It is the norm to encounter various forms
of 'technical difficulties' especially here at Flux Factory.
Thus, we now bring to you a diverse series of workshops.
Unless indicated, all workshops will occur at our location,
and are often entirely free.

Upcoming 2005 Workshops:

May 8th 3-6pm - Live Media Series #3- Chiaki Watanabe
#3 of 3workshops covering the medium of video and how it may be applied in various artistic expressions. This first workshop theme will be "visual music", using video as an instrument. (suggested donation $5.00) more info here: http://www.nicknack.org/lv/

May 15th, 3-6 pm - NOVEL - Panel Discussion
May 22nd, 3-6pm - NOVEL Artist Forum

questions? email sebastien@fluxfactory.org
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Past Workshops

May 1st, 1-3pm - VideoBlogging w/ Jay Dedman
Setting up a videoblog for your grand parents has never been easier.
This second sunday...those who participated in the first workshop will come show us their work...we'll answer any questions...hook them into the community...and help them tweak their process.

April 24th - Live media series - 3-6pm - hosted by Chiaki Watanabe
The first of 3 workshops covering the medium of video and how it may be applied in various artistic expressions. This first workshop theme will be "visual music", using video as an instrument. (suggested donation $5.00)

w/ Guest artists
Giles Hendrix : www.gesture.org
Chris Jordan: www.seej.net
chiaki: nicknack.org

April 17th, 1-3pm - VideoBlogging w/ Jay Dedman
Setting up a videoblog for your grand parents has never been easier.
A double series workshop focused on new forms of internet expression and communication. This first sunday we will learn how to do make a videoblog, show plenty of examples, get them up and running, and do a practice post. A follow up will take place on May 1st.

April 10th - DIY Video Projector - 3-6pm - w/ Sebastien Santamaria
For those who are tired of waiting for video projector prices to drop to what you may consider "affordable". Learn how to make your own high end video projector for less than a tenth of the cost.

April 3rd - Soft Sculptural Objects - 3-6pm - w/ artist Saya Woolfalk
Three hour workshop to create a soft sculptural object that comes from  her most recent piece Winter Garden: Hybrid Love Objects.  The object is a mini palm tree attached to a fuzzy pink tomato. Some sewing experience is helpful and some materials will be provided.  Please bring, scissors, hand sewing needles, pins, and a light colored cotton thread. Material fee $5

Saya Woolfalk was part of Cute & Scary at Flux Factory, her most recent work can be seen in the Greater New York show at PS1

March 20 - Knot Tying - 3-6pm - with Brian Matthews
Learn how to tie knots like a sailor, like a pirate, like a mad husband, like a person who knows how to tie knots.

Sunday Oct 10th, 2pm - Knitting with Plastic
A workshop in creating elegance from trash. Sarah Hollis Perry will
demonstrate ways to make upholstery material, clothing, hand bags and
other fabric using recycled plastic bags, tyvek house wrap and other
found materials. bring your own plastic bags.

Sunday Aug22nd. RADIO LAB FOR RNC PROTESTS Admission free
free103point9 Online Radio, the NYC IMC Sound Team, and independent media from all over the country will provide Live coverage of the protests during the Republican National Convention. This Radio Lab workshop will teach radio and streaming basics. With Sarah Lippek and Tom Roe from free103point9. Also streamed live on free103point9 Online Radio at www.free103point9.org

Aug 8 SILKSCREENING!!!
Flux Factory now offers silkscreening facilities to the public! Come to our tech initiative to have access to our facilities, learn the basics of printing, and educate yourself on how to build your own workshop cheaply. If you would like to begin printing please bring your own screen, paper, and your image in black on a transparency (acetate).

June 20th - How to take slides of your art work
Artists of all kinds come one and come all to learn how to take fantastic slides of your work. We will teach you how to use your 35 mm (SLR) camera to take professional looking slides of your 2-D and 3D work relatively inexpensively. Troubleshooting techniques, question and answer session, where to buy and develop film, lighting problems, tungsten vs. daylight, light meter issues, and how to control your lighting. This will be a free tech initiative. Bring your knowledge and your problems.

