Intro to 3D Printing: Halloween Special

The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum is running an Intro to 3D Printing: Halloween Special on Friday 30 October, from 1.00pm to 3.30pm. It's a relaxed, hands-on session for anyone who likes to tinker, build or fix, and you don't need any prior experience to join in. The whole thing starts from scratch: they'll explain how 3D printers actually work, how simple designs are built on screen, and how an idea becomes a real, solid object you can hold in your hand. By the end, you'll have designed a simple object of your own.

It's a good fit if you've always been curious about 3D printing but haven't known where to start. The session is open to both families and adults, and parents are encouraged to take part alongside their children, so it works as a joint activity as much as a solo one. The only requirement is that you know how to operate a computer; other than that, the museum takes you through the basics from the ground up.

Spaces are limited to ten per session, and they'll run a waiting list if interest is high, so it's worth booking early if you're keen. It runs from 1.00pm to 3.30pm on Friday 30 October at The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Jordan Well, Coventry, CV1 5QP, and costs £25 per person.