Shortwave Collective invite you to make a very simple radio with us! Working with a basic set of materials: wire, clips, tent pegs, and chosen or found objects, we'll become co-researchers and experimenters, attaching our radios to metal structures as makeshift antennas and searching for signals. As radio waves travel vast distances at sunset, in the evening we will be able to listen for transmissions from near and far.
We encourage you to bring / scavenge some scraps to customise your radio:
- Something flat and non-conductive, around A5 size.
- A tube (also non-conductive), the size and shape of a toilet paper tube.
- Small pieces of metal or mineral.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Our workshops have a feminist ethos and are designed as inclusive spaces to question and create together.
The workshop is part of Sound 2024 at LCB Depot- a season of exhibitons and events showcasing sound art, podcasts, and music from around the world. Find out more at https://lcbdepot.co.uk/event/sound2024/
Shortwave Collective is an international, feminist artist group, interested in creative uses of radio. We meet regularly to discuss feminist approaches to amateur radio and the radio spectrum as artistic material, sharing resources, considering DIY approaches and inclusive structures.
https://www.shortwavecollective.net/