From Post-it to Production | Learning How to Storyboard Your Videos
2023-01-17 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Want to take your videos to the next level? Learn to plan your projects with the same storyboarding techniques used by professional filmmakers! DKC consultant Arden Jones will lead you through the process of brainstorming your video concept on sticky notes and then demo some digital tools to help polish and share your storyboard!
A laptop is recommended for the hands-on portion of this workshop. Hot cocoa and food provided.

You Have Free Tools | Discover the Free Tools You Didn't Know You Had
2023-01-18 17:00 - 18:00
Tired of having your emails disappear into Outlook’s mysterious “other” box? Sick of coming to the on-campus labs to use Photoshop or SPSS? Good news: You never have to suffer these annoyances again!
In this workshop, we’ll share tips to improve your productivity with tools that you use every day, like Canvas, Zoom, and Microsoft programs. We will also show you how to access FREE applications like Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and more, all on your own laptop! Hot chocolate and snacks will be provided!

Hardware Doesn't Have to be Hard | Learn to Build a PC with the DKC
2023-01-27 17:00 - 19:00
Ever wanted to know what the inside of a computer looks like or even how to do a custom build for yourself? This is the workshop for you! Join Brian Merski, a computer technician and a UMW alum, as he builds a computer from the ground up. Sandwiches and hot cocoa provided.

Make Your Dream Scene with Green Screen | Learn to Edit Videos with Premiere Pro
2023-02-08 17:00 - 18:00
Have you ever wanted to make your ordinary life more exciting? Can’t afford to film on location? Come to this workshop to learn how to layer videos using a green screen, edit video effects in Adobe Premiere Pro, and use free video resources on campus while you’re at it!
Download the project files for this workshop here.

Create Your Own Adventure | Designing & Coding Narrative Games
2023-02-15 17:00 - 18:00
Are you a writer or an aspiring game designer? Learn how to create simple outlines or entire stories with interactive fiction tools. No coding experience required!
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Download Inky here! (opens in new tab)

If you have a Mac: select “Inky_mac.dmg”
If you have a Windows computer: select “Inky_windows_64.zip”

Writing with ink for beginners (opens in new tab)

Enhance Your World | Boost Your Camera Roll's Vibes with Adobe Lightroom
2023-02-20 18:00 - 19:00
Do you want to enhance your photos and improve your photo-editing skills? Join Photography Club President Chenin Guber as she shares how she makes her photos pop with Adobe Lightroom. Learn about color grading, adjusting focus, removing blemishes, and more! Feel free to bring your own photos to edit for the second half of the workshop. Food and drinks provided.
Use this link to download sample photos for the hands-on portion of this workshop.

Set Your Life in Motion with Notion | Learn to Use the Ultimate Productivity Tool
2023-03-08 17:00 - 18:00
Are you struggling to keep all of your assignments and life commitments organized? Find out how to balance it all with Notion! Join DKC consultant Trinatee Huff as she demonstrates how to build a perfect student dashboard just for you. Free food and drinks will be provided.

Smash That Like Button | Social Media Management 101
2023-03-16 18:00 - 19:00
Are you interested in working as a social media manager? Just want to get better at promoting yourself online? You’re in luck! Learn the science of engaging an online audience from UMW Alum and professional Social Media Manager Jenn Hill! Free food and drinks will be provided.

Get Ready For Your Close-up | Portrait Photography and Editing
2023-03-20 16:00 - 17:00
Join photographer, Lauryn Taylor, as she reveals the secrets of portrait photography and editing. At this workshop, you will have an opportunity to produce your own professional portraits that you can use for work or fun. Invite a friend to take each other’s portraits and edit them in Adobe Lightroom. Bring a camera if you have one, otherwise, we will have some to share. Food and drinks will be provided.
Go to Lauryn’s Google Photos Album and download the images for editing in Lightroom.

