Photography & New Media
Character Creation and World Building
with Cherish Marquez
| Ages 13-17
Cherish Marquez, Creosote 2
Cherish Marquez, Creosote 2
Code: P0612-24
Jul 8 - 12, 2024Past
9AM - 3PM
Upcoming Workshops in Photography & New Media
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What Remains: Photography, Painting, and the Archive
Jan 4 - 15, 2027
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January Studio Sessions: Photography & New Media
Jan 18 - 22, 2027
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January Studio Sessions: Photography & New Media
Jan 25 - 29, 2027
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Advanced Mentored Studies: Visual Storytelling and Documentary Photography Projects
Aug 16 - 20, 2027
Discover the Workshop
Engage with character creation and world building using software programs like Blender 3D to create a character, Unreal Game Engine to build worlds, and VR to experience it. In this workshop, students learn how to create a simple avatars in Blender 3D and learn the basics of animation. Students then transfer the model from Blender 3D to Unreal Engine where they create a world where their avatar will live. For the final project, the students transfer their project from Unreal Engine to view using VR headsets. Students share their worlds with one another and experience their cohort’s creations on the final afternoon of class.
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Media & Techniques
Blender, Unreal Game Engine, Virtual Reality, character and space development
Meet Your Faculty
Cherish Marquez
Cherish Marquez (she/they), (b.1989 El Paso, TX, USA) spent her childhood in Sierra Blanca, TX, and her adult life in Las Cruces, NM. Currently, she lives and works in Denver, Colorado. She holds a BA in Fine Arts and Creative Writing from New Mexico State University and an MFA in Emergent Digital Practices from the University of Denver. She is an interdisciplinary artist with a focus on digital media. Her work explores environmental justice, mysticism, mental health, and queer identities.
For general information about studio access, shipping, and more, please visit our info page.
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Studio access, shipping, campus policies, and other information for workshop participants.
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be the correct age for the workshop as of the first day of class. Registration is confirmed once parents receive confirmation by email, and the online waiver form must be completed before the first workshop.
Payment: Children’s and teen workshops are charged in full at the time of registration.
Cancellations: With at least 60 days’ notice, we will refund your payments less a cancellation fee of $150 per workshop. Cancellations made within 60 days of the start of the workshop will result in a full forfeiture.
Students attending all-day workshops are asked to bring a sack lunch and a snack.
Photography & New Media
What Remains: Photography, Painting, and the Archive
with Kate Leonard
Jan 4 - 15, 2027 · 9AM - 5PM
Total: $2,150 · Open to All
Photography & New Media
January Studio Sessions: Photography & New Media
with Jack Fox
Jan 18 - 22, 2027 · 9AM - 5PM
Total: $1,000 · Intermediate - Advanced
Portfolio Review Required
Only 2 spaces left
Photography & New Media
January Studio Sessions: Photography & New Media
with Jack Fox
Jan 25 - 29, 2027 · 9AM - 5PM
Total: $1,000
Portfolio Review Required
Only 3 spaces left
Scholarships, College Credit & Discounts
Making Art Accessible
Applications for scholarship support are encouraged. Specific scholarships are funded by Ranch supporters, either through endowed funds or special gifts.
Many colleges and universities offer college credit for workshops taken at Anderson Ranch. Discounts are available for students and teachers.