Director of Stuff, Producer of Things, Maker of Objects and Collector of Materials. Co-Founder/Director @of_Making. Radio and TV, BBC #HowToMake
Joined June 2010
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Zoe Laughlin retweeted
Gauge time like a palaeontologist with the help of ancient fossils, use optical illusions to play with human perception and put your estimation skills to the test at this year’s Festival of Stuff. Get ready to measure, manipulate and make!
More info: instituteofmaking.org.uk/eve…
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Zoe Laughlin retweeted
Feb 21
Our new series of the kitchen cabinet kicks off today at 10.30am on BBC RADIO 4. It’s a be long one, an (almost) unbroken 13 weeks and starts with a cracker from the institute @of_Making
Feb 21
A red letter day as The Kitchen Cabinet comes from the Institute @of_Making !
Here I am sound checking an element of the show. Tune in to @BBCRadio4 today at 10:30am to hear what we got up to. #bbctkc
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Feb 21
A red letter day as The Kitchen Cabinet comes from the Institute @of_Making !
Here I am sound checking an element of the show. Tune in to @BBCRadio4 today at 10:30am to hear what we got up to. #bbctkc
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22 Nov 2025
Blow torches at the ready!
The Kitchen Cabinet is celebrating World Children’s Day and is coming from the Accademy of St Nicolas in Liverpool with an amazing audience of buzzing year 7s. Tune in today at 10:30 @BBCRadio4 or catch up at your leasure. It’s a fun one.
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Zoe Laughlin retweeted
15 Oct 2025
Attention repair & reuse enthusiasts! The UCL Repair Cafe is back on Friday 7th November.
Join us between 12:00 – 16:00 in Stratford and learn how to mend your broken items for free.
Clothing, textiles, ceramics, jewellery, bikes & electronics welcome.
instituteofmaking.org.uk/eve…
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4 Sep 2025
Avocado vending machine anyone? Catch up on my adventures with an avocado on today’s @BBCPM Available now via BBC sounds, at about 45min in.
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14 Mar 2017
Some unusual things get left by the bin shoot in my block. This evening, car doors.
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5 Aug 2024
This morning’s bin-shoot offerings, spread across two shoots and a sill.
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20 Jun 2025
Tomorrow is the Festival of Stuff @of_Making in Stratford. Free & open to all, 1-5pm. We have a hot air balloon. hovercraft, blow torches, screen printing and much more. Come and say hello!
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18 Jun 2025
We have a great job available at the Institute of Making for anyone with a background in materials science but passion for working with people. Closing date this Sunday 22nd June, 23:59hr London time.
2 Jun 2025
We’re hiring a Materials Library Science Lead!
Are you a personable, open-minded materials scientist who delights in molecules, minerals and the made world? Have a passion for communication, community-building, hands-on learning and materials and making?
This could be for you!
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7 Jun 2025
The “fitted carpet”, the “paving slab”, “bathroom tiles” and “crazy paving”. Can you guess what the culinary topic was that demanded I conduct this analysis?
The Kitchen Cabinet on @BBCRadio4 today at 10:30 and then on catch-up and podcast etc. #bbctkc
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3 Jun 2025
Roll up, roll up!
Our Festival of Stuff Extravaganza @of_Making is taking place on Sat 21st Jun, 1-5pm. Free & open to all, whatever the weather. From hovercraft and hot air balloons to DIY screen printing and paddling pools of pizza dough. Roll up your sleeves and dive in!
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Zoe Laughlin retweeted
15 May 2025
How about investigating our expansive Materials Library in a sensory drawing session with Institute of Making Director, @zoelaughlin? Or learning how to make a unique piece of silver jewellery, or how to turn rags into riches in a hands-on rope-making masterclass?
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Zoe Laughlin retweeted
8 May 2025
Hot off of the press: the Festival of Stuff returns Saturday 21st June! And this year, we have a whole host of exciting making masterclasses leading up to our Saturday extravaganza.
instituteofmaking.org.uk/eve…
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29 Mar 2025
When The Kitchen Cabinet say “we were wondering if you have any thoughts on bouncy foods Zoe …”
Hear the results of the custom made bounce-o-meter on today’s episode @BBCRadio4
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Zoe Laughlin retweeted
11 Feb 2025
We’re hiring a Receptionist! This role will be the first point of contact for visitors at the Institute of Making Stratford: welcoming members into the space, helping with public enquiries and providing administrative assistance.
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Zoe Laughlin retweeted
26 Jan 2025
This is an oxidation reaction 🔥
Materials engineer @zoelaughlin shows us a fast (and fiery!) one, but others happen inside our bodies when we eat.
📺 The 2024 #XmasLectures about the science of food are available on BBC iPlayer (UK) and YouTube (rest of the world)
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Zoe Laughlin retweeted
7 Jan 2025
Have a flair for the visual, excellent communication skills and a broad knowledge of materials and making processes? Then come and join us!
Find out more and apply today: instituteofmaking.org.uk/blo…
Deadline for applications: Sunday 26th January at 23:59.
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7 Jan 2025
A really fantastic job opportunity with us at the Institute of Making:
7 Jan 2025
Want to join our budding Materials Library team? Now's your chance - we’re hiring a Materials Library Creative Lead! 🧵
➡️ instituteofmaking.org.uk/blo…
#Materials #Making #Job #JobAd #InstituteOfMaking #WorkWithUs #MaterialsLibrary #CreativeJobs
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5 Jan 2025
Any ideas what’s going on here? (Spotted about two meters up on a sign post in a central London location. I didn’t see them on any other posts in the area)
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31 Dec 2024
Roll up, roll up!
I had the great pleasure of taking part in @DoctorChrisVT’s Christmas Lectures (part 3) - broadcast tonight on BBC Four at 9pm, or catch it on iPlayer now.
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