Presented by Babycastles NYC
Supported by an ArtPlace America Grant
Admission is only $5!
Limited to 12 students
The most famous of all of Babycastles workshops! How To Babycastles is an introductory level workshop focused on the curation, installation, design and maintenance of a DIY arcade in the form of “cyborg” stuffed animals. Students will be introduced to contemporary independent games from which they will select a curation of 3-5 works. Each game will be assigned a large stuffed animal and through the use of accessible components and materials such as duct tape, netbooks, and computer mice will be turned into functioning arcade cabinets. Participants will learn basic programming with AutoHotKey as well as soldering techniques and hardware hacking skills to install games on computers provided. Finishing touches such as wiring and sewing lights on to the stuffed animals and placement of the arcade will round out the aesthetics portion of the workshop.
Note: Workshop runs 12 - 4 pm and we'll hold a special presentation of the arcade in the evening, 6pm, for the entire Hacktory community. Invite your friends!