The Analog Station: Electronics and Creative Coding Workshop
The Analog Station is a practical workshop-in-a-kit that introduces microcontrollers, sensors, programming, and hands-on soldering skills. Students will go home with a fun internet-of-things device they built themselves!
Merging the tactile vibe of analog meters with modern sensor technologies, web connectivity and creative code, participants will work with their instructor and each other to assemble and configure their own devices. All materials, tools and support are provided. Upon completion, students will have a working knowledge of techniques for creative coding, and a fun device they built themselves to take home.
What does the Analog Station do?
Audio Mode: Bass, mids, and treble each get their own meter. Bring an analog visualizer to your desk or sound system. It responds to music, ambient noise, or voice.
Climate Mode: With the flick of a switch, The Analog Station displays temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure.
Course Logistics
Dates:
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Times: 10 AM – 2 PM
Location: In-Person
Tiered Pricing:
- $500 for Scholarship Supporters (with a special edition black circuit board as a thank-you gift)
- $300 for Professionals
- $200 for Artists, Students, and Freelancers
Scholarship: We also offer Diversity Scholarships.
Apply by March 14, 2026. Scholarship notifications will be sent within 1 week after the deadline.
Experience Level: Beginner and Intermediate
Course Materials:
All materials, tools and support are included in enrollment.
Requirements:
Students should bring a USB-C cable and charging brick to power their device.
Prerequisites:
None
Additional Information:
• No Refunds or Exchanges.
• View our FAQ here.
• Contact [email protected] with any questions.
Workshop Outline
- Intro to microcontrollers and sensors
- Intro to breadboards and PCBs
- Hands-on soldering! Assembling the components
- Assembly: hacking and connecting volt meters
- Calibration: connecting to your device
- Brief intro to hardware (vibe) coding
Educational Goals:
Students will come away with a broad overview of creative coding and hardware skills. They’ll be introduced to soldering, PCB fabrication, Arduino coding and the “Internet of Things”. Most importantly, they’ll take home a fun and useful device they built themselves.
Featured Technologies:
- Soldering
- Creative Coding
- Arduino
- IoT
- Physical Computing
- Audio reactivity
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