[eu-gene] bigBlip05 creative technology workshops

[Alice Eldridge]

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- supported by Arts Council England,
University of Sussex and
University of
Brighton

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INVITATION: CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS


As part of this years BIGblip we are holding 2 public workshops.   
There is space for a maximum of 10 people for each workshop.  Please  
contact alicee at sussex.ac.uk for further info and registration.

Workshop 1 Robotics

what:     Robotics workshop with Bill Bigge and Paul Granjon (http:// 
www.zprod.org)

This 2 days workshop is aimed at individuals interested in making  
robots. The participants are not expected to have prior knowledge of  
electronics, engineering or programming. Hands-on enthusiasm and  
curiosity are what matters. At the end of the session the  
participants will have gained skills that will enable them to  
continue developing their personal robotics project. The techniques  
covered are solar powered small robots  and principles of control and  
interface using a microcontroller (see past workshops at http:// 
www.zprod.org/zLab/workshopsFrame.html). Participants are invited to  
express which technique they are interested in prior to the workshop.

when:     Weds 26th and Thurs 27th Oct.  11am - 5pm
where:    Fringe Gallery. Kensington St. Brighton
cost:        £10

what you should bring:    Necessary tools and parts will be provided,  
however please bring old toys etc for recycling to give your robot  
the edge...


Workshop 2 Interfacing Sound: Creative programming for performance  
and composition

what:     Creating digital instruments with Thor Magnusson (http:// 
www.ixi-software.net)

This 3 day workshop is aimed at encouraging individuals to make their  
own software environments for musical performance and composition.  
The aim is to explore alternative ways to interface sound with  
graphics, hardware controllers or sensors. The focus of the workshop  
will be adapted to suit the preferences of the group but will  
generally include examination of open source audio programming  
environments such as Pure Data and SuperCollider and environments for  
fast graphics prototyping such as Python or Processing. We will also  
explore how gamepads and joysticks can be hacked to serve as a good  
input devices for connecting sensors or alternative controllers. An  
integral part of the workshop is a discussion of aesthetics/ theory  
of generative art and hands-on exploration of how these softwares can  
extended acoustic instruments (expect to improvise!).


when:    Weds 26th, Thurs 27th and Fri 28th. 11am - 6pm
where:   Lighthouse, Middle St. Brighton.
cost:       £10

what you should bring: Laptop and headphones.
Optional: An instrument, gamepads or joysticks.




. . alice eldridge . . . . . . . .  . . . .   . . . . .   . . . . .
. . alicee at sussex.ac.uk .  . . .   . . . .   . . . . . . .
. . http://www.ecila.org . . . . . . . . .   . . . . . .   . .

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