Events

Join us in a night of making simple zines! Come prepared with information you want to spread. Maybe you want to make a giant collage, or write out reasons your best friend is wonderful, or list tips on getting through a gloomy day, or draw all of your favorite animal friends. We will do some brainstorming and then see a short demo. Then we will spend the majority of our time making an eight-page quarter-size zine.

What is a pixel? What is a vector? Where does one start when making art in photoshop? Instructor and School of Visual Arts MFA Gino Barzizza will explain the in-depth world of digital art production.

Gino will walk you through his method influenced by comic book production and traditional animation techniques. The class will include How to Get Started, Tools, Importing Images into Photoshop, Layers and Layer Properties, Pixel vs. Vector, Printing, and Line Art Coloring … Gino style.

Soldering is at the core of every electronics project. In this class we will learn how to solder a point-to-point LED flashlight/hanging lamp. Instructors Gino and Diana Barzizza will show you tips and tricks to get you started on your journey into DIY electronics. Class includes introduction to electrical theory (Voltage, Amperage, Resistance) and hands-on building of a LED flash circuit using resistors, switches, LEDs and batteries. In the world of DIY electronics there is always something more to learn. This class is a first in a series in which students will build on their skills. Great class for beginners.