A masterclass in controlling addressable leds.

The masterclass is designed for:

• Light art installation enthusiast 
• Visual & conceptual artists 
• No technical background required, we will start with the basics

What are we going to do?

We are going to create light works. These could be art, design, answer to a problem or personal interests.

• A hands-on workshop
• What makes light so great and interesting? 
• What are the possibilities?
• Introduction to Arduino open source hardware
• What is a sensor and how to use them
• Blinking your first leds with open source technologies
• Some basic programming
• Create ideas and perform a full design cycle, from idea to prototype
• Showing / exhibiting your prototype
• Give and receive feedback form the other participants

Why is this useful for you?

• After this workshop you can use leds and light in your future projects
• Know what an Arduino / compatible device is
• You will have a broader scope of the possibilities

Equipment

If you are in the position to bring those tools, they might be handy:

• laptop
• Arduino, if you are new to this, you might want to consider buying an Arduino Uno https://store.arduino.cc/genuino-uno-rev3 
• paper and marker / pencil
• usb cable
• soldering iron / tin
• wire cutters
• wire stripper

Any other tools, materials to create a light art installation prototype are welcome, bring whatever you think is needed! 

Useful links

• https://www.arduino.cc
• https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub
• http://fastled.io/
• https://github.com/FastLED/FastLED/wiki/Overview
• https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide/the-magic-of-neopixels
• https://cycling74.com
• https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/connection-kit/

Example code

https://github.com/JonasVorwerk/lightstudies