Soft Switches
Textiles, etextiles, and microcontrollers, with Kay Wasil | 4 sessions
Description
**This class is fully booked. To join the waitlist, please email info@powerhousearts.org** This 4 week class will cover a variety of techniques for creating e-textile switches and sensors. Students will learn the basics of working with circuit playground microcontrollers, and then learn methods of creating buttons and sensors that interact with the microcontroller to create a variety of outputs/reactions. This class is intended for beginners to both microcontrollers and sewing - no previous experience is required. About the Instructor: Kay (they/them) is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and creative technologist based in Brooklyn, NY. They are a graduate of NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications program, where they focused on wearable electronics. Kay has been working as a freelance costume designer, performer and event producer since 2018. Their costume work has been seen on stage at Bonnaroo, House of Yes, Bushwig, King of Drag, and on 'Whatcha Packin' for RuPaul's Drag Race S16. Kay is passionate about making education around technology accessible for all, and is the co-creator of the Dragtronics workshop series, along with Priyanka Makin. Instagram: @chevylace Website: kwasil.com
Upcoming Availability
Policies
Cancellation Policy: In the event that you need to cancel your registration of the class or workshop, we ask that you please inform us as soon as possible, allowing us to give your spot to another person. We agree to provide you with a full refund if your cancellation is no less than 7 calendar days prior to the first date of the program; if your cancellation is closer in time than 7 calendar days to the first date of the program, then, any deposits or payments you have made are non-returnable. In the event that PHA needs to cancel a class or workshop due to PHA’s own reasons (for e.g., teacher emergency) your payment for the program will be refunded in full. If you are unable to attend a class or workshop for your own reasons, you will not be refunded for that portion of the program. Full payment for the class or workshop is required before your registration is considered complete. Health and Wellness Policy: If you are sick, we ask that you please refrain from attending in consideration of the health and safety of your fellow classmates. Please note that all of our classes and workshops are designed to be hands-on, and make-up classes are not available. Masks will be available at the front desk and in the classroom for your use.
Contact Details
Powerhouse Arts, 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, USA
718.522.1400
learning@powerhousearts.org