativity, and playful exploration.

The Workshop
Hacking Rodari’s Phone is a hands-on, experimental workshop where participants will transform a vintage rotary phone into an interactive storytelling device inspired by Rodari’s world of fantasy.
Participants will:
– Disassemble and explore a real rotary telephone
– Rewire and connect new electronics based on Arduino
– Learn basic electronics, wiring, and soldering
– Program interactions using visual block-based coding
– Turn the phone into a playful interface that triggers sounds, stories, or unexpected behaviors
– The goal is not just technical: it’s about inventing new meanings from old objects.

Learning Approach
Hands-on & experimental
Creative and narrative-driven
Educational and accessible (block-based coding)
Blending analog and digital worlds
Even though the project has medium complexity, the workshop is designed to be inclusive and engaging, regardless of prior experience.

📦 Materials & Equipment
All necessary materials, tools, and electronic components — including the vintage rotary phones — will be provided and available for use throughout the entire duration of the workshop.
These resources are shared to support the learning experience and experimentation during the sessions; they are not included as take-home items at the end of the workshop.

Participants
Maximum: 12 participants
Ideal for makers, educators, creatives, and curious minds

How it works, Duration & Schedule?
July 17, Morning: 11:00 – 17:30
In the next day, it will happen at the Lab Center, room 13, starting at 11:00.

We Do Fablab is a shared space for making, learning, and experimenting, where technology becomes a tool for social, cultural, and environmental impact.

Through digital fabrication, hands-on education, and creative prototyping, it develops projects that promote inclusion, accessibility, and the active involvement of people with different backgrounds and abilities.

The lab pays special attention to disability and participation, designing activities and experiences that value diverse skills and encourage collaboration.

Sustainability is another core element of its vision, explored through educational paths, local actions, reuse practices, and projects connected to environmental awareness.

Deeply rooted in its community, We Do Fablab works with schools, associations, citizens, and institutions to create meaningful opportunities for shared growth and innovation.

(Em atualização)

Debate: startups, FAB LAB e encubadoras.

Neste debate, organizado pela incubadora Torres Inov-E, vão participar startups que começaram em FAB LAB e outras por iniciativa prórpia incluindo empresas já firmadas no ambiente empresarial nacional.

This event, organized by the Torres Inov-E incubator, will feature startups that began at FAB LAB as well as others that launched on their own initiative, including companies already established in the national business landscape.

Queres descobrir como funcionam as baterias de lítio e como são montados os powerbanks que usamos no dia a dia?

Nesta flash class prática vais aprender os conceitos essenciais e conhecer todos os componentes necessários para criar um powerbank.

O que vais aprender:
⚡ Definir requisitos de tensão, corrente e capacidade
🔋 Como combinar pilhas de lítio em série e paralelo
🛡️ Escolher e compreender o papel de um BMS (Battery Management System)
🔧 Como soldar pilhas com tiras de níquel
🔌 Escolher o carregador adequado

👉 Teremos peças disponíveis para quem quiser construir o seu próprio powerbank USB durante a sessão.

Want to find out how lithium batteries work and how the power banks we use every day are put together? In this hands-on flash class, you’ll learn the essential concepts and discover all the components needed to build a power bank.

What you’ll learn:
⚡ Defining voltage, current, and capacity requirements
🔋 How to connect lithium batteries in series and parallel
🛡️ Choosing and understanding the role of a BMS (Battery Management System)
🔧 How to solder batteries with nickel strips
🔌 Choosing the right charger

👉 We’ll have parts available for anyone who wants to build their own USB power bank during the session.

Local: Escola Secundária Henriques Nogueira, FAB LAB HN, sala 2

Laboratório de Criação Digital, LCD Porto

O workshop tem como objetivo ensinar a criar os seus próprios sapatos minimalistas em apenas um dia, recorrendo à tecnologia digital. O projeto baseia-se numa abordagem de código aberto e privilegia a sustentabilidade, o comércio justo, o «faça você mesmo» e as tecnologias digitais modernas.

Funcionamento: para produzir o seu sapato, os participantes, ao pagarem os 45 euros, estão a comprar o acesso à oficina e a aquisição do respetivo KIT e terão de participar nas três sessões.

Local: Escola Secundária Henriques Nogueira, FAB LAB HN, Portugal, Europa

The workshop is focused on making your own barefoot shoes in just one day using digital technology. The design is based on an open source approach and focuses on eco, fair trade, DIY and modern digital technologies.

How it works: To produce your own shoes, the €45 fee covers both workshop access and the required kit. Attendance at all three sessions is mandatory.

