Events Listing
December
Workshop: Fashion Inspiration and Design with Fuchsia Lin
December 2, 2023 @ 10:00 AMThis workshop is currently full. Led by international artist and filmmaker Fuchsia Lin, students will embark on a two-day fashion designing experience. On Saturday, December 2nd, students will find inspiration at the Portland Art Museum’s Africa Fashion Exhibit. Through research, sketching, and discussion, students will select a piece that evokes…
Fuchsia Lin
November
Workshop: Lighting Techniques with Morgan Cooper
November 11, 2023 @ 10:00 AMAspiring filmmakers! Learn from Morgan Cooper, the creative force behind Bel-Air. A writer, producer, and cinematographer, Cooper will teach the tangible skills of lighting. Get hands-on instruction in lighting in both studio and outdoor settings. Understand diffusion, composition, framing, lens choice, and subject position. Simultaneously, learn about Cooper’s journey into the film industry.…
Morgan Cooper
August
Workshop: Song: Kraft Co:Lab with Matt Alber, Jolly Wrapper, and Tony Ozier
August 16, 2023 @ 10:00 AMWe will write, record, and perform an original song in a state-of-the-art recording studio and film a music video together in a supportive group environment. Open to students in 9th – 12th grade with musical abilities interested in pursuing a career as a songwriting performer and music producer. No previous…
Workshop: The Culture of Creativity: Sport Footwear and Apparel
August 8, 2023 @ 10:00 AMLearn from the footwear and apparel experts at the University of Oregon how performance products are made at companies like Nike, adidas, and UnderArmour. Greg Leedy, Footwear Expert, and Krista Martenson, Apparel Expert, will take the students through a three day making workshop using their hands and hearts.
Greg Leedy, Footwear Expert, and Krista Martenson, Apparel Expert
July
Workshop: Produce Your Life with Daaron Anthony Battle
July 26, 2023 @ 2:00 PMIn this dynamic camp, students will learn the ins and outs of the professional recording studio, including intro to MIDI and audio production, recording session procedures-concepting, writing and recording, mixdown, editing and mastering. Students will finish the workshop with a basic understanding of all the components required to write, record,…
Workshop: Architectural Exploration at PLACE
July 26, 2023 @ 10:00 AMStudents are invited to explore, experiment, and make mistakes at PLACE, a design studio engaging landscape architecture, art, and urban design to make the world a better place. Over the course of one day, students will see the inside of a premier design studio, learn from experts, and get their…
PLACE
Workshop: Watercolor Figurative Painting with Delbar Shahbaz
July 10, 2023 @ 5:00 PMThis workshop explores painting and drawing techniques while working from pictures of human poses. We will focus on painting figures of people from different races and ethnicities. We learn how to paint a variety of skin tones. We want to provoke a visual discussion about ethnic identities. Color theory, linear…
Workshop: Developing Song Structure + Demoing with Lizzy Ellison
July 10, 2023 @ 10:00 AMIn this course, Elisabeth will lead with song-writing techniques to streamline the conceptual beginning stages, teach melody and lyric exercises, and share easy at-home recording techniques for creating the blueprint that will guide you throughout the demoing stage, and later in the recording process. Some musical knowledge will be beneficial,…
June
Workshop: BtheCD with ArtCenter
June 22, 2023 @ 5:00 PMThis 7-week ArtCenter Online entry-level class in creative direction will teach students the ins and outs of what it means to Be the Creative Director, BtheCD. They’ll experience what it would be like to work and thrive in a creative, challenging and stimulating environment and create work that could be…
November
Workshop: Produce Your Life: Intro to Audio Recording and Music Production – Daaron Anthony Battle
November 1, 2022 @ 5:00 PMIn this dynamic hybrid workshop, students will learn the ins and outs of the professional recording studio, including intro to MIDI and audio production, recording session procedures-concepting, writing and recording, mixdown, editing and mastering. Students will finish the workshop with a basic understanding of all the components required to write,…
