Weekend Modular
13–15 March 2026 — Cornwall
From patching solo to discovering modular together
For experienced users and those patching for the first time
Weekend Modular is a new series of small collaborative workshops from Dyski for anyone interested in exploring modular music-making. Each weekend brings together a small group of musicians, from experienced users to complete beginners, to share a house, meals and music while learning, improvising and creating side by side.
The series is designed to help people move from patching alone to discovering modular together. Guided by a guest artist, you will explore improvisation and live performance techniques in a relaxed and supportive setting, finding new ways to shape sound and new approaches to your own practice.
Across the weekend you will have space to experiment, expand your ideas and build lasting connections. You might arrive with familiar habits and leave with a refreshed perspective shaped by shared exploration and the simple joy of making music with others.
All levels are welcome. Experienced users will find likeminded collaborators and newcomers will find encouragement and guidance. Weekend Modular is a space for connection through music-making, free from pressure or expectation, and hosted in different locations across the UK. It offers time to listen, to make and to return home renewed.
You Will Leave With:
A weekend to explore modular in good company, moving from patching alone to discovering modular together.
The series is designed to help people move from patching alone to discovering modular together. Guided by a guest artist, you will explore improvisation and live performance techniques in a relaxed and supportive setting, finding new ways to shape sound and new approaches to your own practice.
Across the weekend you will have space to experiment, expand your ideas and build lasting connections. You might arrive with familiar habits and leave with a refreshed perspective shaped by shared exploration and the simple joy of making music with others.
All levels are welcome. Experienced users will find likeminded collaborators and newcomers will find encouragement and guidance. Weekend Modular is a space for connection through music-making, free from pressure or expectation, and hosted in different locations across the UK. It offers time to listen, to make and to return home renewed.
You Will Leave With:
- New ideas and fresh approaches to your music-making
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Hands-on experience with modular systems, even if it is your first time
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A creative reset that renews your process and sparks new directions
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A growing confidence with improvising alongside others
- A clearer sense of how you want to shape and perform your sound in your own way
A weekend to explore modular in good company, moving from patching alone to discovering modular together.
The Highlights
The Basics
Upcoming Dates:
13–15 March. Fri 4pm – Sun 3pm
Loula Yorke, Port Navas, Cornwall.
22–24 May. Fri 4pm – Sun 3pm
Guest TBC, Lamorna, Cornwall.
- A guest modular artist at each edition, joining the group for the full weekend
- Hands-on sessions where we patch, play and explore together
- A small group setting that encourages meaningful exchange
- A balance of relaxed activity and open, free-flowing collaboration
- Access to Music Thing Modular Workshop Systems throughout the weekend
The Basics
- Two nights of accommodation in a shared house
- All meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks
- Time and space to learn, improvise, jam and connect with others
- Gear provided on site, or bring your own rig if you prefer
- Open to complete beginners as well as experienced users
Upcoming Dates:
13–15 March. Fri 4pm – Sun 3pm
Loula Yorke, Port Navas, Cornwall.
22–24 May. Fri 4pm – Sun 3pm
Guest TBC, Lamorna, Cornwall.
Loula Yorke is a composer, sound artist and modular synthesist with a singular playing style. Her practice really took off when her synth-building workshop Atari Punk Girls was recognised with a coveted Oram Award (BBC Radiophonic Workshop) in 2020.
Since then she's released several albums on her own label Truxalis as well as via ambient electronic specialists such as quiet details, Castles in Space, and DiN, earning acclaim from The Quietus (Album of the Week), Electronic Sound (#2 Album of the Year), as well as from trusted tastemakers such as The Wire, Mary-Anne Hobbs and Tom Ravenscroft.
Yorke has a dynamic and varied practice that spans live performance, installation, and education. She’s shared her work in churches, concert halls, warehouses, and international arts centres from Cafe Oto to Tabakalera.
︎︎︎ loulayorke.com
︎ @iamloula
March 13–15 with Loula Yorke
To open the weekend, Loula Yorke will perform an intimate one hour live set inside the house on Friday evening. It is a rare chance to watch her approach to modular improvisation up close, a focused and behind the scenes look at how she builds and shapes sound in real time.
