Events Listing
March
Workshop: Fresh Eyes: Generating Ideas and Exploring Abstract Art with Jessica Poundstone
March 16, 2024 @ 10:00 AM“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust In this class, we’ll see what we can see, generating ideas, images, and feelings we can use in our creative pursuits. This class will be more about exploring new ways of…
Jessica Poundstone
February
Workshop: Songwriting and Recording with Jake William Capistran
February 28, 2024 @ 5:00 PMPortland songwriter Jake William Capistran will lead students in a weekend workshop about songwriting. Students will even have the opportunity to record their original pieces. This is an incredible opportunity for students who have already dipped their toes into songwriting but want the support of a professional to take the…
Workshop: Nontraditional Portraiture with Christopher Dibble
February 10, 2024 @ 10:00 AMIn this immersive workshop, students will work with professional photographer Christopher Dibble to understand the unique art of portraiture. Becoming both photographer and subject, students will take a portrait of a peer that captures their essence and sit for a peer as they do the same. The goal is that…
Christopher Dibble
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: 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
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
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