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  • Workshop: Intro to Arduino Synth Design with Kacper Ziemianin at iii

    Workshop: Intro to Arduino Synth Design with Kacper Ziemianin at iii

    Skills covered:

    – hardware: components and tools
    – software: Arduino IDE, fritzing
    – soldering, prototyping, reading schematics
    – having fun with other nerds
    Requirements:

    – 5V USB power supply + a USB C Cable (phone chargers work well)
    – creativity, open eyes and ears
    – laptop with Arduino software installed

    Workshop description

    This workshop grew from more than a decade of experience in instrument design on one hand and giving DIY electronics workshops on another. During the workshop we will make an instrument called μLSe, an Arduino-based instrument that transforms light patterns into sound in the simplest possible way. By following this process we will learn various aspects of instrument design. We will start with an introduction to DIY electronics and talk about the skills and tools involved. We will then implement what we’ve learnt by putting the device together, connecting it to the computer, uploading code and making sure it works (troubleshooting). Finally we will look at ways to change how the instrument behaves by altering the code. We will also look at examples of artworks utilizing the Arduino platform, discuss projects ideas and how to make them into reality.

    More about μLSe

    μLSe is the younger sibling of LSe (Light Sequencer) instrument which uses complex light sequences to generate and control sound. While the original LSe is powerful, it’s also costly and time-consuming to build. μLSe keeps the core concept of transforming light patterns into sound in a simplest possible way.

    The device features:

    – 2 RGB LEDs and 2 light sensors for creating interactive light/sound patterns
    – 2 buttons to switch sound and light modes
    – A mini speaker (or piezo) for built-in audio playback and a 3.5mm jack for external audio output

  • Workshop: Sound Poetry and Extended Vocal Techniques with Jaap Blonk at iii

    Workshop: Sound Poetry and Extended Vocal Techniques with Jaap Blonk at iii

    Who is this for?

    A workshop for anyone who wants to explore the inner depths and outer reaches of voice, text, music and sound in an exploratory improvisational framework.

    Some vocal ability and the willingness to improvise and explore are the only prerequisites. We will work in a playful way, using games and improvisational structures. Sometimes we will use short sound poems from the history of that genre and work on interpretations of them.

    About the workshop

    Sound Poetry and Extended Vocal Techniques with Jaap Blonk

    As a start, Jaap Blonk will give a short introduction to sound poetry, presenting and demonstrating some historical works as well as his own scores.

    Working collaboratively, participants will develop materials and strategies for pushing formal and conceptual boundaries to create improvisational compositions. Along the way, we will encounter and practice many extended vocal techniques, and learn which might cause damage to the voice and which don’t.

    We will also go into notation possibilities and writing strategies.

    About Jaap Blonk:

    Jaap Blonk (born 1953 in Woerden, Netherlands) is a self-taught composer, performer, poet and visual artist. His unfinished studies in mathematics and musicology mainly created a penchant for activities in a Dada vein, as did several unsuccessful jobs in offices and other well-organized systems.

    In the early 1980s he discovered the power and flexibility of his voice, and set out on a long-term research of phonetics and the possibilities of the human voice. At present, he has developed into a specialist in the creation and performance of sound poetry and a unique vocal improviser, supported by a powerful and uninhibited stage presence. He has performed and taught around the world, on all continents. With the use of live electronics and sometimes projection of visuals the scope and range of his concerts has acquired a considerable extension.

    Blonk’s recorded / published output comprises some 75 titles: CDs, vinyl, cassettes and books. From his sound poetry scores he developed an independent body of visual work, also supported by his renewed interest in mathematical procedures. It has been exhibited in various countries, and selections have been collected in books by publishers in Germany, Ireland, Canada, the United States, Sweden and Brazil.

  • Workshop: The Art of Wushu (Modern Kung Fu) at iii

    Workshop: The Art of Wushu (Modern Kung Fu) at iii

    An Introductory Workshop by Nieke op ’t Ende, assisted by Ludmila Rodrigues.

    Who is this suitable for?

    This workshop is open to anyone aged 18 to 60 in reasonably good physical condition. The practice involves a degree of flexibility and body awareness, but participants are welcome to take breaks and rest whenever needed.

