LEARN IT - Create IT - SELL IT
Train in an art form, create your own masterpiece, understand how to market it and finally sell your own finished project!
EXPLORATION & MICRO ENTERPRISE
BUGALU MARKETPLACE
Connect with Buyers Sell your products, Sell your services.
AFTER EFFECTS
Immerse yourself in the digital visual effects program, After Effects. Learn motion graphics and compositing as you prepare for Certification.
Certificate of Completion available
ANIME DOJO
Immerse yourself in the art and history of Anime and then create your own work.Learn story building, character design, drawing of the pages and complete execution.
BLENDER ANIMATION TECHNIQUES
Explore animation, visual effects and simulations using Blender.Learn how to animate characters, scenes, environments and cameras.
Certificate of Completion available
BLENDER CHARACTER MODELING
Learn how to model and animate a 3D character from scratch.Explore materials, hair, textures, rigging and more.
Certificate of Completion available
CHARACTER DESIGN
Create characters for comics, animations, gaming. Focus on appeal, reference to the natural world for believability and visual personality.
CARTOON VOICES
Can you talk like Spongebob? Rick and Morty? Learn voice techniques to bring an animated character to life.
Certificate of Completion available
CELL PHONE MOVIE MAKING
Learn to shoot movies on your own cell phone.Craft the project that you write, produce, shoot, direct and edit.
Certificate of Completion available
COMICS/GRAPHIC NOVELS
Learn how to create a comic and graphic novel. Explore ideas, layout, digital tools and drawings to create your own comic and graphic novel.
Certificate of Completion available
DIGITAL MEDIA
Digital art comes in many forms. You may already have artwork or are creating new works. This class combines digital artforms and helps you create sellable products.
DRONES!
Learn how to capture your own spectacular aerial footage using a drone! Obtain the knowledge to confidently add phenomenal aerial shots to your project.
Certificate of Completion available
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Create logos, images, fonts, designs and how to have them printed for t-shirts, mugs, anything you can think of. Learn about fulfillment, branding, marketing and start selling your creations!
Certificate of Completion available
HOMEMADE SPECIAL FX MAKEUP
Oh the horror of it! Create your own special fx makeup including airbrush face paint, scars, wounds and more!!
Certificate of Completion available
ILLUSTRATOR
Discover techniques for creating your illustrations including workspace, tools, color and more. Obtain foundations as you prepare for the Certification exam.
Certificate of Completion available
LE SKETCH
Immerse yourself in the world of hand drawing.Learn shading, line drawing, light and shadow, still life, gesture, shape and charcoal.
Certificate of Completion available
MARKETING YOURSELF
You've created your product, now what? This important training teaches you how to get your project or yourself ready to sell.
Certificate of Completion available
MOVIE SOUND
Begin with learning how to record production sound on the movie set. Then delve into sound editing and sound design including mic techniques.
Certificate of Completion available
MUSIC PRODUCTION
Learn how to record and produce music. Develop beats, melodies and create music with multitrack recording software.
Certificate of Completion available
PAINTERS PALETTE
Are you a Van Gogh, Caravaggio, Renoir...in the making? Delve into brush techniques, shadows, sgraffito, blending and color theory.
Certificate of Completion available
PYROGRAPHY
The art of wood-burning is a century old craft originally and dates back as far as the Egyptians.Learn how to safely handle the tools and create mesmerizing and in-demand wood burnings!
PHOTOSHOP
This training teaches you to create and enhance photographs, illustrations, and 3D artwork. Prepare for Certification and be hosted by our Proctor.
Certificate of Completion available
SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram, Facebook, Blogs, To Do’s, Not To Do’s, Writing copy, email, text and more. A weekly course in all things Social Media. Not to miss!
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY
Capture the beauty of a still subject with an assortment of cameras!Immerse yourself in basic lighting, framing, camera techniques and artistic still life.
Certificate of Completion available
STOP MOTION ANIMATION
You know you love it...you know you want it! Learn Stop Motion Animation, the process of capturing a series of actions, frame by frame.
Certificate of Completion available
DAILY LIVING SKILLS
BUG OUT!
Ongoing instructions and demonstrations to “Live off the Grid”. Foraging, dwellings, safety, low to no impact living.
CHOMP!
You have practically no money and limited cooking resources. How can you make meals interesting and tasty? We teach you how!
CRYPTO
Learn all the ins and outs of the new Crypto currencies.Understand the lingo, the different aspects of blockchain, NFT’s and more.
DOLLARS & SENSE
Basics of setting up bank accounts, managing money, legal resources, and more.
GROW BABY, GROW!
Assemble your own “Hydroponics” setup from scratch materials and begin to grow an entire garden of food in almost no space, for cheap!
MOVE!!
It is important to keep your body active even if your circumstances are challenging.Learn exercises and movements to keep yourself healthy; geared for you!
ENTERTAINMENT
BUGALU CAFE
Relax and enjoy some of the best new musical and performance talent from around the world. Then hang out as they discuss their art.
BUG GALLERY
Explore the underground scene of artists and their galleries.Art, interviews and EDM as a DJ spins to a painting being created before your eyes.
KINGS & QUEENS
Chess baby! Learn the art, the strategy, the skills of Chess and get ready to participate in our Tournaments!
RETRO CLASSICS
Relax and enter the “Way Back Machine” for these cool and sometimes goofy shows! Interesting plot lines or just plain silly popcorn faire, these will bring a smile to your face.
THE FILMMAKERS
Join us as we meet the creators of films and documentaries to not only watch their work, but to discuss in detail the ‘Why’, ‘How’ and ‘OMG’s’ of making their projects.
THE SHOW
Screenings by Bugalu Members and filmmakers from around the world. Member submissions are eligible for the Bugalu Film Festival.
VINTAGE ANIMATION
Why are some of the old cartoons so compelling, so interesting, so kooky? If you love animation, check out these vintage pieces made way before computers!
Coming Soon...
THE MENTORS
Advice and discussion from support agencies. private groups, industry leaders and more.
BUG NATION
Members Only Social Network.
THE LIBRARY
Class Reruns, Podcasts, Articles, Videos.
BLINNNG JEWELRY
Learn the craft of jewelry making. Develop your design, understand materials, practice different techniques and finally create your finished piece.
CLOTHING DESIGN
Delve into the fashion world and create your own masterpiece. Understand style, fabrics, sewing, alterations and finally turn your vision into reality with your own creation.
PODCASTING
Find your voice, your subject matter and how to execute a compelling podcast. Understand technical aspects, needed gear and recording techniques to air your program.
PRINCIPLES OF COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
Learn fundamental concepts and techniques of computer programming.Beginning with C#, explore C++, Cg, JavaScript, Haskell, Python, Prolog and Swift.
UNITY - GAME DEVELOPMENT
Introductory Game Design through open source program, Unity. Understand and write code for elements, begin to design layers and create a working game!