Bio-diesel Workshop

Thursday 4 October 19.00-22.00: Brew your own energy

Learn the ins and outs of making your own bio-diesel during this hands-on workshop. Performance artist and diesel-know-it-all João Negro will teach you the how and why of turning waste into energy. Get your ticket(s) online: you can pay with cash or do some volunteer work for us in exchange.

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Visitors look at the preparations of the Diesel Kantine - During Dag van de Architectuur (Architecture Day) at the Food & Architecture Fair : the Diesel Kantine (diesel canteen).

The workshop

We start the workshop with an introduction into the history, usage and alchemy of bio-diesel. After a demonstration by the trainer, you will have a go at the process yourself. After just a few hours you will have made your own bottle of bio-diesel, ready to take home and use!

Mediamatic and alternative production

At Mediamatic we are experimenting with sustainable technologies. We are growing our own fish and vegetables in a vertical aquaponics farm, and teaching other people how to do so, too. Our produce is prepared in the Diesel Kantine, which runs on local energy, and provides food for the local community. A small-scale, sustainable canteen.

More information

The workshop takes place at Mediamatic Fabriek, Oostenburgereiland Amsterdam on October 4, from 19.00 to 22.00. Workshops will be held every Thursday evening at this time. Get your ticket(s) here. You can either pay with money (€ 45,-) or exchange the workshop for three days of volunteer work at our exhibition space. In that case, 'buy' the €0,- volunteer-ticket. Please e-mail Deborah Meibergen if you have any questions. The workshop language is English.