Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
The unit of art/craft/design/contemplation

Blog

RECHEDULED – THURSDAY 5/27 – SOLAR BUGBOTS DESCEND ON ART IN THE AGE

The Solar BugBot event has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 27th, from 6 to 8:30PM.

Art in the Age apologizes for any inconvenience.

Please R.S.V.P. to Nicole@artintheage.com

—

No, this isn’t a plot line for a low budget sci-fi horror movie.

On Wednesday, May 12th, from 6 to 8:30PM the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education and Art in the Age will be hosting a very unique hands-on workshop at the store led by Jason Krugman and Jason Cerrito at the Art in the Age Store.

So what are we making? Bugbots.  And what are bugbots?  Well, they’re little kits that gather solar energy and release it in bursts to power two small motors, similar to the ones your cell phone needs to vibrate, which in turn causes them to scoot around randomly.  Much like bugs.

In this workshop, participants will learn how to construct one of these vibro-bot. These Bugbots will respond directly to the intensity of the light that they are exposed to, using solar energy to power two vibrating pager motors. On a sunny day they will skitter about frantically…On cloudy days they will move intermittently as they build up energy.

If you’re looking to learn a little more about solar electronics and circuit construction and receive a souvenir for your hard work, then May 12th is the day for you! Participants need no prior experience in this field. Just come with a willingness to learn! But hurry, space and supplies are extremely limited. Please note there is a 15 years old age restriction for this event.

Please R.S.V.P. to Nicole at nicole@artintheage.com

For more information on the SCEE, please visit www.schuylkillcenter.org.

More info about the speakers and the exhibition at The Schuylkill Center:

Jason Krugman and Christian Cerrito are two artists presenting their work in the environmental art exhibition Elemental Energy: Art Powered by Nature at The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education.

The exhibition will be on view on the trails at The Schuylkill Center from May 1st through September 26th. Don’t miss the Opening Reception on Saturday June 5th! The event will start with a tour of the gallery and trails at 6 pm, and culminate with an outdoor performance by Miro Dance Theatre at 8 pm.

For more information see www.schuylkillcenter.org