Workshops
Past workshop
Jun 21, 2016
Sun-drinkers Solar Energy Workshop with Peter Flemming
In this workshop, you will create a simple, small sun-drinker from electronic components that can twitch, twitter or twinkle.
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Jun 21, 2016
Experimental Electro-magnetism Workshop
Join artist Peter Flemming for a hands on experimentation with diy speakers, found object resonators, hand-wound coils. In this 4 hour workshop, you will wind an electromagnetic coil with magnet wire, to be used as part of of an improvised loudspeaker along with a found-object resonator that you bring in.
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Jun 19, 2016
Intro to Unity for Artists
In this workshop participants will learn how to use Unity, the game development platform which can be used to build high-quality 3D and 2D games. This workshop will be geared towards artists interested in using the software for creative applications.
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Jun 18, 2016
Experimental Surfaces: Machine Stitching, Water Soluble Stabilizer, and Unexpected Materials
This workshop will focus on constructing dynamic, textured, mixed media surfaces with machine and hand embroidery. Collage techniques will be combined with the use of water soluble stabilizer.
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Jun 13 - 14, 2016
Audible Objects
Participants will learn how to create “audible objects” – objects that can sense their environment and respond to touch, motion, or proximity by triggering music or sound effects. The basics of sensor integration with Arduino and triggering sounds with MIDI will be covered.
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May 16 - 17, 2016
Intro to Arduino for Artists
In this two part series participants will be introduced to creative coding, circuit construction, sensors and actuators. Whether you are interested in robotics, sound, light art, or just plain old tinkering, these workshops are a great place to develop your artistic ideas.
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May 15, 2016
RGB Textiles: Creating Animated Fabric through Colour Vibration
Join Philippe Blanchard to create costumes that light up and animate under a computerized light show. Participants will explore Philippe’s new media installation practice, experimenting with the interaction of light on coloured dyes and pigments.
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Apr 21 - 28, 2016
Large Scale Light Art (Series)
Participants will explore different ways of controlling sample lighting units (provided) using Arduino, Processing, and openFrameworks, and will consider ways that a small breadboard circuit can be scaled up to a large artwork.
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Apr 9, 2016
Make an 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!