[hackpgh-discuss] Re: more detail on this Friday's el wire class
- From: Scott Thomas <meat@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: hackpgh-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:52:25 -0400
Members should be able to use MEMBERSROCK12 to get the discount.
On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 8:09 AM, Matthew Beckler <matthew@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Was there a code for members to use to get the discounted price?
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> -Matthew
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> On 06/11/2012 10:05 PM, j. eric townsend wrote:
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>> It's also Saturday and not Friday.
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>> I'll be turning in my laptop tomorrow and reporting to the Branson,
>> Missouri deportation bus sometime after a confusing brunch.
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>> On 6/11/12 21:59, j. eric townsend wrote:
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>>> OGG NO USE CALENDAR. OGG USE ROCKS.
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>>> gah, sorry.
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>>> On 6/11/12 21:02, Scott Thomas wrote:
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>>>> Please note: It's not "this" saturday... it's the saturday after this
>>>> saturday...
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>>>> On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 8:40 PM, j. eric townsend <jet@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> <mailto:jet@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
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>>>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> 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
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