education & events
Hosting online events, classes, webinars, and workshops
Ongoing Events
Social Accountability Co-Work Camp
Monthly
LOCATION:
Online Community
For just an hour a month join other business owners who are creating content for their own businesses. The Social Accountability Co-Work Camp holds each "camper" accountable to post to our social media accounts by carving out time in our busy schedules to create, plan, schedule, and/or strategize.
Upcoming Events
Zine Makerspace: Collage + Art Zine
Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 7 pm – 9 pm PST
COST:
$25
LOCATION:
Online via Zoom (link will be sent when you register)
In this workshop (the 3rd of a 4-part series but you can participate independently of the series), you will learn the art of collage and create an art zine. You will also gain knowledge on a new way of assembling a zine. A list of low-cost materials needed will be provided upon registration.
At the end of the workshop, you will:
- have hands-on experience of one way of assembling a zine (different from the previous workshops)
- have your own collage art zine
Closed-captioning will be available through Zoom. The workshop will be recorded.
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Zine Makerspace: Process Zine + Printing
Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 7 pm – 9 pm PST
COST:
$25
LOCATION:
Online via Zoom (link will be sent when you register)
This workshop (the final of a 4-part series but you can participate independently of the series) will focus on creating a process zine, assembling the zine using a new method, and how to reproduce your zines. A list of low-cost materials needed will be provided upon registration.
At the end of the workshop, you will:
- have hands-on experience of one very common way of assembling a zine (different from the previous workshops)
- have your own process zine
- know ways of reproducing your zine
Closed-captioning will be available through Zoom. The workshop will be recorded.
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Design 101
Coming January 2022
LOCATION:
Online
Want to get better at the fundamentals of design? My basic graphic design classes can teach anyone to be a better visual artist. Get on my events list to be notified when details and dates are released.
Some Previous Events
Above and Beyond: A Digital Arts Program
Taught by Lisa Burford, hosted by Raices Cultura, and sponsored by The City of Coachella, this 10-week virtual program for high schoolers was a fast-paced program all about digital arts.
Creative Writing and Zine Workshop
Co-lead by Lisa Burford and Raices Cultura, this 2-day hands-on virtual workshop was an intro to zines with creative writing exercises and collage-style zine making.
Summer Student Digital Arts Class and Internship Program
Taught by Lisa Burford and hosted by Raices Cultura, this 8-week virtual program through the Migrant Education Program of Riverside County Office of Education was a fast-paced program for high school students all about digital arts and professional development. Participants also used their fresh skills to create concepts and designs for local businesses during the internship piece of the program. This program was part of a larger cohort in coordination with OneFuture Coachella Valley.
Ongoing Fika Chats
Virtual casual coffee chats. For a few minutes of our day, we socialize and share a cup of coffee and a little snack. It's all about slowing down and finding time for each other.
Live iPad Drawing Tutorial Workshops
These small live workshops teach skills in Procreate from navigating the app to drawing our own desert landscapes to animating plant drawings.
Instagram Live: Climate Design Special Interview
A live interview with an aquarist and animal care supervisor on the topic of our oceans and plastic pollution for Plastic-Free July.
Instagram Live Desert Ikebana Demonstration
Live demonstrations of basic Ikebana techniques using desert plants.
Graphic Design Basics Series
Live workshops teaching the basics of graphic design like typography, hierarchy, logos, color theory, and more.
Desert Plant Pressing Workshop
In-person workshops teaching participants how to press plant clippings into an herbarium-style book. Hosted at the Mojave Desert Land Trust.
Succulent Terrarium Workshops
Participants created their own arrangements in glass terrariums using succulents and cacti.
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