The skills we need for the world we want

DeepMay is a shared experimental practice in technology and in community

DeepMay is a growing network, honing technical skills and working on projects together for a different future. Our experimental tech education camps bring together DIY technologists, tinkerers, autodidacts, artists, theorists, and organizers. We gather at secluded natural locations to teach one another technical skills and to build tools for autonomy.

Summer ’25 Camp

The fourth iteration of DeepMay will take place in New York’s Hudson Valley from August 22nd-31st. We will gather for a week of hands-on learning and experimentation on a nine-acre property in the Catskill mountains. Core topics of inquiry will include analyizing leaked data sets, deploying autonomous tech infrastructure, and graphic design. Beyond these three tracks, we will offer a variety of workshops and lectures on a range of topics including digital privacy, LoRa radio, and DIY solar panel rigs. As with prior camps, we seek a porous boundary between teacher and student, leaving ample room for impromptu skill-shares and collaboration. DeepMay is not like other schools.

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Call for proposals Summer 2025

We are looking for self-contained workshops and lectures that can fit in an afternoon and will give students either hands-on experience with a new technical skill or a better understanding of the political economy surrounding tech. Some ideas:

• How to upcycle e-waste
• An interesting use case for a Raspberry Pi or a 3D printer
• A survey of existing autonomous tech projects

While we aim to minimize prerequisites, we are open to proposals that require experience with Python, the command line, and basic knowledge of Figma or Adobe. If you would like to submit a workshop or lecture proposal, please send an email to friend@deepmay.net with brief answers to the following questions by May 23rd, 2025:

1. What is the proposed subject matter and why is it important to teach?
2. What is your relationship with the subject matter?
3. If proposing a workshop - what is your approach to teaching and what concrete skills can students expect to get out of the class?
4. What is the intended audience? Think experience level and size.
5. What support would you need in terms of supplies?

We look forward to your proposals!