DMLab Gloucester - Exploring Touch

The Music Works are running a free workshop called Exploring Touch at The Lab on Saturday 14 November, from 10:00 to 15:00. It's a drop-in session, so you can pop in for an hour or stay for the whole day. The day is part of Creative Futures Week.

The whole thing is about touch interfaces as a way to make music, a route that bypasses some of the barriers people face when trying to play a conventional instrument. The approach is deliberately playful, building sound and song from a range of high and low tech: 3D printers sit alongside craft supplies and recycled materials. All the equipment is provided on the day, though you're welcome to bring your own laptop if you'd rather work from that.

It's open to everyone, and they're especially welcoming to people with disabilities or other barriers to accessing conventional instruments. You don't need any previous musical experience or technical skill to take part, so it's a good one if you've never thought of yourself as a musician. Under-16s need to be accompanied by an adult.

Entry is free. The Lab is on the second floor of Kings House, 27 St Aldate Street, GL1 1RP, with the entrance via Gloucester Library on Northgate Street, GL1 1SQ. The workshop runs from 10:00 to 15:00 on Saturday 14 November.