Circuits from Scratch Workshop
Built for Designers -Learn the basics of hardware prototyping with soft, flexible electronics
Join Our Free Workshop!Light Up your First LED and Learn the Basics of Hardware Prototyping
Learn on Your Own Schedule with pre-recorded classes
Optionally purchase your own kit of LOOMIA's Patented Technology (Worth $280)
The LOOMIA Circuits from Scratch Workshop is an introductory program designed to give you firsthand experience making circuits with our patented e-textile technology. You’ll walk away from this course with a more clear idea of how multidisciplinary ideas become a reality, and an understanding of what it takes to make wearable tech, or other e-textile products.
Merge Design and Technology
We all know that innovation happens between industries. Learn the tools needed to make innovative projects and prototypes a reality.
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Gain an Edge as a Designer, Engineer, or Innovation Manager
Add tools to your toolbelt as a designer, engineer, or innovation manager. This program will give you a leg-up in your career.
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Demystify Wearable Technology and E-Textiles
Not sure where to start when it comes to building a prototype? No problem! This course will get you hands-on and building with e-textile hardware in a beginner-friendly environment.
We'll Ship you Everything You Need to Make your First Circuit
• Arduino Uno
• Alligator Clips
• Jumper wire
• Resistor set
• Breadboard
• Mosfet
• 2 3.7V Lipo batteries
• 3.7V lipo battery charger
• Thermochromic paper
• 1 LOOMIA Simple Pressure Sensor
• 1 LOOMIA Backlit UI Button
• 1 LOOMIA heater
Not sure what some of these things are? No problem! Our workshop comes with a Jargon Buster PDF to help you get friendly with technical terms.
What Successful Students are Saying:
From textile designers to software engineers, our Circuits from Scratch Workshop is designed for professionals who want to learn the basic technical skills requires for e-textiles, wearable technology, and more.
Nancy
Designer
It was very exciting to have tangible displays of successfully completing the projects. The people in the class were great and I also feel very encouraged to keep learning. The box of hardware that came with is great for someone with no experience in electronics.
Tionna
Software Engineer
I really loved the challenge that I've given myself to learn something new, especially with it being something that I have never done before. Maddy and the team were extremely helpful and supportive throughout the workshop. And it made my night when I was able to get the heating pad to actually heat up! This had really excited me and showed me that designing smart clothing in the future is possible.
Anonymous
I really liked that it had no prerequisites, and that the course was from the ground up. The kit is also great because it includes everything one would need and then some! So it encourages people to continue experimenting after the workshop!
Here's What You'll Make!
You'll build two circuits in the workshop, learning fundamentals as you build each one.
1.) A Pressure Sensing & Data Visualization Circuit
This circuit shows you how to collect and visualize pressure data in the Arduino serial monitor. A perfect skill to have for wearables! We'll learn about breadboards, alligator clips, and more in this module.
2.) A Heating & Color Changing Circuit
This circuit will introduce you to using batteries! It's a more complex circuit than in module 1 and will show you how to use a transistor. This module teaches the foundation needed to make heated or color-changing products.
Preview The Workshop
Join us in this fun workshop to work hands on with soft, flexible electronics!
Workshop Price : FREE
Attendees can enjoy the content, or optionally purchase our prototyping pack to follow along.
Here's What You'll Get
4 Hours of Pre-Recorded Instruction
This course includes 4 hours of lectures, teaching you both the basics of working with electronics and the nuances of using flexible components for prototype development.
Learn New Skills with this Hands-On Workshop
Optionally purchase the LOOMIA prototyping 101 pack ( $280) to get hands-on experience with soft electronics and prototyping.
Q&A Chat Group to Help You Troubleshoot
Our Discord group is available to help you troubleshoot tricky issues and meet others in the workshop. Stuck on a circuit? Just send us a picture and we'll solve it together!
Hey, There. I'm Maddy.
I'm your instructor for this workshop! My company has built e-textile systems for household names like Google and Microsoft I've been featured by Forbes, WIRED and American Express.
My professional life has been spent fusing together design and technology and I know how tricky it can be to get started with hardware prototyping coming from a non-hardware background. That's why I specifically designed this course around the needs of beginners to help overcome barriers for getting started with technical projects.
Even if you don't have a background in tech, engineering, or electrics, you can get a solid foundation, ask for advice, and avoid costly mistakes (like setting your battery on fire—whoops!) in a friendly, judgement free environment.
Whether you want to take your career to the next level, or simply become a Woz-like tinkerer, I hope you'll join us.
Our Curriculum
Together with LOOMIA, you’ll learn how to make a heating pad warm up, and how to read data from pressure sensors. You’ll also learn the basic terminology of electronics prototyping, and you’ll receive the tools to understand a basic tutorial from Adafruit or Sparkfun. If you are more experienced in prototyping, you can increase your knowledge base and learn more about how e-textiles can add functionality to your product design. This workshop is a good foundation for those looking to understand the skills and thinking requires for developing wearables, e-textiles and more.
E-Textile Module: E-Textiles/ Wearables Deep Dive
Prototyping Module 1 : Working with Inputs
Prototyping Module 2: Working with Outputs
Prototyping Module 3: Integration
You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers!
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