In the ‘uTEK’

Next Workshop: Arduino Basics 1

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

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Supported by SPACE.

Coming up in a few week’s time : our next exciting workshop.  This time, interactive expert Daniel Hirschmann takes us through an introduction to Arduino and how to get started programming and setting up basic interactive elements.  We’ll cover the basic circuitry, programming Arduino, and users various sensors and components.

The kick-off to a series of Arduino-based workshops, this first one will get you situated using fun sensors, lights, and components.

Sign up quickly as spaces are limited!  Sign up for the event now!

Arduino starter kits are available at Oomlout.com.  Pre-order your kit today, if you would like to be able to work with your own Arduino and take your project home with you.  Extra kit will be available at the workshop to borrow (and possibly purchase) for the course, if you don’t bring your own.

Please contact us if you have any questions


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February 27, 2010

WORKSHOP: Electronics for Absolute Beginners

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Everything you ever wanted to know to build a circuit from scratch, but were afraid to ask!
January 23rd, 11am - 5pm
SPACE, 129 - 131 Mare Street Hackney London, E8 3RH.

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Tutor Iain Sharp, a lecky pro, will guide you through the basics of how to get electricity to do what you want using a basic circuit that includes some pencil draw components.

The day will focus on how electronics work and will include experiments that demonstrate what different components do. We will use a breadboard to build the circuit, so a lot less soldering than in previous workshops!

Take a look at Iain’s demo video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igXh4fMqVCA

Priority booking for women/girl participants open now. Registration open to all on 13th Jan 2010.

SOLD OUT!

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January 23, 2010
11:00 amto5:00 pm

WORKSHOP: Sinful Machines

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Here you go, a fantastic workshop led by the creative gals at Seaweed Studios, in the tricked out front media studio at [ SPACE ].

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RSVP soon—Get it while it’s hot!  Space for 15 participants and a 20% reduction fee for tickets purchased before July 12.

Bring your own Arduino, or borrow one from us.  Let us know if you need one, however. You may also purchase a beginner kit at oomlout.com.

|| ABOUT THE WORKSHOP ||

MzTEK presents: Sinful Machines with Seaweed Studio
July 25 & 2006, 11am - 5pm
at [ SPACE ] 129-131 Mare Street, Hackney, London E8 3RH

Sinful machines is a workshop which is part of a project exploring the delicate relationship between man, machines and sins. How is a sin defined? In the original sense of the word, to sin means to ‘err’ or miss the mark, but modern definitions associate it with violations of a morality.  What happens when 7 deadly sins and social sins manifest themselves within machines?

Throughout the weekend, we will take you through the design and creation of your own interactive ’sinful machine’ using Arduino and components such as sensors, lights, motors, mp3 players and more.

Perfect for complete beginners and those with intermediate knowledge Arduino skills, we welcome people of all age and gender. For those who are stuck for ideas, we will also prepare a few examples to show on the day to inspire and help you through your project concept.

If you have any concerns about your ability to attend as you have children and need someone to mind them, don’t hesitate to speak to us about having a creche in [SPACE]’s courtyard.

RSVP to info@mztek.org

£65, includes lunch both days.  £45 special if you register before July 12.
Bring your own Arduino or borrow one from us
Supported by [ SPACE ]
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July 25, 2009toJuly 26, 2009

Next Peer to Peer: Arduinorama

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

NB:  If you would like to attend, please RSVP by email.

Kit: If you have your own Arduino starter kit, or Arduino and sensors, bring them so you can follow along with your own tools.  You can buy them online in advance if you don’t have them.

Or, if you’re simply interested in the tech, you’re welcome to look on!

We recommend buying one in advance if you want to be able to take home what you’ve made and use it in your own projects, and in our upcoming workshops.

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June 20, 2009
11:00 amto2:00 pm

The WishList!

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

Welcome to the uTEK Wish List.  We’re opening up a comment-style forum where you can add and bounce ideas, thoughts, and suggestions for course material.  With the help of Space Studios and our co-organizers, we are actively recruiting tutors for specialty workshops ranging the new media gamut.

Why not chime in and put in your two cents?  We’ll try to match a tutor to your course wish, although suggestions/recommendations are always a help.

Suggested / Requested courses:

* Toy Hacking/Physical Computing

* CCTV Hacking

* Processing

* RFID Tags
* Using sensors: Arduinos, stamps

* Pervasive media / Ubiquitous Computing

*Arduinos

*Pure Data / Max

*Gaming Tools

*3D Game Design

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