October
Workshop: The Art of Fashion – Althea Sanford
October 25, 2022 @ 5:00 PMIn this five-week course, students will focus on building personal identity into garments. By exploring the work of visual artists focused in textiles and clothing, students will deepen understanding of how artists build meaning into their own work. With prompts, creative exploration and discovery students will have the chance to follow suit.…
Workshop: Sneaker Design – Marni Gerber
October 25, 2022 @ 5:00 PMHave you ever wondered how a sneaker becomes a sneaker? In this workshop, students will explore what it takes to be a footwear designer; how to research and find inspiration for a project. Product Design, Color Design, Material Design, and Graphic Design will all be covered. Each student will have…
Workshop: Watercolor Figurative Painting – Delbar Shahbaz
October 24, 2022 @ 5:00 PMThis workshop explores painting and drawing techniques while working from pictures of human poses. We will focus on painting figures of people from different races and ethnicities and learn how to paint a variety of skin tones. Color theory, linear perspective, compositional structure, figure/ground relationships, and visual perception will all…
July
Workshop: COMMA SUMMER / Graphic Design Survey
July 26, 2022 @ 11:00 AMCOMMA SUMMER is a four-week series of design-related workshops taught by graphic design students in COMMA- the BIPOC student group at Portland State University. Students will create theme-driven projects and learn various techniques and tools to create 2-D design pieces. The workshop will culminate in an art show at the…
COMMA
Workshop: Music Performance- Vibe Check with Blossom (Keisha Chiddick)
July 25, 2022 @ 11:00 AMIn this four-week workshop, students will learn to build upon their musical talents while grounding in the aesthetic components of live performance. This workshop will introduce students to a career in music production, set design and show execution while helping them develop their artistic identity and share it with the…
Blossom (Keisha Chiddick)
Workshop: Letters Spell Words + Words Cast Spells / Jason Graham (MOsley WOtta)
July 25, 2022 @ 11:00 AMThis workshop invites participants to utilize their lived experience as a personal and performative power source. Students will create share edit and explore their own original written and spoken poetry for performance and personal use. This wordshop invites the challenging and changing of systemic oppression through tongue and thought and…
Jason Graham (MOsley WOtta)
Workshop: Fashion ReWorkshop- Holly Stalder and Kate Towers
July 18, 2022 @ 10:00 AMThis special hybrid workshop will focus on the importance of slow and ethical fashion- buying less, repairing and repurposing more. Students will familiarize themselves with sewing machine basics and practice various seams, pressing, surging, and other helpful applications to repurpose, alter, and repair their existing clothing. By the end of…
Holly Stalder and Kate Towers
Workshop: Custom Sneaker Lab with Sebo Walker
July 14, 2022 @ 3:00 PMLearn how to customize your sneakers in this hands-on workshop with artist and pro-skater Sebo Walker. Sebo will share the different approaches he uses when customizing sneakers, like creating a simple pattern and repeating it, either across the entire shoe or as an accent on desired sections like a swoosh…
Sebo Walker
Workshop: INTRO to VOICEOVER With Susannah Mars and Adrienne Livingston
July 12, 2022 @ 1:00 PMVoiceover is the creative application of voice used in a radio, television production, filmmaking, theater, video games and other exciting ways. In this intensive workshop, Adrienne Livingston and Susannah Mars will create a nurturing space for students to build their skills in the art of voiceover. Over the course of…
Susannah Mars and Adrienne Livingston
Workshop: Mixed Media – Techniques & Exploration with Jenna Gibson
