lumina labs

youth creative workshops

Lumina Collective acts as an after-school creative hub designed to provide teens with access to mentorship, creative education, collaborative studio culture, and real-world project experience.

Rather than functioning like a traditional classroom, we create a hands-on environment where students learn by actively participating in creative projects, collaborative assignments, and community based work.

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Lumina Labs empowers young creatives through accessible creative education, mentorship, and real-world project experiences in art, media, fashion, and design.

The program helps teens build practical skills, confidence, creative portfolios, and career pathways while strengthening community connection through collaborative work.

  • Learn hands-on skills in:

    • Graphic design

    • Content creation

    • Fashion and print

    • Media production

    • Entrepreneurship

  • Introduce students to:

    • Professional creative workflows

    • Client-based projects

    • Team collaboration

    • Presentation skills

    • Creative problem solving

  • Help young creatives understand:

    • Freelancing

    • Branding

    • Pricing creative work

    • Portfolio development

    • Small business fundamentals

  • Connect local businesses and organizations with youth-led creative projects that benefit both students and the community relationships.

street art & design lab

The Street Art & Design Lab combines graffiti culture, graphic design, and print media into one integrated creative workshop. Participants explore street art as both a visual language and a form of communication, learning how to translate raw expression into structured design work used in branding, fashion, and public art.

The workshop blends traditional graffiti techniques with modern design tools, giving participants the ability to move between walls, paper, and digital platforms while building a versatile creative skill set.

    • Graffiti lettering basics and handstyles

    • Street art and graffiti history and culture

    • Logo design and visual identity fundamentals

    • Flyer, poster, and print media design

    • Clothing graphic design and merch concepts

    • Zine making and self-publishing basics

    • Sticker design and wheatpaste culture

    • Stencil creation and layering techniques

    • Spray paint fundamentals and color control

    • Composition, layout, and visual storytelling

    • Public art as community voice and messaging

  • The workshop operates as a hybrid art and design studio where participants rotate through different creative stations and project types, including:

    • Sketchbook and typography exercises

    • Digital and hand-drawn logo development

    • Flyer and poster design challenges

    • Sticker and zine production sessions

    • Spray paint technique training

    • Stencil cutting and application practice

    • Collaborative mural planning and execution

    • Group critique and visual feedback sessions

    Participants learn how to take a single idea and translate it across multiple formats — from wall murals to printed media to wearable designs.

  • Participants are introduced to creative pathways such as:

    • Graphic designer

    • Mural artist

    • Brand designer

    • Streetwear designer

    • Print media designer

    • Illustrator

  • The Street Art & Design Lab bridges raw expression with structured creative practice. It teaches participants that graffiti and street art are not only cultural traditions but also powerful design systems that can evolve into branding, fashion, publishing, and public storytelling. The workshop turns walls, paper, and clothing into platforms for identity, message, and community voice.

fashion upcycle & print lab

The Fashion Upcycle & Print Lab teaches participants how to transform materials and clothing into original wearable fashion pieces. The workshop blends fashion design, merchandise production, and creative entrepreneurship into a hands-on experience focused on expression and skill development.

Participants learn how to redesign, customize, print, and construct garments while exploring how fashion can become both a creative outlet and a business opportunity.

    • Clothing upcycling and reconstruction

    • Screen printing and heat transfer basics

    • Fabric painting and wearable art

    • Sewing and garment customization

    • Design layout and apparel graphics

    • Product pricing and merch development

    • Entrepreneurial and creative business basics

  • The workshop functions as a collaborative fashion lab where participants work on personal and group projects through:

    • Clothing redesign sessions

    • Screen printing demonstrations

    • Patch and sewing workshops

    • DIY accessory creation

    • Fashion concept development

    • Styling and lookbook shoots

    • Creative critiques and showcases

    • Collaborative collections

    Participants are encouraged to experiment with thrifted clothing, recycled materials, and handmade techniques to create one-of-one fashion pieces.

  • Participants are introduced to opportunities including:

    • Fashion designer

    • Apparel graphic designer

    • Screen printer

    • Stylist

    • Brand owner

    • Fashion content creator

  • The Fashion Upcycle & Print Lab uses fashion as a tool for creativity, sustainability and empowerment. Participants learn how to create original pieces and develop practical skills that can lead to freelance work, collaborative projects, and creative careers.

digital media lab

The Digital Media Lab teaches youth and emerging creatives how to produce professional digital content for social media, brands, and businesses. The workshop focuses on photography, video production, and modern digital marketing while helping participants build real world creative and entrepreneurial skills.

Participants learn how to turn their creativity into impactful content, freelance opportunities, and career pathways.

    • Smartphone/ Camera photography and videography

    • Social media content creation

    • Video editing and short-form storytelling

    • Interview and documentary style filming

    • Audio recording basics

    • Marketing and audience engagement

    • Content planning and creative campaigns

  • The workshop operates as a hands on media lab where participants create media projects individually and collaboratively through:

    • Photography walks

    • Brand content challenges

    • Music video and mini-documentary projects

    • Product and food photography sessions

    • Community interviews

    • Social media campaigns

    • Editing and production labs

    • Portfolio building assignments

    Participants learn both the creative and technical sides of content production while developing confidence on and off camera.

  • Participants are introduced to careers and freelance opportunities such as:

    • Content creator

    • Photographer

    • Videographer

    • Social media manager

    • Creative director

    • Video editor

    • Marketing assistant

  • The Digital Media Lab is designed to help creatives use media as a tool for expression, entrepreneurship, and community impact. Participants learn how to create meaningful content while building portfolios, networking opportunities, and practical skills that translate directly into today’s creative economy.

creative business lab

The Creative Business Lab teaches participants how to turn creative skills into income opportunities, personal brands, and real-world business ventures. Designed to complement all Lumina Labs, this program introduces the foundations of freelancing, entrepreneurship, branding, and creative professionalism in a way that is accessible, practical, and hands-on.

Participants learn how artists, designers, creators, and freelancers build careers, work with clients, sell products, and operate independent creative businesses.

    • Freelancing and client basics

    • How to create an EIN and business setup fundamentals

    • Branding and brand identity development

    • Pricing creative work and services

    • Portfolio building and presentation

    • Social media and self-promotion

    • Vendor market and event setup

    • Intro marketing and customer engagement

    • Creative contracts and professionalism

    • Product development and merch basics

    • Entrepreneurship and creative career pathways

  • The workshop operates as a collaborative business and branding lab where participants build and develop their own mock creative brands through:

    • Brand identity exercises

    • Logo and product concept creation

    • Mock client projects

    • Portfolio reviews

    • Vendor booth simulations

    • Pricing and budgeting activities

    • Creative pitch presentations

    • Group critiques and mentorship

    Participants are encouraged to connect the skills learned in other Lumina workshops — such as fashion, media, design, and street art — into potential business ideas and freelance opportunities.

  • Participants are introduced to opportunities including:

    • Freelance designer

    • Brand owner

    • Content creator

    • Creative entrepreneur

    • Social media manager

    • Apparel brand founder

    • Vendor and event seller

    • Marketing assistant

    • Creative consultant

    • Independent artist

  • At Lumina Collective, the Creative Business Lab exists to bridge creativity and opportunity. The workshop helps participants understand that creative skills are valuable tools that can lead to income, independence, collaboration, and long-term career pathways. By combining hands-on projects with entrepreneurial education, participants leave with both creative confidence and practical knowledge for navigating the modern creative economy.