FREE ENTRY to the Cape Town Science Centre for the entire day! Join us for a full day of exploration and fun. Enjoy free access to all exhibits, hands-on workshops, shows, tours, and demos! All workshops need to be pre-booked on arrival. This Open Day is hosted by the Cape Town Science Centre and brought to you by MTN.
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HERITAGE TALK: Basotho Blankets – Steven Sack and Ras Silas Motse
Come to an interactive talk that will thread together a story of how computational methods applied to the making of blankets 200 years ago. Like coding or robotics, these designs use repeating patterns and structure. Small elements combine to create something complex and meaningful. Just as these blankets weave stories from threads, coding and robotics weave solutions from logic and creativity.
WORKSHOP: TurtleStitch | Ages 7 – 17
TurtleStitch is coded embroidery, making a pattern on material with math and block based code.
WORKSHOP: Basotho Blanket Scratch Studio | Age 7 – 17
Basotho Blanket Scratch is pixel art symmetrical patterns like the jacquard loom with block based code.
Mechanical Sound Installation Experience with Brendon Bussy & The Crank Collective | Age 8+
Experience sound produced by DIY cranked instruments made with upcycled materials.
WIN A PIECE OF BASOTHO HERITAGE
Stand a chance to win a Kharetsa Basotho Blanket and a matching Thabo Makhetha Kobo Scarf. Inspired by the Kharetsa – the spiral aloe native to the Maloti Mountains of Lesotho – the blanket celebrates the rich symbolism, identity and heritage of the Basotho people.
A beautiful meeting of heritage, culture and contemporary design, brought to you by Thabo Makhetha. Thabo Makhetha is an internationally recognised African luxury fashion brand rooted in Basotho heritage, reimagining traditional Basotho blankets into contemporary fashion and collectible pieces.
To enter: Visit us on Saturday, 26 September and complete an entry at our Info Desk.