Discover the art of creating your own cassette tape loops for lo-fi ambient music, sound art, and sonic experimentation.

 

In this hands-on session, Patrick Rios will lead you through the fundamentals of tape looping—cutting, splicing, troubleshooting, and exploring creative uses. You'll craft a 5–7 second tape loop and personalize the cassette shell with your own graphics or illustrations. From there, dive into experimenting with analog audio devices like synthesizers, microphones, guitar pedals, and tape recorders to alter and capture one-of-a-kind soundscapes.

 

By the end of the workshop you’ll have your own customized tape loop to take home, along with new inspiration for analog sound creation.

 

Patrick Rios’ DIY Tape Loop Workshop will be open daily at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art from Thursday, March 27–Saturday, March 29, 2025. Each session runs from 12–4 p.m. but you can arrive and leave at any time. Free materials will be provided by the Marjorie Barrick Museum for as long as supplies last. No previous experience required.