Archive
Browse past Adaptér programs!
Gardeners of the Future
Adaptér held a five-day, day-care summer camp for children ages 8–14, where they explored the world of urban plants and ecosystems through creative, outdoor, and playful programs. Participants composted, gardened, and took nature walks while creating their own objects in the workshop—such as bird feeders and insect hotels. The camp aimed to develop children’s creativity, environmental awareness, and community spirit in an experiential way.
Door Openers
Adaptér previously held biweekly open days where anyone could take a look at the space and try out the elements of the permanent exhibition. Visitors could play Adapopoly, a unique board game developed with the Creapoly program, try out the VR experience, 3D printing, the Coded Dilemmas moral puzzle or Adaptér’s giant Snake game. There was a separate activity for the younger ones, but they could also relax in the book corner – the Door Opener was both a social experience and free exploration.
Chair-TER
A custom sun lounger making workshop where participants designed and built their own personalized summer lounger. In the joinery and textile painting workshop, participants not only did the carpentry and assembly work, but also created the design themselves, resulting in truly unique pieces. The program was implemented in collaboration with Vates, who inspired participants with selected quotes so that the end result would stand out on the beach, at a festival or at a garden party.
Creapoly
In our unique board game making course, participants were able to create their own unique game based on their own concept, using 3D printing and laser cutting. The theme, rules, graphics and all game elements were created based on the team’s ideas, with professional support and provided tools. At the end of the workshop, the 2-4 person crea teams returned home not only with an experience, but also with a board game of their own design to take home.
FASHIONlab
Here, fashion and research met sustainable ideas! During the one-month program series, participants examined to what extent shopping for clothes is a necessity, a form of self-expression or even a form of stress management, and how this influences their personality and consumption habits. The goal of the program was to develop a more conscious, sustainable attitude towards the world of fashion and shopping in the participants. It included artwork, a roundtable discussion, an art installation and a dance performance.
Együttműhely – Work(shop) together
In our charity Christmas DIY program series, we combined creation and learning with charity. In the workshop, participants got to know tools and machines, mastered the basics of DIY, while making their own toys or kitchens. These were then given as Christmas gifts to children in need with the help of the Maltese Charity Service and NestingPlay. The goal of the program was to learn, create and bring joy to others at the same time.
Machines as humans as machines…
Our exhibition explored where the line between human and machine is drawn, and what qualities make someone or something human. Through works by Hungarian and international artists, visitors explored the dilemmas of cyborghood, technology, and human identity.
Observer
Object Recognition from the basics – Raspberry Pi and AI in Practice. During the course, participants were introduced step-by-step to the possibilities of Raspberry Pi and artificial intelligence-based image processing, from connecting the camera to real-time object and person recognition. The goal of the program was to provide practical experience in building AI camera systems, while also highlighting ethical and privacy issues.
Mocorgó – Wriggler
Baby gyms were made at the Adaptér Workshop, where participants assembled the support stand and hanging toys, while learning about various techniques of wood and material processing. During the program, environmentally friendly, 3D printed parts and natural paints were used, thus creating a completely unique, safe baby gym. The goal of the training was to support the motor and sensory development of infants in a playful way, as well as to help strengthen fine motor skills.
Ökoszorító – Eco-ring
Our program series for high school students focused on environmental awareness and ecosystem maintenance. Participants participated in programs from well-known professional partners, while working with public figures to try out technologies, microgreen and sprout production, waste management and plant health testing, while dissecting various environmental dilemmas. The goal of the program was to give students practical knowledge and inspiration for a conscious lifestyle, while showing what is worth incorporating into everyday life.
Our Schemas
The data-visualized psychological conversation series focused on raising awareness and understanding of maladaptive schemas, i.e. automatic behavioral patterns originating from childhood. Participants examined their own ingrained reactions under the guidance of professionals in order to better recognize and manage them in everyday life. The program aimed to provide participants with tools to develop self-awareness and emotional regulation, while raising awareness of the effects of the past on present behavior.
Sociomapping
Adaptér’s world knowledge course for higher education participants examined the political, economic and sociological relations of different regions of Europe. Participants learned about the power relations, social phenomena and regional differences of the continent through presentations by experts and local citizens, as well as sessions led by a drama instructor. The aim of the program was not only to provide deeper knowledge about Europe, but also to build a community for students interested in the world.
Thonet
In our training focused on the restoration and transformation of old, theatrical Thonet chairs, participants learned the basics of preservation, wood replacement, sanding and carving using a theatrical Thonet chair, and then upholstered, painted, sawed and glued it to suit the chosen new function. By the end of the two 6-hour training sessions, the chair could be turned into an armchair, bedside table or ottoman, while the participants gained practical experience in carpentry and restoration work.
Our Realities – Public Psychology
Our Realities is a public psychology program by Adaptér that examined the relationship between social phenomena and individual psychological well-being. Participants learned how everyday news, political events, online interactions, or small phenomena in the urban environment affect them, and how experiences at the individual and societal levels collide. During the program, experts debated and analyzed, while the audience gained insight into the connections between mental health, sociology, political science, and psychology, as well as how to understand and manage the balance between the personal and societal levels.
Chesscan
The course involved participants using 3D technology to create their own, completely unique chess set. During the process, the faces of friends or family members were 3D scanned, digitally shaped, and then resin-printed onto the pieces. At the end of the program, a personalized game was created, where members of the group became the pieces on the chessboard.
XR course
The XR course participants developed their own VR game on Meta Quest devices while learning about the technology, history, and possibilities of virtual reality. During the program, they learned the basics of VR game design and programming using the Unity game engine, in a way that was completely accessible to novice developers. The goal of the course was for participants to create a working, unique VR software by the end of the sixth session, while also developing their creative and technological skills.
Our Disorders – Psychology in Practice
The program series examined the most common psychological disorders and their everyday effects, while participants learned practical methods for coping and recovery. The program’s experts explained the causes of the disorders and treatment options. The goal of the course was to immediately transform theoretical knowledge into practical experience, thus making it possible to maintain mental health.
