Bradley P. Beaulieu teaches advanced story creation techniques. Learn how to take a story that feels loose and directionless and make it strong and vibrant by maximizing elements already there.
Bradley P. Beaulieu provides a detailed discussion of creating a compelling, vibrant world from scratch, extrapolating from history, or shading our own world to create a unique setting for your novel.
Learn a bit of history around an unusual form of mosaic art & make a modern version you can wear the same day! We will use a wide variety of beads, stones, gears, & other 'bits'.
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Learn a bit of history around an unusual form of mosaic art and make a modern version you can wear the same day! We will use a wide variety of beads, stones, and other 'bits'. All materials are provided but you are free to bring a small (think 1-1.5" ish) design.
Moldmaking, Casting, Resins, & Silicone for Cosplay & Costume
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We’ll discuss props, armor, advanced techniques, & more. Create an original design & make a silicone mold, then cast & color a finished resin piece. Take piece & mold home to reuse!
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In this comprehensive casting workshop, we’ll discuss materials for making props, lightweight armor, masks, and unusual accessory pieces, plus advanced techniques for coloring and shaping resin, and more. Participants will create an original design and make a silicone mold, then cast and color a finished resin piece. Take the piece and the mold home to use again!
Play around with other puppeteers on-camera & get in some practice in a group-setting. Come to play or come to watch the fun, it's up to you!
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Extra time goofing around with an audience & watching seasoned pros perform is one of the best learning opportunities--but even if you're not interested in learning, it's great fun to watch puppeteers improvise with puppets on camera. Whether you choose to watch from the audience, or get up on stage alongside seasoned professionals, you won't regret spending your evening at Monitor playtime! Bring your own puppets or use ours.
This class is an intermediate level flexibility class to teach safe stretching techniques & new fun tricks.
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Have you ever wanted to creep people out by moving like a mythological creature with no bones to speak of? This class will get you on the right track. In this intermediate flexibility class, we will work on hip flexibility towards splits, as well as back mobility so you can crawl out of the room backwards like a boss! We will explore safe techniques to warm up muscles, and then stretch them in ways they may have never been stretched before. We will also discuss injury prevention and ways to add these exercises in to your daily life.
Networking and Promotion for Creators in the Online Age: Twitch TV, Podcasts, and Patreon
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Speculative fiction author Gregory A. Wilson discusses creating a successful online presence through social media, platforms like Kickstarter and Patreon, and live streaming platforms like Twitch.
Are you a flow artist? Need a space to get your groove/meditation on? Looking to connect with other flow artists? This is the place to be! BYOProps, but will have some poi to borrow.