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SUMMARY:IFS Member Open Hours
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SUMMARY:Open Maker Space Hours - STEAM Futures Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:STEAM Futures Open Maker Space Hours\nThese open maker space hours are designed to support participants in the STEAM Futures Workshop Series by providing time and space to continue working on projects\, practice new skills\, and explore tools introduced during the workshops. This is an opportunity for youth to build confidence through hands-on making in a relaxed\, self-directed environment. \nParticipants may work on a wide range of projects connected to the series\, including plush creations\, puppets and mini stages\, mechanical builds\, light-up circuits\, digital designs\, stickers\, 3D prints\, laser-cut pieces\, and media projects. Youth are encouraged to bring unfinished work\, try new variations\, or simply spend time experimenting with materials and tools. \nThese sessions are not structured workshops. Staff will be present to supervise the space\, ensure safe tool use\, and offer guidance when needed\, but projects are participant-led. \n\nWho Can Attend\n\nYouth ages 8–18 participating in the STEAM Futures Workshop Series\nYouth ages 8–12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who remains on-site\nAdults who have actively participated in any of the STEAM Futures Workshop Series\n\n\nCost\nFree to youth participants thanks to support from the Liberty Bank Foundation. \nAdults are welcome to attend at no cost and are invited to contribute\, if they are able\, to help make future programs accessible to the whole community. \n\nLocation\nProject Imo – Idea Forge Creators Space \n\nAbout the STEAM Futures Workshop Series\nSTEAM Futures is a hands-on workshop series hosted at Project Imo’s Idea Forge Creators Space. Each session blends art\, design\, science\, technology\, and engineering through accessible\, project-based learning. Youth explore tools such as sewing machines\, digital cutters\, 3D printers\, and a laser engraver while building confidence as creative makers and problem-solvers. Participants may attend individual workshops or engage throughout the full series. \n\nRegistration Note\nPlease enter the attendee’s name for each RSVP. Parents or guardians should use their own contact information as the purchaser when registering youth. \n\nMade Possible By\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the  – STEAM Futures Community Showcase
URL:https://projectimo.org/event/open-maker-space-hours-steam-futures-workshop-series-8/
LOCATION:Base Camp & Idea Forge Studios\, 54 North Street\, Willimantic\, CT\, 06226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Special Events,Tech and Maker Events,Workshops
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SUMMARY:IFS Teens Free Hours
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LOCATION:CT
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SUMMARY:Digital Illustration Fundamentals- Character Design and Digital Workflow Workshop
DESCRIPTION:LEARN Digital Illustration Fundamentals- Character Design and Digital Workflow Workshop\n\nDigital Art Fundamentals\nDate: Thursday\, February 26Time: 5:00 – 7:30 PMLocation: Cupid’s Corner Pop Up Shop\, 786 Main Street\, WillimanticHost: Project Imo / Idea Forge StudiosAges: 16+Cost: Free (Ticket Required)Capacity: Extremely Limited Seating \nJoin us for this exciting part of our Romantic Willimantic and Chocolate Fest celebrations in February. \nThis hands-on workshop introduces participants to digital illustration and character design using professional-grade tools and workflows. Designed for beginner digital artists with some illustration background or intermediate users of digital design software\, this session walks step-by-step through how illustrators see\, simplify\, and construct characters from reference to finished color. \nParticipants will work in Procreate on iPads\, using Apple Pencil or compatible stylus tools. Project Imo will provide four iPad Pro devices for participants who do not have their own. RSVP is required and will ask whether you are bringing your own device or need to reserve one of the studio units. \n\nWhat You Can Expect\n\n\nA guided\, start-to-finish character illustration workflow \n\n\nUnderstanding illustration as an act of seeing\, not just drawing \n\n\nBreaking references down into basic shapes and forms \n\n\nBuilding dynamic poses using skeletons over shapes \n\n\nLayer-based workflows in Procreate: \n\n\nSketch layers \n\n\nInk layers \n\n\nColor and adjustment layers \n\n\n\n\nUsing layers intentionally for flexibility and revision \n\n\nIntro to designing with print in mind\, even when working digitally \n\n\nReal-world tips drawn from professional illustration and production experience \n\n\nThis workshop is intentionally paced and structured\, but participants without any illustration background should expect a learning curve. The goal is clarity\, not perfection. \n\nDeeper Dive: How the Process Works\nRather than starting with “how to draw a character\,” this workshop focuses on how illustrators think. Participants will learn how experienced artists translate what they see into simplified\, buildable visual information. \nWe’ll start with references and discuss how to: \n\n\nIdentify core shapes that define form and weight \n\n\nEstablish balance and movement before detail \n\n\nCreate readable poses using simple skeletal structures \n\n\nRefine sketches into clean line work \n\n\nApply color with intention using digital tools \n\n\nAlong the way\, we’ll talk about how digital illustration overlaps with print\, product design\, publishing\, and storytelling\, connecting art skills to real creative and professional pathways. \n/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260126_185703000_iOS.mp4\n\nInstructor Bio\nThis workshop is led by Jay Hyland\, Executive Director of Project Imo and a seasoned illustrator and designer. Jay is the creator of original story worlds including Stars of Sibrasus and Sky Isles of Seorsus\, blending character design\, worldbuilding\, and narrative illustration. Jay started Idea Forge Games to launch fundraising game design for continued community programming support. \nEarlier in his career\, Jay developed character design for commercial and branded projects. Today\, his work focuses on education\, youth creative pathways\, and helping emerging artists build strong fundamentals that translate across mediums. \nJay also leads creative programming through Project Imo’s Idea Forge Studios\, where illustration\, media\, fabrication\, and storytelling intersect. \n \n\nCall to Action\nRSVP is required and space is extremely limited.Reserve your seat early and indicate whether you will bring your own iPad or need to use one of the provided devices. \nThis workshop is ideal for: \n\n\nEmerging illustrators \n\n\nDigital artists transitioning from traditional media \n\n\nDesigners looking to strengthen character fundamentals \n\n\nCreatives curious about Procreate workflows \n\n\n\nAbout Project Imo & Idea Forge Studios\nProject Imo is a Connecticut-based educational nonprofit advancing hands-on learning\, creative skill-building\, and youth career development. Through its public Idea Forge Studios\, Project Imo provides access to professional tools\, mentorship\, and community-centered creative education for teens and adults alike. \nWorkshops like this reflect Project Imo’s mission to make high-quality creative learning accessible\, demystify professional workflows\, and connect artistic practice to real-world opportunity. \nBe a hero. Join us for this digital illustration workshop in lovely downtown Willimantic CT.
URL:https://projectimo.org/event/digital-illustration-basics-character-design-and-digital-workflow-workshop/
LOCATION:Cupid’s Corner Pop-Up Shop\, 786 Main Street\, Willimantic\, CT\, 06226\, United States
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