Exploring the intersection of craft, textiles, technology, and activism.
Everyone is welcome. Workshops are open to New School students and the extended NYC community. No prior knowledge is necessary to participate.
All workshops will be thoroughly documented and made available under Creative Commons licenses to replicate and adapt.
WORKSHOP 1: Illuminating Sensorship
Sunday, April 2 from 12-4 pm
Explore the fundamentals of soft circuits to craft a message of resistance.
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WORKSHOP 2: Actuating Change
Saturday, April 8 from 10-4 pm
Experiment with paper and textile animation using thermochromic inks, shape memory alloy, and flip dots to create a personal emblem.
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WORKSHOP 3: Sound Off
Sunday, April 23 from 12-4 pm
Experiment with paper and fabric speakers to share a story.
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WORKSHOP 4: Embedded Messages
Sunday, April 30 from 12-4 pm
Learn basic embroidery/paper craft, wireless RFID communication, and soft circuitry techniques to spread a message that is meaningful to you.
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