Tuesday, September 9th. We will review our elections process, announce the slate of candidates running for our Board of Directors, and take nominations from the floor. 

As announced in our June Town Hall meeting, we're making changes to our membership options, including a small price increase. Changes are planned to take effect October 1st.  

Our Digital Fabrication for Artists Residency has started! Over the course of the next few months, our residents will learn various digital fabrication techniques alongside other members of our local community. This will culminate in a final project that will be displayed at this year’s Victorian Stroll.

We are excited to have them as a part of our creative community and will keep you updated on all of the amazing things they are making during their time at TVCOG. Be sure to follow us on social media so you don’t miss out on any of our updates!

In 2024 she was part of Collar Works studio residency program, where she began shifting from digital illustration to painting with acrylics. Giselle’s work seeks to delve into the complexities of identity and self-perception: “Through digital and acrylic painting, I explore how we evolve, how we see ourselves, and how we sometimes hold multiple conflicting versions of who we are.”

Her overall goal is to  “hold space for contradiction by queering expectations around how objects and materials "should" function, opening the door to possibilities for ways in which we may collectively remember anew.” In order to achieve this, Tyna has incorporated sound, photography, writing, architectural intervention, and devised theater into her practice which has led her to wanting to explore even more avenues of creativity.

We'll cover market research fundamentals, practical tips, and accessible prototyping tools, illustrated with real-world examples. Led by industry experts Dan Falkenstrom, Operations Director at TVCOG; Diane Borghoff, Senior Consultant at IgniteU; and the team from Fun Stuff Design, a Troy-based industrial design studio. 

Brought to you for free by IgniteU and Tech Valley Center of Gravity. 

We are thrilled to announce that Kathy Ceceri, acclaimed author, STEAM educator, and longtime COG supporter, will be joining us to celebrate the launch of her latest book, Paper Inventions!  Kathy is the author of more than a dozen titles that bring science, technology, engineering, art, and math to life for makers of all ages, including Robotics: Discover the Science and Technology of the Future, Making Simple Robots, and Edible Inventions. She will be joining us for STEAM-Powered Saturday on November 1, which will feature a hands-on activity from her brand new book! Visit us to meet Kathy, try the project, and grab a copy of the book for yourself!

STEAM-Powered Saturday is brought to you for free through the support of the T Backer Memorial Foundation, SRC Inc and the Technology Management Institute.