Electronics workshop

The Electronics Workshop is part of our Creative Technology facilities at Capital House. It is a space where you can learn about electronics and explore how hardware and software work together through practical projects.

You can develop your skills through activities ranging from building simple circuits and working with sensors to robotics, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, designing custom circuit boards (PCBs), interactive installations and creative technology prototypes.

The workshop supports teaching, research and experimentation across Creative Computing, Creative Technologies, Design Innovation and Technology, Games Design and Art, Product Design, Digital Media and related subjects.

It sits alongside the Fabrication Workshop, Ludic Realities Workshop and Alien Studio, giving you access to a wider range of specialist Creative Technology facilities at Capital House.

Activities and equipment

Physical computing and creative technology

Create responsive experiences, installations and prototypes using:

• microcontrollers
• sensors and actuators
• interactive systems
• Arduino programming
• sensor integration
• creative coding

Electronics equipment and prototyping

Develop and test your projects from rapid prototypes through to more advanced systems. Equipment and facilities includes:

• professional soldering stations
• circuit prototyping equipment
• testing and hardware development
• oscilloscopes
• digital multimeters
• PCB production tools

Robotics and emerging technology

Experiment with robotics, automation and intelligent systems using:

• robotic platforms
• motor control systems
• sensor-based interaction
• robotic arms and quadruped robots
• creative robotics teaching activities

Develop your practical skills

Move beyond digital development and gain practical experience with hardware, electronics and fabrication. You can develop your skills through:

• project-based learning
• experimentation
• interdisciplinary collaboration

Safety and professional practice

The Electronics workshop is a specialist workshop operating under Winchester School of Art's workshop traffic-light system.

Before using the workshop, you'll need to complete an induction. Specialist equipment is supervised and covered by dedicated health and safety procedures.