Aubade by Industry Standards | Learn the Digital Process of Creating Cover Art
2023-03-22 17:00 - 18:00
Are you an artist? Do you want your art to appear on the front page of a magazine? Learn the step-by-step process of how to design and format a book cover. From bleed to typography, Aubade’s Layout Director, Layla Barnes, will demystify the technical side of cover design and share how to apply to Aubade’s cover contest! The workshop will be in a computer lab, so laptops are not required. Please register for a free Adobe account if you don’t have one yet. Food and drinks will be provided. Register below!

Bring Your Art to Life | Learn to animate in Adobe After Effects
2023-03-29 17:00 - 18:00
Have a favorite piece of art that you wish would come to life? Want to make an animated logo or stream overlay? Join DKC Consultant Arden Jones and learn to animate in Adobe After Effects with elements such as anchors, paths, and keyframes. The workshop will be in a computer lab, so laptops are not required.
Please register for a free Adobe account if you don’t have one yet. Food and drinks will be provided.
Workshop attendees can download the demo image by right clicking the image below and selecting “Save Image”

What They Didn't Tell You at Orientation | Technology Info for Freshmen and Transfers
2023-09-11 17:00 - 18:00
UMW has literally tons of free technology resources available to all students. Do you know about them all? Probably not, especially if you are a freshman or new transfer student. Join us for an overview of these tools, and make sure you aren’t paying for things you already get for free!
Free food and drinks will be provided.

Your Club Needs a Website
2023-09-19 17:00 - 18:00
Presence is great for communicating and marketing within the UMW community. But if you want to jazz up your club’s web presence or build a broader audience outside UMW, then your club needs a website! At this workshop we’ll show you the free web-building platforms UMW offers all students, and help you get started on your club’s shiny new website.
You will need a laptop for this workshop. Free food and drinks will be provided.

Stick It with Cricut | Design & Print Stickers & Buttons **This Workshop is at Capacity**
2023-09-27 17:00 - 19:00
**We have reached the seating limits of this workshop so this even is closed to new registrations.**
Do you have an amazing sticker or button idea but no means of bringing it to life? Come learn how to design stickers and buttons with Ori Browne. You will get to print your stickers and press your buttons! See the Cricut in action and learn what it takes to run a sticker business!
Free food and drinks will be provided.
One Drive Folder: UPLOAD YOUR DESIGNS HERE

Cast Your Own Radio Show | Learn How to Record & Edit Audio with UMW's Radio Club
2023-09-29 17:00 - 18:00
Always dreamed of hosting your own radio show or podcast? Then this is the workshop for you! Learn about where and how to record and edit audio with Davy Washington from WMWC club.
Free food and drinks will be provided. Please bring your laptops.

Spice Up Your Website: Advanced Web Design with Elementor
2023-10-11 17:00 - 18:00
Is your website looking basic and boring? Are you interested in a career in web design? Come spice up your website with our DKC consultant Anastasia Zanyuk. Learn how to space, layer, and animate elements with Elementor and more!
Free food and drinks will be provided.

Electrify Your Design | Light it up with After Effects
2023-10-20 17:00 - 18:00
Turn your own design into a neon sign using Adobe After Effects on campus for free (sample design will be provided). Food and drinks will be provided.

Night of the Living Thread | Learn to Stitch and Sew
2023-10-25 17:00 - 18:00
Need Halloween décor? Why spend money, if you can make it yourself? Learn how to hand sew and use a sewing machine with our consultant Ally Hamilton. Materials provided!

Lights, Camera, Action | Explore the techniques of filmmaking with 4th Wall Studios
2023-11-01 17:00 - 18:00
Want to be a director for a day? Come get hands-on practice using the elements of filmmaking with Eli Osborne from 4th Wall Studios! Bring a friend and learn new filming techniques together. Cameras, tripods, and snacks will be provided.

3D Printer Wonderland | Design and Print The Perfect Gift This Holiday Season...For Free!
2023-11-17 17:00 - 18:00
Design and print a perfect 3D holiday gift for free! Learn how to model a 3D ornament for Christmas, Hanukkah, or another holiday of your choice with AJ Gluchowski. Food and drinks will be provided.

