Bergen Centre for Electronic Arts

Explore how to create interactive electronic objects with Arduino, an open-source electronic prototyping platform with a wide range of possibilities. 

Arduino can be used to create interactive projects to interface motors, lights, sensors and many more electronics parts together. This workshop, led by Antoine “Arthur” Hureau, will cover the basics of programming and electronics to getting started with the development of creative projects around Arduino and some of its possibilities. No prior experience is required.

Time: 10–12 May, 13:00–16:00 each day
Place: BEK, C. Sundts gate 55
Sign-up: send an email to resources@bek.no by 8 May. Places are limited. The workshop will be held in English, with explanations in Norwegian if needed. No prior knowledge is needed.
Fee for participation: 350 NOK. The fee will cover the cost of a basic Arduino kit that you get to keep, so you can continue exploring the world of Arduino after this workshop.

Please bring a laptop with a USB-A port (or a dongle/adapter). If you don’t have a laptop but would like to join, please get in touch at resources@bek.no by 8 May!

Antoine “Arthur” Hureau is a composer, sound-designer, engineer and consultant based in Bergen. He has a sound based practice evolving within a cross-disciplinary field merging contemporary music composition, electronic music, engineering and sound-design. In his practice, he is sensitive to current social, environmental and political topics related to technology and advocates for open science, free education, and free and open source technologies.

The workshop is part of Verktøykassen – BEK’s low-threshold series for learning and trying out new technical tools, both hardware and software. With hands-on, highly interactive sessions, Verktøykassen workshops are open to artists with different levels of experience.

Images: 1) Photo by Antoine “Arthur” Hureau. 2) Eleonore Griveau, PRODOME II, 2022, Studio 17, Stavanger, Norway ©. Photo by Eivind Egeland. 3) Photo by Antoine “Arthur” Hureau.

Accessibility

BEK’s space unfortunately is not wheelchair accessible. Please send us an email at bek@bek.no if you’re using a wheelchair, and we’ll do our best to facilitate your needs. Our space has all gender toilet facilities. Service dogs are welcome. We also provide the option of a quiet room.