July 5, 2022 @ 1:00 PMIn this dynamic five-week course, students will explore a range of mixed media materials and learn how to create with each one. Part one of the workshop will focus on familiarizing students with a variety of drawing materials- graphite pencils, ink pens, markers, chalk pastels and colored pencils. In part…
Jenna Gibson
May
Workshop: Skin Deep: Intro to Tattoo Design with Virginia Marting
May 2, 2022 @ 5:00 PMAre you curious about tattooing but aren’t sure where to begin? In this three-week workshop, you’ll meet a diverse panel of working artists who will introduce you to designing “flash” and custom pieces. You’ll learn about ink application, linework, shading, and will familiarize yourself with the language, techniques and…
Virginia Marting
April
Workshop: Comic Book Illustration with Steven Weissman
April 11, 2022 @ 5:00 PMIn this workshop you will learn the skills and techniques involved in comic-strip creation. You’ll develop ideas from rough sketches to thoughtfully composed comic panels and pages, apply concepts of value and color, and engage in improvisational, timed and collaborative exercises. This workshop will provide students with an opportunity to…
Steven Weissman
Workshop: Customize at Home with Sebo Walker
April 11, 2022 @ 5:00 PMLearn how to customize your sneakers in this workshop with artist and pro-skater, Sebo Walker. Sebo will share the different approaches he uses when customizing sneakers, like creating a simple pattern and repeating it, either across the entire shoe or as an accent on desired sections like a swoosh or…
Sebo Walker
February
Workshop: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN WITH CIA MOONEY
February 28, 2022 @ 5:00 PMIn this hands-on workshop, you are a design adventurer looking 10 years out to the year 2032. To respond to human needs and the realities of climate change, we will create forward-looking product ideas. Today, it’s not about adding more to an already overwhelmed world. We have to make use…
Leader: Cia Mooney
Workshop: SONGWRITING: THE MC WORKSHOP WITH VURSATYL
February 21, 2022 @ 5:00 PMThe MC Workshop was created to support lyric writing, delivery, and performance for Hip Hop music enthusiasts. Students will work on wordplay exercises and techniques to elevate their lyrical style, live performance, and mic skills. With first-hand insights on how to master your craft from a 40-year veteran of Hip…
Leader: Vursatyl
Workshop: ILLUSTRATION: DRAWING AND PAINTING TECHNIQUES WITH JENNA GIBSON
February 8, 2022 @ 5:00 PMIllustration is the art of telling a visual story. In this six-week virtual workshop, we will start with building a drawing practice, then move into expanding our technical skills with pen and ink, watercolors, and rendering with pencil. Once these foundations are established, we will create three illustrations: one based…
Leader: Jenna Gibson
Workshop: PHOTOGRAPHY: EXPLORING VISUAL NARRATIVES WITH MIKE VOS
February 7, 2022 @ 5:00 PMIn this dynamic workshop, Portland photographer Mike Vos will work with students to create visual narratives using photography and writing. We’ll begin by learning about photography as a form of creative exploration. Students will use digital or cell phone cameras to create collections of images for arrangement and layout. The…
Leader: Mike Vos
Workshop: JOURNALISM: INTRO TO CREATIVE NONFICTION WITH BRUCE POINSETTE
February 1, 2022 @ 5:00 PMThis writing workshop builds skills for effective storytelling with an emphasis on professional applications. Each session focuses on a different journalistic skill, including interviewing, research, and developing your tone of voice as a writer. At the end of the term, students will have developed and completed a nonfiction article for…
Leader: Bruce Poinsette
November
Workshop: BE THE PRODUCER WITH CHRIS FUNK
November 30, 2021 @ 5:00 PMSir George Martin. Dr. Dre. Timbaland. Rick Rubin. These internationally acclaimed music producers are all part of our cultural zeitgeist; but what does a music producer actually do? What skills are required and how do you begin to attain them? In this two-week hybrid workshop, we’ll discuss songcraft, strategies for song…
Leader: Chris Funk
Workshop: SKIN DEEP: INTRO TO TATTOO DESIGN WITH VIRGINIA MARTING
