Circuit Playground Express

Get involved with micro-controllers! No previous experience necessary!

Circuit Playground Express

This workshop will introduce you to the basics of Python programming and embedded platforms like the Adafruit Circuit Playground Express board, which can be used to add lights, sound, and interactivity to costumes, props, and art installations. No previous experience with coding or micro-controllers is required to take advantage of what these technologies have to offer.

A workshop for women, non-binary and transgender people in order to make space for those under-represented in programming and tech communities.

Workshop Details:

Thur, March 12th, 2020 (6pm-9pm)
$60 VP + MAWA members / $80 non-member
Location: VP Studio (300 – 100 Arthur St.)
Limit: 10 Participants
Instructor: Adrian Cheater

About the Instructor:

Adrian Cheater is the co-founder of Complex Games, Winnipeg’s oldest independent video game studio. A 20 year veteran of the games industry, she has worked with companies like Disney, Hasbro, and Games Workshop to bring their properties to mobile platforms. Outside of work she explores how code can be beautiful, with a focus on live coding music and LED fashion. She is also passionate about STEM education and outreach, teaching workshops and volunteering her time as an educator and mentor both privately, and with organizations like New Media Manitoba, and the Winnipeg Public Library.

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