Overview: A Taste of Python and Electronics
Learn about circuits from paper circuits to bradboards and how to use CircuitPython to control electronics, and by the end you learn how to code your own game controller! **Limited to 10 places.**
- Organiser
- Vicky Twomey-Lee
- Mentor(s)
- Vicky Twomey-Lee , Michael Twomey-Lee
- Level
- Beginners-Friendly
- Pre-requisites
- 👇 See FAQ for additional info
- Price
- €50
- Location
- The Learning Room, The Digital Depot, Roe Ln, The Liberties, D08 TCV4 Dublin 8, Ireland
- When
- Sun Sep 6, 2026 (11:00) - Sat Oct 3, 2026 (12:30)
More info A Taste of Python and Electronics
Learn about circuits from paper circuits to bradboards and how to use CircuitPython to control electronics, and by the end you learn how to code your own game controller! **Limited to 10 places.**
⚡️ Welcome to the world of electronics with Python that can interact with electronics (it's called CircuitPython).
⚙️ Through a series of five 1.5 hour workshops, we will introduce you to circuits with paper circuits, find out what breadboards are (It's not made of bread 🍞). How it all connects together, what is a Raspberry Pi Pico, and how do you use code to make it all work? And what is this CircuitPython you keep mentioning?
👀 If you are interested, you can register your interest so we can notify you when the tickets become available: https://ti.to/coding-grace/circuitpython-and-electronics-workshop-series
🎮 By the last session, you will be able to code a game controller connected to a Raspberry Pi Pico, and when you connect that a laptop, you can play games! And as it's customisable, you can change and modify it as it's all in Python! 🐍
👉 Each session builds on the previous one, so it's advised to attend all the sessions.
NOTE: There's only 10 places for this workshop. If there's enough interest, we will host another series in the near future.
Vicky Twomey-Lee and Michael Twomey will be the workshop facilitators. Both are co-founders of Coding Grace, and no strangers to running workshops and community events over the past decade.
Workshop Dates
- Session 1 - Intro to Circuits with Paper Circuits: Sat, Sep 5 (11:00 - 12:30)
- Session 2 - A Taste of Electronics: Sat, Sep 12 (11:00 - 12:30)
- Session 3 - A Taste of Pico: Sat, Sep 19 (11:00 - 12:30)
- Session 4 - More with CircuitPython and Pico: Sat, Sep 26 (11:00 - 12:30)
- Session 5 - ALT.CTRL GamePad: Sat, Oct 3 (11:00 - 12:30)
Thank you
- This workshop series is part-funded by Dublin City Council's Dublin City Council Community Grant Scheme 2026: The Informal Adult Education Grant
- A big thank you to The Digital Hub for their continued support of our diversity in tech events
Community Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Additional info for this workshop
Q. How long is each session?
For each day, the workhop is 1.5 hours with a short comfort break.
Q. Where is The Learning Studio?
The Learning Studio is located in the Digital Depot building. Head to reception, and the onsite security will direct you. There will be signage directing you to The Learning Studio room.
- Address: Digital Depot, Roe Lane (off Thomas Street) The Digital Hub, Dublin 8, D08 TCV4
- See Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nd9Joa37ssSzZZyb9?g_st=ic
Q. Will there be catering?
There will be light refreshments (biccies, tea), and The Digital Hub has offered their coffee station if we wish to use it. There's Container Coffee just outside The Digital Hub if you want to get fancier coffee.
Note: Please do bring a travel mug, so we can avoid using disposable cups as possible.
Q. Any requisites for the workshop?
We will be sending an email before each session.
Q. A lot of our events are female-friendly events, we have enquiries asking if other genders are welcome as well?
Yes, you are welcome. Events we run or partner in are diversity friendly. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@codinggrace.com
Is there an age requirement to attend?
Yes, this is an 18s and over workshop. We do not have the supports to run an under 18s workshop right now.
Refunds
Full refunds until 24 hours before the first event. If there are not enough people signed up to the event, I will be in touch to refund you.
General Enquiries
If you have any other general questions:
✉️ Email: contact@codinggrace.com
- Here's some info about our awesome mentor(s).
- 🌈 Vicky Twomey-Lee
Pythonista, but normally found organising various tech events, and now heavily involved in diversity initiatives like Coding Grace, PyLadies Dublin, and Women in Technology and Science (WITS Ireland).
- 🌈 Michael Twomey-Lee
Pythonista, Software Engineer, and one of the co-founders of Coding Grace.
You can read his blog at twoistoomany.com
- Q. A lot of our events are female-friendly events, we have enquiries asking if other genders are welcome as well?
- YES. You are welcome. Events we run or partner in are diversity friendly. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@codinggrace.com.
- More info about our supporters
- Dublin City Council - Community Grant Scheme 2026
- The Dublin City Community Grants scheme provides support to a wide variety of groups and organisations across the city annually that facilitate projects, events and activities to encourage social inclusion. More details: Dublin City Council Community Grant Scheme 2026
- GameCraft Foundation -
- GameCraft is a games jam event designed around building the gaming community. We aim to create events which allow game-makers to meet, share ideas, have fun, compete for prizes and most importantly make games!
- PyLadies Dublin -
- We are the first Irish PyLadies group founded in 2013. Our focus is to help more women become active participants and leaders in the Python open-source community. Our mission is to promote, educate and advance a diverse Python community. PyLadies Dublin also aims to provide a friendly support network for women and a bridge to the larger Python world. Anyone with an interest in Python is encouraged to participate!
- More about the organiser
- Vicky Twomey-Lee
- Pythonista, but normally found organising various tech events, and now heavily involved in diversity initiatives like Coding Grace, PyLadies Dublin, and Women in Technology and Science (WITS Ireland).You can contact the organiser at: vicky@codinggrace.com
- If you have any other general questions:
- Email: contact@codinggrace.com
🌈 A huge thanks to our supporter(s) and partner(s) 🌈
