DeepMay

The skills we need for the world we want

DeepMay is a shared practice of experimenting with technology, art, and theory.

DeepMay is a growing network of tech-critical builders working on projects for a different future. Our experimental tech education camps bring together artists, engineers, hackers, and organizers. We gather at secluded natural locations to teach skills and build tools for autonomy.

Summer ’25 Camp

For its fourth iteration, DeepMay will take place in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley from August 22nd-31st. On a nine-acre property in the Catskill mountains we will gather for a week of hands-on learning and experimentation. Core topics will include data processing & visualization, deploying autonomous tech infrastructure, and graphic design. Beyond these three classes we will offer a variety of workshops and lectures on a range of topics including security training, todo, todo. As with prior camps, we aim to minimize the boundary between teacher and student, leaving ample room for impromptu skill-shares and collaboration.

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.

  • Workshops might include up-cycling e-waste, digital security training, and interesting use-cases for technology like 3D printers or Raspberry Pi’s
  • Lectures might explore how surveillance is weaponized against movements, or highlight 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 adobe suite or figma

If you would like to submit a workshop or lecture proposal, please send an email to ~~~ with brief answers to the following questions by May 15th, 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!

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