A Series of Workshops Investigating Art and Technology

The courses are arranged by HUMlab and Umeå Academy of Fine Arts, no prior knowledge is required.

If you want to register or have questions regarding these courses, please contact Carl-Erik Engqvist, Artistic leader at HUMlab: carl-erik.engqvist@humlab.umu.se

Thursday January 24, 14.00-16.00: Electronic Anatomy

What does a computer or printer look like inside? In this course, we will open up and take apart computers, printers, stereos, etc. Equipment and materials supplied by teachers.

Wednesday January 30, 14.00-16.00: Steampunk

What is "Steampunk" and how can this be applied today? We will look on different "steampunk" projects and discuss concepts of analog VS digital technology from a sustainability point of view. Equipment supplied by the teachers but materials and project the participants will have bring themselves.

Thursday Februray 7, 14.00-16.00: Lifehack

A hacker uses her/his knowledge to obtain new, not easily accessible information about a system. Through analysis and manipulation the hacker is trying to understand and gain knowledge about the structure within the system. But what can you really hack? What do you do when you hack something? Can anything be hacked? Equipment and materials supplied by the teachers.

Thursday February 21, 14.00-16.00: Recycling

Discussion on the concept of  "Recycling" and "sustainability" with a focus on practical examples. Participants show their own projects or things that inspired them and considered worth highlighting. It is also possible to work with their own projects. Equipment supplied by teachers but the materials and projects is the entrant for.

Thursday March 7, 14.00-16.00: Build your own basic robot using Arduino and Lego

Who doesn't want to build their own robot? In this course we will combine the Arduino microcontroller and Lego. No prior knowledge in electronics, mechanics and programming is necessary. Equipment and materials supplied by the teachers.

Thursday March 21, 14.00-16.00: Arduino hybrids

Can the Arduino microcontroller be combined with what is considered" forfeited" technology and by this give it a "new life" again? We will highlight examples and discuss what it takes to create hybrids of old and new technology. It is also possible to work with their own projects. Equipment supplied by teachers but the materials and projects is the entrant for.

Thursday April 4, 14.00-16.00: Basic Circuit Bending

Circuit Bending is a method where you learn how to make electronic circuits to do things that they were originally not intended or designed to do. You will, for example, learn to make electronic toys with sounds make new or other / new sounds and thus create new instruments. Equipment and materials supplied by teachers.

Thursday April 25, 14.00-16.00: The digital sound

Is there a primary digital sound and how does it sound? Based on the concepts of "circuit bending", "modding" and "hacks" we will take a closer look at the digital sounds. Equipment supplied by teachers but the materials and projects is the entrant for.

Thursday May 2, 14.00-16.00: Conductive Drawing

Can a drawing function as electronic circuit? By using conductive pens, electronic stickers and paper, you will be able to "draw" functional electronics circuits. Equipment and  materials supplied by teachers.

Thursday May 23, 08.00-17.00: A visit to Kuusakoski in Skellefteå

A visit to Kuusakoski Sweden AB which is a recycling company, which has successfully established the largest recycling center in Skelleftea, specialized in electronic scrap and precious metals.