Electric Sounds: DIY Spark Gap Workshop w/ Tim Shaw

High voltage experiments are some of the earliest attempts to control and understand electricity. In this workshop we will explore the media archaeology of the electronic spark, building a simple and safe high voltage circuit for electric experimentation. Participants will build a DIY spark gap using a pulse arc generator, electrodes and a battery. The spark gap produces an intense ‘snapping’ sound and bright light that can be further explored by adding a resonator or augmenting in different ways. These spark devices will also generate energy, radio waves, and create a large electromagnetic field (EMF) and can be used creatively for music/sound, photography, kinetic objects and light.

The workshop will conclude with a group sharing where we build an entangled electromagnetic environment.

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