After the performance, Loula will host a short Q and A. Her full live setup will remain in place throughout Saturday, giving everyone time to look closely, ask questions and learn directly from her process. She will share patching guidance, practical tips and open conversation about technique and workflow.
A simple and generous introduction to the weekend from an artist who works with modular every day.
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Pricing and Accommodation
£500 • Workshop only, non residential
For anyone arranging their own accommodation nearby.
£750 • Residential, shared room
A cosy space where each guest has their own alcove with a single bed, side table and reading light.
£995 • Residential, private room
A spacious room with a comfortable king-size bed.
£1250 • Residential, private king with en suite
A larger private room with a king-size bed and your own bathroom.
All options include the full cost of the workshop and all meals across the weekend.
To open the weekend, Loula Yorke will perform an intimate one hour live set inside the house on Friday evening. It is a rare chance to watch her approach to modular improvisation up close, a focused and behind the scenes look at how she builds and shapes sound in real time.
After the performance, Loula will host a short Q and A. Her full live setup will remain in place throughout Saturday, giving everyone time to look closely, ask questions and learn directly from her process. She will share patching guidance, practical tips and open conversation about technique and workflow.
A simple and generous introduction to the weekend from an artist who works with modular every day.
Pricing and Accommodation
£500 • Workshop only, non residential
For anyone arranging their own accommodation nearby.
£750 • Residential, shared room
A cosy space where each guest has their own alcove with a single bed, side table and reading light.
£995 • Residential, private room
A spacious room with a comfortable king-size bed.
£1250 • Residential, private king with en suite
A larger private room with a king-size bed and your own bathroom.
All options include the full cost of the workshop and all meals across the weekend.
- Private King, Ensuite (1 available)
- Private King (4 available)
- Shared room (4 available)
Important: When you sign up for a Dyski event, you're agreeing to the terms and conditions.
Music Thing Modular
Weekend Modular is created with the support of Music Thing Modular. Each weekend includes access to Tom Whitwell’s Workshop Systems, originally designed for the first Dyski Sound Maps residency in 2024.
The Workshop System is a compact and open-ended modular instrument that is easy to learn and rewarding to explore. It is patchable, adaptable and works with whatever you already use, from a phone or laptop to pedals or a drum machine.
These systems are available for everyone throughout the weekend and sit alongside other modular setups you are welcome to explore.
A special thank you to Tom Whitwell for making this possible.
Weekend Modular is created with the support of Music Thing Modular. Each weekend includes access to Tom Whitwell’s Workshop Systems, originally designed for the first Dyski Sound Maps residency in 2024.
The Workshop System is a compact and open-ended modular instrument that is easy to learn and rewarding to explore. It is patchable, adaptable and works with whatever you already use, from a phone or laptop to pedals or a drum machine.
These systems are available for everyone throughout the weekend and sit alongside other modular setups you are welcome to explore.
A special thank you to Tom Whitwell for making this possible.
Dyski Grants
We offer grants to support those who may need financial assistance to attend Weekend Modular.
To apply for a free place, please make sure you are following Dyski on Instagram or subscribed to the mailing list. Then submit a short statement, no more than 300 words, explaining why you would like to attend and which event you are applying for.
It helps to include how taking part would benefit you personally and what you hope to gain from the experience.
We offer grants to support those who may need financial assistance to attend Weekend Modular.
To apply for a free place, please make sure you are following Dyski on Instagram or subscribed to the mailing list. Then submit a short statement, no more than 300 words, explaining why you would like to attend and which event you are applying for.
It helps to include how taking part would benefit you personally and what you hope to gain from the experience.
Dyski
Pronounced [dɪski], a Cornish Verb which means to learn, or to teach.
Creative residential workshops in Cornwall with a focus on immersive, experimental & place-based learning.
Pronounced [dɪski], a Cornish Verb which means to learn, or to teach.
Creative residential workshops in Cornwall with a focus on immersive, experimental & place-based learning.
Grants
We offer cutting-edge immersive workshops that nurture creativity, emphasising community support and giving back. Each Dyski workshop includes two grants, designed to assist those who may need financial support to attend.
We offer cutting-edge immersive workshops that nurture creativity, emphasising community support and giving back. Each Dyski workshop includes two grants, designed to assist those who may need financial support to attend.