Digital Arts
Our digital arts classes offer a comprehensive introduction to digital drawing, animation, music production, and photography. Students will explore creative techniques using tools to design, animate, compose, and capture their visions. With hands-on projects, this fun and interactive class is perfect for aspiring digital artists, musicians, and photographers eager to develop their skills!
Digital Art Classes
3D Printing 1: Shapes, Angles, & Polish
Prerequisites: None
Typing: Very Little
Reading level: 2nd grade
Duration: 1 Semester
Ages 8+
Class Length: 60 min
Location: Lehi
Learn the basics of 3D modeling to print your very own 3D prints! In this ceramics class for the digital age, students learn all about the operation of a 3D printer, the cool things you can create in the 3D printing world, and the 3D modeling strategies that make it all work.
Digital Music 1: Music Production
Prerequisites: None
Duration: 1 Semester
Ages 8+
Class Length: 60 min
Location: Lehi
Music production is an art that’s becoming more and more relevant to self-made musicians in the digital age. In Digital Music 1, students learn the basics of Digital Audio Workstations with GarageBand, editing tracks by hand. Get ready to quantize your notes, modulate your volume envelopes, and do lots of techy music things you’ve never even dreamed of!
Animation 1: Principles of 3D Animation
Prerequisites: None
Typing: Very Little
Ages 12+
Duration: 1 Semester
Class Length: 60 min
Location: Lehi
Learn the principles of animation with the 3D animation tool Blender, which has been used to produce award-winning professional movies like Flow (2024), to animate short films like Spring (2019), and to help with green screen scenes in movies like Captain America: Winter Soldier!
Introduction to Creative Digital Photography
Materials: DSLR or Mirrorless Camera (Ask about rental options!)
Prerequisites: None
Duration: 1 Semester
Ages 12+
Class Length: 60 min
Location: Lehi
In our beginning photography class, students will explore the fundamentals of photography, learning how to use a camera to capture stunning images. From understanding camera settings in manual mode to mastering lighting and composition, this class provides a hands-on introduction to the art of photography. Students will know how to not only capture captivating images, but also explore many categories of photography such as portrait, landscape, and more. They will also discover creative techniques for framing and storytelling through their photos. Additionally, they'll delve into the art of editing high quality, professional-level images, transforming their pictures from great to masterpieces! Whether you already have an artistic eye or are just exploring a new hobby, this class is perfect for beginners looking to develop their skills and express their creativity behind the lens.
3D Printing 2: 3D Design
Prerequisites: 3D Printing 1
Typing: Very Little
Ages 8+
Duration: 1 Semester
Class Length: 60 min
Location: Lehi
More advanced modeling and printing techniques await students in 3D Printing II! Learning to model shapes that are more complex and more custom-built helps students truly bring their visions to life, and learning advanced finishing techniques helps them add the extra level of detail that makes their creations look truly professional. This class will also look at business entrepreneurship and the ethics of selling 3D prints.
Digital Music 2: Music Engineering
Prerequisites: None
Duration: 1 Semester
Ages 8+
Class Length: 60 min
Location: Lehi
If you’ve ever stepped foot in a recording studio, you’ll know that the Digital Audio Workstation called Pro Tools is the bread and butter of any music engineer. In Digital Music 2, students learn more and more about composition and audio engineering while they make music with a professional’s toolkit!
Animation 2
Prerequisites: Animation I
Typing: Very Little
Ages 12+
Duration: 1 Semester
Class Length: 60 min
Location: Lehi
More options for aspiring young animators open up in this class! Participate in more detailed lessons on rendering, lighting, character rigging, and modeling.
Intermediate Creative Digital Photography
Materials: DSLR or Mirrorless Camera (With limited Academy rental options)
Prerequisites: Introduction to Creative Digital Photography or Equivalent Knowledge
Duration: 1 Semester
Ages 12+
Class Length: 60 min
Location: Lehi