Workshops
Feb 26 2019
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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Mar 12 2019 to Mar 19 2019
Intro to 3D Printing for Artists
Do you want to get started with 3D printing? Learn how to make and prepare simple 3D models, perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting, and consider how to approach your own project ideas.
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Mar 23 2019 to Mar 30 2019
Bio-Sonifications: Non-Human Collaborations
Collaborate sonically with the non-human organisms around you and learn how to build a Nanotopian MIDI Bio-sonification Module. Listen to the sounds of the organisms around you (such as your plants!), how it responds to your presence, and see how it really feels!
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Apr 6 2019 to Apr 13 2019
Lightning in a Bottle: Mixed Reality Animation
In this advanced workshop with Nick Fox-Gieg, learn how to use 6DoF ("six degrees of freedom") controllers – wands you can move in 3D space – to integrate volumetric drawing and modeling experiments into game engines and 3D animation packages.
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Apr 9 2019 to Apr 16 2019
Scavenge, Fold, Manipulate: Sampling the Ghost in the Machine
Tasman Richardson will teach the methods for seeking, capturing and sorting glitches from CRT rescanning, Atari voltage manipulation, and cross wiring video to audio channels for applications in installation art, live visualizations, audio/video compositions, and more.
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Apr 20 2019
Javascript DigiPet
Join us for an introduction to javascript datatypes and methods. In this workshop participants will learn how to use javascript intervals to create a digital pet that eats and digest food, gives compliments, tells jokes, and occasionally catches food poisoning. How long can your keep yours alive?
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Apr 23 2019 to Apr 30 2019
Building Soft Circuits & Sensors
Join us to learn the basics of sewing with conductive thread, how to build a circuit, and the tools and techniques you can use to start building interactive projects with soft sensors!
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Past workshop
Jul 16, 2016
Sonic Pi Live Coding Introductory Workshop – Make Music with Algorithms!
Sonic Pi Live Coding Introductory Workshop – Make Music with Algorithms!
Facilitator: Martin Zeilinger, Vector Festival Co-Curator
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Jul 10, 2016
MakerFest - APC Workshop Sunday 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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!
The APC is a simple noisemaker circuit that is famous for its simplicity, elegance, and endless permutations. We’ll provide you with all the components and tools necessary to build this legendary gizmo, and we’ll guide you through the build and help you understand how electronic circuits work.
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Jul 10, 2016
MakerFest - APC Workshop Sunday 10am - 11:30am
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!
The APC is a simple noisemaker circuit that is famous for its simplicity, elegance, and endless permutations. We’ll provide you with all the components and tools necessary to build this legendary gizmo, and we’ll guide you through the build and help you understand how electronic circuits work.
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Jun 25, 2016
Projection Mapping for Artists
This workshop is intended for artists interested in working with videos and projections for art installations of any size.
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Jun 21, 2016
Sun-drinkers Solar Energy Workshop with Peter Flemming
Come celebrate the Summer Solstice with artist Peter Flemming in a Sun-drinkers Solar Energy Workshop! 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
This workshop series is divided into two sessions. 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.