Declan Castonguay
Declan finished writing a television pilot and then completed an online certificate course in directing through the University of Southern California. Declan then used what he learned from the course to begin production of the pilot, filming with a professional Netflix-approved cinema camera.
Tatiana Coleman
Tatiana attended the New York Film Academy, a four-week intensive filmmaking workshop. She gained hands-on experience in every aspect of filmmaking, such as screenwriting, directing, cinematography, and editing. She worked with industry professionals and produced various short films that increased in difficulty. She also crewed other students’ projects in various roles, such as Director of Photography, Assistant Camera, and Gaffer.
Greta Frederick Harteis
Greta attended the YArch Program, a summer extension of the University of Illinois Chicago architecture program for undergraduate college students without formal architecture training. Guided by professors from UIC’s accredited Master of Architecture program, the program provided four weeks of intense study and workshops that prioritize the aspect final of communicating one’s designs. Greta's work in the program culminated in designing a summer house.
Maggie Johnson
During her two weeks in an intensive Comics and Graphics Storytelling workshop at California State University, Fresno, Maggie learned from professional graphic novelists, artists, and writers about all aspects of graphic storytelling including lessons on narrative structure, panel and character design, and tips for success in the creative field. Maggie fully scripted and mapped out a storyboard for a 12-page illustrated story. By the end, Maggie completed the first four pages of her story with illustrations and text, which she presented at a group showcase, had printed in a collaborative zine with my fellow students, and was asked to have displayed in the Chancellor's office at California State University.
Emily Larsen
During the month-long Rome Art Program, Emily produced many charcoal, graphite and water color pieces and explored her own motivations as an artist. The program focused on daily plein-air painting in watercolor and drawing from masterworks to challenge and develop students' artistic visions and skills. Weekly critiques and seminars on art history, field trips to Florence and diverse art galleries and one-on-one support from faculty were included in the program. The program also provided housing for students in central Rome.
Maddie Meyers
Maddie took a backpacking pilgrimage on the French Route of the Camino trail and created photographic images along the way using a medium format camera and black and white film. She hoped to use this medium as a way to convey the profound impact that this environment had on her and through this experience promote a sense of biocentrism in the viewer. By giving the trail and its traditions life through this work, Maggie aimed to promote a sense of familiarity and connection with the surrounding ecology.
Syeda Safdar
Syeda took four courses through Rhode Island School of Design: "Animation: Introduction," "Graphic Design: Introduction," "Digital Design Fundamentals," Interactive Design: Introduction." Through RISD's courses Syeda learned the fundamentals of various forms of digital creation such as animation, graphic design, Adobe programs, and web-design.
Emmanuel Sampson
Emmanuel attended a Film Production Summer Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he pursued his interests in all aspects of filmmaking: engaging in the business side of production, creating his own short film, and developing a spinoff novel for a studio project.
Danielle Seay
Danielle took three online summer classes on Adobe Illustrator, Screen Printing, and Illustration Techniques. She engaged in weekly demos and classwork assignments which allowed her to practice those new skills, as well as engage with other students in artistic discussions.
Shannon Williams
Shannon enrolled in a 2-week workshop through Haystack Mountain School of Crafts to learn traditional and historical furniture making techniques. They learned the basic construction of furniture and a variety of historical techniques, and gained exposure to current artists that incorporate those techniques in new ways. They were able to experiment with both historic and modern approaches to create a self-designed piece of furniture. Through this workshop, Shannon acquired a stronger level of proficiency and comfort in the woodshop and deeper knowledge on the history of furniture making. Shannon learned the process of making a table, from rough cut wood to finished product: a table of individual design.
