Workshops

Past workshop
Jul 3 - 21, 2018
Large Scale Projection Mapping with TouchDesigner
Organised as a 3 part workshop, instructors Markus Heckmann and Ben Voigt will introduce participants already familiar with the TouchDesigner interface to standard techniques of projection mapping and give everyone the chance to apply the acquired knowledge at the Big on Bloor Festival by throwing some light onto the façade of the Kent School.
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Jun 5 - 12, 2018
Scavenge, Fold, Manipulate: Sampling the Ghost in the Machine
Tasman Richardson presents a beginner’s guide to forming abstract expressions with various analog glitches in this two day workshop.
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May 19, 2018
Atari Punk Console
Make your own DIY sound synthesizer! Learn about the 555 chip, practice your soldering and circuit building skills, and make some old school sounds with the Atari Punk Console!
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Apr 24 - May 1, 2018
Intro to Arduino for Artists
Over two sessions, Tess Sutherland will teach participants how to use Arduino as the brain in their interactive creative projects.
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Apr 10 - 17, 2018
Intro to Electronics for Artists
This workshop, geared to artists, is for those new in electronics, or for those who need a refresher.
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Nov 25, 2017
Light, Performance and the Stage: Projection Mapping for Theatre
Build on the foundational skills of projection mapping by designing a functioning theatre set with light! This course will invite actors to collaborate with workshop participants to design an assigned scene, which will feature projection mapping as both a narrative device and set design technique.
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Nov 14 - 21, 2017
Intro to Processing for Artists
Learn the basics of Processing, an indispensable programming tool for artists. Join Tess Sutherland as she teaches the ABC’s of algorithmic drawing and interactive animations
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Nov 11, 2017
Projection Mapping for Artists
This workshop, led by Maziar Ghaderi, is intended for artists interested in working with videos and projections for art installations of any size.
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Past workshop
Nov 7, 2017
Intro to Op Amps and Analog Electronics
In this workshop we'll learn the basics of op amps, (including why they are called "op-amps"!)