WAREHOUSE 508 BY NMX SPORTS
508 1ST STREET NW,
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
505.350.5860 (MAIN)
505.296.2738
INFO@WAREHOUSE508.ORG
Established in 2009 as Warehouse 508, Albuquerque's Downtown Youth Art and Entertainment Center allows for youth immersion in the Creative Arts. Warehouse 508 is a venue for creativity, a lab, an incubator of possibilities, and a safe, structured environment where young people have the opportunity to explore the world through the arts. Warehouse 508 is operated by New Mexico Xtreme Sports Association (NMX); together we provide urban arts and extreme sports programs for young people ages 13-20. Our mission is to offer youth a safe space for creative expression. We work for that moment when a young person is inspired by his or her personal potential.
Looking for inspiration? Please stop by for a tour of our facility.
Walk-ins welcome.
OUR PROJECTS
WAREHOUSE 508 BY NMX SPORTS
Albuquerque's Youth Art & Entertainment Center
WAREHOUSE 508 PROGRAMS
FALL 2021 REGISTRATION is now Open.
Classes start September 13th to November 20th
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 13-20.
IN PERSON.
$25-$50 per class
Scroll down for full class descriptions.
YOUTH CREATIVE CREW (YCC)
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 13-20. Join us any TUESDAY at 6pm. Email Info@warehouse508.org for more information
TUESDAYs 6-7:30PM FREE
DJ 101 : FLO FADER
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.
DJ 201
Advanced DJ class for those who have taken DJ 101 at Warehouse 508.
The class will allow students to practice and learn new skills. With the later having the chance to play in front of crowds.
Baile Fitness: Crystál Zamora
Baile Fitness , will be an hour long dance fitness class for you and your family ! Follow along with Crystál as you listen to some of your Latino favorites! Selena , Shakira , Paulina Rubio and more! ALL AGES WELCOMED. Adult walk-ins welcomed, we just ask a donation of $5 per class.
LIVE SOUND: Lee Sillery
Do you enjoy watching live music and ever wonder to yourself what it takes to run such a large sound system and mix bands live? Well we have the class for you. Learn about how to set up a stage with mics, mix on stage monitors, and front of house. Lee has working live shows all around Albuquerque and knows the ins and outs of live music mixing. You'll also learn how to work our digital sound board and with the potential to hire you to work sound and lighting for our shows in house. Great way to learn new skills as well as the potential for a job.
Beat Production: Khali Sol
Beats Production Is an inside look at making beats and the art of production. We dive in to the beginning steps and essential things needed to make a complete beat from scratch. The art of production is about the utilization of sound, space and flow and how to use these things to create solid work. Each class is designed to show students how to make beats , use the programs , manipulate sound and work flow with other creatives and by yourself. I also teach ways to turn your beats into something you can make a living off of as well as avenues on how to get your beats heard by the world and others. The over all goal of this course is to teach you how to produce artists and make beats.
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.
ROCK STAR: Lee Sillery
Start working together in a jam band environment with Lee Sillery from Constant Harmony. You will link up with other musicians from different levels to start playing together. Lee will help you learn any instrument you need to learn in order to start playing together. Hope you join us in learning how to play together.
Mural Arts: Roberto Reyes & RJ Harris
Mural Arts is back. This class will teach you the basics on how to paint a mural from sketch to wall and all in between. How to use a spray can and brush. Also learn the some history about where Graff Writing came from as well as modern mural movements across the world and even here in Albuquerque. Join us.
Sewing Basics: Angelina Skonieczka
Learn to sew and create fashion pieces for our self and community. Angelina will teach you the basics in order for you to get start on any project you may have in mind to create. We will have that you need for class. Come and join us.
Burque Revolt Poetry Slam
A class that encourages freedom of expression using the medium of slam poetry! In this club we will learn to write creatively about ourselves, our identities, our histories, our dreams and the world around us! We will also learn about slam poetry and the history it has in our state and city! Students will get the chance to work with national and local poets from around the country and later be asked to share their own work in a poetry slam the same week!
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Warehouse 508 is pleased to offer financial assistance to every student who needs assistance! We want to make sure that money is not a barrier to participating in our awesome programs so we use the barter system. If you need a scholarship, please register for the class you are interested in and complete the following requirements:
• ATTEND YOUTH CREATIVE CREW MEETINGS EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 6PM
• BARTER! Do some volunteer work or use your skills to helps us out!
• SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE:
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Send an email to info@warehouse508.org with the following information: Introduce yourself and type approximately 200 words about why you want to participate in this particular program and how it will benefit you. Why should you be considered for a scholarship? Include name, age, contact info and parent or guardian name and contact info. Tell us what class(es) you are registered for Indicate whether you will need a partial or full scholarship or how much you are able to contribute towards your tuition. Make sure you put "Scholarship" in the subject line of your email. Each applicant may only receive a scholarship for one class per semester Submission.
VENUE
Warehouse 508 is Albuquerque's Youth Art and Entertainment Center.
Our 23,000 square foot facility features a computer lab, screen print shop, art gallery, recording studio, concert venue and street style skate park.
Call for a tour or drop in during regular business hours.
Tuesday - Friday 12-8pm & Saturday 12-6pm
505-296-2738
VENUE RENTAL : CLUB & WAREHOUSE
Club: Capacity 270, Staging 16' BY 16'
Full sound system.
For Rental Inquiries please email info@warehouse508.org
T-SHIRT SCREEN PRINTING PRESS
Warehouse 508's one of a kind screen printing workshop features a four station press.
RECORDING STUDIO
The 508 Studio features four stations that each include an iMac, Logic, Ableton, midi controllers and access to Presonus StudioLive and multiple mics and instruments.
ONLY AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE LIVE STUDIO RECORDING CLASS
MACSHACK
iMAC Computer Lab featuring video editing and design software including Photoshop, Illustrator and Final Cut.
