March at Luck Dragon
Hello again!
See luckdragon.space for full listings and class registration links. We also occasionally post to instagram: @luckdragon.space
Classes
Saturday March 9: Basic Physical Computing with Brian Crabtree
Physical computing is the practice of interfacing digital machines and not-digital reality. We'll make a tiny computer blink lights and collect sensor data from knobs and sliders and buttons, culminating in a musical controller to play a virtual synthesizer using MIDI.
Saturday March 16th: Darning and Mending Workshop with Megan Avery
Do you have holes in your socks or clothing that you'd love to know how to fix? In this upcoming sewing workshop, you'll learn the forgotten art of darning, allowing you to magically weave new fabric where the hole is. This workshop will also cover visible mending using small pieces of fabric to patch holes.
Saturday March 30th: Machine Learning for Realtime Performance with Rodrigo Constanzo
This workshop will introduce and explore machine learning in the context of performance and live audio input. This will specifically use and explore SP-Tools, a set of machine learning tools that are optimized for low latency and real-time performance. We will also talk about some broader machine learning concepts in the context of music making via the Fluid Corpus Manipulation toolbox and how to incorporate these into your existing workflows.
Saturday April 15: Introduction to Video Feedback with Phase Shift Collective
Come learn the fundamentals of live performance with analog video gear and video feedback. This hands on, interactive workshop will introduce you to the techniques and concepts necessary to get started on your own live video experiments.
Events
Thursday March 7: Go
It's a very old game with simple rules and complicated situations.
Friday March 22: Sound
Explorations of sonic medium: music, listening, noise, pattern, technology, physics, tools, philosophy. Each meeting begins with two short presentations: current research or work or pieces. Followed by an unstructured evening of shared interest.
Nearby
Bushel for exhibitions, performances, and screenings.
The Lost Bookshop for reading, writing, and more.
Off we go!