Electronics in your clothes might sound like science fiction, but e-textiles offer a fun and accessible way to explore electricity, circuits, and sensors through familiar craft techniques.
Join Tett Artist-in-Residence Lee Jones for an introductory workshop exploring the basics of soft circuits — electronic circuits made using flexible, textile-based materials. Participants will learn how to sew with conductive thread, build a simple circuit, and experiment with different sewing techniques through an e-textile stitch sampler. You’ll then use what you’ve learned to create your own light-up bookmark to take home.
No previous experience with electronics or sewing is required. Beginners are warmly welcome!
Workshop Details
Date: Tuesday, September 15
Time: 6:30 – 8:30PM
Location: CS Common Area (Room 214)
Age: 18+
Registration: $13 ($11.50 + HST)
Register here!
About the Artist
Dr. Lee Jones is a digital media and fibre artist who creates interactive textiles. Her practice brings together craft, technology, and community-based making, with a focus on developing DIY tools and approaches that allow people to create interactive soft technologies for their own needs.
Lee regularly leads e-textile workshops in galleries and makerspaces and creates interactive, participatory artworks that invite audiences to explore technology through hands-on making.
Learn more: LeeJones.ca
Instagram: @byleejones
📸 Photo Credit: Niki Boytchuk Hale