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CREATIVE AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOPSAMBROSE . FALL 2014

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DRAWING & ILLUSTRATIONGRAPHIC DESIGNSTENCIL ART & SCREEN PRINTINGSONG WRITING & RECORDINGSTORY TELLING & DIGITAL FILM

AMBROSE IS A COLLECTIVE OF DESIGNERS, MUSICIANS, PRINTERS,

ARTISTS, AND FILM-MAKERS INTERESTED IN FOSTERING CREATIVE

CULTURE IN HOLLAND. THIS FALL WE ARE OFFERING FIVE TRACKS

FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE CREATIVE LIFE.

DURING 10 WEEKS OF AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOPS YOU WILL

REFINE YOUR CRAFT, CREATE ORIGINAL WORK, EXPLORE CREATIVE

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNTIES, MEET REGIONAL LEADERS, AND

HOST AN EXHIBITION OF THE WORK YOU’VE MADE.

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What happens when 40 creative teenagers get in a design studio environment with access to new tools and mentors and exposure to regional creative leaders?

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We’ll find out this fall.

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10 WEEKS. 40 STUDENTS. 5 CREATIVE TRACKS. UNLIMITED POTENTIAL.

Starting Thursday, October 2, we’re launching an experimental creative incubator for aspiring teen artists, designers, musicians, and filmmakers.

We will meet every Thursday for 10 weeks and take our craft to the next level through mentorship, cultural production, and a collaborative group show on December 18.

Register by September 27 online at www.ambrose.is.

Anna Lisa Schneider

annalisaillustration.com

Anna Lisa was born in San Jose, and raised by wolves in the dunes of West Michigan. Rumor has it that she’s a ridiculously talented illustrator and designer, crushing deadlines, charming the locals and impressing the gods.

During our 10 weeks we’ll cover figure work, character development, editorial illustration, simple comics and other fun things.

McBess, Camille Rose Garcia, Bill Waterson, Gary Larson, Danielle Corsetto, Jhonen Vasquez, Norman Rockwell, and more

$100

Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 October 2 - December 11

This track is limited to eight students. We will have an exhibition of our work on Thursday, December 18.

DRAWING&

ILLUSTRATIONT R A C K

L E A D E R

P O R T F O L I O

B I O

D E S C R I P T I O N

A R T I S T S

P R I C E

D AT E S & T I M E S

L O G I S T I C S

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Josh Cowen & Amy Nieuwsma

Josh is deft designer with roots in urban California and limbs in the wild. Amy is a well traveled designer with an impeccable eye.

You’ll develop a strong aesthetic foundation and conceptual communication skills. We’ll create a series of posters exploring issues close to home.

David Carson, Paula Scheur, Shepard Fairey, Saul Bass, Paul Rand, Stefan Sagmeister, Alvin Lustig, Alexander Girard, and more

$100

Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 October 2 - December 11

This track is limited to eight students. Having access to a computer is not necessary, but it may be helpful when working on your final project.

GRAPHIC DESIGNT R A C K

L E A D E R S

B I O S

D E S C R I P T I O N

A R T I S T S

P R I C E

D AT E S & T I M E S

L O G I S T I C S

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Adam Weiler

hellomynameisadam.com

Adam grew up in Iowa before the internet.

You’ll learn how to screen print, wheat paste, and use that knowledge to make your own t-shirts, posters, installations or canvas prints.

Andy Warhol, Robert Indiana, Sister Corita Kent, Christopher Wool, Shepard Fairey, Banksy, Cody Hudson, and political movements including The Poster Workshop (London) and Atelier Populaire (Paris)

$100

Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 October 2 - December 11

This track is limited to eight students. Aprons are provided but you should bring clothes you can get messy. Having access to a computer is not necessary, but it may be helpful.

STENCIL ART&

SCREEN PRINTINGT R A C K

L E A D E R

P O R T F O L I O

B I O

D E S C R I P T I O N

A R T I S T S

P R I C E

L O G I S T I C S

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D AT E S & T I M E S

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Dennis Nagelkirk

nagelkirk.com

Dennis fell in love with comics as a kid and has been writing stories ever since. He is wrapping up his first book which will be published in 2015. He is a Pisces. So...ya’ know.

You’ll work with other young film-makers to collaboratively write, story-board, light, shoot, record, and edit a short film.

Michel Gondry, Steven Spielberg, David Fincher, Wes Anderson, and more

$100

Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 October 2 - December 11

This track is limited to eight students. Additional meeting times may be required during production.

STORYTELLING& DIGITAL CINEMAT R A C K

L E A D E R

P O R T F O L I O

B I O

D E S C R I P T I O N

A R T I S T S

P R I C E

D AT E S & T I M E S

L O G I S T I C S

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Brian Mulder

jouerdrums.com

Brian is on a mission to live a story chock full of adventure, honesty, risk, loss, trials, lessons learned, and mostly joy.

This workshop is for students who already know how to play an instrument(s) and are looking for better ways to express, record, and share their music. You’ll learn how to write, record, mix, and distribute your music using tools available online.

$100

Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 October 2 - December 11

Space is limited to eight students. Having access to a computer is not necessary, but it may be helpful when working on your final project.

SONG WRITING& RECORDING ARTST R A C K

L E A D E R

P O R T F O L I O

B I O

D E S C R I P T I O N

P R I C E

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L O G I S T I C S

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Decompression - Students arrive at Ambrose. This time is reserved for large group unstructured school-decompression time for students. A light snack will be available.

Guest Artist Presentation - Occasionally we will have visiting artists join us for the day. They will give a large group portfolio and pep talk at 3:45 to all students and then spend the day with the track that relates most to their professional practice.

Individual Tracks - We’ll break into our tracks for 1.5 hours of heavy instruction and making. Over the course of our 10 sessions we will collectively work towards a group show opening in early December.

Clean Up & Social Time - The final 30 minutes of the day are a flexible time that allows each track to take care of their spaces. Responsibility is built into the program.

GENERAL SCHEDULET I M E

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ADDITIONAL INFORegistration - Register online by Thursday, September 27, at www.ambrose.is.

Field Trips - Occasionally tracks will go on trips to visit local studios. Students in those tracks will be notified in prior sessions and detailed itinerary sheets will be distributed.

Documentation - We will be documenting our time together, the work made, guest artist talks, and field trips and sharing our collective progress via our blog and social media. If you wish to participate you need to sign a Photo Release & Liability Form.

Financial Aid Scholarships - Financial aid is available for those who are in need. For more information please email adam@ambrose.is.

Schedule Thursday, Oct 2 - Kick off at Ambrose Thursday, Nov 27 - No Tracks (Thanksgiving) Thursday, Dec 11 - Final Day of Tracks Thursday, Dec 18 - Show Opening

www.ambrose.is

224 South River Avenue

Holland, MI 49423

(616) 594-0849

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