They all look like a lot of fun!!!
Intro to Soft Circuits: Make an LED Wristband
Instructor: Alison Colman
Date: Saturday, October 25
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Junctionview Studios (889 Williams Avenue, 43212)
Fee: $25 ($20 for students)
Enrollment limit: 10
Workshop description: Just in time for Halloween! In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to make a simple cloth-and-felt wristband with LEDs that light up when the two ends of the wristband are attached via conductive velcro. The instructor will introduce participants to LED technology, basic electronics, and soft circuits. This is a class for beginners - no previous experience with electronics or sewing is necessary! This workshop is suitable for youth as well as adults.
To register for the workshop, please visit: http://thefusefactory.org/workshop_011.htm
Workshop: Arduino Connect-a-Thon: Making Things Talk to Other Things
Instructor: Matt Howard
Date: Saturday, November 1
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Junctionview Studios
Fee: $15
Enrollment limit: 12
Workshop description: Arduino is a microcontroller platform broadly used in the fields of art and design. It is used in creating all kinds of interactive artifacts, art installations, and prototypes.
To register for the workshop, please visit: http://thefusefactory.org/workshop_005.htm
Workshop: Intro to Processing
Instructor: Mike Reed
Date: Saturday, November 8
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Junctionview Studios
Fee: $15
Enrollment limit: 12
Workshop description: Processing is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to program images, animation, and interactions.
To register for the workshop, please visit: http://thefusefactory.org/workshop_001.htm
Workshop: How Not to Get Ripped Off: 10 Do's and Don'ts for Artists and Musicians
Instructor: Lee Bass
Date: Thursday, November 20
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Junctionview Studios
Fee: $10
Enrollment limit: 20
Workshop description: Everything you wanted to know about copyright law and trademarking but were afraid to ask!
To register for the workshop, please visit: http://thefusefactory.org/workshop_004.htm
Workshop: Intro to Actionscript 3
Instructor: Phong Nguyen
Date: Saturday, November 22
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Junctionview Studios
Fee: $25 ($20 for students)
Enrollment limit: 10
Workshop description: This introductory workshop introduces participants to some basic programming fundamentals as well as Flash Actionscript.
To register for the workshop, please visit: http://thefusefactory.org/workshop_012.htm
Workshop: Physical Computing with Mike and Matt
Instructors: Mike Reed and Matt Howard
Date: Saturday, December 6
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Junctionview Studios
Fee: $15
Enrollment limit: 12
Workshop description: This workshop builds upon some of the fun stuff covered in the Intro to Processing and Arduino Connect-a-thon workshops. The goal of the workshop is to make it as easy as possible for anyone to explore the wonderful world of physical computing.
To register for the workshop, please visit: http://thefusefactory.org/workshop_013.htm




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