About this Event
In this playful, hands-on workshop, you'll discover that almost anything can be turned into a speaker — a tin can, a scrap of wood, a found object from the recycling bin. Led by sound artist Nelly Kate, you'll explore how different materials shape and change sound, and leave with a working speaker you built yourself. No audio engineering background needed — just curiosity and a willingness to tinker.
What We’ll Cover
🔊 Build a working speaker cabinet from salvaged or everyday materials
♻️ Understand how audio components work and how to power them
🗑️ Explore how different materials — wood, metal, found objects — affect tone and sound
🔧 Disassemble and tinker with old speakers to see what's inside
🎧 Compare sounds made by different enclosures and trust your own ear
Make-and-Take Home
You'll build your very own speaker from scrap and salvaged materials — and walk out the door with it playing music. Bring a found object you'd love to hear come alive.
Come Prepared
No experience needed — all skill levels, ages, and backgrounds welcome!
Optional: bring a found object (a tin can, wooden box, mason jar, or other container) that you'd like to try as a speaker cabinet.
Member Discount
If you are a BBR income-qualified Plus Member you will have received a personal discount code applicable to all workshops. Learn more about Plus membership. If you have difficultly using the code, or have not received one, please email [email protected]. If the discounted price presents a financial hardship, please reach out as well.
Workshop Policies
Payment must be made at the time of registration through Eventbrite. If you are unable to attend and wish to cancel your registration, you may do so through Eventbrite, under the following conditions:
- If at least one week (seven days) or more before the class, we will refund the cost of the class less registration fees.
- All other cancellations are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
Only those who are registered will be able to attend the workshop (no unregistered companions). Contact us if you need reasonable accommodations.
Audio or video recording of workshops is not allowed. Please refrain from cell phone use during workshops.
Transportation and parking
Boston Building Resources is located a short walk away from the Roxbury Crossing station on the MBTA Orange Line.
We are close to the Southwest Corridor bicycle path.
If you are driving, there is free on-street parking on Terrace Street which has no time limit weekends and after 6:00 p.m.
Photo/Video Consent and General Release
By registering for this class, I hereby authorize Boston Building Resources to use pictures of me taken in a photograph, digital image, or video. I hereby release Boston Building Resources, its agents or employees, as well as any and all users and exhibitors of said pictures, from any and all claims, demands, accountings, and causes for which the aforesaid video, digital image, or photograph likeness may be used pursuant to this Consent and General Release. It is also my understanding that I will receive no compensation for my likeness or testimonial. If I opt out, I will inform staff at the registration desk before class stating that I do not want to be in photos.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Boston Building Resources, 100 Terrace Street, Boston, United States
USD 161.90
