Saturday 13 April 2013, 1-6pm, Betahaus, Berlin
Friday 26 April 2013, 11:30am-4pm, Betahaus, Berlin as part of the General Assembly Artisan Weekend
This workshops combines textile crafts, new materials and electronics to build interactive fabrics. Participants will be introduced to a range of conductive fabrics and threads as well as a selection of electronic components that include LED lights and vibration motors. You will lean how to make a variety of textile sensors and connect these to an LED light or a vibration motor, using the varying resistance of the sensor to dim and brighten the light or vary the vibration intensity of the motor.
* No prior knowledge or experience with textiles or electronics necessary
* Come prepared to experiment and learn
* Bring any of your own materials and tools that you might want to incorporate in this process
Time and Date: Saturday 13 April 2013, 1-6pm (5 hours)
Location: Betahaus, Berlin
Max participants: 8
Cost per participant: 47 Euro
Sign-up: on Gidsy
Time and Date: Friday 26 April 2013, 11:30am – 4pm (4 1/2 hours)
Location: Betahaus, Berlin
Max participants: 8
Cost per participant: 47 Euro
Sign-up: on Eventbrite
Downloads
>> Download booklet PDF (single-sided for screen viewing)
>> Download booklet PDF (double-sided for print)
Participants Tinkering
Workshop Content
Examples of things you can build in this workshop include:
>> Fabric Button
>> Beaded Tilt Sensor
>> Stitched Stroke Sensor
>> Knit Stretch Sensor
>> Embroidered Potentiometer
>> Pompom Squeeze Sensor
>> Neoprene Bend Sensor
>> Embroidered Speaker
>> and many more…
This video shows demos of some of the above listed examples:
Resources
Segor (Berlin) >> http://www.segor.de/
Tinkersoup (Berlin) >> http://www.tinkersoup.de/
Plug and Wear >> http://www.plugandwear.com
RS Elektronik >> http://de.rs-online.com
Eibtron >> http://www.eibtron.com/
Conrad >> http://www.conrad.de/ce/
Sparkfun >> https://www.sparkfun.com/
Cost Breakdown
2 Euro – choice of:
– three surface mount LEDs:
>> http://de.rs-online.com/web/p/leds-sichtbares-licht/6545464P/
– one surface mount RGB LED:
>> http://de.rs-online.com/web/p/leds-sichtbares-licht/7692996/
>> http://www.eibtron.com/epages/eibtron.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/eibtron/Products/713-4989
>> https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10866
>> https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10820
– one vibration motor:
>> http://dx.com/p/1027-flat-vibrating-vibration-motor-silver-5-pcs-154245
>> https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8449
>> http://www.precisionmicrodrives.com/vibrating-vibrator-vibration-motors/vibration-motor-ranges/dura-vibe-range
2 Euro – 3V coin cell battery:
>> https://www.amazon.de/
0.50 Euro – Through-hole LED:
>> http://nl.rs-online.com/web/p/visible-leds/7269278/
2 Euro – Sewable conductive thread from Shieldex:
>> https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8549
2 Euro – Solderable conductive thread from Karl-Grimm:
>> http://www.karl-grimm.com/navi.swf
1 Euro – Resistive thread from LessEMF:
>> http://lessemf.com/fabric.html
2 Euro – Resistive yarn from Plug and Wear:
>> http://www.plugandwear.com/default.asp?mod=product&cat_id=105&product_id=228
5 Euro – Selection of conductive fabrics from LessEMF:
>> http://lessemf.com/fabric.html
1 Euro – Velostat:
>> http://www.plugandwear.com/default.asp?mod=product&cat_id=89,104&product_id=136, http://lessemf.com/plastic.html
0.50 Euro – Neoprene:
>> http://sedochemicals.de/
1 Euro – Selection of regular fabrics and threads
0.50 Euro – Metal bead
0.50 Euro – fusible interfacing
1 Euro – Printed booklet
7.50 Euro – Workshop fee
Subtotal = 28.50 Euro + 40% betahaus charge + 10% Gidsy fee = 47 Euro
Additional materials supplied in workshop
– Fabric scraps
– Thread
– Wool
– Embroidery yarn
– Beads
– Stuffing
Tools
– Sewing needles
– Scissors
– Alligator clips
– Iron and board
– Soldering iron
– Knitting machine
– Knitting needles
– Crochet hooks
– Coloured pens and paper
(- Felting needles)
(- Sewing machine)
Hello,
I would like to participate in your worshop in berlin at the 13 th April.
Is this stil possible?
greetings
Martin Sasse, Bremen
hi martin, as soon as the workshop is confirmed by betahaus and is listed in their sign-up system i will post a link to it from this page. should be soonish. but have also reserved a spot for you on my own list.
Hi H&M, this sound exciting. I just send you an email that I would like to take part as well.
Many thx for consideration, Bettina
Sign-up for the workshop is now open on Gidsy:
>> https://gidsy.com/activities/berlin/13563/diy-workshop-textiles-electronics/
Thank you,
the is under construction, I will wait to see when works or I will contact you soon again.
Martin
O.K
it is working, I did my booking
Martin
Hello,
We just fond out about the workshop. But sadly for us, it is fully booked by now. Will the workshop be organised again in the future?
Kind regards
Henk and Monica Petter
yes, this workshop should be happening again soon. not sure when exactly. but will post when it is public.
[…] 13 & 26 2013 Tinkering with Textiles and Electronics workshop at Betahaus in Berlin, […]
I don’t even know the way I ended up right here, however I believed this submit was once great. I don’t understand who you are however certainly you are going to a
well-known blogger if you happen to are not already.
Cheers!
Good post. I learn something new and challenging on blogs I stumbleupon everyday.
It’s always helpful to read through articles from other authors and practice something from other web sites.