March 28th - Install Fest & Linux Audio
For those who've always wanted linux running on their computers, but never dared to install it alone. This is a great opportunity to learn the basics and get started on how to improve your life with free software!
Marco Scoffier will also demonstrate using audio in a linux based environment, covering certain programs.
Bring you laptops, even your desktops (backup your files!). NO RSVP

March 21st - Make 3 books in 3 hours.
Join new york artist Andrea Dezso here at fluxfactory to create 3 one-of-a-kind books
(an origami book with its own box, a magic-fold book and a double-spined concertina book).
Beginners to book making welcome. If you have an x-acto knife, a glue stick, or any special
paper that you'd like to use, bring them with you.

Dec 7th - An Afternoon of Folk Electronics
Hosted be Brian and Leon Dewan, creators of exotic analog electronic musical instruments. We'll look at some of the instruments they have built, combined with printed-circuit board etching and soldering demonstration, from circuit conception through finished product.
note: if you like wires and control nobs, do not miss this!

Nov 30th - A look into Linux part 2
We will have taken a PC and installed Linux, and we will have seen what happened. As we become administrators of our own linux systems, Marco Scoffier will continue in this workshop to explore other computing possibilities, show how they aren't that scary, and how useful they can be.

Nov 23rd - Video Mixing and Streaming
A workshop on QuickTime streaming and on Keyworx, a free multi-user video mixing software. With Eric Redlinger, from the Keyworx team and host to the video component of SHARE, a weekly laptop gathering.

Nov 16th – Pinhole Photography 3pm - 6pm
Experience the magic of pinhole photography! Learn to construct your own camera from a simple box and print photos from it in the same day. All materials provided. $5 materials fee. 8 people max.

Nov 16th - Puppets that do stuff 2pm - 6pm
Nick Jones of Pirate Puppet Rock Opera Consortium Jollyship the Whiz-Bang
We'll cook up some paper mache, sculpt a basic rod puppet and figure out how to make it move, using some combination of string, springs, and rubber
bands. Small details make all the difference: a simple gesture or two will
raise your puppet above the realm of mere representation --- it's what makes garbage become alive! Create your alter ego! Make a new friend! Basic materials provided. Small fee for fancy things from my personal stash.

Nov 9th – Rube Goldberg Workshop
Ever want to spend 3 hours, use just about every item in your house, to make an omelet. Rube Goldberg was onto something when he drew his chain reaction machines that endlessly wasted an enormous amount of energy and time to do simple things. Now you can learn how to build one of these brilliant machines under the instruction of Brian Matthews, Mechanical Engineer and madcap artist.

Nov 2nd - A look into Linux part 1
In this course we will take a PC and install Linux, and see what can happens. Marco Scoffier will create a Linux workstation at Flux, user accounts will be distributed, and new methods of computing will be exposed. Programs like Pd(sound software) and blender(3d package) will be covered.

Oct 26th - Modern recording at home and in the studio
This informal seminar will explore the basics of digital recording, editing and mixing. In comparison to its analog counterparts, we'll look at Pro Tools and some examples of what it can do in both a home studio and a professional recording environment (and how the two intersect). Basic recording studio standards and techniques will also be addressed. This workshop will occur at MelodyLanes recording studio in Williamsburg.
max. 10 attendees, rsvp and details with sebastien@fluxfactory.org

Aug 31st - Beginner Sewing It's been a long time since you could ask your Mommy to darn your socks, much less make you that special prom dress. Now's your chance to finally grab a hold of your holes and learn to sew! Lead by Fluxer Stefany Anne Golberg, this workshop will go over the basics of hand and machine sewing, with hand from 3-4:30 and machine for the rest of the time. Bring things you want to repair or sew something special to sell on the Flux products page. There will be some needles and thread available but you are encouraged to bring your own. And if you've got your own machine, you can bring that too.

Aug 24th - Life Beyond Word and Web Surfing
Learn some simple techniques to make your computing more effective.
This session is hosted by Sebastien Santamaria, who will explain the basics of digital imagery and html/webdesign. Bring a laptop, or share. Have some ice tea.