Make Video Games Plus (for grades 6–8) with Gordon Gavin

Our video game superstar Gordon Gavin shows young people how to build or expand their own Mario Brothers–type video game, using the freeware GameMaker (yoyogames.com/make), complete with levels, sprites, sounds, and effects. Those experienced and comfortable enough to move ahead (as determined by Mr. Gavin) will also be introduced to Blender, a new Mac game imaging system. Limited to 14 students per class.

Gordon Gavin is a visual arts teacher in central Ohio. He graduated from Ohio State in the art education program. “I have always been a gamer and became interested in game art and development after graduating from OSU. I am self-taught and I find game development exciting because you can not only create, but can also interact with it. I have enjoyed teaching game development at the Wex since 2006 and look forward to discovering ways to make the program even better in years to come!”

Registration fees are just $95 per student, per workshop for the general public. Wexner Center members save: members' registration is just $75 per student, per workshop.

Locations and Equipment
All classes will be held on the top floor of Sullivant Hall OR at the Chadwick Arboretum on the Ohio State campus. Students will receive confirmation information and directions to the drop-off point for each workshop via e-mail.

In our computer classes students will work on a Macintosh laptop. Children are welcome to bring digital cameras from home for photography-related classes; but please remember to include the cord, battery-charging system, and an empty memory chip. If you don’t have a digital camera, just let us know and we will provide one.

Changes and Cancellations
Dates and times are subject to change. The Wexner Center reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment without incurring obligations. If a class is canceled, you may transfer to another class or request a full tuition refund. If you withdraw from a summer workshop up to seven days before the event, you will receive a full refund less a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given after that time.

Friday Celebrations
Each Summer Kids workshop culminates in a final celebration during the last half-hour of class. Parents, guardians, friends, and family are invited to join the class at this time to see what the young artists have done.

Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships are available for families requiring financial assistance. E-mail edweb@wexarts.org or call (614) 292-6493 for more information about scholarships. The deadline for scholarship consideration is April 16.

Click here for the scholarship application form.

Contact us at the email address below to be put on the waitlist.

Need More Info? Call (614) 292-6493, or e-mail edweb@wexarts.org.