Collaboration keeps it fun. Our Skill Building (“SB”) Cohorts are designed for students who are serious about developing their craft and want to work together to meet their goals. 

There are three distinct cohorts: 

• WORDS – writing with a focus on daily writing practices, poetry, and short stories.
• SOUNDS – music and audio engineering with a focus on signal flow, tools and terminology, micing techniques, and studio etiquette.
• VISUALS – art with a focus on drawing techniques, color theory, and portfolio development.

Students commit to meeting at BODECKER FOUNDATION one Saturday a month from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and virtually for 90-minutes in between the in-person meetings. In some cases, open studios may take the place of virtual meetings. The dates for the 2024-2025 SB Cohorts are as follows (and are subject to change): 

IN PERSON SESSIONS, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM AT BODECKER 

• October 19
• November 9 
• December 14
• January 18 
• February 8 
• March 8 
• April 12 
• May 3 – Final Showcase

VIRTUAL SESSIONS / OPEN STUDIOS (EXACT TIME TBD) 

• October 26
• November 23
• January 11
• January 25 
• February 22 
• March 22
• April 26

We understand that students’ time is valuable, so we reward participants who are fully engaged for at least 80% of the program a $500 scholarship upon completion.