February 4th: 10am-5pm (1 hour for lunch)
February 5th: 10am-5pm (1 hour for lunch)

Cost: $300 ($30/hr x 10)
Instructor: Mark Hellar

Discount available for students and unemployed, please email info@grayarea.org for more info.

Due to the popularity of the maker movement and Internet of Things, opportunities for making artwork driven by electronics is vast, great and cheap! A small internet-connected microcontroller goes for around $3 and programming them to do something interesting can be learned in a weekend workshop.

In this workshop, we will cover building basic electronic circuit building, how to use a microcontroller, interactivity with sensors and how to create an internet-connected thing.In tandem with the practical skills, participants will also engage modes of creative inquiry and will be encouraged to craft an artwork. Some examples might include a new musical interface, an internet-connected data sculpture or interactive space that senses and interacts with its participants.

Topics Include:• Basic electronic circuit building• What is a microcontroller• What is Arduino• Beginning microcontroller programming• Controlling motion with motors• Fun with sensors• LEDs and addressable LED's• Connecting your project to the Internet

Required Materials

•Arduino Starter Kit Pro•Bluetooth Transceiver Module•NodeMC2 V2•IR Remote Control