Local: Escola Secundária Henriques Nogueira, FAB LAB HN, Portugal, Europe

Esta oficina foi desenhada para transformar a tua curiosidade numa voz ativa. O objetivo é desmistificar o processo técnico de produção de conteúdos áudio e focar no que realmente importa: contar histórias que prendem e criam uma comunidade.

Funcionamento: Esta oficina tem três sessões independentes. Os participantes podem assistir a cada uma ou às duas, dependendo do interesse no tema.

Local: Escola Secundária Henriques Nogueira, FAB LAB HN, Estúdio TV, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

This workshop is designed to turn your curiosity into an active voice. The goal is to demystify the technical process of producing audio content and focus on what really matters: telling stories that captivate and build a community.

How it works: This workshop consists of two independent sessions. Participants may attend either one or both, depending on their interest in the topic.

Local: Escola Secundária Henriques Nogueira, FAB LAB HN, Estúdio TV, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

[PT]

Nesta oficina, vamos explorar o mundo das comunicações rádio seguras e descentralizadas através do protocolo Meshtastic. O foco é criar uma rede de comunicação resiliente que não dependa de infraestruturas centrais (como torres de telemóvel ou internet).

Sessão 1: Prática: Configuração passo-a-passo da aplicação, atualização de firmware e envio de mensagens e geolocalização em tempo real entre os participantes.

Sessão 2: Teoria: O que é a tecnologia LoRa, como funciona a topologia em malha (Mesh) e casos de uso (emergências, desporto outdoor, privacidade). Hardware: Apresentação de dispositivos compatíveis (Heltec, LILYGO T-Beam, etc.).

Funcionamento: Esta oficina tem duas sessões independentes. Os participantes podem assistir a cada uma ou às duas, dependendo do interesse no tema.

Local: Lab Center, sala 9, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

[ENG]

In this workshop, we will explore the world of secure, decentralized radio communications using the Meshtastic protocol. The focus is on creating a resilient communication network that does not rely on central infrastructure (such as cell towers or the internet)

Hands-on: Step-by-step setup of the app, firmware updates, and real-time messaging and geolocation sharing among participants.

Theory: What is LoRa technology? How does mesh topology work? Use cases (emergencies, outdoor sports, privacy). Hardware: Overview of compatible devices (Heltec, LILYGO T-Beam, etc.).

How it works: This workshop consists of two independent sessions. Participants may attend either one or both, depending on their interest in the topic.

Local: Lab Center, room 9, Torres Vedras, portugal, Europe

Nesta oficina prática, vamos explorar como transformar sinais vitais do corpo humano em dados digitais. Utilizando a plataforma ScientISST e Arduino, os participantes aprenderão a capturar e visualizar sinais de ECG (Coração), EMG (Músculos), PPG (Pulsação) e EDA (Atividade Eletrodérmica). Vamos desmistificar a fisiologia por trás de cada sensor e discutir como estes sinais podem ser usados em projetos de design, saúde e arte digital.

Local: Lab Center, sala 27, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europa

In this hands-on workshop, we will explore how to transform human vital signals into digital data. Using the ScientISST platform and Arduino, participants will learn how to capture and visualize ECG (Heart), EMG (Muscles), PPG (Pulse), and EDA (Electrodermal Activity) signals. We will demystify the physiology ehind each sensor and discuss how these signals can be used in design, health, and digital art projects.

Local: Lab Center, room 27, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

1) Primeiros passos na máquina de bordar

Nesta sessão vamos começar pelos fundamentos do bordado à máquina, explorando as funções básicas disponíveis na própria máquina. irás personalizar um tote bag com o teu nome/marca.

2) Do computador à máquina de bordar

Nesta sessão vamos aprender a preparar um desenho no computador e a transferir a respectiva matriz para a máquina de bordar. Nesta sessão iremos abordar um emblema em pano crú que poderás aplicar onde quiseres.

3) Aspectos técnicos do bordado

Nesta sessão iremos abordar alguns aspetos técnicos do bordado, bem como os diferentes materiais, linhas metálicas, telas e suportes mais adequados para cada tipo de bordado.

Funcionamento: Este workshop é composto por três partes independentes. Os participantes podem optar por assistir a uma única sessão ou às três, dependendo do seu interesse no tema.

1) Getting Started with the Embroidery Machine

In this session, we’ll start with the basics of machine embroidery, exploring the basic functions available on the machine itself. You’ll personalize a tote bag with your name or brand.

2) From the Computer to the Embroidery Machine

In this session, we’ll learn how to prepare a design on the computer and transfer the pattern to the embroidery machine. We’ll be working on a patch made of unbleached fabric that you can apply wherever you like.

