Digital Maker Collective (DMC) are an informal, voluntary Research and Development (R & D) Collective made up of Creative Tech Innovators from University of the Art London (UAL) staff, students, alumni and partners. DMC share common goals in exploring emerging technologies in the context of arts practice, education, society and the creative industries.

Upcoming Event: web3 art school - 29/11/2024

Join members of UALs Digital Maker Collective and special guests as we explore digital making and new opportunities in the wacky, wonderful and sometimes confusing world of web3. From web3 art marketplaces to web3 social media, there’s a growing community of innovators who are forging new creative careers opportunities in the web3 space.

Date: Friday, 29th November 2024
Venue: Camberwell Space, Camberwell College of Arts, 45 - 65 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UF
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
Free to attend - full programme and workshop booking info to follow
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🔗 Full event details: web3 art school

Event is part of the Office for Speculative Landscapes: Department for Illustration futures programme.

About DMC Web3

Digital Maker Collective (DMC) Web3 meet weekly as a community of interest group to explore web3 creative opportunities for innovation and enterprise, as well as questioning impacts of mental health, high financial risks, ethics and general wellbeing issues.

DMC have been collaborating with Global Tech Advocates: Young Entrepreneurs founders Grace Owolade-Coombes and Femi Owolade-Coombes since 2017. Grace and Femi joined the DMC web3 community with an aim of developing a web3 event unconference, with the support of the DMC.

DMC are currently exploring Web3 ecosystems, including cryptocurrencies, blockchain technologies, decentralized autonomous organisations (DAOs) and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). As we move towards a more decentralised web, and gain more control over the way we share and sell content, organise data and build Web3 communities, what are the real-world implications of this?

Jump into DMC web3 metaverse DMC visit spaital.io

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The Decentralising Power of Web 3.0: Unlocking the potential for creative entrepreneurship

DMC supported web3 event at Stride VC HQ – 4 Grotto Passage, London W1U 4JX on June 15th 2023, an insightful and engaging evening demystifying the world of Web 3.0 and exploring its potential to revolutionise creative entrepreneurship. The event marked the launch of the Global Tech Advocates: Young Entrepreneurs and the Global Tech Advocates: Blockchain, whilst also facilitating a critical discourse around the future of creative industries in the decentralised digital era, bringing together thought leaders, industry experts and emerging entrepreneurs.

🔗 Full event details: The Decentralising Power of Web 3.0

Event featured a series of conversations on the “The Decentralised Power of Web 3.0: The Opportunities, Challenges, and Future for Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industry”, focussing on Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs), Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), the Metaverse and Blockchain.

🎥 Event Live Stream Via London Tech Week - See Recording

Your Creative Start-up and Web3

DMC supported a new start-up incubator space at The Hub at Eagle Wharf, University of the Arts London, 42 Bonar Road, London, to explore business ideas while learning about Web3.

12 places were made available for a 3-part business development series where we introduced start-up leads to Web3, onboarding participants into the Web3 ecosystem.

Recording below: The Realities and Challenges of Running a Web3 Business with Micol Ap from Vertical.

Featured Past events:

UNI TO UNICORNS, 3 - 8 MARCH 2020: Art School Meets Tech World, TATE EXCHANGE, TATE MODERN, LONDON.

Unpack the creative power of the tech industries and explore where the art world meets the tech world So this is what a hybrid Art School - The Uni to Unicorns event is delivered in collaboration with Digital Maker Collective and the leading tech, creative, educational and community organisations. Massive thanks to the Digital Maker Collective and all the amazing #Uni2Unicorns collaborators, in delivering the most fantastic week-long event the at Tate Exchange, 3-8 March 2020.

DIGITAL MAKER COLLECTIVE 2024