Mission: Employment | Refine your resume with AI
2023-11-30 17:00 - 18:00
AI tools are impacting every area of life, and job applications are no exception! Bill Pilson will teach you a few simple ways AI can make your job application process easier by helping you search for jobs, refine your resume, and polish up your cover letter.
Snacks and drinks provided.

So You Want to Start a Webcomic | How to bring your ideas to life and not die in the process.
2023-12-01 17:00 - 18:00
Learn how to plan and publish your own webcomic with web creators Eugene Hlaing and Liam Kiely! They’ll talk through deciding on your style, crafting a narrative, managing the work load, and designing a webspace to host your comic. Snacks and drinks provided.

Let's Stick Together | Design & Print Stickers That You'll Fall in Love With
2024-02-09 16:00 - 18:00
Need a present idea for this Valentine’s Day? Spread the love by designing and printing your very own stickers for free! Join DKC alum Mandy Byrd to learn the sticker-making process from start to finish. Bring your own design, or make one during the workshop!
All attendees will receive certification to book time on the Digital Knowledge Center Cricut to print more stickers after the workshop.
Free cookies and hot chocolate provided.

Build a (Free) Website to Help You Get Hired
2024-02-27 17:00 - 18:30
Want to find a new way to market yourself? Having trouble figuring out how to stand out in the job market after you graduate? Join DKC consultants Haley Gosman and Oli Marcel to learn how to establish your professional identity by building a free website through Domain of One’s Own!
Free snacks and drinks provided.

Turn Your Video Essay into Gold: Learn to Edit Video Like a Pro with Adobe Premiere
2024-03-15 16:00 - 17:00
Ever wondered how to create your own commentary video? Join Nadia Shiblie and dive into the ins and outs of editing video essays using Adobe Premiere Pro! Complimentary cookies and drinks provided!

Say Click, Take a Pic! | Take Stunning Portraits and Edit Them in Adobe Lightroom
2024-03-20 17:00 - 18:00
Whether you’re a beginner or want to improve your editing skills, join Lauryn Taylor for a photography workshop on March 20th in HCC 130. You’ll explore portrait editing with Adobe Lightroom in this engaging workshop! Don’t pass up the opportunity to improve your photography abilities and bring your spring photos to life. Drinks and food will be available.

Sewing Machines 101 | Learn to use a Sewing Machine!
2024-03-26 17:00 - 19:00
Join Jessi Labruno from UMW Cosplay Club and Diana Taylor from UMW Yarnworks to learn how to sew using the DKC sewing machines! All attendees will have the opportunity to make their own miniature pillow.
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Use this link to register
This event is co-sponsored by the UMW Cosplay Club, UMW Yarnworks, and the Digital Knowledge Center.

Bring your Videos to Life | Learn Rotoscoping Animation with Adobe Animate
2024-04-03 17:00 - 18:30
Want to create animations that will make your films stand out? Join DKC consultant Arden Jones to learn how rotoscoping in Adobe Animate can bring your ideas to life! Friday March 22nd at 5:00 in HCC 130.
Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Level Up Your Gear: Design & 3D Print Your Own Custom Dice Box
2024-04-08 17:00 - 18:30
Calling all D&D players, and anyone interested in 3D design! Join AJ Gluchowski April 8th at 5pm in HCC 130 to unleash your imagination and design your own 3D printable dice box using Onshape. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Note: Designs will not be printed during the event, but all attendees will have the opportunity to schedule a future appointment to get your design printed in the Digital Knowledge Center.

Smooth Moves | Using a Gimbal to Transform Your Shots From Amateur to Auteur
2024-04-11 17:00 - 18:30
Tired of shaky cameras and blurry video clips? Join Jonathan Windsor to explore the flexible uses of a gimbal! Whether it’s a camera or your own phone, this workshop can help you learn how to easily capture professional shots. Complimentary cookies and drinks provided.
