Warehouse 508
Spring Classes 2012
Classes run for 10 weeks and begin
January 14, 2012
Dance
· Ballet Folklorico -- CANCELLED
· Capoeira
· B-Girl Basics (Girls only --breakdancing)
Extreme Sports
Fashion 508
· Intro to Fashion Design -- NEW CLASS
Graphic Arts
· Graphic Design (Adobe basics -- Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
·
Advanced Graphic Design -- NEW CLASS
(PRE-REQUISITE: Graphic Design class)
Literary Arts
· Poetry: Sharpening the Pen (Creative writing)
Music
· Rockstar 201 (Waiting List Only - 12/18/12)
Theater
Visual Arts
· Future Voices of New Mexico Filmmaking Academy
· Urban Arts mural program
· Open Studio (by appointment only, after completion of studio training)
·
Youth Creative Crew (Meetings Wednesdays & Saturdays,
open to youth 13-20)
· Thirsty for
Breaks (Thursday night Open breakdance night)
· 508 Press (meets intermitently)
Ballet Folklorico - CANCELLED
Learn the history of dance & music through this class in Mexican Folk Dancing with instructor Caroline "Caro" Acuña. Caro will hosw students everything from the footwork from Africa through the Mediterranean, Spain and Latin America. Students will learn the basics of folklóico as well as learning the rhythm, technique and team building involved in a successful folklórico troupe
Where: 508 Clubside
Cost: $25, ages 12-20
Class Capacity: 15
Instructors: Caro Acuña
B-Girl Basics
(Breakdancing - girls only)
Ladies get ready! This ones for you.
B-Girl Basics takin it back to the
original hip hop dance form "B-Boying"
but without the boys around. Come
and learn the FUNdamentals
and experience raw hip hop culture from
from local
dancer/Hip hop activist B-Girl Sassy.
Don't matter if your old or young, you
just have to try!
Where: 508 Clubside
Cost: $25, ages 12-20
When: Wednesdays, 6-8 pm
Class Capacity: 15
Instructor: B-Girl Sassy
(Cassandra Bustamante)
Click HERE to register
Capoeira
Looking for self-defense that arms you with culture, history, and exercise? Capoeira is a Brazilian art form full of dance, martial art and music. Capoeira that was born in oppression and persevered to liberty. We will learn basic foot work, stances, kicks and acrobatics. We will learn to play traditional as well as contemporary styles of capoeira games. Come to learn something new that will empower you, space is limited.
Where: 508 Clubside
Cost: $25, ages 12-20
Class Capacity: unlimited
Instructors: Victor Murrell
Click HERE to register
Fashion Design (Fashion 508) -- NEW CLASS
Be part of Warehouse 508's first class of fashion designers with this class taught by Teresa Romero of the Designer's Lounge. The class is an introduction to Fashion Illustration, Concepting a Collection and Portfolio Presentation.
This covers the "9 heads" approach to fashion illustration, drawing skills,
technical drawing, modern croquis and poses, clothes on the figure, fabrics
and how to put a portfolio together.
Where: 508 MacShak classroom
Cost: $25, ages 12-20
Class Capacity: 10
Instructors: Teresa Romero
Click HERE to register
Future Voices of New Mexico
Filmmaking Academy
Learn exactly what it takes to create a short film or video project from start to finish. Local filmmaker Christopher Michael Roybal will provide one-on-one mentoring and help you to create various projects of your choosing. Classes will meet twice weekly, in addition to occasionaly meeting outside of class to film projects. You will get as much out of this class as you put into it, so please come prepared with your ideas and know exactly what you'd like to learn and film.
When: Wednesdays, 4-6pm
Where: 508 MacShak classroom and beyond
Cost: $25, ages 12-20
Capacity: 6-10
Instructor: Christopher Michael Roybal
Click HERE to register
Graphic Design
Learn to work with Adobe Creative Suite -- Photoshop, Illustrator and Bridge -- to create great looking graphics and turn your photographs from run of the mill to extraordinary! NOTE: THIS CLASS IS THE PRE-REQUISITE FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED WITH 508 FASHION'S SCREENPRINTING SHOP WHICH OPENS UP IN SUMMER 2012.
