Sometimes all you want in life is a little bundle of joy to play with and look after. No, we’re not talking about children here – we’re talking pets. No, not real, living pets (that’s a lot of effort and mess and pet food is pretty expensive), for the 21st century person you need a 21st century pet to go along with it. We’re talking electronics here, but forget Pleo – how’s about you make your own? Firstly, it’s less expensive. Secondly, you get to play Frankenstein for a little while, which allows you to tick that off the bucket list.
The Edge is bringing artists Priscilla Bracks and Gavin Sade in to teach you how to make an interactive ‘pet’ – no prior experience required! Over four sessions, Priscilla and Gavin teach you how to design your character and bring it to life (well, figuratively), incorporating mechanisms and determining your toy’s level of intelligence.
By the end of the workshop you’ll have a toy pet to call your very own – no clean up required.