Design

Apprenticeship

Design Apprenticeship: Summer

Duration:

8 weeks

When:

June 09, 2025 - July 30, 2025

Schedule:

Monday/Wednesday | 4 - 6pm

Difficulty:

Apprenticeship

Ages:

15 - 19

Cost:

FREE

Where:

About this class

NOTE: CLASS DETAILS ARE NOT YET FINALIZED!

Develop your creative ideas and artistic voice as you experiment with various design applications and tools to create a stunning portfolio of your work. From illustration to graphic design to animation to zines and comic book creation, you can explore your skills while learning new techniques. Design apprentices will work in small teams on client projects, gaining real-world experience to create successful content while meeting deadlines. By the end of the apprenticeship, you will have a portfolio of your work, a testament to the hands-on experience and practical skills you’ve gained.

Apply for this class

STEP 1: APPLY
To apply for this class, fill out the application form. Please be sure that you’ve checked the class schedule and age requirement.

STEP 2: SCHEDULE YOUR INTERVIEW
This class requires an interview with a mentor. We’ll reach out 2-3 weeks* before class begins to schedule your interview (in-person or via phone call or Zoom). This is for us to learn more about your skill level and interests, and set some expectations for the class. Plus, you’ll get to ask any questions you have!

*If you don’t see an email from us by then, please reach out to programs@spyhop.org — sometimes emails get lost or end up in junk folders.

STEP 3: MARK YOUR CALENDAR & INTERVIEW
Make sure to put your interview on your calendar! Please arrive to your interview with your artist mentor on-time.

We’ll share your acceptance news before class kicks off.

Elizabeth Schulte (she/her)

Lead Design Mentor

Hello future change makers,

My name is Liz Schulte, I am one of the design mentors at Spy Hop Productions.  I teach Design Apprenticeship, Power Up, Summer Camps and lots of Community Programs.  

I am a traditionally trained artist: figure drawing, oil painting, acrylic, airbrush, charcoal and conte. My first introduction to computers was in college and I fell in love with the digital media arts.  I studied at the Salt Lake Community College (Associate of Applied Science, Visual Arts and Design Emphasis, Associate of Applied Arts, Animation Specialist, Certificate of Proficiency, Web Graphic Design and Certificate of Proficiency, Motion Graphics) and Utah Valley University (Bachelor of Applied Science, Digital Media with an emphasis on video game design).

I continue my study of traditional art while incorporating digital arts.  I love building 3D modeling, rigging, animating, special effects, 3D printing, video game design, toy making, resin casting, prosthetic make-up, airbrush and metal sculpture.

I joined Spy Hop Productions in the Spring of 2014. I am passionate about youth development and knocking down barriers for youth to access digital media. I am a volunteer at the Refugee Education Training center of Utah teaching teens video game design.  The tech advisor for the Guild of Natural Scientific Illustrators.  I lecture at a number of conferences around the State; She Tech, Kid.code, and DigiForge encourage young women interested in technology. I am an active member of the Utah Indie Game Group, Unity Users Group, and UtahVR.  Beyond Spy Hop Productions, volunteering and lecturing I am a freelance artist building Virtual Reality experiences, augmented reality.

I’m excited to make cool art with you!

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