Did you make a New Year’s resolution to learn a new skill in 2016? Co.Open can help make it happen! Co.Open is a media-making cooperative that provides design services, training, and professional development for freelancers and media makers in Detroit. Beginning in February Co.Open will offer classes in Data, Mapping and Research Justice, Electronic Music Production and Screen Print Design.
All classes are open to beginners, but Electronic Music Production is geared towards intermediate level learners. See full descriptions of the workshops and bios of the instructors below.
Each workshop meets one day a week for four weeks in February. Workshops are held at Allied Media Projects offices at 4126 Third St. in Detroit.
The deadline to register is January 31 and the cost to register is $100 per four-week workshop. Limited scholarships are available. If you have questions about the Co.Open workshops, email janel@coopen.co.
Data, Mapping and Research Justice
6:00PM - 9:00PM February 1, 8, 15, 22
Register for this Workshop
Maps and data can be used to better understand where inequality exists, to look at possible correlations between environmental risk factors, or even to visualize community responses to social issues. Working within the framework of research justice, we will be using open source tools to learn about and work with maps and data. Our goal will be to successfully understand equitable data collection, data management, and basic map visualization techniques. Do you want to use maps and data to further your social justice cause? Then this is the course for you!
Instructor: Alex Hill
Alex was trained in social justice movement building by the Movement Strategy Center and has supported the efforts of numerous social justice oriented causes. He is currently a Project Coordinator at a Wayne State University research center and brings 5+ years of experience in GIS, mapping, and conducting research. Check out some of his work at DETROITography.
Electronic Music Production
6:00PM - 9:00pm February 2, 9, 16, 23
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This class will focus on electronic music production. In this class we will explore computer software, midi controllers, tape recorders and electronic hardware instruments. Using these tools, we will attempt to break down a wide range of methods used in electronic music production. Take this class if you are interested in understanding how different electronic musical styles are made on a theoretical and practical level. This is an intermediate level course, so some fundamental experience or knowledge is desired from participants, but not essential.
Instructor: Ben Christensen
Ben is a Detroit based musician, producer, and co-founder of Sector 7G Recordings. He composes music for TV, Film, animations and advertisements. He has taught electronic music with Youthville Detroit, Detroit Future Schools and Detroit Future Media. You might see him around town deejaying your favorite sets.
Screen Print Design Using Photoshop and Illustrator
6:00PM - 9:00PM February 4, 11, 18, 25
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Learn basic functions of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator by designing artwork for screen printing. Mastering graphics software is a lifelong journey, however we can get you started. In this workshop we will be focusing on using Illustrator and Photoshop as they relate to preparing artwork for screen printing. We will cover topics like file setup, using typography and color, manipulating images and creating halftones, and how to incorporate hand-drawn elements into your design. This workshop is for students with little to no Photoshop or Illustrator experience, but all students should be comfortable using a computer.
Instructors: Melissa Dettloff & Gemma Iaquinta
Melissa and Gemma work at Ocelot Print Shop, a community screen printing shop located in Detroit's Cass Corridor. The Ocelot Print Shop and Artists’ Collective is a community screen printing shop that is dedicated to providing a collaborative work space to members of our community. Ocelot offers non-traditional education in the form of classes and skill shares, and provides full design and screen print services.
