Learn free online resources to explore computer coding. Kids can learn to design their own games and play it at home. Families and caretakers also can learn about how to support learning using Code.org and Scratch, as well as other platforms that are free and run on a web browser.
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Learn free online resources to explore computer coding. Kids can learn to design their own games and play it at home. Families and caretakers also can learn about how to support learning using Code.org and Scratch, as well as other platforms that are free and run on a web browser.
This is a basics of music theory/composition series using online tools for sound and music. Campers will be able to play games that incorporate music into a story’s mood, atmosphere, and general aesthetic. Make sound effects that fit into a game aesthetic that they want to achieve by picking from pre-made graphics or storylines based on ideas generated by their favorite characters and stories.
- Mon, Aug 10, 2015 – 2:30 to 4:30
- Mon, Aug 17, 2015 – 2:30 to 4:30
- Mon, Aug 24, 2015 – 2:30 to 4:30
- Mon, Aug 31, 2015 – 2:30 to 4:30
This is a basics of music theory/composition series using online tools for sound and music. Campers will be able to play games that incorporate music into a story’s mood, atmosphere, and general aesthetic. Make sound effects that fit into a game aesthetic that they want to achieve by picking from pre-made graphics or storylines based on ideas generated by their favorite characters and stories.
- Mon, Aug 10, 2015 – 2:30 to 4:30
- Mon, Aug 17, 2015 – 2:30 to 4:30
- Mon, Aug 24, 2015 – 2:30 to 4:30
- Mon, Aug 31, 2015 – 2:30 to 4:30
This is a basics of music theory/composition series using online tools for sound and music. Campers will be able to play games that incorporate music into a story’s mood, atmosphere, and general aesthetic. Make sound effects that fit into a game aesthetic that they want to achieve by picking from pre-made graphics or storylines based on ideas generated by their favorite characters and stories.
- Mon, Aug 10, 2015 – 2:30 to 4:30
- Mon, Aug 17, 2015 – 2:30 to 4:30
- Mon, Aug 24, 2015 – 2:30 to 4:30
- Mon, Aug 31, 2015 – 2:30 to 4:30
This event is part of a series that has 3 sessions. Registration must happen before the start of the first session and you will be registered for the whole series.
Join Pixel Arts mentors and get the tools you need to create your own digital interactive story, game, or mobile app inspired by mythology, oral histories and world traditions for the Mythos Challenge with Portland Art Museum. Once completed, you can submit your work by May 15, 2015 for your chance to be part of the special exhibition, Gods and Heroes: Masterpieces of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris. Selected winning entries will be played in the exhibition and eligible for awards totaling $5000.
Don’t miss your chance for this wonderful opportunity. Register now!
Imagine New Worlds with Reading and Games
Have you ever wanted to create your own adventure story or a game you can play with friends?
Bringing games to life can be easy and fun! Join Pixel Arts for five days of fun, hands-on workshops to create tabletop and video games with your friends. We’ll draw, sketch, and design games inspired by your favorite books and your imagination.
You’ll be able to:
– Build your own game worlds using cards, paper, tiles, dice, and tokens
– Write a choose-your-own-adventure game with Twine – a game-making software
– Bring your game to life with SNAP – an easy to learn visual programming software
– Combine your projects or continue on with one of them in a free-for-all maker place
– Learn about game developer careers and local game spaces
At the end of the activities, share your games with friends online and at the library!
Registration required and participants are encouraged to attend all five sessions.
Imagine New Worlds with Reading and Games
Have you ever wanted to create your own adventure story or a game you can play with friends?
Bringing games to life can be easy and fun! Join Pixel Arts for five days of fun, hands-on workshops to create tabletop and video games with your friends. We’ll draw, sketch, and design games inspired by your favorite books and your imagination.
You’ll be able to:
– Build your own game worlds using cards, paper, tiles, dice, and tokens
– Write a choose-your-own-adventure game with Twine – a game-making software
– Bring your game to life with SNAP – an easy to learn visual programming software
– Combine your projects or continue on with one of them in a free-for-all maker place
– Learn about game developer careers and local game spaces
At the end of the activities, share your games with friends online and at the library!
Registration required and participants are encouraged to attend all five sessions.
Imagine New Worlds with Reading and Games
Have you ever wanted to create your own adventure story or a game you can play with friends?
Bringing games to life can be easy and fun! Join Pixel Arts for five days of fun, hands-on workshops to create tabletop and video games with your friends. We’ll draw, sketch, and design games inspired by your favorite books and your imagination.
You’ll be able to:
– Build your own game worlds using cards, paper, tiles, dice, and tokens
– Write a choose-your-own-adventure game with Twine – a game-making software
– Bring your game to life with SNAP – an easy to learn visual programming software
– Combine your projects or continue on with one of them in a free-for-all maker place
– Learn about game developer careers and local game spaces
At the end of the activities, share your games with friends online and at the library!
Registration required and participants are encouraged to attend all five sessions.
Library Summer Camps in 2014
We’re thrilled to announce 4 public, free camps this Summer through the Multnomah County Library (MCL) teen services. Camps registration is online with MCL here, or click the links below for individual libraries.
Rolling registration begins May 26th and continues through August. If your children are younger, please contact us at info@GameEducationPDX.com. We are working with the MCL to make these camps available to younger participants as well as teens.
June 16-20th, Capitol Hill 2-4pm
June 23-27th, Gresham, 3-4:30pm
August 18-22nd, Troutdale, 2-4pm
August 25-29th, Sellwood-Moreland, 12:30-2:30pm
Imagine New Worlds with Reading and Games
Have you ever wanted to create your own adventure story or a game you can play with friends?
Bringing games to life can be easy and fun! Join Pixel Arts for five days of fun, hands-on workshops to create tabletop and video games with your friends. We’ll draw, sketch, and design games inspired by your favorite books and your imagination.
You’ll be able to:
- Build your own game worlds using cards, paper, tiles, dice, and tokens
- Write a choose-your-own-adventure game with Twine – a game-making software
- Bring your game to life with SNAP – an easy to learn visual programming software
- Combine your projects or continue on with one of them in a free-for-all maker place
- Learn about game developer careers and local game spaces
- At the end of the activities, share your games with friends online and at the library!
Registration required and participants are encouraged to attend all five sessions.
