Free for KLAC members

Having eye-catching photos of your artwork and exhibitions is a great way to connect with your audience. This workshop will focus on photography using mobile devices. It covers device settings, tools and tips and tricks to help you get the best out of your devices.

About Pinnguaq:
Pinnguaq Association, a not-for-profit organization, incorporates STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) and Digital Skills into unique learning applications that promote storytelling, health, wellness, and growth with rural and remote communities. At its core, Pinnguaq embraces diversity and creates opportunities in order to empower all people. Pinnguaq encourages the development of interactive learning experiences that push the limits of technology and cultural expression.

Steve Blair • Project Lead
Steve has been teaching coding, digital skills, and new media workshops for learners ages 5-95 through various non-profits since 2006. He is particularly passionate about learning new ways to combine art and technology to create weird and wonderful things. When he's not out with his dogs exploring the trails around Peterborough, he's likely watching documentaries, working on his breadboard computer project, or re-reading The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Mary McDonald • Project Facilitator
Mary is an educator, writer and media artist who loves to collaborate. She creates poetry films and Augmented Reality art installations. Mary gets really excited about participatory media/digital arts projects and believes in the potential for creative technologies to inspire individuals and connect communities. Her most recent project includes a geolocative sound collage composed of fragments from WWI letters. Mary has a B.Ed, specializing in Special Education and Language Literacy and has recently completed her Master’s of Educational Technology degree through UBC. Mary loves traveling to meet new people, learn about different ways of being, and experiencing new landscapes.