Join artist/maker Alison Smith to make conductive thread circuits and create playful, flashing toy accessories for Toybox! Toybox is a curious toy collecting shipping container who will be touring Leeds over the coming year gathering and sharing stories of toys, play and childhood, whilst delivering arts and technology workshops.

We will use conductive thread, LEDS, batteries and switches to add lights to old toys and/or make toy themed accessories (e.g. headbands, badges, wristbands). Participants will learn about the components, how to create a sewn circuit, and be supported to create a piece using old toys. They will be invited to take their pieces home, or add their piece to our Toy Cabinet in Toybox. Beginners will learn the basics of connecting LEDs and batteries in simple circuits, while intermediates will play with more complex circuits and switches!

Duration 2 hours

Aimed at 7+

Please bring: Old unwanted soft toys

Leeds based artist/maker Alison Smith is passionate about inspiring young people through art and accessible technology. With Playful Anywhere, Alison manages events and projects which engage people through creative, playful activities and tech, and is currently artist in residence in Toybox, their new toy collecting shipping container!