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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM

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Independent school intersecting art, technology, design, human connection. Empowering humans via education & community since 2014. No more wars.

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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Meet Jess Tucker, one of our fav humans, artists, and educators! In this vid, Jess talks about their work, tools, and reasons for doing the work that they do, plus their upcoming online course which begins next week! A few spots left, join us! www.schoolofma.org/programs/p/f...
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Deadline extended! Please share! Apply for a full scholarship to a Fall evening intensive until midnight Fri 25 Sept. Sounds from Scratch (Tue, from Oct 20): understand your tools from the inside out. (AI) Agent Provocateurs (Thu, from Oct 22): build an autonomous system yourself. schoolofma.org
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Berliners! New 8-week After Hours evening course to get hands-on with the technical and ethical implications of designing your own AI agent. Come join us! Opportunities for need-based scholarships and work-study until 21. September! www.schoolofma.org/programs/p/f...
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Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Inspiring! In September Colliders brought @pearseanderson.bsky.social and Didre Schutte to talk about their experiences. Pearse about building media attention for your projects and Didre about finding her voice & her summer at @schoolofma.bsky.social in Berlin! Thanks for sharing!
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Apply for our new September program: Data Stories, Worldbuilding for Reclaiming Collective Agency, designed by humans questioning the world and what's happening *now*. We'll gather for 4 weeks, share who we are and question the tools while learning the tools. Join us in Berlin! schoolofma.org
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
TONIGHT! Come meet lovely humans sharing food that reminds them of someone they love! <3 www.schoolofma.org/news/communi...
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Train models on your own work this Fall online! 28. September - 26. October www.schoolofma.org/programs/p/f...
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
A year ago, School of Machines expanded into Make-Believe Studio, a sun-lit space at ACUD Kunsthaus. We're opening membership for artists working in game design, new media, sound, performance, data privacy, alternative economies. €200/month, discounts available. Join us! schoolofma.org/membership
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Our students have spent the month full of creative game, alt+ctrl, and sound for games related inputs! We invite you to come and join us this Friday for a free and open event: Press Play! An evening of Alt+Ctrl games. For more info and how to find us: www.schoolofma.org/news/press-p... Come by!
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Apply for our new September program: Data Stories, Worldbuilding for Reclaiming Collective Agency, designed by humans questioning the world and what's happening *now*. We'll gather for 4 weeks, share who we are and question the tools while learning the tools. Join us in Berlin! schoolofma.org
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Lorenzo Pilia @lorenzopilia.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
In July the @schoolofma.bsky.social is running a course titled "Creating Alt-Ctrl Games as Feminist Practice" in Berlin and I'll have the pleasure of running a session. There are still spots available, prices increase next week! 👉 www.schoolofma.org/summer-2026/...
Sharepic for the course: a digital collage of some hand interacting with various electronic devices
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Sound for games lecture and workshop by Kidkanevil this summer in our intensive games program this July! Read his interview here: www.schoolofma.org/news/meet-ge...
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Berliners! Come! Lots of lovely humans in art, tech, open source hardware and beyond are on our streets this weekend, sign-up and join us if you can! Talks, workshops, art and performance, plus hangouts, lots of hangouts! <3 2026.oshwa.org/attend/
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
*Please share* For local Berlin artists w/practices relating to: — Data & AI: investigative storytelling for liberation — Game design: alt ctrl games as feminist practice — Performance & media art: as research and public action www.schoolofma.org/programs bit.ly/SOMA_summerp...
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LungA School (office) @lungaschool.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
DEADLINE for applications for the Fall Art programme this Thursday! The programme will run September 28th - December 18th 2026. You can apply through our website (lungaschool.is) and if you have any questions please send us an email. We are very very excited to read your applications. ❤️
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Tomorrow in Berlin! www.eventbrite.com/e/additional...
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Additional Special Performance: "Like Dew and Like Lightning" | Aka Chang
Celebrating Aka Chang's Berlin debut. Join us for a special performance and interact with three large-scale light installations.
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
The point of our work is human connection. Find out what we mean by that. www.schoolofma.org/news/point-i...
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Berlin artists! Free summer program spot (€2k value) + studio membership + public showcase. All we ask: one skill-sharing workshop. Deadline to apply: April 30. Data/AI, game design, or digital media performance, apply now! schoolofma.org/programs 🍉 #summerschool #residency #berlin
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Check out our 2026 summer school program brochure for a more informal peek inside! bit.ly/SOMA_summerp... Our programs focus on different areas of art and tech: 1) data, ai, openclaw, investigation 2) alt ctrl and videogames from a feminist perspective 3) performance, embodiment, and touchdesigner
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Check out our 2026 summer school program brochure for a more informal peek inside! bit.ly/SOMA_summerp... Our programs focus on different areas of art and tech: 1) data, ai, openclaw, investigation 2) alt ctrl and videogames from a feminist perspective 3) performance, embodiment, and touchdesigner
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
This was a labor of love! Please check out our Intentional Summer School program for 2026 here: bit.ly/SOMA_summerp... #art #tech #design #education #independent #berlin #summerschool
Pixelated classroom setting with purple background and the words Intentional Summer School 2026 @ACUD, Berlin Mitte from School of Machines, Making & Make-Believe
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Accepting applications for our Summer 2026 programs in Berlin! For more info and to apply: www.schoolofma.org/programs *4Wk full-time *Final Exhibition *1 month residency at programs end #data #ai #investigativestorytelling #videogames #altctrl #performance #media #art #tech #education #berlin
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Latent Bodies 30. March - 4. May (no class 27. April) Online! Five-weeks, Mondays, 7-9PM CET www.schoolofma.org/programs/p/e...
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
New online course invites us to think about how bodies perform with and within the latent spaces of technological media. #comfyui #controlnet #LoRA ***Latent Bodies*** 30. Mar. - 4. May Five-weeks, Mondays, 7-9PM CET For more info and to sign-up www.schoolofma.org/programs/p/e...
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Come explore: *Data journaling & tracking *Google Sheets for organizing data *Sonification of Data *Physical making tools for tangible storytelling *Optional sensors to capture data *And more! Fermenting Data: Kimchee Dataset Edition
 runs Mondays, 
18h-20h from 23. Feb. (5 weeks) bit.ly/4rC3sB3
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Interview w/Data Engineer, Maxene Graze, discussing her practice and her course designed as a playful foundation in data visualization for beginners and seasoned data peeps. 

