Soft Circuit Workshop in San Francisco, CA

Grace Kim will be instructing a beginners Soft Circuit workshop this April! Soft Circuit will cover basics of wearable technology. Workshop participants will be given a historical overview of wearables in the context of fashion, art, and technology. Instructor Grace Kim will share basic sewing and embroidery techniques and tips on how to repurpose everyday sewing procedure for use in wearables projects. Students will be given project-based instruction on basic circuitry and will construct soft circuits using conductive thread and fabric. No prior experience with electronics or sewing required. All materials and fees are included. Limited space available. Will Feature: History and context Measuring energy Creating a circuit on a breadboard Soft circuit basics Embroidery basics Introduction to switches (including how to turn everyday sewing notions into switches) Introduction to resistance (including how to use a multimeter) Introduction to sensors Demonstration of advanced materials (different types of conductive fabric, felt resistors, LED-integrated fabric, el paper) Demonstration of LIilypad and other microcontrollers. Battery management Classes will be held: 1PM-6PM Saturday, April 17th Saturday, April 24th Register students are expected to attend both days. Email inquiries to: education [at] gaffta [dot] org Purchase your spot in the workshop here- http://www.gaffta.org/2010/03/31/upcoming-soft-circuit-workshop/