Foundational Program

No Experience Needed: Unleash your Creativity
Free classes for teens ages 12 – 19

Unleash your creativity at Spy Hop! Take one of our Foundational classes in film, audio, music, or design; no experience needed! These short classes are designed for artists of every skill level — whether you’re a first-time or returning student. Dig in and learn media art skills from our professional teaching artists, become a part of the Spy Hop community, and make your creative ideas come to life. Register today and unlock the door to learn new skills.

About the Foundational Program

  • Participation is free!
  • No experience needed
  • Take as many foundational classes as you like
  • Classes are available for rising 7th graders thru age 19
  • Classes are grouped by ages: 12 – 14 (middle-school), and 15 – 19 (high-school and beyond)
  • Class capacity: 10 students per foundational class
  • Afterschool and Summer Foundational classes are offered on different schedules to give students as many opportunities as possible to find a class that fits their schedule!

Tips on the Registration Process:

  1. Complete the online registration form prior to the start of class – please note the recommended ages for classes and schedule! 
  2. After registering, you will receive communication to confirm your enrollment. Be sure to respond to the request to confirm your enrollment!

*Note: Capacity for Foundational classes is capped at 10; if we are unable to confirm your enrollment, your seat will be given to another student.

Questions? Call Spy Hop 801-532-7500 or email programs@spyhop.org 

Read about Spy Hop’s approach to afterschool programming and creating a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment for all students.

Current and Upcoming Foundational Classes

Design 
| Foundational
September 10 – October 17
Tuesday/Thursday | 6 – 8pm

Ages 15 - 19

Where does you start when you want to create a cosplay? How do you modify an existing costume? How do you make armor?! If you have asked these questions and more, then this is the class for you!
Audio 
| Foundational
September 10 – October 17
Tuesday/Thursday | 4-6pm

Ages 15 - 19

Learn the basics of Ableton beat-making and music production in this course! Create your own unique songs and learn how to manipulate sound into audio effects.
Music 
| Foundational
September 10 – October 17
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 15 - 19

Take your original song ideas from shower singing to performing! Learn all about chord progressions, lyric writing, singing, and performing.
Film 
| Foundational
September 10 – October 17
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6 pm

Ages 15 - 19

From cameras and lighting to framing shots and scenes, you’ll play with different film styles in this six week class.
Design 
| Foundational
September 16 – October 9
Monday/Wednesday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

Learn the ins and outs of platformer game creation and see how far you can take your game design skills! No game development experience needed.
Film 
| Foundational
September 16 – October 9
Monday/Wednesday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

Start your filmmaking journey: learn the basics of cameras, lighting, and more! Make film stills, lighting subjects, creating shot lists, editing, and more.
Audio, Design, Film, Music 
| Foundational
September 17 – October 10
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

Try a little bit of everything Spy Hop has to offer: spend the one week each learning about film, audio, music and design.
Film 
| Foundational
October 28 – November 20
Monday/Wednesday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

Start your film journey: learn the basics of crew roles, set protocol, film blocking, production design, editing, and more!
Design 
| Foundational
October 28 – November 20
Monday/Wednesday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

From rough sketches to shape language to fashion: explore your comic book, video game or animated character ideas thru different styles and designs!
Audio, Design, Film, Music 
| Foundational
October 29 – November 21
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

Try a little bit of everything Spy Hop has to offer: spend the one week each learning about film, audio, music and design.
Design 
| Foundational
November 5 – December 12
Tuesday/Thursday | 6 – 8pm

Ages 15 - 19

Delve into the world of 2D Animation, both traditional and digital. In this class you will explore techniques used by the pros to help you bring your creative characters to life!
Audio 
| Foundational
November 5 – December 12
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 15 - 19

If you’ve already got audio engineering basics down, this class is for you. Explore advanced audio concepts in this six week class.
Music 
| Foundational
November 5 – December 12
Tuesdays/Thursdays | 4 – 6pm

Ages 15 - 19

Learn how to be in a band and learn to rock! Collaborate with other musicians and learn to create original music in a group. Basic ability to play an instrument is required.
Film 
| Foundational
November 5 – December 12
Tuesdays/Thursdays | 4 – 6 pm

Ages 15 - 19

Do you love to tell stories? Learn how to transform your story from paper to film! In this class, you’ll learn about script-writing, making your storytelling visually appealing, and basic filmmaking skills.

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