    The goal of this day is to offer a brief introduction to this remarkable martial art and to spark curiosity in those who may wish to explore it further.

    We will demonstrate both Northern and Southern styles, including forms such as Nanquan and Jianshu (sword ).

    Workshop description

    Kung Fu is a deeply embodied form of Chinese knowledge that has evolved over centuries through various styles and lineages. While rooted in combat techniques, it also encompasses a rich philosophy and way of life that may improve one’s (mental) health.

    This workshop offers an introduction to the art of Kung Fu, with a particular focus on modern styles that emerged in the second half of the 20th century, today called Wushu. These contemporary forms highlight flexibility, agility, and a dynamic, that result in an acrobatic, spectacular expression of movement.

    This workshop includes a participatory lecture, a guided warm-up, and a 30-minute practice of the basics, followed by demonstrations by the facilitators and by group exercises.

    Workshop break down

    – Introductory lecture 15 min
    – Warming up & stretching 20 min
    – Demonstration & Break 5 min
    – Basic techniques 20 min
    – Interactive lecture 15 min
    – Luohan form and applications 30 min
    – Demonstration & break 30 min
    – Sword practice (Jianshu) 45 min

    About the facilitators

    Niek op ’t Ende has practiced Eastern Martial Arts since his early childhood. He started practicing Jud from the age of 4. Later becoming more and more interested in Chinese culture, he started to learn Chinese Martial Arts. He began learning Wushu at the age of 14 with master Fei Yuliang in the Netherlands and later practiced in China, while doing his bachelor in Economics and Trade. Since then, Wushu has been an important part of his life. He is a certified teacher of Martial Arts (LMA-3); as well as a member of the Judges Committee for the International Wushu Federation and has been Head Judge at the 2023 and 2025 World Wushu Championships. He’s also technical assistant to the National Coach of the Dutch Wushu Team and has been teaching at his Wushu school “Yunde Wushu” since 2018, located in Rijswijk.

    Ludmila Rodrigues is a Hague-based interdisciplinary artist and designer, researching movement and collective experience. She has been practicing Wushu since 2019, becoming such an enthusiastic practitioner that she is as well supporting the classes and competing within the Netherlands. Rodrigues is also a teacher at the KABK, Royal Academy of Art, The Hague and is the most recent member of iii.

  • Workshop Field Notes: Making paper, making place with Akash Kumar at iii

    This workshop is open to all; no prior experience necessary. Come ready to experiment, get your hands messy, and explore what it means to make with what’s already here!

    What participants should bring with them
    Found or personal materials:
    – Small natural materials: dried leaves, flowers, grass, seed pods, or food scraps
    – Personal fragments: old handwritten notes, fabric offcuts, thread, newspaper, receipts, etc. (These can be pulped into paper or collaged into pages.)

    This is a hands-on workshop that explores the ecology of making through foraging, papermaking, and bookbinding. Together, we’ll gather materials from the landscape around iii, from algae to garden waste, and combine them with personal contributions brought by participants. Through experimental techniques, we’ll transform these found and foraged elements into handmade sheets of paper.


    As the workshop unfolds, we will work with various raw materials of paper. In the final session, we will collectively stitch together a booklet, a tactile archive of place, process, and collaboration. Each page will carry a memory of material, site, and the hands that shaped it.

    What participants will leave the workshop with

    Participants will leave the workshop with a handmade booklet created from foraged and personal materials, stitched together as a collective record of place and process. Alongside their unique book, new skills in papermaking and bookbinding, and a deeper awareness of how the local environment can be transformed into meaningful artistic material. More than just objects, they’ll carry the shared experience of making, experimenting, and connecting with others through natural and found elements.

    About Akash Kumar

    Akash is an Artist and maker working at the intersection of material culture, with a practice grounded in hands-on making as a form of inquiry. With a focus on textiles, folklore, and storytelling, Akash explores how knowledge is shared across generations through embodied practices and collective craft. Rooted in a making background and guided by land-based traditions, their work nurtures sustainable ecosystems, both social and ecological, through design, pedagogy, and regenerative practices. Akash regularly facilitates workshops for all ages, creating spaces for shared knowledge and experimental making.

