YOUTH CREATIVE CREW (YCC)

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The YCC is a collective of artists, xtreme athletes, and community arts advocates who are the youth governing body of NMX Sports and Warehouse 508, providing a youth perspective on programming, events and community outreach.

The YCC meets weekly and is open to young people ages 14-20. Join us any Wednesday at 6pm in the MacShack.

WEDNESDAYS 6-7:30PM FREE

DJ 101 : FLO FADER

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Local DJ extraordinaire will take students on a musical journey through the history and art of DJing. Students will learn crucial lessons on how to hook up and operate basic DJ equipment from past and present. Learn and perform turntable maneuvers, DJ routines, important crowd response techniques, and preparation for club gigs. 

SCREEN PRINTING : JAMES BLACK

Learn the fundamentals of silkscreen from screen prep to final print, how to properly use screen printing equipment and tools, and basic tips and tricks to print whatever your heart desires. Class begins with a hands-on screen printing process demonstration. Participants will create their own original stencils, then film positives. Students will learn how to expose screens and practice pulling prints with the instructor's guidance. ***Digital Arts experience required!

MURAL ARTS : KAILANI CAMPBELL & ROBERTO REYES

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The Mural Arts class will introduce students to new styles of urban art and aerosol art. From stencils to hand-styles, you can practice every week on our mural wall and help create the next new mural at 508. Advanced muralists will move on to participate in community projects.

ROCKSTAR

Produce original music using a comprehensive approach! Students will evolve as musicians by identifying their goals and focusing on song composition, music theory, teamwork, microphone and stage etiquette, performance and recording.

LOST IN RHYME: GRAVITY

Say What?!? Don't miss this opportunity to advance artistically as a rapper/MC! Freestyle rhyme exercises will develop and sharpen your individual style. Song and rhyme writing techniques will be shared, and students will have the opportunity to learn and try various styles of rhyming/writing.

ABQ UNIDOS SLAM POETRY PROJECT: MERCEDEZ HOLTR

Express yourself on the page and stage! Bring our poetry workshops to your school! Get on the mic at Warehouse 508, where you'll get connected with Albuquerque's vibrant slam poetry community and meet and compete with poets from around the country. 

DIGITAL ARTS : KAILANI CAMPBELL

Fall 2019

508 RECORDS: ISAIAH WATTS

Are you serious about wanting to make an album, set up your marketing strategy, and launch your career out into the world? If so, this is the class for you! Collaborate with other young artists, musicians, and wordsmiths in our 508 studio! Learn about drum programming, sequencing, midi, recording audio, mixing and more using Logic X. Record your original songs, make an EP or album, market your act, and set up for a professional music career. All genres.

ART OF THE SHOT: MINH QUAN

Bring your ideas to life! New and seasoned photographers will experience the power of storyboarding and the creative process that happens before the shot.