Read more here: www.schoolofma.org/news/intervi...
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Last day to join, this online class begins tomorrow! 💥Visualizing Noise
 18. February - 18. March, 6-8pm CET💫

 To find out more about the class and to sign-up, visit: www.schoolofma.org/programs/p/e...
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
In 5 sessions move from sound-based drawing > performance > installation, crafting an immersive, multi-sensory art experience rooted in personal interpretation & imagination. W/support from artist/production designer Abby Portner! 💥https://www.schoolofma.org/programs/p/early2026-visualizing-noise💫
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Humanos Cuestionando las Máquinas, 16. Feb. at @makebelievestudio.berlin Veteranenstr. 21, 5th floor (use the elevator!). Para mas Info: www.instagram.com/p/DUneeZIlDbY/
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Interview w/Data Engineer, Maxene Graze, discussing her practice and her course designed as a playful foundation in data visualization for beginners and seasoned data peeps. 

Read more here: www.schoolofma.org/news/intervi...
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Come explore: *Data journaling & tracking *Google Sheets for organizing data *Sonification of Data *Physical making tools for tangible storytelling *Optional sensors to capture data *And more! Fermenting Data: Kimchee Dataset Edition
 runs Mondays, 
18h-20h from 23. Feb. (5 weeks) bit.ly/4rC3sB3
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Come make something weird and wonderful! Deadline to join our 14-week semester new media art evening program in Berlin is 26. Jan. In addition to courses, enjoy studio workspace, receive mentorship, project support,make friends w/lovely humans & more. For Sign-ups: www.schoolofma.org/programs/p/e...
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
The world is in chaos. Let's come together. Sign-up by Monday, 26. January to join in our 14-week new media art tech evening program in Berlin! www.schoolofma.org/programs/p/e...
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
The world is in chaos. Let's come together. Sign-up by Monday, 26. January to join in our 14-week new media art tech evening program in Berlin! www.schoolofma.org/programs/p/e...
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school of machines after hours — School of Machines, Making, and Make-Believe
Please read the “about fees” section below before selecting a ticket type. Monthly installment options are available - details are in the “Fees” section.
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Free workshops and events during Vorspiel 2026 at School of Machines, hosted by Make-Believe Studio! Get an intro to creative coding & live coding, plus art tech en espanol (meetup tonight!), and intimate convos w/strangers via School of Humans. Come join us! www.schoolofma.org/programs/p/v...
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Freelancers! Our tax dollars are going nowhere good these days. Get your last minute tax write-offs in for 2025 & come learn new things in 2026! Our 14-week semester new media evening program runs February to May. Put your tax dollars into education not war! www.schoolofma.org/programs/p/e...
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Last day to apply for scholarships for this 14-week semester new media art tech evening program in Berlin! Please share with your peeps! Happy holidays! <3 www.schoolofma.org/programs/p/e...
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
LAST DAYS TO APPLY FOR OUR FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS! DEADLINE IS MONDAY, 22. DEC. PLEASE SHARE, THANKS! <3
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Robert Reich's film "The Last Class" live streaming free now! <3 www.youtube.com/live/LuHZz17...
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The Last Class with Robert Reich: Live Watchalong
YouTube video by Inequality Media Civic Action
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Open Call for Scholarships for 14-wk semester evening new media art tech program (Feb. - May) in Berlin Mitte! schoolofma.org/programs/p/e... IRL Program Info session tomorrow, Friday, 5. Dec. from 5-7pm CET. Come by!
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Open Call for Scholarships for upcoming 14-wk semester evening new media art tech program running Feb. - May in Berlin Mitte! Reserved for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ who would otherwise be unable to attend due to financial hardship. www.schoolofma.org/programs/p/e... Info session Friday, come by!
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Who wants to learn more at the intersection of food and data? Last call for Fermenting Data, begins this weekend! www.schoolofma.org/programs/p/f...
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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 29/10/2025
