Education

Squeaky Wheel offers youth media arts education programs year-round through out-of-school, weekend, and summer workshops for middle and high school students. Scroll down to the program calendar to learn more and register for individual sessions.

Snacks and bottled water are provided for all programs. Students are always welcome to bring their own snacks or drinks, and for full day programs, be sure to bring a lunch.

Upcoming Programs:

 

Tech Arts For Youth 1 Week Summer Workshops

July 13-August 7

Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm. TAY is open to youth entering grades 6-9. Join for half days, or bring a lunch and stay all day! Our instructors are all working artists and experienced educators who teach topics and skills that are related to their own art practice. $220/session, scholarships available. Scroll down to register.

 

Youth Film Lab 6 Week Summer Intensive

July 6-August 14

Monday-Friday, 12-4pm. For teens ages 13-19. Youth Film Lab is an intensive collaborative filmmaking program for teens. Work with your peers to write, direct, film, and edit a short film! Sliding scale fee, no one turned away for lack of funds. Scroll down to register.

 

Digital Art & Technology Access 2 Week Summer Session

July 13-24, 9am-1pm

DATA is for neurodivergent teens ages 13-19. The summer session will meet in Buckham Hall at Buffalo State University. DATA is free for all participants. Limited spots are available by application.
DATA is made possible through a grant from The Children’s Guild Foundation.

 

Click here to join our email list for updates. Questions? Contact Caroline Doherty at caroline@squeaky.org

 

 

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  • Youth Film Lab Summer Intensive

    Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street, Suite 310, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Youth Film Lab Summer Intensive This program is full. Scroll down to "tickets" to join the waitlist. July 6-August 14 Monday-Friday 12-4pm 6 weeks Ages…

    Get Tickets Free – $1,760.00

  • Sampling in Symmetry: Digital Music Production

    Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street, Suite 310, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Tech Arts for Youth Sampling in Symmetry: Digital Music Production July 13-17 (session 1A) Monday - Friday 9am - 12:00 pm Open to all levels.…

    Get Tickets $220.00

  • Digital Art and Technology Access

    Buckham Hall room B141 Buffalo State University, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United States

    DATA is a media arts and technology program designed for neurodivergent individuals ages 13-19. A series of year-round workshops builds creative and social skills. Students learn a…

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  • Game Design & Storytelling

    Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street, Suite 310, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Tech Arts for Youth Game Design & Storytelling July 13-17 (session 1B) Monday - Friday 1pm-4pm Open to all levels. Students entering grades 6-9 Using…

    Get Tickets $220.00

  • Experimental Digital Photography

    Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street, Suite 310, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Tech Arts for Youth Digital Collage July 20-24 (session 2A) Monday - Friday 9am-12pm Open to all levels. Students entering grades 6-9 Using smartphones and…

    Get Tickets $220.00

  • Filmmaking 1

    Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street, Suite 310, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Tech Arts for Youth Filmmaking July 20-24 (session 2B) Monday - Friday 1pm-4pm Open to all levels. Students entering grades 6-9 During this all around…

    Get Tickets $220.00

  • Comics!

    Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street, Suite 310, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Tech Arts for Youth Comics! July 27-31 (session 3A) Monday - Friday 9am-12pm Open to all levels. Students entering grades 6-9 Stories and comics and…

    Sold Out $220.00

  • 2D Animation

    Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street, Suite 310, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Tech Arts for Youth: 2D Animation July 27-31 (Session 3B) Monday - Friday 1:00pm - 4:00 pm Open to all levels. Entering grades 6-9 From…

    Get Tickets $220.00 1 ticket left

  • Filmmaking 2

    Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street, Suite 310, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Tech Arts for Youth Filmmaking 2 August 3-7 (session 4A) Monday - Friday 9am-12pm Open to all levels. Students entering grades 6-9 During this all…

    Get Tickets $220.00

  • Stop Motion Animation

    Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street, Suite 310, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Tech Arts for Youth: Stop Motion Animation August 3-7 (Session 4B) Monday - Friday 1:00pm - 4:00pm Open to all levels. Entering grades 6-9 Whether…

    Get Tickets $220.00

 

 

Squeaky Wheel’s youth education programming is supported by The Children’s Guild Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the County of Erie and County Executive Mark Poloncarz, The Tower Foundation, The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation, The J.M. McDonald Foundation, and The Josephine Goodyear Foundation. Thank you!