

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Explore Bio Art: Paint with Fluorescent Microbes!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Attendees will create living artworks from colorful gene edited microbes in Petri dishes. This is a two-part class.About this Event  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/c3613de0-217b-11f1-a01a-adaecb19c40b-rimg-w1200-h463-dc625e5e-gmir.jpg This is a two-part class. Please note the following dates:Tuesday from 6:00 - 8:00 pmWednesday from 6:00 - 8:00 pmThe emerging multidisciplinary field of gene editing promises to be infinitely transformative; to problem solve in the realms of agriculture, medicine, manufacturing, and beyond. From fantastic pursuits like dire wolves and unicorns to practical applications like animal-free leather and fabric made from spider silk, gene editing aspires to engineer life to collaborate with humans—whether through wonder or utility.In this workshop, you will:Learn about existing and potential applications of gene editingConsider the various ethical implications of this emerging technologyUse sterile technique to work with safely with microbesPaint an image of your choosing using gene edited microbesExperiment with different image capturing methods of your living artEach participant will receive 2 Petri dishes to create living art. The Petri dish paintings will be incubated over the course of two days, and participants will come back to photograph their pieces in several lighting conditions. Participants will not be allowed to take the Petri dishes home.The microbes we will use have been engineered to display vibrant colors from sea creatures like jellyfish, sea anemone, and coral, and are classified as BSL-1 (bio safety level 1), which means they do not cause disease in humans. BSL-1 microorganisms are used for safe teaching in schools at the high school and university level.Through the lens of bioart, we’ll look at some existing, imagined, and evolving applications, and consider how the development and implementation of these applications could impact the world we live in. By combining art with scientific concepts, we can explore the future potential of genetic engineering through themes of growth, collaboration, and the ethics of bioengineering.This is an introductory class from the new bioart studio at MakerSpace Charlotte. There will be more classes scheduled in the future.All supplies will be provided.**Participants should wear closed toe shoes and pull back long hair. No food or drinks will be permitted while we are working with the microbes.This class is open to ages 10 and up. Children below the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent who also has a ticket. For questions about this class, please email steve@makerspacecharlotte.org  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c39d5c80-217b-11f1-a01a-adaecb19c40b-rimg-w708-h740-dcfdfeff-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/c3d00540-217b-11f1-ac80-9da451afa77f-rimg-w654-h740-dc1f41a3-gmir.jpg About your instructor:Karen Ingram is an artist, designer, and educator working at the intersection of biotechnology and art for over a decade. Her floral paintings made with genetically modified microbes on Petri dishes have been featured in Nature Biotechnology. She's co-author of "BioBuilder: Synthetic Biology in the Lab" (O'Reilly, 2015), was an Emerging Tech fellow at Stanford's d.school, and taught at Genspace, Brooklyn's community biotech lab. Her work has been exhibited at BioBAT Art Space, London Design Week, and Times Square.Refund Policy:Transfers to another class follow the same refund rules as your original date.14+ days before the first class: Full refund.7–13 days before the first class: Refund minus a 50% administrative fee.Fewer than 7 days before the first class: No refunds.Seat transfer: If you find a replacement who pays for and takes your seat before the first class begins, you are eligible for a full refund.To cancel or request a transfer, please email steve@makerspacecharlotte.org. For general questions, you’re welcome to visit MakerSpaceCharlotte on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. For urgent, time-sensitive issues with your reservation, contact Steve at (704) 353-3300.Class may be canceled due to low enrollment in which case a full refund will be issued.Cancellation Policy:MakerSpace reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient enrollment. If a class is canceled by MakerSpace, fees are 100% refundable.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/charlotte/explore-bio-art-paint-with-fluorescent-microbes/100001972008386168
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art, nonprofit, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: 1003 Louise Ave suite a
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 64.93, max: 64.93, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Charlotte
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1003 Louise Ave suite a
- **lat**: 35.2251441
- **long**: -80.82025949999999
- **full address**: 1003 Louise Ave suite a, 1003 Louise Avenue, Charlotte, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: MakerSpace Charlotte (https://allevents.in/org/makerspace-charlotte/17764501)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1003 Louise Ave suite a, 1003 Louise Avenue, Charlotte, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 64.93 up to 64.93 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** MakerSpace Charlotte
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, art, literary-art, nonprofit, fine-arts
- **Q**: What is the duration of the event?
  - **A:** 2 hours
- **Q**: What is the location of the event?
  - **A:** 1003 Louise Ave suite a
- **Q**: What is the languages of the event?
  - **A:** English
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Explore Bio Art: Paint with Fluorescent Microbes! ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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