Visit the Art and Technology LAB for family friendly media activities. Instructors lead demo stations, and student have time to explore with LittleBits robotics. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Instructor: hope akello.
Anvil Centre 604.515.3834
Monday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
February 16 Registration Fee: Free
Design your own art projects by creating with different technologies. Expert technicians support you as you pursue your new media projects. Explore video, music, 3D modeling and printing, robotics, coding and animation. OpenLAB is designed for those who have some media arts experience.
Experiment with an array of media equipment including PCs, Macs, iPads, audio interfaces, midi key boards, 3D printers, robotics, and cameras. Our more specialized equipment and consumables are reserved for a fee.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Anvil Centre 604.515.3834
Saturday, 3:00 – 6:00 pm
Free to attend
5 Hours of 3D Printing: $5
Use of Professional Computer (TouchDesigner, DaVinci Resolve, Unreal Engine, etc.) = $10
One on One with Specialist Technician: $10/hr
January 10
January 17
January 24
January 31
February 07
February 14
February 21
February 28
March 07
March 14
March 21
March 28
Discover the basic working principle of AI and its immense potential through hands-on projects and collaborative learning activities. Participants hone their artistic abilities and develop critical thinking skills while embracing the transformative potential of AI in the creative process. Instructor: Sara Korzec.
Anvil Centre 604.515.3834
Sunday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
February 22 – March 1
Registration Fee: $50.00 / 2 classes 243415
Learn the basics of 3D modelling and printing. Make simple models for printing your own designs, toys, or characters. Students are led through the steps of fabricating, troubleshooting, and printing. Instructor: Jae Lew.
Anvil Centre 604.515.3834
Saturday, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Jan 10 – Feb 14
Registration Fee: $139.50 / 6 classes 234361
Begin a journey into filmmaking starting with the art of directing and camera work. Learn the fundamentals of operating a camera, blocking scenes and breaking down a script. Led by a filmmaker who has shot and screened their own feature film. Bring a camera or reserve one for free. Instructor: Louise Lathey.
Anvil Centre 604.515.3834
Sunday, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
January 11 – February 15
Registration Fee: $135.00 / 2 class 243214
New Media Gallery Exhibition Tours are developed for a range of ages and interested; schools, universities, and special interest groups and special events as well as general public tours. Tours are led by a Curator or Curatorial Programmer and may be booked in advance.
Exhibition Tour | 30 – 60 min | Free
Our workshops integrate ideas from the exhibition together with BC’s new Core Curriculum. Big Ideas inform each exciting 1.5 – 3 hour Workshop where a focus on process and inquiry-based learning are key. Encouraging and building on a vibrant & dynamic process of creativity and imagination in workshop situations is our thing; we champion individual and collective brainstorming and focused play!
For more details on our Creative Tech Workshops, view our School Programs brochure
Creative Tech Workshop | 90 – 120 min | Cost: $170 (includes tour + pre-activity)
(For young children, we may be able to offer a separate space for break time)
Learn how to build soft and expressive puppets and have them star in your next movie. Transport your puppets to different worlds using special effects like green screens. Screen your finished films for friends and family. Instructor: Louise Lathey.
Anvil Centre 604.515.3834
Monday – Friday, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
March 23 – 27
Registration Fee: $170.00 / 5 classes 245956
Explore the world of animation and all its creative possibilities. Experiment with cut paper, drawings and music to make unique stories. For young animators interested in expressing their ideas through film and video. Instructor: Jae Lew.
Anvil Centre 604.515.3834
Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
March 23 – 27
Registration Fee: $170.00 / 5 classes 245952
Create unique characters out of clay and learn how to animate them. Write scripts, build sets and act like a film maker. Screen your finished films for friends and family. Instructor: Louise Lathey.
Anvil Centre 604.515.3834
Monday – Friday, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
March 16 – 20
Registration Fee: $170.00 / 5 classes 245953
Learn programming and circuitry basics with creativity in mind using modular robotics. Students will create moving, beeping and blinking works of art. Covers planning, hand skills, and block coding used in building a robotic work of art. Instructor: Jae Lew.
Anvil Centre 604.515.3834
Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
March 16 – 20
Registration Fee: $170.00 / 5 classes 245951
