Sam Topley

𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬 - 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯 🤱💕
sound artist • craftivist • musician • researcher • educator 🧶✨🔊🎷🎹

[Sam Topley @samtopley]

𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘭-𝘶𝘱 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 🌀🔊🪡

[Sam Topley @samtopley]

hello :)

I’m starting back to work soon after my maternity leave and finishing up my PhD 🧶🧶🧶 yay

I’m on Bluesky now as well… it would be lovely to make friends with you all there too 💕

[Sam Topley @samtopley]

@sofingusa @andyingamells ahaha yes! I’ve had many a similar dream - we should definitely chat! 😂
Cheers for sharing Andy 😊

[Sam Topley @samtopley]

@Claire_Kearns @fuseartspace @bradfordmdc @bdproducinghub @YSWN_ I had a fab time - thank you for having me! 💕

[Cat Scott @catscottart]

Had lots of fun on Saturday making pom pom synths with @samtopley @Claire_Kearns @fuseartspace.

Excited to see what else I can make synths out of.... anything?!

[your mohms spaghetti @Claire_Kearns]

Bits & bobs from the incredible pom-pom synth workshop for Bradford Stitch & Glitch with @samtopley - delighted to be her first visit to yorkshire 😀

[Sam Topley @samtopley]

𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 at Bradford Stitch + Glitch (5/8/2023)
📍 @fuseartspace

A massive thank you to the #BradfordSoundWomxnNetwork for inviting me to run a workshop with you! A fab afternoon making pompom synths together 🧶🔊☕️

https://t.co/j3CyYe0h0T

[your mohms spaghetti @Claire_Kearns]

Spare ticket available for Saturdays free session @fuseartspace https://t.co/1WQY9yUR6c

[your mohms spaghetti @Claire_Kearns]

Make a synthesiser from pom-poms with sound artist Sam Topley Saturday 5th August 2pm at Fuse Art Space - session is free and materials provided, and you get to keep your synth, open to women/womxn - book a slot via eventbrite

[Sam Topley @samtopley]

STITCH & GLITCH! 🧶⚡️🔊

I'm heading up north this w/end to join the Bradford Sound Women for some Noisy Pompom synth building! We'll build the circuit on a breadboard, then craft a pompom interface to squeeze and make noise with.

Free! Register below:
https://t.co/T0mdiuixol

[Sam Topley @samtopley]

@antonellanonnis @c4dm @QMUL_MAT @ISaM_C4DM @nagasaki45 congratulations! 🤩

[Sam Topley @samtopley]

@DurrantPhil thanks Phil! yes they will be soon ☺️

[Sam Topley @samtopley]

𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗽 🪡🔊

stitched/felted preamplifier for boosting the signal from contact microphones and electromagnetic pickups

[Sam Topley @samtopley]

@MoltenMusicTech thank you! 🤩

[Sam Topley @samtopley]

@natlyon thank you! 🥰

[Sam Topley @samtopley]

@ChrisSwinglis awesome 🤩 big congratulations!!

[Eureka!Sci @EurekaSci]

I can't recommend Sam highly enough!

[Sam Topley @samtopley]

@EurekaSci Thank you! 🥰

[Sam Topley @samtopley]

Hi #AudibleWomen! My name is Sam Topley and I'm a sound artist, musician and educator. I work with textiles to make electronic musical instruments and interactive artwork. I make noisy pompoms, stitched synths and yarnbombed speakers. I love to workshop + get folks involved! 🧶🔊

[Sam Topley @samtopley]

𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵-𝗮-𝘀𝘆𝗻𝘁𝗵 🪡⚡️🔊

looking forward to visiting lots of schools to run e-textile musical instrument building workshops over the coming weeks 🤩

now taking bookings for the summer term, please DM or email [email protected] with all enquiries! 💌