November 9, 2021 @ 5:00 PMAre you curious about tattooing but don’t know where to begin? In this three-week workshop, you’ll meet a diverse panel of working artists who will introduce you to designing “flash” and custom pieces. You’ll learn about ink application, linework, shading, and will familiarize yourself with the language, techniques and materials…
Leader: Virginia Marting
Workshop: WATERCOLOR FIGURATIVE PAINTING WITH DELBAR SHAHBAZ
November 8, 2021 @ 5:00 PMPresented in collaboration with ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena In this four-week workshop, we’ll explore painting and drawing techniques while working from photos of human poses*. We will focus on figures and forms from a variety of races and ethnicities and will practice painting a spectrum of skin tones. You’ll learn…
Leader: Delbar Shahbaz
Workshop: FASHION: THE ART OF RECONSTRUCTION WITH HOLLY STALDER AND KATE TOWERS
November 3, 2021 @ 5:00 PMIn this workshop, you’ll learn basic hand sewing skills and explore ways to manipulate existing garments and transform them into something new using various sewing techniques and tools such as resizing, rouching, applique, and patchwork. We’ll cover asymmetry in clothing design and how to deconstruct/reconstruct garments to make them one…
Leaders: Holly Stalder and Kate Towers
August
Workshop: Portland Film, TV and Animation Industry Panel with Chris Funk (2 weeks)
August 2, 2021 @ 1:00 PMJoin us for a series of discussions with leaders from Portland’s thriving motion picture industry. Each session will focus on a different theme: Script and Screen Writing, Animation, On-Set, and Post-Production. You’ll hear from directors, animators, editors, screenwriters, cinematographers, gaffers, grips and more, who will share their experiences working on…
Leader: Chris Funk
July
Workshop: Let’s Make a Skate Video with Sebo Walker (3 weeks)
July 27, 2021 @ 2:00 PMIn this workshop, we are going to learn the process of making your own skate video. We will dive into some of the history of skateboarding, learn about the evolution of its documentation, and watch classic videos. You will have the creative freedom to film with friends, collect tricks, and…
Leader: Sebo Walker
Workshop: Voices of the Elders and Modern Mythology with Mic Crenshaw + Quincy Davis of Rebel Wise (3 weeks)
July 27, 2021 @ 11:00 AMIn this three-week workshop students will be introduced to the teachings of Indigenous elders and Wisdomkeepers from Africa and Turtle-Island (First-Nation North America). They’ll participate in conversations and talking circles that explore themes of positive transformation through struggle with identity, addiction, violence, and finding a spiritual path rooted in creativity…
Leaders: Mic Crenshaw + Quincy Davis
Workshop: Echolocations with Spencer Garland/BRENDA ARTS (3 weeks)
July 26, 2021 @ 2:00 PMBlack art isn’t made in a vacuum. References, aesthetics, and history echo through the works of Black artists as diverse as Jean Michel Basquiat and Kara Walker. In Echolocations we’ll explore these intersections to illuminate how you and your artistic voice mirror those of great Black artists from around the…
Leader: Spencer Garland
Workshop: Hot Off the Press: Traditional Printing and Food Connections with Daniela del Mar/Letra Chueca Press (3 weeks)
July 26, 2021 @ 11:00 AMWhat do kitchens and print shops have in common? In this dynamic workshop, students will use the vehicle of letterpress printing to explore personal connections to food and food traditions. We will learn the fundamentals of analog design and the importance of book arts in a digital age, then print…
Leader: Daniela Del Mar
Workshop: Fashion Illustration and Collection Conception with Alexa Stark (2 weeks)
July 13, 2021 @ 4:00 PMAre you interested in fashion design but don’t know where to begin? In this two-week workshop, you’ll learn to illustrate the traditional fashion figure, the first step in bringing your design ideas to life as you develop your own personal illustration style. From there we will discuss the ins and outs…
Leader: Alexa Stark
Workshop: Handsewn Fashion Projects and Techniques with Alexa Stark (2 weeks)
