Soft Speakers: Hands on eTextiles Workshop

Join us for an interactive journey into the fusion of sound and textiles! In this engaging workshop, you'll create your very own soft speaker by weaving with conductive threads.

What to Expect:

This 3-hour session introduces you to the fascinating world of eTextiles, where electronics meet fabric. You will learn to design and build a woven soft speaker while gaining insights into:

• Basics of weaving
• Creating sound-emitting textiles

This workshop is ideal for creatives, technologists, craftspeople, and anyone curious about how electronics can mingle with materials. By the end, you'll leave not only with a functional fabric speaker prototype but also fresh ideas for incorporating eTextiles into your future projects!

Workshop Outline:

1. Welcome & Introduction: Overview of the workshop and materials.
2. Tool Demo: Weaving techniques and fundamental concepts of speaker design.
3. Brief Lecture on Speaker Theory: Understanding how sound works and the importance of materials.
4. Discussion of Relevant Precedents: Exploring inspiring eTextile projects.
5. Crafting Time: Design and create your woven speaker using conductive fabrics.
6. Symphony of Speakers: Showcase everyone’s finished speakers in a collective sound experience.
7. Wrap-Up & Next Steps: Final thoughts and future experimentation ideas.

Learning Outcomes:

• Mastering the use of a tapestry loom
• Techniques for weaving double cloth
• Basics of speaker engineering and eTextiles

Facilitators: Nicole Yi Messier and Victoria Manganiello from Craftwork, a multidisciplinary design and art studio.

Refund Policy:

• More than 4 weeks before: 100% refund
• More than 2 weeks before: 50% refund
• Fewer than 2 weeks: No refund.
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📍 Location: Index Greenpoint

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