BODECKER FOUNDATION VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS
April
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: 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
May
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
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: 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: 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