July 13, 2021 @ 2:00 PMAre you curious about clothing design, conceptualization, and decorative construction? In this two-week workshop, you’ll learn hand sewing techniques that will then be used to rework and decorate the most commonly worn garment: the button-down shirt. Through this project, you will learn how to design, customize, and make new, unique…
Leader: Alexa Stark
Workshop: Truth & Dare Volume 5: Experiments in Art & Writing with Laura Moulton (3 weeks)
July 12, 2021 @ 11:00 AMTruth & Dare is a creative workshop and community favorite that offers one truth (in the form of a writing prompt) and one dare (an art-inspired challenge to make/do) each week. Taking inspiration from contemporary artists and writers, we’ll generate our own work on the page and out in the…
Leader: Laura Moulton
June
Workshop: Possibilities: Songwriting with Lizzy Ellison and Chris Funk (4 weeks)
June 29, 2021 @ 2:00 PMThis songwriting class is for experienced songwriters looking to create a cohesive body of work. Participants will share songs and concepts for new material – either pre-recorded or performed in class- to workshop with their peers. Group critiques will help develop your songs and inspire new ideas. We will focus…
Leaders: Chris Funk and Lizzy Ellison
Workshop: Portfolio Development with Mark Smith (6 weeks)
June 29, 2021 @ 10:00 AMThis six-week workshop is for rising juniors and seniors who are beginning to think about college and career options in visual and graphic arts, product and packaging, or environments and experience design. Through weekly meetings – including hybrid get togethers in July – and a combination of group and individual…
Leader: Mark Smith
Workshop: Tell Your Story! Risograph Printing and Zine Making with Kate Bingaman-Burt & Leland Vaughan (3 weeks)
June 28, 2021 @ 11:00 AMThis workshop will focus on risograph printing and zine making, with an emphasis on using printmaking and books as vessels for your ideas and creative experiments. We’ll explore mark making, drawing, not-drawing, storytelling, collage, and more all through the lens of printing and zines! Zero drawing experience is needed—all are…
Leaders: Kate Bingaman-Burt & Leland Vaughan
Workshop: Podcasting: Immersive Sound Walks with Chris Funk (4 weeks)
June 28, 2021 @ 11:00 AMIn this four-week hybrid workshop, students will collaborate to create an original audio sound walk that focuses on Portland’s vibrant street art scene. We will use digital recorders to capture in-the-field audio and original narration as we explore four different mural locations, selected in partnership with Portland Street Art Alliance…
Leader: Chris Funk
May
Workshop: Truth & Dare V4: Experiments in Art & Writing with Laura Moulton
May 10, 2021 @ 5:00 PMTruth & Dare is a creative workshop and youth community favorite that offers one truth (in the form of a writing prompt) and one dare (an art-inspired challenge to make/do) each week. Taking inspiration from contemporary artists and writers, we’ll generate our own work on the page and in the…
Leader: Laura Moulton
Workshop: How I Got Over: Documenting Personal and Collective Transformation with Kalimah Abioto
May 10, 2021 @ 5:00 PMHow have you experienced change and transformation over the last year? In this workshop, we will explore ourselves thorough film, writing prompts, and other media forms that speak to personal and public change, transformation, and revolution. We will deep dive into our cultural artifacts in the form of documentary film,…
Leader: Kalimah Abioto
Workshop: Writing for Sketch Comedy with Dylan Reiff/Kickstand Comedy
May 4, 2021 @ 5:00 PMWhat makes something funny? How does a comedy writer turn a funny idea into a fully fleshed out sketch? In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of writing sketch comedy including brainstorming, beats and structure, “heightening” what’s funny, and how to draw on your experience of the world around you…
Leader: Dylan Reiff
Workshop: Lyric Writing with Chris Funk
May 4, 2021 @ 5:00 PMWhy are some lyrics more evocative and memorable than others? What does the interplay between lyrics and melody sound like in the very best songs? In this workshop, we’ll unpack the secrets of great lyric writing using techniques like sense-bound writing and writing from multiple perspectives in order to develop…
