Please note: We will be taking breaks from month-long workshops for the time being. Weekend workshops will still be offered. Follow our socials for more information.
Don't have time for a synchronous workshop?
You can download past workshops here!
You can download past workshops here!
We value exchange, in all its forms.
- The Communal Workshop Series (CWS), which are brand new workshops, start at a base rate of $50 per person with the option to donate more, if you're able. You can donate more by choosing the "Add on" options after purchase.
- All REDUX Series (RS) workshops, which are workshops from past years being re-released, start at a base rate of $35 person with the option to donate more, if you're able.
- Weekend Workshops—live, synchronous workshops taught on Zoom—range from $0-$25 per person, depending on the wishes of the facilitator.
- You can also donate extra funds towards our community scholarship. This scholarship allows folks from diverse communities to take the workshop at no cost to them. The application process for this scholarship can be found here.
- We believe in paying artists for their time. This is why we split donations for the CWS with the workshop facilitators 70/30, with our 30% going back into collective.aporia for operation costs. For the RS, we split donations 50/50.
- To stay true to our goals of accessibility, inclusion, & cooperative reciprocity, we've set up the Work Exchange Initiative (WEI). The WEI includes work-trade options for folks who cannot afford the minimum $40 donation, or would like to ‘buy-in’ to the collective in a different way, such as by writing blog posts, helping with marketing, or editing video subtitles. We’ve also included options for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work, which coincides with our DEI initiative. We will have more details about this work in the next few weeks.
Please reach out to collective.aporia@gmail.com with any questions, concerns, or suggestions about how to better serve you, the collective.
Questions about the logistics? Please see our FAQ section below.
FAQ
How do I sign up?
Sign up by clicking the corresponding link to Podia above, or
simply email us at collective.aporia@gmail.com indicating your interest.
$$$$$$?
CWS start at a $50 minimum donation with the option to donate more if you're able. The option to donate more will appear as an 'upsell' option on Podia after purchasing the workshop. We believe this payment structure more accurately values our offerings, allows our facilitators (all working artists) to be better paid, & fosters a heightened sense of collective exchange. More information about the donations, our Community Scholarship, & the Work Exchange Initiative can be found here.
How does it work?
These workshops are primarily self-directed. Since we're international (we've had people from all over the US, Scotland, France, England, Ireland, Italy, and India), there's no way to find a good time to do it live. We do have a Zoom gathering once during the month for anyone who can make it, but it's casual.
You will be prompted to create an account with Podia when you purchase the workshop. All videos, resources, and discussions will occur on this platform. We will also send an onboarding email prior to the start of the workshop explaining how to access the materials on Podia. Please let us know if you do not receive these materials via email.
How much time will I need to dedicate?
Details regarding dates, times, & submissions of work
are subject to each workshop facilitator. However,
each facilitator will provide at least one 30-60 minute video
once a week for each week of the month.
If you would like to know more information
about a workshop, please email us.
What language are the workshops in?
For now, most workshops will be taught in English.
However, collective.aporia offers subtitles
for the workshop videos in over 60 languages.
If you have questions about language accommodations,
please feel free to email us at collective.aporia@gmail.com.
What if I don't want to create in English?
Then definitely don't.
I've never written/made art before or I don't consider myself an artist or I am nervous about my skill level. Is there a skill requirement?
No skill requirement whatsoever. Come as you are. Be as you are.
What materials will I need?
Most workshops only require a notebook & writing utensil, with some requiring recording devices. However, if you wish to paint, draw, take photos, play music, dance, etc., please have your materials ready. Feel free to contact us with any questions at collective.aporia@gmail.com.
How do I sign up?
Sign up by clicking the corresponding link to Podia above, or
simply email us at collective.aporia@gmail.com indicating your interest.
$$$$$$?
CWS start at a $50 minimum donation with the option to donate more if you're able. The option to donate more will appear as an 'upsell' option on Podia after purchasing the workshop. We believe this payment structure more accurately values our offerings, allows our facilitators (all working artists) to be better paid, & fosters a heightened sense of collective exchange. More information about the donations, our Community Scholarship, & the Work Exchange Initiative can be found here.
How does it work?
These workshops are primarily self-directed. Since we're international (we've had people from all over the US, Scotland, France, England, Ireland, Italy, and India), there's no way to find a good time to do it live. We do have a Zoom gathering once during the month for anyone who can make it, but it's casual.
You will be prompted to create an account with Podia when you purchase the workshop. All videos, resources, and discussions will occur on this platform. We will also send an onboarding email prior to the start of the workshop explaining how to access the materials on Podia. Please let us know if you do not receive these materials via email.
How much time will I need to dedicate?
Details regarding dates, times, & submissions of work
are subject to each workshop facilitator. However,
each facilitator will provide at least one 30-60 minute video
once a week for each week of the month.
If you would like to know more information
about a workshop, please email us.
What language are the workshops in?
For now, most workshops will be taught in English.
However, collective.aporia offers subtitles
for the workshop videos in over 60 languages.
If you have questions about language accommodations,
please feel free to email us at collective.aporia@gmail.com.
What if I don't want to create in English?
Then definitely don't.
I've never written/made art before or I don't consider myself an artist or I am nervous about my skill level. Is there a skill requirement?
No skill requirement whatsoever. Come as you are. Be as you are.
What materials will I need?
Most workshops only require a notebook & writing utensil, with some requiring recording devices. However, if you wish to paint, draw, take photos, play music, dance, etc., please have your materials ready. Feel free to contact us with any questions at collective.aporia@gmail.com.