3) Technical aspects of embroidery

In this session, we will discuss some technical aspects of embroidery, as well as the different materials, metallic threads, fabrics, and backings best suited for each type of embroidery.

How it works: This workshop consists of three independent parts. Participants can choose to attend a single session or all three, depending on their interest in the topic.

Local: Pincel Mágico, Torres Vedras, Portugal, Europe

14:00 In this workshop, in the first part, we will talk about:

- Role of FabLabs in innovation ecosystems
- How startups collaborate with FabLabs
- The connection between universities, incubators, and prototyping labs
- Real-life examples and experiences from working with startups

After this there is a QA and Discussion (15 min) with Open and interactive discussion supported by guiding questions focused on:

Participants’ experiences with innovation spaces
Challenges in collaboration between startups and labs
Opportunities for cross-disciplinary work

16:00 In the second part, it will be mostly Interactive and group-based session focused on participants’ own startup ideas:

Defining the first prototype before meeting potential investors
Mapping prototyping needs and processes
Exploring how to collaborate with FabLabs using tools and process-based cards (I will create and prepare these cards)
Developing a realistic prototyping strategy

How it works?

Both workshop parts are independent. The participant can choose attended each one or both. It depends on her/his interest.

Local: Lab Center, room 26

Primeira sessão: Teoria,conceitos, scan 3D de um participante , slice no software ideamaker do resultado do scan 3d ,preparação e estudo de estratégia de impressão e preparação do G-code.

Segunda sessão: Impressão 3D do resultado estudado na primeira parte e sessão de esclarecimento de dúvidas enquanto decorre a impressão.

Esta oficina tem duas sessões independentes, cada participante pode decidir participar numa delas ou em ambas, consoante o interesse.

Local: Lab Center, sala 5

First session: Theory, concepts, 3D scan of a participant, slicing the 3D scan results in Ideamaker software, preparation and analysis of the printing strategy, and preparation of the G-code.

Second session: 3D printing of the result studied in the first part, followed by a Q&A session while the printing is in progress.

This workshop consists of two separate sessions; each participant can choose to attend one or both, depending on their interest.

Local: Lab Center, room 5

“By making mistakes, we invent.” – Gianni Rodari.

Hacking Rodari’s Phone
Reimagining a Vintage Rotary Phone through Creativity, Electronics & Imagination

The children choose a number and listen to thestory. A strategy advocated by the educator Gianni Rodari

🚀 Why Join?
Because sometimes the best way to learn…
is to take something old, rethink it,
and invent something new. Ideal for makers, educators, creatives, and curious minds

Local: Edificio da Graça, room 8

Hosted by
We Do Fablab – Omegna, Italy
A creative hub where technology, education, and imagination meet.

A Tribute to Gianni Rodari
Gianni Rodari (1920–1980), born in Omegna, Italy, was one of the most influential authors of children’s literature and a pioneer of creative education.
Through imagination, play, and “fantastic thinking,” Rodari taught generations how to see mistakes not as failures, but as opportunities.
“By making mistakes we learn — that’s an old proverb.
The new one could be: by making mistakes, we invent.”
This workshop is inspired by his philosophy: learning through experimentation, creativity, and playful exploration.

The Workshop
Hacking Rodari’s Phone is a hands-on, experimental workshop where participants will transform a vintage rotary phone into an interactive storytelling device inspired by Rodari’s world of fantasy.
Participants will:
– Disassemble and explore a real rotary telephone
– Rewire and connect new electronics based on Arduino
– Learn basic electronics, wiring, and soldering
– Program interactions using visual block-based coding
– Turn the phone into a playful interface that triggers sounds, stories, or unexpected behaviors
– The goal is not just technical: it’s about inventing new meanings from old objects.

Learning Approach
Hands-on & experimental
Creative and narrative-driven
Educational and accessible (block-based coding)
Blending analog and digital worlds
Even though the project has medium complexity, the workshop is designed to be inclusive and engaging, regardless of prior experience.

📦 Materials & Equipment
All necessary materials, tools, and electronic components — including the vintage rotary phones — will be provided and available for use throughout the entire duration of the workshop.
These resources are shared to support the learning experience and experimentation during the sessions; they are not included as take-home items at the end of the workshop.

Participants
Maximum: 12 participants
Ideal for makers, educators, creatives, and curious minds

How it works, Duration & Schedule?
July 17, Morning: 11:00 – 17:30
In the next day, it will happen at the Lab Center, room 13, starting at 11:00.

We Do Fablab is a shared space for making, learning, and experimenting, where technology becomes a tool for social, cultural, and environmental impact.

Through digital fabrication, hands-on education, and creative prototyping, it develops projects that promote inclusion, accessibility, and the active involvement of people with different backgrounds and abilities.