Leader: Chris Funk
April
Workshop: Run Out to Sea: Songwriting with Lizzy Ellison
April 13, 2021 @ 5:00 PMThis songwriting workshop focuses on intention setting and organization of structural composition, while maintaining authenticity throughout the process. It is designed for those that are hoping to create a body of work that best represents who they are as an artist, but more importantly discover who they are as a…
Leader: Lizzy Ellison
Workshop: Echolocations: A Continuum of Black Art with Spencer Garland / BRENDA ARTS
April 13, 2021 @ 5:00 PMBlack art isn’t made in a vacuum. References, aesthetics, and history echo through the works of Black artists as diverse as Jean Michel Basquiat and Kara Walker. In Echolocations we’ll explore these intersections to illuminate how you and your artistic voice mirror those of great Black artists from around the…
Leader: Spencer Garland
Workshop: Hold Your Doubt Like Gold: Slam Poetry for Uncertain Times with MOsely WOtta
April 12, 2021 @ 5:00 PMAward winning emcee, artist, poet and educator Jason Graham (MOsley WOtta) uses free-verse writing, conversation and the concept of uncertainty as kindling for the fire of inspiration. In this workshop we will explore what it means to tackle uncertainty, fear and vulnerability through self-knowledge and free-form self-expression. We will talk,…
Leader: Jason McNeal Graham (MOsley WOtta)
Workshop: Vibrant Self, Vibrant World: Movement-Based Performance with Takahiro Yamamoto
April 12, 2021 @ 5:00 PMIn this workshop, we will move, dance, write, think, and play. Through various movement practices, writing prompts, and self-meditation, we’ll explore how abstract movements, dance moves, and physical actions can express ideas such as emotion, relationship, and identity, which language alone cannot describe. Wear comfortable outfits and come prepared to…
Leader: Takahiro Yamamoto
March
Workshop: Be the Creative Director: Advertising Intensive
March 22, 2021 @ 5:00 PMHave you ever wondered what it would be like to work for a company like Apple, Google, Nike, Louis Vuitton, Hulu or Beats creating content in all the most relevant and contemporary forms of media? In this 2 1/2 week workshop, you’ll learn about the career path of a Creative…
Workshop Leaders: Gary Goldsmith and Zohrab “Z” Gevorkian
Workshop: Audio Engineering: Mixing LIVE from Halfling Studio with Adam Lee
March 2, 2021 @ 6:00 PMJoin audio engineer Adam Lee as he demystifies the process of audio production and shows you how he mixes a song from start to finish. You’ll learn how to organize your tracks and gain a solid foundation in mixing basics – frequency, panning and compression, as well as EQ and…
Workshop Leader: Adam Lee
Workshop: Time Capsule: Found Art Archives with May Maylisa Cat
March 1, 2021 @ 4:00 PMOur material possessions can provide an incredible insight into our daily worlds. In this workshop, we will collect everyday objects to assemble our own found art time capsules. How can we make our own empowering personal history for the future? We’ll play with narratives, explore archives, and look at memes…
Workshop Leader: May Maylisa Cat
February
Workshop: Intermediate Songwriting with Chris Funk
February 22, 2021 @ 4:00 PMThis collaborative workshop is designed for students with some previous songwriting experience. Each week students will be given a new writing prompt and will work in small, rotating groups to co-write and record songs with a common theme. Students will also share their personal work, bringing songs-in-progress to class for…
Workshop Leader: Chris Funk
Workshop: Socially Engaged Art with Patricia Vázquez Gómez
February 9, 2021 @ 4:00 PMThis workshop will focus on creative exercises and conversations about the ideas and concepts that define Socially Engaged Art, an artistic practice that experiments with social situations, relationships, and contexts (ie. people) the same way a studio-based artist manipulates paint, clay, or video as their medium. We will delve into the…
Workshop Leader: Patricia Vázquez Gómez
Workshop: Truth and Dare: Back by Popular Demand with Laura Moulton
