Welcome to the FarmLab, a rural creative hub where sustainability meets innovation.

The FarmLab

Located on a small farm in the scenic countryside of Southeast Styria, Austria, FarmLab blends traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge digital fabrication to explore new paths toward a regenerative future.

Vision

FarmLab is a rural creative hub for learning, innovation, and exchange—connecting sustainability, nature conservation, traditional crafts, and digital tools.

We foster a culture of creativity and collaboration, empowering individuals to explore new ideas and develop practical skills.

We envision a future where circular economy principles and the creative use of local (zero km) resources guide how we live, make, and share.

By bridging global craft traditions with advanced digital technologies, we aim to inspire new approaches to working with natural materials—such as wool, willow, wood, clay, and leather—while strengthening the bond between people and the land.

Mission

Our mission is to explore the intersection of nature, technology, and craft. We provide knowledge, tools, and networks that empower people to experiment, learn, and create solutions for a sustainable future.

Through interdisciplinary work at the crossroads of science, technology, and art (STEM+Arts), we promote a holistic approach to innovation—where ancestral knowledge meets cutting-edge fabrication, and where nature-based solutions guide the responsible use of technology.

What we do

  • Two adults and two children holding up blue tie-dye shirts against a wooden door with ivy overhead.

    Workshops and Experiences

    We offer creative workshops and experiences for adults and young people on digital fabrication, traditional crafts and the mix between them.

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  • research on Obvara Raku Ceramic by Silvia Brandi at the FarmLab

    Research and Artistic Residencies

    We host research and artistic residencies for local and international profiles.

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    EU Funded Research Projects

    The FarmLab participates in EU funded research projects focused on its areas of interest (wool and textile innovation, digital fabrication and traditional crafts, technology and land management, among others).

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We’re happy to invite you to the presentation of the FarmLab Residency 2025 projects! Over the past three weeks, @nalba.ig, @art.raba, and @petragarajova have explored the intersection of nature, heritage, and technology through personal and c
During the month of April four textile artists will spend some time at the @farmlab.at for a residency, within the framework of @culturemoveseurope. It is a pleasure to introduce you now to Lavinia Ghimbasan and Capucine Robert, who together are @n
During the month of April, the @farmlab.at will host four researchers for a creative residency, within the @culturemoveseurope funding scheme. It is now a pleasure to introduce you Barbara Rakovská @art.raba! Barbara is a designer from Prag
During the month of April, the @farmlab.at will host four researchers for a creative residency, within the @culturemoveseurope funding scheme. It is a pleasure to introduce you Petra Garajová ptwo.lab! Petra is a Slovak multidisciplinary de
One of Silvia's favourite sweaters (a seamless 3d knitted piece from @uniqlo) got accidentally bleached. So she repaired it following the visible mending philosophy, and now she can proudly wear a lichen on her shoulder! Reparing makes things you lov
Every Friday evening, from January until April, a community of basket makers gathers to weave freshly collected willow rods into different shapes. It's a nice opportunity to exchange tips and techniques, and an amazing way to keep this tradition aliv
Days of winter, days of coziness, days of knitting... Silvia made this sweet bear hat with the wool from our sheep, and Dora just loves it. It's a veeery easy model, which just came out by chance, and if you wish to give it a try, just DM to receive

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