June 2023 AIR EVENT
BLENDER 101 WITH NAT DECKER
Introduction to Blender with AIR Nat Decker
BLENDER 101 WITH NAT DECKER
Thursday, June 22nd from 6:30-7:30 PM
at LATITUDE Chicago ( 1821 W. Hubbard Street, Suite 207, Chicago, IL 60622 )
Masks are required for this event.
On June 22nd from 6:30-7:30 pm, Latitude’s June Artist and Residence, Nat Decker, is teaching a Blender 101 class. Blender is a free and open source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, even video editing and game creation.
This free event is for those interested in learning basic skills of how to use 3D computer graphics softwares to create art. Nat will demonstrate how to use the software through a live tutorial that will be screen captured through Zoom. The video will be captioned and then shared with participants the following day with the aim of providing guests with introductory skills that they can explore on their own after the class.
Laptops with Blender downloaded are encouraged but not required for the class.
For this event, Masks are required.
Latitude is a mask-friendly and accessible space. If you need any accommodations, please contact Colleen@latitudechicago.org
NAT DECKER
Nat Decker (they/them) is a Chicago born, Los Angeles based artist. In June 2022 they graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in Design/Media Arts and Disability Studies. Weaving these two fields, their practice investigates disability aesthetics, accessibility, technology, and crip fantasy.
Nat has shown work In galleries such as SOMArts In San Francisco and Spy Projects in Los Angeles. They have given artist talks for the p5.js Access day and Arebyte gallery in London, were interviewed for the summer 2022 Juxtapoz quarterly and have created illustrations for publications such as Able zine. Other residencies include ACRE and Softer X Social Service Club.
Nat has consulted on accessibility for a number of organizations such as Creative Growth Art Center (where they also facilitated the Digital Media Lab), New Art City, the Los Angeles Spoonie Collective and p5.js. Intent on supporting a care centered community, they have organized with various mutual aid networks and co-started the UCLA Disabled Student Union.