  • Workshop Clock Roulette: music production game at iii

    Workshop Clock Roulette: music production game at iii

    Join us for a playful evening focused on electronic music production. Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience, this evening is all about fast pace experimenting, connecting, and having fun with sound!

    Who’s it for?

    This event is for anyone who enjoys playing with sound. From curious beginners to experienced producers. All levels are welcome. It’s a great way to meet other producers, try out new ideas, and create something unexpected together.

    What to bring:

    – A laptop, phone, or tablet with a music production app: Ableton, Logic, FL Studio, GarageBand (even the mobile versions)
    – Headphones
    – If you have them:
    Mini-jack to big jack adapter
    Audio interface for external gear
    Any instruments, synths, microphones, or fun devices you’d like to share or use yourself

    Part 1: Music Production Talk & Demo

    We’ll begin with a presentation by producer Andrzej Konieczny. In this live demo, Andrzej will show creative strategies in music-making. Through playing and discussing, he’ll cover topics such as:

    – Creative and live approaches to sound production
    – The use of gated and ungated 80s-style drums
    – Embracing “happy accidents” in the creative process
    – Experimental and playful ways of processing sound.
    Part 2: The Clock Roulette Music Production Game

    Afer the talk, we’ll start a music-making game. Here’s how it works:

    – Everyone brings their own device with a music production app (laptop, phone, tablet, etc.) and sits at a shared table.
    – When the timer starts, each person begins working on a short track using their own setup.
    – Every 10 minutes, a bell rings and everyone rotates to the next device.
    – You continue developing the track started by someone else.
    – This continues until everyone returns to their original project, but now completely reshaped by the group.
    Part 3: Listening Session

    At the end of the game, we’ll gather to listen to what everyone created and have some drinks. You’ll go home with a new project!

    About Andrzej Konieczny

    Andrzej Konieczny (b. 1993) is a Polish drummer, composer, producer, and intermedia artist working at the intersection of music, performance, and technology. His work spans contemporary jazz, experimental sound, and digital art. He is a member of the ensembles Łona/Konieczny/Krupa and Siema Ziemia and Practical Flowers.

    A graduate of Artscience at the Royal Academy of Art (KABK) in The Hague (NL), Andrzej Konieczny holds a Ph.D. in Composition from the Academy of Music in Poznań (PL) and a Master’s degree in Jazz Drumming from the same institution.

    He has been honoured with three Fryderyk Awards (2024)—Poland’s equivalent of the Grammy Awards— received the Popkiller Award (2024), was a recipient of the Jutronauci scholarship (2018), and earned a special prize at the Jazz Juniors competition, one of Poland’s oldest and most prestigious jazz contests for emerging artists.

  • Workshop Music Through Skin with Playtronica
at iii

    Workshop Music Through Skin with Playtronica
at iii

    This hands-on workshop introduces performers and sound artists to the TouchMe device by Playtronica — a tool that transforms skin contact into expressive musical control. Participants will explore how touch, proximity, and human interaction can be translated into MIDI signals for controlling synthesizers, samplers, and sound environments.

    What should participants bring
    smartphone/tablet/laptop with Koala Sampler preinstalled.

    Participants get a 50% discount for the TouchMe device after the workshop!
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    About the Instrument
    TouchMe invites embodied interaction with sound by turning touch itself into an instrument. It encourages experimentation with tactile gestures, live improvisation, and collaborative performance. Whether used in public workshops or sonic art installations, it opens up possibilities for multisensory engagement and creative play.

    About the Facilitators
    Sasha Pas and Aglaia Demidenko are artists and educators, and founder of Playtronica Berlin, a platform exploring the intersection of sound, technology, and human interaction. With over a decade of experience designing interactive installations and workshops across Europe, Sasha brings a playful yet rigorous approach to learning. His work invites participants to rethink music- making through touch, collaboration, and sensory exploration. In this workshop, he guides artists and performers through hands-on experimentation with the TouchMe device, bridging digital sound design with embodied expression.