Tickets on Eventbrite for this Saturday, May 20 · 1 – 4pm EDT class

Want to get started with physical computing?

Learn to program with Arduino and interact with the physical world! In this class, we’ll cover an introduction to Arduino and learn how to manipulate outputs based on sensor inputs. No prior programming or electronics knowledge is required. This is the in-person version of this class– you may also be interested in the online version.

Topics covered

• What is Arduino?
• Software setup (IDE, how to program it, the Serial monitor)
• Reading schematics and wiring diagrams
• Basics of breadboarding
• Controlling output (blinking/fading an LED)
• Reading sensor input (with a pushbutton, potentiometer and light sensor)
• Combining input and output

Materials

At this in-person class, you will receive a basic electronics starter kit, which contains a starter pack of electronics components and sensors, including a breadboard, wires, light sensor, temperature sensor, LEDs, switches, buzzer and more. You will also receive an Adafruit Metro (Arduino UNO equivalent).

Students should bring their own laptop and install some free software ahead of time:

• • The Arduino IDE
  • FTDI Driver (Mac High Sierra and later)
  • SiLabs driver (Mac/PC)

Who should take this class?

Basic computer knowledge is assumed, and we’ll refresh a few concepts from high school physics and math. No previous experience with coding or circuits is required. Class size is extremely limited to allow physical distancing and provide the most opportunities for conversation and individual troubleshooting.

OK, awesome, I want to join!

Please be ready to start at 1pm!  We find that you will need this time to get through the whole class. Our classes tend to sell out about a week in advance so if you’re interested, you may want to sign up early.

This class will be taught by NYC Resistor members Bill Mills and Becky Stern.  As with all NYC Resistor events, this class is 18+ and governed by our Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct, as well as accessibility information, can be found at www.nycresistor.com/participate/.

Ticket for this  Saturday, April 22 · 1 – 4pm EDT class are on EventBrite

Come try Free Motion Embroidery in this exploratory workshop!

Free motion embroidery, also known as free hand sewing, free machine embroidery and free machine stitching, is a technique in which you use the sewing machine needle as a ‘pen’ and move the fabric around in any direction under the needle.

During this 3 hour session, beyond sewn images you will be introduced to the various uses for Free Motion Embroidery from mending holes, to crafting sculptures out of thread.

The workshop will start with an overview with samples demonstrating various uses of free motion embroidery. Next we will configure the machine then get into mending a hole in fabric (darning). Once we have a handle on working with fabrics, we will learn how to sew on water soluble material to create sculpture.

All materials and tools will be provided for use during the workshop. You will also receive a resource guide for exploring this technique further on your own.

This workshop is for those with at least a beginners level experience with machine sewing. You must know how to thread a standard domestic sewing machine and sew a straight stitch.

The instructor:

Daniel Ryan Johnston – Brooklyn based queer textile artist, researcher, and creative technologist. I have been creating for the body since 2007. Mixing my love of creepy puppets, wearables and machine embroidery sculpture, my work explores personal experiences with managing mental health, body image and psoriatic arthritis. I am a graduate of Columbia College Chicago (BA), the Fashion Institute of Technology (AAS) and the Interactive Telecommunications Program at NYU (MPS).

N95 masks are required.

There is 1 need-based ticket available for 50% off, please use this ticket if the full price is a barrier to being able to participate in our community classes and workshops.

Get tickets for this online/pay-what-you-wish talk on Wednesday, April 12 · 7pm EDT

Come see what it is like to do disease surveillance and study biodiversity through the lens of genomics. Take a tour to understand what it is like to work with big cats, primates, birds, bats, frogs, snakes and many other kinds of animals. See a first hand account illustrating the habitat loss endangering these ecosystems as well as the dangers scientists put themselves in when doing this important work.

Blacki Migliozzi is an amateur biologist who has learned to do biology through DY makerspaces like Biotech Without Borders and Genspace. In the past he has competed multiple times and won several of the top prizes at the International Genetically Engineered Machines competition. More recently he has spent several field seasons doing genomics work in the jungles of Central and South America.

This event will be online via Zoom, and tickets will be Pay-What-You-Wish.

The suggested price for this talk is $15. Refunds up to 24 hours before the event. Event page with Zoom link will become available 1 hour before the event begins. No recording will be made of this event; live viewing only.

Tickets on EventBrite for this Friday, April 7 · 6 – 9pm EDT class

This class is an introduction to the various ways one can produce live animation. We will focus on techniques that utilize motion capture (aka MoCap), taking movement from the real world and applying that movement onto digital forms. We will go over the basics of programs including Adobe Character Animator, Blender, Unity, and others to help you get started. Some of the techniques can be done using your very own laptop or phone. Other mentioned methods (such as depth cameras or inertia suits) might involve additional resources for those interested in taking it a step further. We will go over the pros/cons of these methods and discuss price-points and ease-of-use to help you determine which may be best for you. This class aims to be beginner-friendly so no prior knowledge is necessary, but some general understanding of coding or game engines may be beneficial.

The first two hours will be lecture and demonstration, with the final hour of the class being an optional workshop component. The workshop will primarily introduce students to using Adobe Character Animator, though students unable to use Adobe may be given additional options to best suit their tech needs. Students interested in participating in the workshop component should bring their laptop (ideally with Adobe Character Animator already installed) and an iOS tablet (optional).

The instructor:

Marcel Oliver-Rose Truxillo [a/as/am] is an adjunct professor at Tisch’s ITP/IMA program. A focuses on virtual reality (VR) and motion capture, exploring the unique ways expression and communication emerge in performance with up-in-coming technology.