Hacker Junk Mosaics! (this weekend at Parts and Crafts)

[kgradow1.livejournal.com]

Open Shop & Hacker Junk Mosaics
Two workshops, Sat. June 8th 1 pm -3 pm & Weds. June 12th 3pm-5 pm
$15-25/workshop, sliding scale

Parts and Crafts, 577 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02144
Details at: http://www.partsandcrafts.org 410-967-5207 /contact@partsandcrafts.org

In Hacker Junk Mosaics, kids use cast-off computer parts to make design choices, experiment with shapes, colors and patterns and explore the interaction of 3D and 2D materials while making an abstract work of art to hang on the wall. As adults, making art from computer parts is not only fun, but we get the extra satisfaction of knowing we are transforming outdated technology and putting valuable materials to use – rather than just sending them to the landfill.

We'll be taking apart computers this Saturday from 12-1 pm -- and from 1-3, putting them back together in awesome compositions! If you're interested in checking out open shop or getting your hands dirty taking apart junk computers and learning a little bit about composition, mixed media and design, this is the workshop for you! Open to kids, families, and curious adults who want to take things apart, see how they work, and make new and interesting things out of them.

We like this workshop so much we're offering it twice in one week! We are also accepting donations of used computer parts -- to drop stuff off or learn more about this event, email contact@partsandcrafts.org

Hope you can make it out!

Comments

[ron_newman]

Can you use an old Apple 'Mighty Mouse' that I no longer want or need? The little trackball no longer works -- this was one of Apple's few really bad design mistakes.

[ukelele.livejournal.com]

This sounds super-awesome, but we're booked for tomorrow and can't do weekdays. I hope you'll do it again sometime!