Squeaky Wheel Film and Media Art Center - Tech Arts for Youth
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Squeaky Wheel’s award-winning youth programs are a perfect addition to your young artist’s summer. Give them the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and access to 21st Century skills and tools that empower them to own their digital space.
Courses are open to youth from ages 11 – 15 and take place in both morning and afternoon sessions for full days of fun! Our instructors are all working artists and experienced educators, and teach topics and skills that are related to their own art practice.
Light snacks and beverages will be provided, but students should bring a lunch if they’re here for the full day.
Workshops at Squeaky Wheel go beyond simply providing young people with a unique learning experience to expand their knowledge and skills. Each workshop provides us with unrestricted income that goes directly back into our efforts to provide community-focused programing. The majority of funds will go to supporting our teaching artists and support staff to create the best possible experience.
Summer 2025 Registration is now open! Email caroline@squeaky.org for questions.
Members receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now, and start using your discount right away!
***Note: you can purchase classes and a membership at the same time, and the discount will be applied to your cart automatically. If you are already a member, fill your cart and then login as a “returning customer” from the “checkout” page to activate your discount. If your discount isn’t working, email caroline@squeaky.org for help***
If you have questions, or if a workshop is full and you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email our Education Director, Caroline Doherty, at caroline@squeaky.org
July 14 – August 8
1 week classes
Monday – Friday
Morning and afternoon sessions
$220 nonmembers/$198 members (10% discount)
Refund policy:
Cancel more than 2 weeks prior to the start of the session = 100% refund
Cancel within 2 weeks of the start date = 50% refund
Session 1A: July 14-18
9am-12pm
Comics
Learn to use Krita, an incredible free drawing and animation program, to develop, draw, and color your own digital comics and zines!
Session 1B: July 14-18
1pm – 4pm
Filmmaking 1
During this all around introduction to video production and editing, you’ll work with a team to produce a super short film!
NOTE: Because we’ve had so many requests for video production workshops, Filmmaking is offered twice this summer (session 2B and session 4A). Both sessions will be different, and are not sequential. You don’t need to take Filmmaking 1 in order to join Filmmaking 2. But you can join both!
Session 2A: July 21-25
9am – 12pm
Experimental Digital Photography
Using smartphone and digital cameras, you’ll learn to compose compelling photographs. Then, you’ll learn to use Adobe Photoshop to cut apart, remix, and reassemble your images to make imaginative and unique new collages and animated GIFs.
Session 2B: July 21-25
1pm – 4pm
2D Animation
From character design to storytelling, this workshop empowers young artists to express their creativity using frame-by-frame animation.
Session 3A: July 28 – August 1
9am – 12pm
Game Design
Learn about games and game mechanics, play games, and design and make your own playable analog and video games!
Session 3B: July 28 – August 1
1pm – 4pm
Stop Motion Animation
Whether you are new to stop motion animation or have some experience, this workshop is for you! We will start with the basics, using clay, paper, and other physical materials to animate motion and effects. Then we will go wild and experiment with techniques and materials, creating amazing and original animated short films!
Session 4A: August 5 – 9
9am – 12pm
Digital Filmmaking 2
During this all around introduction to video production and editing, you’ll work with a team to produce a super short film!
NOTE: Because we’ve had so many requests for video production workshops, Digital Filmmaking is offered twice this summer (session 2B and session 4A). Both sessions will be different, and are not sequential. You don’t need to take Filmmaking 1 in order to join Filmmaking 2. But you can join both!
Session 4B: August 5 – 9
1pm – 4pm
Podcasting
Learn how to record and edit your own audio stories! From interview skills and narrative storytelling to experimental audio compositions, this class will help you to learn explore what’s possible with sound.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.