Halloween eTextile Workshop

I’m just finalizing plans for my next electronic sewing workshop with the fabulous Cat Poole at ADX Portland. We’ll be part of a whole Halloween bonanza, with a costume workshop and pinata workshop on the same day.

When: October 22th, 2011 from 10am-1pm
Where: ADX, 417 SE 11th Avenue
Cost: $50
Register at etextilehalloween.eventbrite.com

Create a spooky light-up fabric decoration for your wall or door! In this workshop we’ll use Aniomagic‘s Sparkle platform to sew LED Halloween decorations that respond to ambient light levels.

Sparkle is one of a growing number of eTextile platforms meant for creating projects that integrate electronics with fabrics or paper. Sparkle can be programmed for interactive response without writing any code, and no soldering is needed as all of the components can be sewn together with special electrically conductive thread.

All materials are provided, including an Aniomagic Sparkle sensor kit with a retail value of $40. No electronic experience needed, some experience with hand sewing is recommended.

About the instructors:
Shannon Henry loves to make things that blend the science & tech world with art and crafts. She has been crafting with fabric since she could handle safety scissors, and began integrating electronics into her art in 2008. Her eTextile work has been shown in San Francisco, New York, and Vancouver BC. She also develops sewn electronics kits and tutorials, which you can find at her website, Polymathdesignlab.com.

Cat Poole is a one woman instigator of perception bending mayhem. Through “Discovering Empowerment Through Creativity” workshops and Upcycled Electronics, she encourages all to defy their programming and void all warranties. Find out more at her site, Cacophonouscreations.com.