In Y-WE Create, we focus on exploring a variety of creative mediums in a safe space that encourages trying new things and taking creative risks. As with all Y-WE programs, Create is free to attend and open to young women, trans, non-binary, and gender expansive youth ages 13-19. Create is offered as a school-year cohort (with different creative mediums explored in the Fall, Winter, & Spring) as well as a week-long summer camp.
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24-25 School-Year Cohort: October 22 – June 3
Weekly on Tuesdays, 4:30-7:30pm (Dinner provided)
Location: Young Women Empowered (5623 Rainier Ave S, Seattle)
Y-WE Create is made up of three 8-week sessions that allow participants the opportunity to explore various arts and creative practices. We provide opportunities that encourage youth to try new things and take creative risks. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from professional artists about their processes and engage with three different creative modalities throughout the year.
This year’s schedule includes:
Fall: Mosaic and Public Art
October 22 – December 10
Facilitated by Roy Franklin
We use mosaic as a metaphor to express the collective. These orchestrations of materials, colors, and textures come together to create something more powerful than their parts. When made for a community, mosaic can tell the story of a place and the people who give it shape. There are increasingly more public art opportunities for artists with diverse voices and no prior experience. Getting started can feel daunting, but we’ll break down the steps. Let’s explore mosaic techniques and the tales we want to tell. Discover how to find public art opportunities and create stellar applications. Let’s weave this city’s stories together!
Winter: From Oven to Awesome: The Baking Bootcamp
January 21 – March 18 (no session on February 18 for midwinter break)
Facilitated by Chef Logan Niles
Unleash your inner baker! Together we will dive into the fundamentals of baking. Participants will learn essential techniques like creaming, folding, and measuring to create delicious treats from scratch. Master classic cookies, cakes, quick breads, and more in a fun and supportive environment. No prior experience needed – just a love for sweet, baked goods!
Spring: Multidisciplinary Art: Painting & Drawing with Collage
April 22 – June 3
Facilitated by Deycha Nhtae
In multidisciplinary practices, artists are not limited to a single medium! Together, we will explore drawing, painting and collage in the creation of their own unique, abstract figurative artworks. We will explore canvas painting, charcoal drawing and collage assemblage to create unique artworks. In our time together, we will develop a creative practice through the use of sketchbooks and creative prompts, explore contemporary artistic approaches, and carry those learnings through independent projects.
I [am taking] away that I am a good person who can trust myself to take social and creative risks without the fear of making mistakes.
— Y-WE Create Youth
Questions?
Please contact our Program Manager, Aya, at aya@y-we.org