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Studio 101 Workshops

Animation Art & Design

See if you've got what it takes to make tomorrow come to life. Use the same professional-grade tools our students use and explore a world of creative possibility. If you can see it in your mind and bring that thought to the screen, then you can make it move. Learn techniques for drawing with an eye toward the challenges unique to animation, and you'll leave this workshop better prepared to conquer those challenges and make your vision come to life.

Audio Design Technology

Does sound speak to you? When your friends hear, do you feel? Even if you can't explain it, explore your connection to sound this summer in our Audio Design Technology workshop. You'll be introduced to the fundamentals of audio production using many of the same tools the pros use. And when you're done, you'll have a solid foundation in the awesome science of sound.

Baking & Pastry

Part chemist, part artist, and always cool under pressure, the pastry chef is a vital and respected member of any good kitchen; the Baking & Pastry workshop is designed to teach you why. Gain an understanding of just how much goes into the crafting of sumptuous breads, pastries, and cakes. You'll leave this workshop with techniques and recipes to keep your inner chef occupied for some time to come.

Culinary Arts

Get in the kitchen and see if you've got what it takes. This workshop will introduce you to basic knife skills, ingredient selection, and regional cooking styles. You'll learn to execute several dishes and develop your own personal interpretation of some classics. Best of all, you'll meet like-minded peers and see if the kitchen might be in your future.

Digital Filmmaking

Discover the world of digital video production through the lens of actual filmmakers. Our faculty will guide you through pre-production planning, execution, and the post process of editing, special effects, and mastering. You'll leave this fast-paced workshop with an understanding of how ideas transform into the films you know and love.

Fashion Design

Gain a deeper understanding of the world of fashion and sharpen your own design skills in this exciting, collaborative workshop. You'll have an opportunity to develop your eye with lessons in color theory and pattern selection that will change the way you look at trends– from this year, last year, and many years ahead.

Fashion Marketing

Learn about the constantly evolving world of fashion in a workshop designed to build a foundation in Fashion Marketing. Topics include supply and demand, retail operations, trend analysis, and sourcing. You'll be introduced to all this and more as you study the science of selling style.

Game Art & Design

Bring your talents, drive, and inspiration and see how they fit in the multi-billion-dollar world of gaming. Working with the same tools the pros use, try your hand at rendering 3D environments and the characters that will inhabit them. This workshop will leave you with a taste of the possibility of a world just waiting for you to create it.

Graphic Design

Brush up on old skills and build new ones with an intensive four-day immersion in Graphic Design. This workshop will deal with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat software applications. The class will concentrate on how to use these software applications as design tools.

Industrial Design Technology

From chairs and toothbrushes, to scissors and road signs, industrial designers literally create the world around us. This workshop will let you take a walk in their shoes and see the world through their critical eyes. Gain an understanding of the conceptual design phase, 3D drafting software, and finally, the rigorous prototyping process that minimizes flaws in products brought to market.

Interior Design

Interior Design is all about enriching the lives of others by creating environments where form and function merge. This workshop will teach you the elements of design, including color and space planning, with a special emphasis on furniture, materials, and textiles.

Photography

In this workshop, students will have the opportunity to work with cameras and software to photograph and edit images. They will also participate in location and studio shoots.

Video Production

Actors may be the most visible cast members of any film, but they represent only a tiny percentage of the many people whose efforts they represent. This workshop will introduce you to the various roles required in digital and analog video production. You'll have an opportunity to learn everything from pre-production and shooting, all the way through the post-production process. This workshop is designed to provide you with a general idea of the industry and a better idea of where you want to be in it.

Web Design & Interactive Media

This workshop is designed to give you an understanding of just how unique designing interactive web experiences can be. You'll be introduced to the same tools the pros use while combining an aesthetic eye with the ever-expanding power of the web. This workshop is designed to provide you with a greater knowledge of how your ideas can come to life and what it takes to bring them there.

Please note: Workshops are subject to change. All activities are fully structured and supervised. Mature and respectful behavior is expected at all times.

All workshops are non-credit bearing and do not transfer into any program offered at The Art Institute of Seattle.

We offer programs in the following areas:
DESIGN   MEDIA ARTS   FASHION   CULINARY

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