two camps this week!

[more info & enroll here for: Mircropublishing!]

[more info & enroll here for: Storboarding!]

ABOUT Mini Micropublishing 4 Zinsters in the Making!: This camp is focused on the practical and impractical lessons in zine making from two queer archivists; Buck and Blue. The history of zine making is rich and deep, and Portland is one of the best places to learn about it in the country. We bring together movements, anecdotes, moments and materials influenced by and explored within zines. We find it important to share the multifaceted cultural context behind zine making, and our experience in the local scene and enthusiasm for alternative perspectives means we're excited to give youths the means to create their own context and meaning within what they want to generate already. Art and writing can both be avenues to explore concepts that might be discouraged under a regime with an agenda. We want to create space for new thoughts and new zines, always.

ABOUT Storyboarding: In this hands-on camp, students will create their own storyboards from start to finish that is old school and drawn by hand! Taking inspiration from Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Journey, campers will invent bold characters, face exciting challenges, and build complete story arcs.
Over the week, they will explore visual storytelling, character design, and camera angles, creating short scenes that could be animated in the future. By Friday, each student will have a colorful 8–12 panel storyboard telling a story entirely of their own creation.
This camp sparks imagination, hones drawing skills, and teaches the art of narrative storytelling - perfect for young artists, storytellers, and future filmmakers or animators!