Genius Projects

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This course introduces students to the art of storytelling through photography. Students will shadow a Professional Photographer to learn about the fulfilling field of digital photography, including camera operation, composition, lighting, and image editing techniques. Through hands-on projects, they will learn how to craft compelling visual narratives that customers love.

Discover the exciting world of podcast creation with The Together Game podcast hosts, Travis and Christian. This is a job shadow where you will learn the process of audio recording, editing, and production techniques while learning to identify narrative structure and audience engagement. Students will help hosts create show clips for each week's show, focusing on impactful podcast clips and interviews that capture audiences with a hook, middle, and call to action.

This class is two-fold: First, students will explore basic design principles. Second, they will step into the "shop apprentice" role and assist their mentor in completing a woodworking project from design to production.

This is a collaborative and exploratory course with mentors who are masters in various artistic styles and conventions. Students will try their hand at each style, from pottery to clay to acrylic on canvas, students will get to enjoy being messy and creative together.

For this age, our art will focus on art in nature -- including flowers, leaves, animals, and inspiring landscapes. Students will complete one art project a week.

This class is two-fold: First, students will explore basic design principles. Second, they will step into the "shop apprentice" role and assist their mentor in completing a woodworking project from design to production.

This class will focus on craftmanship in creating with wood. From sanding and simple assembly to finishing and prepping for use, students will love this safe, exploratory time in the shop.