Youth & Teens Programs

Location(s): SUNY Westchester Peekskill - Center for the Digital Arts, SUNY Westchester Community College

State of the Art Equipment • Nurturing Instruction • Opportunity for Fun & Creativity

The Youth Arts Technology program is a STEAM program focused on engaging youth in arts technology integration that will better prepare them for advanced study and work in the 21st century. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) focuses on the hybridization of art and science and develops critical creative thinking. These courses are designed to encourage self-expression, collaboration, and innovation.

Contact

To register, call 914-606-7300 or email peekskill@sunywcc.edu
For complete course descriptions, visit: www.sunywcc.edu/peekskillyouth
For more information, visit: https://www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill/

Summer Course Offerings

CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AGES 7–10

Advanced Coding for Kids, $201. IN-PERSON
Sec. A: July 6-16, 12:00-2:00 pm. #6640
Sec. B: July 20-30, 9:30-11:30 am. #6641
CE-COMP 2279PE

Handmade Printmaking for Kids, $201. IN-PERSON
Sec. A: July 20-30, 9:30-11:30 am. #6660
CE-ART 2365PE

Painting & Drawing, $201. IN-PERSON
Sec. A: July 6-16, 12:00-2:00 pm. #6662
Sec. B: July 20-30, 2:30-4:30 pm. #6663
CE-ART 2016PE

Coding for Kids, $201. IN-PERSON
Sec. A: July 6-16, 9:30-11:30 am. #6642
CE-COMP 2127PE

Digital Painting and Drawing, $201. IN-PERSON
Sec. A: July 6-16, 2:30-4:30 pm. #6648
Sec. B: July 20-30, 12:00-2:00 pm. #6649
CE-DGART 2064PE

2D Animation, $201. IN-PERSON
Sec. A: July 6-16, 9:30-11:30 am. #6643
Sec. B: July 20-30, 2:30-4:30 pm. #6644
CE-DGART 2066PE

3D Design, Circuits & Creative Tech for Kids, $201. (+ $50 materials fee). IN-PERSON
Sec. A: July 20-30, 9:30-11:30 am. #6647
CE-DGART 2112PE

CLASSES FOR TEENS AGES 11–17

Drone Building for Teens, $201. IN-PERSON
Sec. A: July 6-16, 9:30-11:30 am. #6666
Sec. B: July 20-30, 12:00-2:00 pm. #6667
CE-HOBBY 2018PE

Mixed Reality for Teens, $266. IN-PERSON
Sec. A: July 6-16, 9:30 am-2:00 pm. #6658
Sec. B: July 20-30, 9:30 am-2:00 pm. #6659
CE-DGART 2151PE

Painting & Drawing, $201. IN-PERSON
Sec. A: July 6-16, 9:30-11:30 am. #6664
Sec. B: July 20-30, 12:00-2:00 pm. #6665
CE-ART 2016PE

Handmade Printmaking for Teens, $201. IN-PERSON
Sec. B: July 6-16, 2:30-4:30 pm. #6661
CE-ART 2366PE

Game Design, $266. IN-PERSON
Sec. A: July 6-16, 9:30 am-2:00 pm. #6656
Sec. B: July 20-30, 9:30 am-2:00 pm. #6657
CE-DGART 2016PE

3D Animation, $266. IN-PERSON
Sec. A: July 6-16, 9:30 am-2:00 pm. #6652
Sec. B: July 20-30, 9:30 am-2:00 pm. #6653
CE-DGART 2033PE

Digital Painting and Drawing, $201. IN-PERSON
Sec. A: July 6-16, 12:00-2:00 pm. #6650
Sec. B: July 20-30, 2:30-4:30 pm. #6651
CE-DGART 2064PE

Filmmaking, $201. IN-PERSON
Sec. A: July 20-30, 2:30-4:30 pm. #6720
CE-DGART 2065PE

2D Animation, $201. IN-PERSON
Sec. A: July 6-16, 2:30-4:30 pm. #6645
Sec. B: July 20-30, 12:00-2:00 pm. #6646
CE-DGART 2066PE

CAD for Teens, $201. IN-PERSON
Sec. A: July 6-16, 2:30-4:30 pm. #6654
Sec. B: July 20-30, 2:30-4:30 pm. #6655
CE-DGART 2113PE

Fall Course Offerings

DIGITAL ART CLASSES FOR TEENS: AGES 11-17

NEW! CAD for Teens, IN-PERSON, $217
CAD, Computer Aided Design, is a professional software tool that enables architects, engineers, industrial designers, etc. to analyze, prototype, and optimize their designs. This is a great opportunity to give your student access to training on an industrial tool that enables them to make detailed engineering drawings and create 3D prints from them.

8 Sat., Oct. 4-Nov. 21, 10:00 am-2:00 pm. #79786
CE-DGART 2113PE

Game Design, IN-PERSON, $287
You play games on Playstation, Nintendo Switch, and your mobile devices but did you ever wonder how to build an interactive game? The gaming industry is an exciting, burgeoning field that requires both technical ability and creativity. Students will work with a game designer to construct board games, design characters, build terrains, and interactive user experiences.

8 Sat., Sept. 19-Nov. 7, 10:00 am-2:00 pm. #79787
CE-DGART 2016PE

Mixed Reality for Teens, IN-PERSON, $287
Students will explore the endless possibilities of augmented and virtual reality and immersive computing. They will be exposed to the technical and experimental design foundation required for implementing immersive environments in current and future virtual, augmented, and mixed-reality platforms. Students will actively design their immersive worlds using the Unity 3D program.

8 Sat., Oct. 3-Nov. 21, 10:00 am-2:00 pm. #79788
CE-DGART 2151PE

Robotics, IN-PERSON, $217
Enable your student to make robots that move, make sounds, display lights, etc. Using the latest technology, students will create their own mechanized robot of their own design. Students will learn the latest in electronics, coding, and 3D printing technology.

8 Sat., Oct. 4-Nov. 22, 12:00-2:00 pm. #79790
CE-DGART 2074PE

DIGITAL ART CLASSES FOR KIDS: AGES 7-10

Coding for Kids, IN-PERSON, $217
Give your child the edge and have them engage in coding sequences of instructions that empower them to control robots and gaming interfaces. Students need to be able to write commands in the right sequences in order to communicate their instructions to others. Computer coding is what makes this possible and is a key 21st century competency for children today. Students will code soties, animations, and games and share them with others.

8 Sat., Sept. 5-Oct. 24, 9:00-11:00 am. #79810
CE-COMP 2127PE

Advanced Coding for Kids, IN-PERSON, $217
In Advanced Coding for Kids, your child will advance their programming skills by transitioning from Scratch to Python. This course deepens their understanding of general programming principles, enabling them to tackle more complex challenges and carve out their paths as budding developers. A vital curriculum component involves creating games with Python, enhancing their grasp of game development and programming concepts.

7 Sat., Oct. 31-Dec. 19 (skip 11/28), 9:00-11:00 am (12/12 & 12/19, 9:00 am-12:00 noon). #79811
CE-COMP 2279PE