Mythatronics: Online Camp by Carlos Museum

Camp Carlos Online: MYTHATRONICS!

Monday-Friday, July 6-10 | 10 AM to 3 PM
Online

In their stories and art, ancient peoples imagined automated “metal men” and “flying chariots” that could be of service and perform impossible feats. The great Hindu epic, the Ramayana, features Pushpak, a vimana, or self-propelled vehicle, that was stolen by Ravana, the ten-headed king of Lanka. Puskpak shone like the sun, was as large as a cloud, and could be controlled by thought and voice commands. Hey, Pushpak! Fly me to Ayodhya!

In this first-ever online Camp Carlos, campers will conceptualize, build, and code their own vimana into reality.

Through Zoom sessions and tutorial videos with teaching artist Lakeem Winborne, campers will:

• explore the story, characters, and narrative format of the Ramayana in Indian paintings
• use “comic” style sequential art to draw out a basic storyline
• learn coding as a form of storytelling
• build and individualize a robot vimana
• write code to make their robot vimana “enact” their story

For ages 10 to 15 years 

Fee: $105 for members; $125 for nonmembers. Space is limited and online registration is required. ONLY FIVE SPOTS LEFT!

What you’ll need to participate:

• Internet access
• An internet-connected device with audio and video capabilities, such as a computer, iPad, or other tablet
• A Zoom username and password – sign up for a FREE account at zoom.us

Materials packets including art supplies and an mBot robotics kit from Makeblock are included in the cost of the camp and will be available for pick-up at the Carlos Museum on Monday, June 29, and Wednesday, July 1, from 9 AM to 5 PM.