Workshops
Oct 2 2018
Bluetooth Sonification with GeneraBLE
Create generative art from ambient Bluetooth signals with a Raspberry Pi 3! Learn the steps to install an open source GeneraBLE software and ZynAddSubFX synth, which turn your Pi into a hackable and extensible generative art platform.
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Oct 16 2018
Intro to Op Amps & Analog Electronics
In this workshop, Rob Cruickshank will teach the basics of Op Amps, from how to deal with their special power supply requirements, the more common circuit configurations, to using an oscilloscope to visualize analog voltages.
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Oct 23 2018
Atari Punk Console
Want to make your own DIY sound synthesizer? Join us to 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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Oct 30 2018 to Nov 6 2018
Drawing with Code
Join Tess Sutherland as she teaches the ABC’s of algorithmic drawing and interactive animations using Processing, a very friendly programming environment built for artists and designers.
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Nov 10 2018 to Nov 17 2018
Intro to Unity for Artists
Want to create games, VR experiences, animations, and interactive installations? This workshop will teach you how to work with the powerful and uniquitous game engine Unity, and how to incorporate new coding techniques into your own art practice.
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Nov 13 2018 to Nov 20 2018
Intro to Pure Data
Learn the Basics of Pure Data (Pd), a free Open Source environment specifically designed for artists, musicians and other creators. Learn how to make simple reactive video artworks, and how to connect your pieces to the real world by connecting Pure Data to an Arduino.
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Dec 4 2018 to Dec 11 2018
The Art of Data Sonification
Learn how to turn data into sound! Dan Tapper will teach participants how to apply different data sonification techniques, collect and produce a variety of sonifications, and how to creatively use these sonifications in their own work.
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Jul 15, 2017
Making Virtual Instruments with foci + loci
Join foci + loci for this year's Vector Festival workshop, where participants will be guided through their creative process using the game software LittleBigPlanet for the Sony Playstation 3. Working collaboratively, workshop participants will learn how to use the various tools and assets within the game to create their own audio visual instruments and prepare them for live performance.
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Jul 4, 2017
Pocket Sized Radio Transmitter for Installation and Performance
Get started with radio art by learning how to make a battery powered radio transmitter for use in sound installations and performances. Simplify installations with wireless connectivity, or experiment with the sounds of radio interference.
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Jun 20, 2017
Intro to 3D Printing for Artists
Learn how to use 3D printers safely and creatively in this introductory workshop. Amir Far will introduce some of the powerful capabilities of 3D printing for art making contexts, and give guidance on proper usage and maintenance of 3D printers. Students will learn prepare 3D models to be printed using Cura, and then learn how to set up, use, and clean the 3D printer.
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Jun 17, 2017
Sensing Installations: Interfacing Processing with Arduino
Learn how to create coded animations and video effects that respond to their environments using two ubiquitous and open source coding tools: Processing and Arduino. Tess Sutherland will demonstrate the powerful capabilities of interfacing Arduino and Processing in a variety of examples of interactive art. By the end of the session students will use inputs and outputs to create tangible interactivity in their projects, and leave this workshop with the ability to create a tangible output from their code as well as use real-world inputs to drive their work.
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Jun 10, 2017
Sonic Geography
Join sound artist and sonic adventurer Dan Tapper for an exploration into sound and place. The workshop will focus on delving into the often-overlooked sounds of the world around us through sound walking and field recording exercises. These exercises and recordings will inform the development of unique and bespoke digital systems and performance instruments allowing participants to perform and manipulate real world sounds through psycho geography, maps and interactive interfaces.
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May 30 - Jun 6, 2017
Intro to Processing for Artists (Series)
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. Session 1 will teach the basics of drawing with code. Session 2 will show how to animate code through parameterization, and how to interface the mouse and keyboard with your creations. In both sessions, Tess will show examples of a wide range of artworks made with Processing and identify further resources for students.
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May 16 - 23, 2017
Intro to Electronics for Artists (Series)
Learning the basics of electronics is vital for anyone looking to create interactive or new media work. This workshop, geared to artists, is for those new in electronics, or for those who need a refresher. You will learn the basics of electricity starting with Ohm’s Law and work your way up to building simple digital circuits with CMOS chips, transistors and LEDs. You will learn how to interface these circuits with motors, sensors and other devices.
Dates: Tuesday May 16 and 23
Time: 7-10pm
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May 13, 2017
Solution Culture: Hydroponics for Creative Practice
Emerging artist and environmental steward Paul Chartrand will lead participants through an introductory course to hydroponics and creating customized soil-less gardening systems for artistic and expressive applications. Using recycled materials, each participant will be guided through the construction of a simple mechanism that can both aerate and pump water to plants. Participants will also be introduced to essential supplies and local suppliers for building on knowledge acquired in the workshop and completing a hydroponic system on a larger scale.
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Apr 29 - May 6, 2017
Exploring Fiber as Installation: Techniques and Materials
This two part workshop intensive will provide a survey of textile and fiber materials and techniques, including water soluble fabrics, combining specific techniques with experimental approaches to making.