Schedule and Registration

This is a fully in-person event taking place on March 13th and 14th at Temple University’s Charles Library in Philadelphia, PA. Paper presentations will be recorded for online viewing after the event. The workshops require registration, all other events at the Electronics Faire do not. The registration form for each workshop (+ more info about the workshop and the instructors) is linked next to each workshop.

Thursday March 13th, 2025

Morning Workshops

Lunch 12:00-1:00 PM (lunch provided) Main Area of the LCDSS, Third Floor

Afternoon Workshops

Coffee/Tea Break 2:00 – 2:30 PM (coffee, tea, and soda provided) Main Area of the LCDSS, Third Floor

Evening Art Reception

Low Tech Exhibition Opening Reception 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Huddle215 at 338 Brown St.

Low Tech Exhibition Participating Artists: Catia Colagioia, Charlie Manion, David Rios, Francesca Lally, Gregory Kramer, Hannah Tardie, Jamison Mead, Jazmyn Crosby, Kelly Chen + Caleb Chase, Logan Crompton, Maddie Brucker, Noah Kernis, Ollie Goss, and Rachael Henson.

Friday March 14th, 2025


Coffee Hour  9:00 – 10:00 (coffee and tea provided), Main Area of the LCDSS, Third Floor

Sit and Tinker Faire 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Main Area of the LCDSS, Third Floor

Gateway Electronics, Jungle Network Zine, WKDU, Philly Community Wireless, Low Pass, Iffy Books, South Philly Typewriter, Bareëmins 

Morning Workshops

Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 PM (lunch provided), Main Area of the LCDSS, Third Floor

Lecture Series 1:00 – 2:00 PM First Floor Event Space

  • Will Hallett, Godzilla vs Voltron: A Theoretical Overview of Low Tech Aesthetics
  • Jacob Weinberg, Encountering Entropy, Low and High
  • Lily Crandall, Archiving Family Memories through Interactive Textiles
  • John Petitt, A/V Archiving at the SCRC

Coffee + Tea Break 3:15 – 3:30 PM (coffee, tea, and snacks provided), First Floor Event Space

Low-db performances

3:30 – 5:30  PM, Fourth Floor Event Space (401) + Fourth Floor Outdoor Roof Terrace (weather permitting)