Electric Threads
Rainbow Sensor Skirt by Lara Henderson, 2024. Flora microcontroller, color sensor, neopixel LEDs, battery, rainbow tulle skirt, 20" x 32".
Participants will explore the exciting world of wearable technology with a low-code approach, creating soft circuits on fabric. Focusing on hand skills and creative assembly, we will experiment with integrating electronics, like LED sequins, RGB LEDs, and simple sensors, into fabric and fashion pieces. Through a series of guided exercises, participants will create a “sampler” showcasing different techniques and materials. From there, they will choose their favorite methods to design and build a unique final project that merges light, style, and craft. All levels welcome.
Lara Henderson (she/her) is a book artist, printmaker, and designer based in Providence, RI. She is a faculty member at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where her research centers on the intersections of printmaking, bookbinding, creative coding, and digital fabrication. She received a BFA in Graphic Design from UMass Dartmouth and an MFA in Book Arts/Printmaking from the University of the Arts. Her work has been collected by museums and special collections internationally, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The RISD Museum, Harvard University’s Special Collections, and numerous other academic and cultural institutions.