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SUMMARY:Comics & Illustration
DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Girls\nSpring 2026\nSaturdays\, May 2 – May 23 (4 weeks)\n10am – 1pm\nSliding scale fee: $0-$90 (No one turned away for lack of funds)\n  \nTAG is for girls+ (including nonbinary and trans students) in grades 5-8. \n  \nJoin us to draw comics and more! \n  \nPandemic related funding allowed us to offer the program for free to all for several years\, but that funding has ended. We have developed a sliding scale fee system to ensure that the class is still affordable for everyone\, so please choose the ticket that fits your budget (including $0). Let us know if you have any questions! \nTicket options for each four-week session are:\n$0\n$30 ($7.50 per week)\n$60 ($15 per week) \n$90 ($22.50 per week) \n  \nScroll down to “get tickets” to register. \nTech Arts for Girls has received generous support from the New York Sate Council on the Arts\, Children’s Foundation of Erie County\, and Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation.
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SUMMARY:Youth Film Lab Summer Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Youth Film Lab Summer Intensive\nJuly 6-August 14\nMonday-Friday\n12-4pm\n6 weeks\nAges 13-19\n  \nSqueaky Wheel’s Youth Film Lab Summer Intensive is the deep dive version of our school year program. Join our open and wildly creative community and collaborate on every aspect of the filmmaking process – scriptwriting\, storyboarding\, acting\, camera\, lighting\, sound\, editing\, and special effects. You’ll build critical media literacy skills and learn how to tell stories that are important to you. You’ll work with professional equipment and software\, highly experienced instructors\, and amazing guest artists. You’ll take field trips to local film sets and production studios\, and will have the opportunity to submit your work to film festivals. You’ll build skills that will prepare you prepare for college and for jobs in the film and television industry. \nYFL will take place primarily in our new production studio in the TriMain Center\, 2495 Main St. Suite 310\, in Buffalo. \nQuestions? Need transportation assistance? Email caroline@squeaky.org or call 716-884-7172 \nOur programs are subsidized by grant funds and donations\, which helps us to keep our programs affordable. In order to ensure that this program accessible to everyone\, we have also implemented a sliding scale fee. \nSliding scale fee:  $0-$1760 \n$0 \n$220 ($36/week) \n$440 ($73/week) \n$880 ($146/week) \n$1320 ($220/week) \n$1760 ($293/week) \n \nPlease choose the ticket price that fits your budget\, including $0. \nIf you would like to contribute an amount that isn’t listed\, please register for the $0 ticket and email caroline@squeaky.org for instructions. \nNo one will be turned away for lack of funds. \n  \nYFL is supported in part by the Josephine Goodyear Foundation.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/youth-film-lab-summer-intensive/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer camp,Youth Program
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SUMMARY:Sampling in Symmetry: Digital Music Production
DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth\nSampling in Symmetry: Digital Music Production\nJuly 13-17 (session 1A)\nMonday – Friday\n9am – 12:00 pm\nOpen to all levels. \nStudents entering grades 6-9 \n“Sampling in Symmetry” is an immersive\, hands-on workshop for aspiring artists and music\nproducers\, focusing on the art of sampling. Participants will learn how to chop\, loop\, and\nmanipulate audio samples\, building skills to create cohesive\, rhythmically captivating tracks.\nThe workshop explores crate-digging\, the foundations of hip-hop and electronic music\nproduction\, and the creative potential of symmetry in sound. \nClass limited to 8 participants. \nInstructor: Deon Thedford\, aka Y.N.X.716 \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n***Note: you can purchase classes and a membership at the same time\, and the discount will be applied to your cart automatically. If you are already a member\, fill your cart and then login as a “returning customer” from the “checkout” page to activate your discount. If your discount isn’t working\, email caroline@squeaky.org for help*** \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/sampling-in-symmetry-digital-music-production/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer camp,Tech Arts for Youth,Youth Program
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SUMMARY:Game Design & Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth\nGame Design & Storytelling\nJuly 13-17 (session 1B)\nMonday – Friday\n1pm-4pm\nOpen to all levels. \nStudents entering grades 6-9 \nUsing the story-based game engine Twine\, you’ll learn how to build your own choose-your-adventure style game! No coding or game design experience necessary. Do you love writing stories? Inventing characters? Building imaginary worlds? This class is for you!! \nClass limited to 8 participants. \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n***Note: you can purchase classes and a membership at the same time\, and the discount will be applied to your cart automatically. If you are already a member\, fill your cart and then login as a “returning customer” from the “checkout” page to activate your discount. If your discount isn’t working\, email caroline@squeaky.org for help*** \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/game-design-storytelling/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer camp,Tech Arts for Youth,Youth Program
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SUMMARY:Experimental Digital Photography
DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth\nDigital Collage\nJuly 20-24 (session 2A)\nMonday – Friday\n9am-12pm\nOpen to all levels. \nStudents entering grades 6-9 \nUsing smartphones and digital cameras\, you’ll learn to compose compelling original photographs. Then\, you’ll learn to use Adobe Photoshop to cut apart\, remix\, manipulate\, and reassemble your images to make imaginative and unique new collages and animated GIFs. \n  \nClass limited to 8 participants. \nInstructor: Mikayla Kempski \n  \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n***Note: you can purchase classes and a membership at the same time\, and the discount will be applied to your cart automatically. If you are already a member\, fill your cart and then login as a “returning customer” from the “checkout” page to activate your discount. If your discount isn’t working\, email caroline@squeaky.org for help*** \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/experimental-digital-photography/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer camp,Tech Arts for Youth,Youth Program
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SUMMARY:Filmmaking 1
DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth\nFilmmaking\nJuly 20-24 (session 2B)\nMonday – Friday\n1pm-4pm\nOpen to all levels. \nStudents entering grades 6-9 \nDuring this all around video production and editing session\, you’ll work with a team to produce a super short (micro) experimental film! You’ll write a short script\, rehearse it\, film it\, and edit the footage into a short film! It will be a fast paced week\, and you’ll leave with an amazing short film! Every summer this class is different\, so returning students are welcome and encouraged to take it again – you’ll build on your previous skills\, and the films will keep getting better! \nNOTE: Because we’ve had so many requests for video production workshops\, Digital Filmmaking is offered twice this summer (session 2B and session 4A). Both sessions will follow a similar structure\, but the experience will be completely different\, led by different instructors\, and it’s a-ok to register for both! \nClass limited to 8 participants. \n  \n  \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n***Note: you can purchase classes and a membership at the same time\, and the discount will be applied to your cart automatically. If you are already a member\, fill your cart and then login as a “returning customer” from the “checkout” page to activate your discount. If your discount isn’t working\, email caroline@squeaky.org for help*** \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/filmmaking-1/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer camp,Tech Arts for Youth,Youth Program
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SUMMARY:Comics!
DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth\nComics!\nJuly 27-31 (session 3A)\nMonday – Friday\n9am-12pm\nOpen to all levels. \nStudents entering grades 6-9 \nStories and comics and zines oh my! Learn to use Krita\, an incredible free drawing and animation program\, to develop\, draw\, and color your own digital comics and zines! Students of all levels are welcome in this playful class where you can start something new or build on ideas you’ve been working on. You’ll learn with professional tools – our computer lab is outfitted with Apple desktop and laptop computers\, and Wacom digital drawing tablets. \nClass limited to 8 participants. \n  \nInstructor: Mikayla Kempski \n  \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n***Note: you can purchase classes and a membership at the same time\, and the discount will be applied to your cart automatically. If you are already a member\, fill your cart and then login as a “returning customer” from the “checkout” page to activate your discount. If your discount isn’t working\, email caroline@squeaky.org for help*** \n  \nComic by Christina\, age 13\, TAY 2025 \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/comics-2/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer camp,Tech Arts for Youth,Youth Program
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SUMMARY:2D Animation
DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth: 2D Animation\nJuly 27-31 (Session 3B)\nMonday – Friday\n1:00pm – 4:00 pm\nOpen to all levels. \nEntering grades 6-9 \nFrom character design to storytelling\, this workshop empowers young artists to express their creativity using frame-by-frame animation. Our instructor will guide beginner and more advanced students through the animation workflow\, from animating shapes and actions to developing more complex characters and movements. You’ll learn a range of 2D techniques\, including hand drawn animation on paper and digital animation. \nClass limited to 8 participants. \nInstructor: Kolya Kishinsky \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n***Note: you can purchase classes and a membership at the same time\, and the discount will be applied to your cart automatically. If you are already a member\, fill your cart and then login as a “returning customer” from the “checkout” page to activate your discount. If your discount isn’t working\, email caroline@squeaky.org for help*** \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/2d-animation/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer camp,Tech Arts for Youth,Youth Program
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SUMMARY:Filmmaking 2
DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth\nFilmmaking 2\nAugust 3-7 (session 4A)\nMonday – Friday\n9am-12pm\nOpen to all levels. \nStudents entering grades 6-9 \nDuring this all around video production and editing session\, you’ll work with a team to produce a super short (micro) experimental film! You’ll write a short script\, rehearse it\, film it\, and edit the footage into a short film! It will be a fast paced week\, and you’ll leave with an amazing short film! Every summer this class is different\, so returning students are welcome and encouraged to take it again – you’ll build on your previous skills\, and the films will keep getting better! \nNOTE: Because we’ve had so many requests for video production workshops\, Digital Filmmaking is offered twice this summer (session 2B and session 4A). Both sessions will follow a similar structure\, but the experience will be completely different\, led by different instructors\, and it’s a-ok to register for both! \nClass limited to 8 participants. \n  \n  \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n***Note: you can purchase classes and a membership at the same time\, and the discount will be applied to your cart automatically. If you are already a member\, fill your cart and then login as a “returning customer” from the “checkout” page to activate your discount. If your discount isn’t working\, email caroline@squeaky.org for help*** \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/filmmaking-2/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer camp,Tech Arts for Youth,Youth Program
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SUMMARY:Stop Motion Animation
DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth: Stop Motion Animation\nAugust 3-7 (Session 4B)\nMonday – Friday\n1:00pm – 4:00pm\nOpen to all levels. \nEntering grades 6-9 \nWhether you are new to stop motion animation or have some experience\, this workshop is for you! We will start with the basics\, using clay\, paper\, and other physical materials to animate motion and effects. Then we will go wild and experiment with techniques and materials\, creating amazing and original animated short films! \nClass limited to 8 participants. \nInstructor: Kolya Kishinsky \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n***Note: you can purchase classes and a membership at the same time\, and the discount will be applied to your cart automatically. If you are already a member\, fill your cart and then login as a “returning customer” from the “checkout” page to activate your discount. If your discount isn’t working\, email caroline@squeaky.org for help*** \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/stop-motion-animation/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer camp,Tech Arts for Youth,Youth Program
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