Upcoming Design Classes

In our design classes you have access to professional software and mentors as well as a new circle of friends who speak the same language you do. Use professional software such as Adobe Creative Suite and Unity 3D. For game design, we write code using Javascript and C#. From foundational design basics to a paid design apprenticeship to yearlong immersive experiences, we’ve got a class for every aspiring designer!

Design 
| Drop In
October 4 – December 20, 2024
Every Friday | 3 – 7pm

Ages 15 - 19

EVERY FRIDAY! Deep dive on a design skill like: game design, animation, comic book or cosplay/costume design.
FREE!
Design 
| Apprenticeship
January 13 – May 21, 2025
Monday/Wednesday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 15 - 19

Become a design apprentice and learn what it takes to make design your career! Get hands-on client experience and build your professional portfolio, all while earning a stipend.
Design 
| Foundational
January 13 – February 5, 2025
Monday/Wednesday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

Learn to create your own arcade-style games! Design pixel art characters, create simple games, and dive into beginner-friendly coding.
Audio, Design, Film, Music 
| Foundational
January 14 – February 6, 2025
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

Learn a little bit about everything Spy Hop has to offer: from a film blitz project, to a comic jam, to making music and sound design for video games!
Design 
| Foundational
January 28 – March 6, 2025
Tuesday/Thursday | 6 – 8pm

Ages 15 - 19

Love storytelling and video games? Create your own story-driven adventures, like as text-based games or visual novels using Twine and GameMaker.
Design 
| Foundational
February 24 – March 19, 2025
Monday/Wednesday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

Craft both physical zines and digital webcomics, tell exciting stories and even branch into choose-your-own-adventure tales. Bring your comic ideas to life!
Audio, Design, Film, Music 
| Foundational
February 25 – March 20, 2025
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

Experiment with green screens, learn to record music, try out vox pop podcasting and radio, and learn to make pins in this four week class!
Design 
| Foundational
March 25 – May 1, 2025
Tuesday/Thursday | 6 – 8pm

Ages 15 - 19

Learn how to create awesome videos for both long and short content, explore the best ways of promoting yourself online, and dive into media literacy.
Design 
| Foundational
April 7 – April 30, 2025
Monday/Wednesday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

Unleash your creativity in Intro to Cosplay! In this beginner class, learn the basics of designing costumes inspired by your favorite characters (or your own designs!)
Audio, Design, Film, Music 
| Foundational
April 8 – May 1, 2025
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

The April Variety Pack class will dive into short-story filming, writing music in GarageBand, animation, and foley sound fx for animation!
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