The lab pays special attention to disability and participation, designing activities and experiences that value diverse skills and encourage collaboration.

Sustainability is another core element of its vision, explored through educational paths, local actions, reuse practices, and projects connected to environmental awareness.

Deeply rooted in its community, We Do Fablab works with schools, associations, citizens, and institutions to create meaningful opportunities for shared growth and innovation.

Nesta formação serão abordados os seguintes temas, diretamente ligados ao scanning e à engenharia inversa

• Tecnologias de digitalização

• Software de Eng. Inversa

• Inspeção / Ctrl. Dimensional

• Fabrico Aditivo 

• Impressão 3D e pós-processamento

• Seleção e preparação de filamento

• Preparação de impressoras e gcode

Local: Lab Center, sala 12

Queres descobrir como funcionam as baterias de lítio e como são montados os powerbanks que usamos no dia a dia?

Nesta flash class prática vais aprender os conceitos essenciais e conhecer todos os componentes necessários para criar um powerbank.

O que vais aprender:
⚡ Definir requisitos de tensão, corrente e capacidade
🔋 Como combinar pilhas de lítio em série e paralelo
🛡️ Escolher e compreender o papel de um BMS (Battery Management System)
🔧 Como soldar pilhas com tiras de níquel
🔌 Escolher o carregador adequado

👉 Teremos peças disponíveis para quem quiser construir o seu próprio powerbank USB durante a sessão.

Want to find out how lithium batteries work and how the power banks we use every day are put together? In this hands-on flash class, you’ll learn the essential concepts and discover all the components needed to build a power bank.

What you’ll learn:
⚡ Defining voltage, current, and capacity requirements
🔋 How to connect lithium batteries in series and parallel
🛡️ Choosing and understanding the role of a BMS (Battery Management System)
🔧 How to solder batteries with nickel strips
🔌 Choosing the right charger

👉 We’ll have parts available for anyone who wants to build their own USB power bank during the session.

Local: Escola Secundária Henriques Nogueira, FAB LAB HN, sala 2

Laboratório de Criação Digital, LCD Porto

A UNESCO tem vindo a defender que a felicidade deve ser colocada no centro da transformação da educação, entendendo-a como dimensão coletiva da comunidade escolar e não apenas como experiência individual dos alunos. Nesta perspetiva, o conceito de Happy School oferece um referencial particularmente fértil para pensar práticas escolares que integrem aprendizagem, pertença, participação, criatividade, saúde mental e desenvolvimento integral.

Simultaneamente, os referenciais de whole-school approach sustentam que a promoção do bem-estar e da saúde mental exige coerência institucional e ação integrada, abrangendo liderança, políticas escolares, currículo, relações, participação dos alunos, suporte aos profissionais, articulação com famílias e monitorização de impacto. Neste quadro, os espaços de inovação educativa, incluindo os FAB LAB, podem ser entendidos como ambientes pedagógicos que favorecem metodologias ativas, experimentação, prototipagem, colaboração e autoria, reforçando o envolvimento dos participantes e o sentido de competência.

O workshop parte do pressuposto de que o bem-estar escolar não constitui um elemento acessório da ação educativa, mas uma condição estruturante para a aprendizagem, para o desenvolvimento humano e para a construção de comunidades escolares mais inclusivas e sustentáveis.

Finalidade: proporcionar aos participantes uma experiência estruturada de reflexão, análise e construção colaborativa em torno de práticas escolares promotoras de bem-estar, felicidade e crescimento integral, integrando o contributo dos espaços de inovação e da lógica maker para uma pedagogia do “fazer para aprender”.

This workshop is based on the premise that school well-being is not merely a secondary aspect of educational practice, but a fundamental prerequisite for learning, human development, and the creation of more inclusive and sustainable school communities.

UNESCO has long advocated that happiness should be placed at the heart of educational transformation, viewing it as a collective dimension of the school community and not merely as an individual experience of students.

At the same time, the principles of the whole-school approach maintain that promoting well-being and mental health requires institutional coherence and integrated action, encompassing leadership, school policies, curriculum, relationships, student participation, support for staff, collaboration with families, and impact monitoring.

In this context, educational innovation spaces—including FAB LABs—can be understood as learning environments that foster active methodologies, experimentation, prototyping, collaboration, and self-directed learning, thereby enhancing participants’ engagement and sense of competence.

Purpose: To provide participants with a structured experience of reflection, analysis, and collaborative development centered on school practices that promote well-being, happiness, and holistic growth, integrating the contributions of innovation spaces and the maker movement into a pedagogy of “learning by doing.”

Local: Lab Center, sala 11 / room 11