SUNY Westchester Peekskill • 27North Division Street Peekskill NY10566• 914-606-7300 9 Center for the Digital Arts Non-credit Classes for Youth and Teens The Youth Arts Technology program is focused on engaging youth in arts technology integration that will better prepare them for advanced study and work in the 21st century. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) focuses on the hybridization of art and science and develops critical creative thinking. These courses are designed to encourage self-expression, collaboration, and innovation. NEW! Robotics – 24 Hrs Enable your student to make robots that move, make sounds, display lights, etc. Using the latest technology students will create their own mechanized robot of their own design. Students will learn the latest in electronics, coding, and 3D printing technology. For ages 9-15. CE-DGART 2139PE, $300. IN-PERSON Sat., Mar. 2-Apr. 27 (skip 3/30), 10:00 am-1:00 pm. #27302 Coding for Kids Give your child the edge and have them engage in coding sequences of instructions that empower them to control robots and gaming interfaces. Students need to be able to write commands in the right sequences in order to communicate their instructions to others. Computer coding is what makes this possible and is a key 21st century competency for children today. Students will code stories, animations, and games. For ages 7-11. CE-COMP 2127PE, $190. IN-PERSON Sat., Mar. 2-Apr. 27 (skip 3/30), 9:00-11:00 am. #27300 TinkerCAD for Kids TinkerCAD is a free web-based software that allows students to create 3D forms. These forms may be extruded, replicated, and combined to created elaborate shapes and works of art. Students will build in TinkerCAD and then output their artworks in our Makerspace as 3D prints. For ages 7-11. CE-DGART 2112PE, $190 (+ $50 materials fee). IN-PERSON Sat., Feb. 24-Apr. 20 (skip 3/30), 9:00-11:00 am. #27301 Teens Game Design You play games on Playstation, Nintendo Switch, and your mobile devices but did you ever wonder how to build an interactive game? The gaming industry is an exciting, burgeoning field that requires both technical ability and creativity. Students will work with a game designer to construct board games, design characters, build terrains, and interactive user experiences. For ages 11-17. CE-DGART 2111PE, $310. REMOTE M/T/W, Feb. 26-Mar. 27, 4:00-6:00 pm. #27303 Youth Comic Illustration This class focuses on the fundamentals of sequential storytelling in comics and graphic novels. Discover how to move stories forward using the power of compositional flow. Students will develop short stories, create character sheets, environments, scripts, and professional comic pages. In our journey industry-standard software will be used as well as traditional tools to design content across multiple mediums. The objective is for students to produce a portfolio piece at the professional level that can be used to secure freelance or industry-based opportunities. This class will have bi-weekly critiques. For ages 11-17. CE-ART 2354PE, $440. IN-PERSON Sat., Feb. 10-Apr. 27 (skip 3/30 & 4/20), 9:00 am-12:00 pm. #27304 Weekend Front End Coding Boot Camp For ages 14 & up. For more information, see page 8. YOUTH ARTS TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AT PEEKSKILL State of the Art Equipment • Nurturing Instruction • Opportunity for Fun & Creativity Follow us on social media! Facebook @PeekskillWCC Instagram @WCC_Peekskill Robotics student coding to an Adafruit Circuit Playground
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