Design Fridays
Deep dive on a design skill or bring your own project and create art in a space dedicated to teen artists.
DATE
May 19th–December 18th, 2026
COST
Free
SKILL LEVEL
Drop-In
AGE RANGE
15–19
LOCATION, SCHEDULE
Art Lab, Every Friday
Are you looking to explore different design mediums like: game design, animation, comic book or cosplay/costume design? Spy Hop’s Design Fridays are a relaxed environment for you to explore your creativity and develop new skills. We’ll provide resources and guide you as you collaborate and bring your projects to life.
FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
Our classes are designed for in-person participation. Limited remote attendance may be possible in certain circumstances. Availability depends on the class format and is considered on a case-by-case basis.
Absolutely! Many of our students self-identify as neurodivergent. We keep our classes small so that our students have the best experience possible, and our professional teaching artists can accommodate different kinds of learners and ensure special needs are met.
We keep all our classroom spaces an adult/parent-free zone (excluding staff) to ensure students feel free in their creative expression. If you'd like to see the building and learn more about Spy Hop, you can schedule a tour with our team outside of class time.
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We've found that small program sizes give the best opportunity for creative learning and mentorship—because of this, most of our classes have a capacity of ten students.
Most of our in-house programs are for teens ages 13–19 years old. We occasionally offer programs or workshops for young people ages 19-25.
Pre-program check-ins are usually 15 minutes or less. They're an opportunity for students and our professional teaching artists to get to know one another, assess goals, talk through schedules, ask questions and feel ready for the program to start. Students don't need to bring anything but themselves.
Spy Hop has a small parking lot on the North side of our building and is first-come, first-served. You can enter this lot on 900 S between Spy Hop and Vertical Diner. 2-hour parking is available along 900 S. Street parking is available on 200 W and 300 W. Washington Street and Jefferson Street have limited public parking, with big sections of 2-hour only parking. Please pay close attention to signage to avoid a ticket! Paid parking is also available across the street, at Triangles bar.
Limited parking passes are available for students: please visit the Lab for more information.
Currently enrolled students can checkout equipment for short-term use on projects. We do not offer equipment rentals to the general public.
For more equipment information please see the Lab for more information, and check out our Gear Policy.