Example Workshop

LED Light-Fantastic Workshop

This is a typical workshop which can be tailored to meet your individual needs and objectives

Date	Contact us to arrange the ideal date
Times	2 - 3 hours to suit you depending on the ages of participants
Venue	Contact us to arrange a suitable venue Room layout will be dependent on the shape of the room and the age of the participants
Materials	Prof Anode & Prof Cathode name badges and white laboratory coats Participant name badges “Dr <First Name>” LEDs, 3v batteries, Rare earth magnets 'Dart Board' made from a sheet of metal Glue, felt-tip pens,elastic, bubble wrap, angel hair, cardboard boxes ,etc CD of chilled-out ambient music and a CD player Feedback forms and Certificates Drinks and biscuits
Participants	Group size of up to 20 young people
Objectives	To have an enjoyable experience and have lots of fun and to go away 'raving' about LEDs Gain an understanding of what an LED is and how it works To creatively construct an LED sculpture of their own design using a wide range of supplied materials
Timings	Description
-30 mins	Arrive and set-up 30 minutes before the workshop starts
Start	Welcome and Introductions by the Professors Time table for the morning Health & Safety Briefing Talk about the workshop objectives and the fact that it is designed to be fun! Icebreaker & Energiser “Where were you born and where do you live now?” whilst moving around room. Hand out name badges to all participants in the form “Dr <First Name>”
15 mins	The Science of LEDs Interactive
25 mins	Demonstrate how to make an LED “throwie” Participants make an LED “throwie” and throw it at a metal dart board
45 mins	BREAK (Drinks & Biscuits)
55 mins	Divide group into smaller sub-groups Give a short demonstration of how to make a sculpture using some pre-made sculptures Each sub-group will draw around one of the group members and decorate the body with LEDs, pens, angel-hair and glue All group members can make an LED 'robot' mask or LED plate again using the supplied LEDs, pens, glue, angel-hair, etc
1hr 40mins	Celebrate the creativity of the group by displaying the sculptures with lights turned off and some ambient music
1hr 45mins	Participants complete simple Feedback Forms to ensure we improve over time and that we have met the objectives of the workshop
1hr 55mins	Give each participant an LED Light Fantastic Certificate Let each participant take their LED sculpture home with them
2hrs	Workshop Ends