February 8, 2021 @ 4:00 PMIn this workshop, we’ll explore new work by contemporary artists and writers and generate our own projects both on the page and in the world. Each week students choose one truth (a writing prompt) and one dare (a creative challenge to make/do) and work toward a final project in the…
Workshop Leader: Laura Moulton
Workshop: Lyric Writing with Chris Funk
February 1, 2021 @ 4:00 PMWhy are some lyrics more evocative and memorable than others? What does the interplay between lyrics and melody sound like in the very best songs? In this workshop, we’ll unpack the secrets of great lyric writing using techniques like sense-bound writing and writing from multiple perspectives. We’ll also welcome professional…
Workshop Leader: Chris Funk
December
Workshop: Surviving Isolation: Zine Making in the Time of Remote Learning with Inés Paulina Ramírez
December 1, 2020 @ 4:00 PMIn an era of remote learning, how do we stay creatively connected to our friends, our school communities, and the experience of being a high schooler in 2020? This workshop offers students the opportunity to use multiple forms of creative expression to document and connect with each other at the…
Workshop Leader: Inés Paulina Ramírez
November
Workshop: HOMA with Spencer Garland / BRENDA ARTS
November 30, 2020 @ 4:00 PMIn this workshop, students will learn about museums and power structures within the art world through a survey of contemporary Black artists and exhibitions. We’ll create modern art collections in our homes by way of building original work and using digital video to curate and share our HOMA collections. Using…
Workshop Leader: Spencer Garland
Workshop: Customize @ Home with Sebo Walker
November 24, 2020 @ 11:00 AMLearn how to customize your sneakers in this 90-minute mini-workshop with artist and pro-skater, Sebo Walker. Sebo will share the different approaches he uses when customizing sneakers, like creating a simple pattern and repeating it, either across the entire shoe or as an accent on desired sections like a swoosh…
Workshop Leader: Sebo Walker
Workshop: Self Portraits with Carson Ellis
November 23, 2020 @ 11:00 AMJoin illustrator Carson Ellis for a self-portrait mini-workshop. During our 90-minute session, we’ll use a simple template as the foundation to explore our faces in detail. What makes them uniquely ours and how do we translate that to paper? This will be an opportunity for quiet and meditation, to slow…
Workshop Leader: Carson Ellis
Workshop: Intro to Design Thinking & Careers with Mark Smith
November 3, 2020 @ 4:00 PMThis workshop is for students enrolled in CTE Design & Applied Arts Intermediate and Advanced level courses including Visual/Studio Arts, Ceramics, Sculpture, Digital Media, and Production Design who are beginning to think about college and career options in the worlds of art and design. Through weekly meetings, individual and group…
Workshop Leader: Mark Smith
Workshop: Truth & Dare Volume 2: Further Experiments in Art & Writing with Laura Moulton
November 3, 2020 @ 4:00 PMIn the newest iteration of this popular workshop, we’ll continue to explore work by contemporary artists and writers, generating our own projects both on the page and in the world. Each week you’ll choose one truth and one dare and work toward a final project that will be a culmination…
Workshop Leader: Laura Moulton
October
Workshop: Beats, Rhymes and Changing Times with Mic Crenshaw
October 26, 2020 @ 4:00 PMJoin acclaimed Hip Hop artist and activist Mic Crenshaw for an exploration of the ever-changing nature of Hip Hop’s past, present, and future. We’ll look at the work of artists on the local, national and global stages and investigate the role of Hip Hop culture and activism in transforming reality.…
Workshop Leader: Mic Crenshaw
Workshop: The Ultimate Playlist: Music Supervision for Film, TV and Advertising with Chris Funk
October 26, 2020 @ 4:00 PM*Offered exclusively to Benson and Franklin High School students, this Virtual Academy connects with Digital Media & Video Production CTE courses and helps fulfill your Work Based Learning requirement. Open to ALL Benson and Franklin students with priority given to those currently enrolled in Digital Media and Video Production CTE…
Workshop Leader: Chris Funk