Hurricanes Should Be Named After Fossil Fuel Firms: Mikaela Loach, Jamaican British Climate Activist
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Climate Activist Mikaela Loach: Name Hurricanes After Fossil Fuel Firms
Jamaica remains in a state of emergency after being battered by Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic cyclones in history. The Category 5 storm slammed into Jamaica on Tuesday with 185-mile-per-hour winds, and the extent of the damage is not ...
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Meet Abigail, a visual artist/production designer whose spent a lot of her career on the road as a touring lighting and production designer for bands like John Cale and Animal Collective. Her online course begins next week and spots are still available! Read more here: bit.ly/abbyInterview
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Today! luma.com/3rpoc79c?tk=...
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[ANTIUNIVERSITY 2025] Lessons from Artist-Run Schools: on Art, Attention, Ecology,
and Technology · Zoom · Luma
Universities have long been organised as institutions of space, discipline, and hierarchy. Yet, in the last decade, we’ve seen the rise of alternative schools:…
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Last day to apply! For more info and to join, visit: makebelievestudio.berlin www.instagram.com/p/DPtLF3cjWk...
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schoolofma on Instagram
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Performers and those of you w/something inside you wanna express but no idea what it is or how you’ll do it because you’ve never done it before: come join! We’re a collective w/shared space in Berlin for creative inquiry & open spots for new members! makebelievestudio.berlin
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Anne Lee Steele @aleesteele.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
These leaders of schools will discuss their relationships to legacy institutions, tactics for sustaining alternative education, visions for the future, and more. - Benjamin Gaulon (NØ SCHOOL NEVERS) - Rachel Uwa (@schoolofma.bsky.social) - Peter Schmidt (@schoolofattention.bsky.social)
Photo and biography of Benjamin Gaulon of No School Nevers: Benjamin Gaulon is an artist, researcher, educator and cultural producer based in Paris. He has previously released work under the name
"recyclism". His research focuses on the limits and failures of information and communication technologies; planned obsolescence, consumerism and disposable society; ownership and privacy; through the exploration of détournement, hacking and recycling. His projects can be softwares, installations, pieces of hardware, web based projects, interactive works, street art interventions and are, when applicable, open source.
Together with Dasha Ilina, he is a founding member of the collective NO, a non-profit organisation whose mission is to support and promote emerging art and design research and practices that address the social and environmental impact of information and communication technologies in France and beyond, since its creation in 2018. They are both co-directors of NO SCHOOL NEVERS since its first edition in 2019.Photo Rachel Uwa of the School of Machines, Making & Make-Believe: Biography: Rachel Uwa is founder and director of the educational nonprofit School of Machines, Making and Make-Believe (Make-Believe Foundation gUG (haftungsbeschränkt)), which creates one-of-a-kind hands-on learning experiences in the areas of art, technology, design, and human connection. She designs and curates the majority of programming for School of Machines.
Rachel is also an artist, educator, and organizer with over 20 years experience consulting and organizing for social justice and tech communities and events big and small. She helps non-profits, educational institutions, companies and individuals looking to strengthen the work they do and build new initiatives.
She is currently co-developing two new projects, School of Humans and Make-Believe Studio Berlin.Photo of Peter Schmidt from the Strother School of Radical Attention. Biography: Peter Schmidt is a writer, organizer, and facilitator from Missouri. He is a member of the Friends of Attention coalition, and leads workshops, seminars, and study groups at the Strother School of Radical Attention, where he is co-founder and Program Director. He is a co-editor of ATTENSITY! A Manifesto of the Attention Liberation Movement, forthcoming from Crown (US) and Penguin (UK) in January 2026.
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SchoolofMachines,Making&Make-Believe🍉BLM @schoolofma.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
We're a collective of international artists, technologists, designers, researchers, and the like, w/a shared space in Berlin for play, thoughtful connection, and creative inquiry and we are seeking new members! Join us! Deadline: Sunday, 12. October. makebelievestudio.berlin
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