👶 Ages 7–11📍 Yorkville

Merch Maker: Graphic Design

Name: Merch Maker: Graphic Design
Start: 2026-09-19T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-09-19T11:00:00-04:00
Location: MakeInspires Upper East Side

📆Sat, Sep 19 · 10:00 AM

📍MakeInspires Upper East Side · 1642 York Ave Get directions ↗

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Merch Maker: Graphic Design (Ages 7-11) Make awesome digital art—and turn it into real stuff you can wear, use, and show off! In this creative class, kids use Photopea (a free tool similar to Photoshop) to explore graphic design through projects like cartoon portraits, Minecraft avatars, 8-bit art, word stencils, and more. Then we take their favorite designs and turn them into five custom merch items —printed, pressed, or lasered. Think t-shirts, keychains, stickers… whatever they’re proudest of! What skills will attendees learn? How to layer, crop, scale, and adjust images The difference between pixels and vectors How to use images responsibly (copyright vs. open domain) Key graphic design terms and tools Hands-on projects with fun themes like face swaps, green screens, and animal morphs It’s a mix of tech skills, self-expression, and making cool stuff to take home. Perfect for kids who love to create and want to see their art come to life! Class Format Cartoon Yourself Face Swap Fun Minecraft Avatar Creation 8-Bit Portraits Word Art Stencils Green Screen Adventures Clothing Color Shifts Animal Morph Designs

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