Please note: It's not "this" saturday... it's the saturday after this
saturday...
On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 8:40 PM, j. eric townsend <jet@xxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:jet@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
obligatory request: IF YOU WEAR RX GLASSES, ESPECIALLY READING
GLASSES, BRING THEM.
Now that we have that out of the way....
This Saturday's class (and the one that follows in a couple of
weeks) will be true starter el wire classes. All you need to know
is some basic soldering and we'll walk you through doing the two
critical solder joints, do some demos on how to design for elwire
and place an order, show off some work, and help you get started
down the glowing winding road.
Later this summer we'll teach a "medium" or "project" class, the
details of that will be sorted out after the beginner classes based
on what people want to do. That class will involve designing your
own controllers, custom wiring, etc.
If you took the last beginner class there's no need to re-take this
one before taking the medium class. All we've changed is the
structure of the class and the slides, the same basic skills are
being taught in all classes.
Here's what Drue posted on hack pittsburgh's site:
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You’ve seen it at Burning Man, Pyrotopia and even on Katy Perry:
Colorful wire that glows like neon. Now learn how to create your own
art illuminated with electroluminescent wire (EL-wire). This 4-hour
workshop will teach you everything you need to know to get started,
including:
– How EL-wire works
– How to solder the wire and assemble controllers
– Using EL-wire in clothing, signage and other projects
– Safety and design considerations
Each student will receive a starter kit with 2 meters of wire, an
EL-wire controller, batteries and additional components. Additional
lengths of EL-wire in a variety of colors will be available for
purchase at the class.
You don’t need to know anything about circuits or wiring, however
basic soldering experience is required. We will provide soldering
irons and other tools. Also, please bring reading glasses if you
wear them since we will be joining wires the width of a human hair.
Cost is $55 per person ($45 for HackPittsburgh members) and includes
all materials. Seating is limited to 8 people per session.
SESSION A: Saturday, June 23, 1-5pm (Click here to buy tickets)
SESSION B: Saturday, July 14, 1-5pm (Click here to buy tickets)
Video of an EL-wire dress created by the class instructors (Drue
Miller and Jet Townsend): http://vimeo.com/40740541
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J. Eric Townsend
design: www.allartburns.org <http://www.allartburns.org>; hacking:
www.flatline.net <http://www.flatline.net>; HF: KG6ZVQ
PGP: 0xD0D8C2E8 AC9B 0A23 C61A 1B4A 27C5 F799 A681 3C11 D0D8 C2E8
