Introduction to Soldering and Breadboarding Electronics (Kids and Adults!)

Soldering is an essential maker skill and one that most people can master with dedicated practice. Soldering allows you to repair electronic toys and gadgets, create your own electronic devices, and so much more. In addition to Soldering, we will be learning how to create electronic circuits from scratch on a Breadboard! "Breadboarding" is equally important as it allows Makers to try various circuit implementations (and debug them too) before Soldering a prototype. Join us this coming Sunday 19th August for some good ole fashioned Electronics Fun!

WHAT: Intro to Soldering and Breadboarding Electronics WHEN: Sunday 19th August 2018 TIME: 11AM - 6PM WHERE: Makespace Indiranagar, #655, 11th Main Rd, Landmark: Behind Red Fork on 12th Main (https://goo.gl/maps/zjpXEi5SSdD2) COST: --> INR 1500/- per person (if registering here on Instamojo before Friday 18/07/2018) --> INR 2000/- per person (if registering on day of workshop, to be paid in cash)

AGENDA

11.00 - 11.30: Welcome, Tea and Coffee --> What is Makespace and Open Source Creativity --> How to get started with Making and Tinkering 11.30 - 13.00: Basics of Electronics and Components --> Using a Breadboard --> Wiring a Circuit --> Explanation and Comparison of different Electronic Components (Resistors, Diodes, LEDs, Capacitors, Power Supplies, Transistors, Sensor Modules and more) --> Understanding how to read circuit schematics and diagrams --> Breadboarding versus Bareboning 13.00 - 14.00: Lunch Break (on your own) 14.00 - 15.00: Breadboarding Exercises --> Make a simple "Blinky" circuit with LEDs and Switches --> Using a 555 Timer IC to simulate police sirens and more! --> Using an Arduino with a Breadboard to prototype interesting sensor and feedback projects --> If there is time, we will even try building a GUITAR AMP or CUSTOM PEDAL! 15.00 - 16.00: SOLDERING AWESOMENESS! --> Overview of Tools, Materials and Equipment Needed --> Safety and Best Practices --> Getting Started with Soldering your first Circuit 16.00 - 17.30: Breadboard and Soldering PROJECT --> Choose a sample electronics project which you will first Breadboard and then Solder with the help of workshop mentors 17.30 - 18.00: Wrap up and Lessons Learned, Next Steps and Goodbye (for now!)

NOTES: + Please register here via this Instamojo URL if you want to avail the price of INR 1500/- per person. Anybody registering in person on the day of the workshop will be charged INR 2000 per person no exceptions! + Laptops are optional, bring them if you want to reference something from the web just in case! + Both children and adults are encouraged to register for this workshop! Targeted at kids 10 years and above, younger kids are welcome to register, but we cannot guarantee they will grasp each of the concepts and exercises we go through + This workshop is ideal for anybody NON-TECHNICAL -- you could be from any background and you will be able to understand exactly what is going on with the course explanations we've prepared for you. Artists, Designers, Journalists, Actors and Musicians -- please do consider attending this workshop! + All materials, devices and components will be provided to you for the entire duration of the workshop. You are also welcome to bring your own kits, equipment or builds for show-and-tell. + Any questions? Please contact Kavita Arora via kklindor21@gmail.com