When: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4-6 pm
Where: 508 MacShak classroom
Cost: $25, ages 12-20
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Damien Davies
Click HERE to register
Advanced Graphic Design
This class will take you beyond the beginner class in teaching the Adobe Creative Suite -- Photoshop, Illustrator and Bridge
-- to create great looking graphics and turn your photographs from run
of the mill to extraordinary! NOTE:
You must complete the Graphic Design class or demonstrate prior training to sign up for this class. Please contact us by phone (505.296.2738 or email info@warehouse508.org for questions or info.
THIS CLASS IS THE PRE-REQUISITE FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED WITH 508 FASHION'S SCREENPRINTING SHOP WHICH OPENS UP IN SUMMER 2012.
When: Thursdays, 6-8 pm
Where: 508 MacShak classroom
Cost: $25, ages 12-20
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Damien Davies
Click HERE to register
508 Urban Art mural program
Headed up by renowned aerosol artist and muralist John Lorne, the Urban Art mural program will introduce you to new styles of urban art and aerosol art.
From stencils to hand-styles, you can practice every Saturday on our mural wall and help create the next new mural at 508.
When: Saturdays, 2-4 pm
Where: 508 Warehouse
Cost: $25, ages 12-20
Class capacity: 10
Instructor: John Lorne
Click HERE to register
Learn 2 SK8 @ 508
The class will be done in two sessions:
Session 1 runs every Saturday, Noon-2 pm from Sat., Jan. 14 thru Sat. Feb. 4. Session 2 runs every Saturday, Noon-2 pm from Sat., Feb. 17 thru Sat. Mar. 10.
We'll also have a 30 minute free skate following the lessons.
Participating skaters also get a 10 % discount at 4Ds Skate Shop.
When: Saturdays, Noon-2 pm (Sat. Jan. 14-Sat. Feb. 4 & Sat. Feb. 17-Sat. Mar. 10)
Where: 508 Warehouse
Cost: $15/session, ages 17 and under
Class capacity: Unlimited
Instructor: Brandon Bernard
Click HERE to register
Poetry: Sharpening the Pen
What is the difference between simile and metaphor? Why do writers use them? What exactly is a Haiku and what's the point of them? Why do some poems have numbers? What's a persona poem? What does it take to write a chapbook? How do I know I'm a "writer"? Answers to these questions and much more when 508 and nationally known poet John Survivor Blake grind the point of your pen sharper then any sword! John has been teaching writing/performance workshops for over 5 years and has been known to bring out the beast in even the most kitten-like writers!When: Saturdays, 2-4 pm
Where: 508 MacShak
Cost: $25, ages 12-20
Class Capacity: 10
Instructor: John "Survivor" Blake
Click HERE to register
Theater: Project L.O.V.E.
performance workshop
When: Tuesdays 6-8 pm
Where: 508 Warehouse
Cost: $25, ages 12-20
Class Capacity: 15
Instructor: Pippa Fleming
Click HERE to register
Rockstar 201 (Class full -- Waitlist only)
For students who've completed a year of Rockstar 101 or moderately experienced musicians. Are you ready to get a
chance to get your band or music project to the next level! We will focus on
getting your project ready to rock the stage and further polish your performance
skills.
When: Tuesdays &
Thursdays, 4-6 pm
Where: 508 Clubside and
Studio
Cost: $25, ages 12-20
Class Capacity: 10-15
Instructor Coordinator:
Amani Malaika
Click HERE to get on the waiting list.
When: Saturdays 12-4 pm by appointment (on-line sign-up)
Where: 508 Studio
Cost: Free, ages 12-20
Class Capacity: Unlimited
Thirsty For Breaks
Breakdancers have open gym too! The 508 dance floor is open to B-Boys and B-Girls of all skill levels. Show up! Donations are encouraged to keep this program free.
When: Thursdays, 6-8:30pm
Where: 508 Clubside
Cost: donations
When: Regular meeting –Wednesdays, 3-5pm; Open Lab, Fridays 3-6 pm
Where: 508 MacShak classroom
Cost: Free, ages 12-20
Class Capacity: Unlimited
8 Mural Program
