CREATIVE 3D LiDAR SCANNING WORKSHOP

May 20 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Free

Award-winning creative studio ScanLAB Projects are bringing their immersive installation FRAMERATE: Pulse of the Earth to the Cromer Artspace in Norfolk from Saturday 22nd March to Monday 21st April 2025, and to the Undershed, a new immersive venue at the Watershed in Bristol from the 2nd May to the 13th July 2025, with support from the Arts Council England.

In conjunction with the exhibitions, ScanLAB are hosting a series of hands-on 3D scanning workshops in collaboration with local community arts organisations. They will be visiting the Somerset Film on the 20 May to run three 90 minute sessions:

11am – 12.30pm
1.30pm – 3pm
3.30pm – 5pm

The workshops are designed for young people and adults with an interest in digital art and photography, as well as artists looking to integrate 3D scanning into their creative practice – and anyone with an interest in environmental and data science! Through practical exploration, you’ll discover how 3D scanning offers a new way to document, interpret, and reimagine the world around us – moving beyond traditional photography into a space where data becomes dynamic.

What You’ll Do

Capture your own 3D scan using a FARO laser scanner, the same technology used to create FRAMERATE.

Experiment with alternative scanning techniques, including iPhone scanning, to compare different approaches and their creative potential.

Explore the benefits of scanning vs. photography, gaining insight into how spatial data can transform artistic and scientific perspectives.

Bring an object to scan – something personal, meaningful, or intriguing – and see it reimagined in digital form.

Why Join?

This is more than a technical workshop – it’s an opportunity to think in 3D and explore the growing role of digital imaging in art, science, and environmental storytelling. Whether you’re new to 3D scanning or looking to deepen your practice, you’ll leave with new skills, fresh ideas, and a deeper appreciation for how technology shapes the way we see the world.

Please bring something to scan for the workshop.

No previous experience required. All equipment provided.