Learn the basics of electronic color mixing & coding LED lights! With Michael, you'll make LED "flashlights" and discuss simple additive color mixing. Then, you'll get to work with an electronic RGB color mixer and have the opportunity to build parts of color mixers and keep the final result.
Then dive into a discussion on simple coding for LED light strips using Python. With some basic music theory and prewritten software, you'll code an LED strip with chord based colors and rhythms.
The material can be adapted to any age group that attends the event, or multiple age groups.
Duration: 2-3 hours
Accommodates: 5+ people
Location: Code & Supply, 5648 Friendship Ave 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Michael is an artist and maker interested in electronically controlled lights, extended reality, and education. His work has been shown at Rooms to Let, FireFish, Night Market Cleveland (as entertainment), the Garfield Night Market (as entertainment), the Pittsburgh Maker Faire, the Cranberry Maker Faire, Art All Night Pittsburgh (as an interactive exhibit), the Pittsburgh STEAM Carnival, the Pittsburgh Art Jam, Solarpunk Future, and other events.