Fall 2009 DIY Series

Enhance your creative skill sets, meet other creatives, and become an agent of change
through Discovery World’s Creative Adult DIY Series. Evening workshops bring
together the creative spirit, the desire to make new things, and build community. Using
the Discovery World Studios, local entrepreneurs, artists, musicians, and the curious, can
have new experiences and fulfill the desire to make things “off the grid.” These
workshops posses the do-it-yourself concept and address the need to produce quality
content while on a budget.

STOP-MOTION ANIMATION
Class size: 12
Digital Arts Lab

In a two-part workshop, become a stop-motion animator using only a digital camera and computer. From storyboarding and setup to shooting, editing, and soundtrack design: learn to animate anything anywhere anytime. Create mini-films with household objects, animate cutout characters, or start your own claymation channel on YouTube. The possibilities are endless as you learn the art of controlling time with imagination.

Two Sessions: Nov 11 & 18 | Wednesdays 6-9pm
$55 Members & MIAD students | $65.00 Non-Members

CALL (414) 765-8625 FOR RESERVATIONS

DOWNLOAD Stop Motion Poster

CIRCUIT BENDING
Class Size 15
Electronics Lab

Circuit Bending is the art of rewiring and short-circuiting a device to create entirely new sonic possibilities. In a DIY interactive lab environment, learn the basics of electronics by reverse engineering old toys such as the Speak and Spell and other gadgets. Bring an old toy or instrument (check your local thrift store for anything with buttons and a speaker). Then dismantle, adding switches and knobs to create new from the old; this is electronics recycling at its finest.

Circuit Bending Workshop
Wednesday | Two-Part Series – Sept 30 & Oct 7 | 6:30-9pm
$55 Members & MIAD students | $65 Non-Members

In a comprehensive two-part series, participants explore the process of turning toys into noise instruments. We’ll cover everything from basic bending and probing techniques to creating noise instruments with knobs, body contacts, photo sensors, and amplifier outputs.

CALL (414) 765-8625 FOR RESERVATIONS.

ALE THROUGH THE AGES – THE ANTHROPOLOGY & ARCHAEOLOGY OF BREWING

Taught by Discovery World’s staff archaeologist and home-brewing enthusiast, you’ll learn about the ancient art of brewing beer, while gaining new insights into both the origins of beer, as well as the ethnographic variations of this fermented beverage through the world.

In a city synonymous with brewing, this adult program is intended to provide you with a deeper appreciation for the wonderful world of brewing, as well as the tools and techniques needed to brew at home.

In order to take home your own samples of these beverages, participants must return to Discovery World two weeks following the initial brewing exercise to learn how to bottle the beer.

October 2009

Rhineland Roggenbier

Come brew and enjoy this ancient rye ale that predates the German purity law of 1516.

Brewing | WED | OCT 7 | 6-7:30pm
Bottling | WED | OCT 21 | 6-7:00pm

November 2009

Mayan Maize Ale

Taste the ancient beer of Central America, brewed with corn and cocoa.

Brewing | TUES | NOV 3 | 6-7:30pm
Bottling | TUES | NOV 10 | 6-7:00pm

December 2009

Mead of Meath Ale

Experience the sweet honey character in this ancient drink of kings.

Brewing | WED | DEC 2 | 6-7:30pm
Bottling | THURS | DEC 17 | 6:00-7:00pm

Members | $15 per session (includes take home samples)
Non-members | $20 per session (includes take home samples)

Note: Participants must be at least 21 or accompanied by a parent.

CALL (414) 765-8625 FOR RESERVATIONS.

3D DESIGN ON A BUDGET
Class size: 12
Digital Arts Lab

Expand your skill set and learn to build, texture, and render any character or object with 3D graphics. Develop new skills you can use to create motion graphics, illustrations, video game mods, or simple animations for short films. This class will focus on BLENDER® – free professional open source software, allowing you to continue your projects at home with the computer you have.

Part One – Basic
One Session: Wednesday, Oct 14 | 6:30 – 8:30pm
$25 Members & MIAD students | $35 Non-Members

Part Two – Intermediate
Two Sessions: Wednesday, Oct 21 & 28 | 6:30-8:30pm
$55 Members & MIAD students | $65 Non-Members

CALL (414) 765-8625 FOR RESERVATIONS.

ACTING EXPERIENCE
Class size: 10
Video Studio & Digital Arts Lab

Use the tools you have in your face, voice and body to create a vivid and engaging performance or presentation. Learn body awareness techniques which allow you to overcome tension and nervousness, to portray lifelike characters, and to captivate an audience. Learn how to quickly analyze a text and prepare it for performance. Participants will also create a professional resume and DVD demo reel, which can be used to audition for television, film or stage productions and to apply for university-level acting programs. Each participant receives one DVD of two scenes filmed in-class.

Three Sessions: Oct 3, 10, 17 | Saturdays 9:30am – 12:00pm
$155 Members & MIAD students | $175.00 Non-Members

CALL (414) 765-8625 FOR RESERVATIONS.

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