March 2013
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LilyPad Arduino 4/15 7-9:30 PM
Join us for the first LilyPad Arduino workshop on Monday, April 15th!  This workshop is designed for people new to microcontrollers and interested in e-textiles. The LilyPad Arduino has been developed for sewable microprocessor applications. We will use the LilyPad to learn how to program a microcontroller and interface it with electronic components. No prior knowledge of electronics or...
Mar 25th
Intro to Electronics: Today!
Are you looking to leap into the world of electronics? Have an awesome project in mind but need to start with the basics? There are still a few spots left for the Intro to Electronics workshop on tonight (March 26) from 7 PM to 9:30 PM. We’ll help you take those first steps towards making your great ideas work. The workshop is designed for complete beginners but it is also a good refresher...
Mar 25th
Hello, World! 4/8
Join us on Monday, April 8th at 7 PM for our our beginner programming workshop, “Hello, World!”.  This workshop is designed for absolute beginners and can be used as a stepping stone to the Intro to Arduino workshop. You will learn basics of programming by running Python examples.  Then you will see how these building blocks appear in other languages.   The workshop rate ($50) includes 2 hours...
Mar 25th
Intro to Arduino: Extra!!!
Do you keep trying to sign up for the Intro to Arduino class but it’s always full? Are you new to microcontrollers and looking for a way to get started?Just looking for a fun new thing to do on a Tuesday night? This month we’ve added an extra Intro to Arduino workshop! The workshop will be this Tuesday, March 5th at 7 PM. Arduino is an open source microcontroller platform that...
Mar 4th
Intro to E-textiles 3/17
Sew a circuit!  In this workshop, you will learn the basics of e-textiles by sewing a plush firefly that lights up in the dark.  Our next workshop is 2 - 4:30 PM on Sunday, March 17. What are e-textiles?  E-textiles, or electronic textiles, are fabrics with electronics integrated in them.  The firefly has a circuit that is sewn together using conductive thread. No prior knowledge of...
Mar 3rd