Online Workshops

Create, design, and learn for free — from game design and animation to photo manipulation, these workshops cover it all. Our weekly, group-based workshops are led by industry professionals and are open to both GameU students and non-students.

Upcoming Workshops

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Immerse yourself in our free hands-on workshops to gain in-depth knowledge of game-design-related STEAM disciplines. Collaborate with industry experts, explore new topics, or sharpen existing skill sets. With online sessions open to all, running at both beginner and intermediate levels, there’s afternoon and evening workshops to suit your interests and experience.

Asteroid Game
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Asteroid Game

October 03, 2025

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ET

About

Design your own space-themed game by creating characters, adding movement and scoring, and building a playable version of the classic Asteroid game. A fun first step into game development!

What you need to bring?

  • Keyboard
  • Headphones
  • Laptop
  • Mouse
3D Sculpting in SculptGL
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3D Sculpting in SculptGL

October 06, 2025

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ET

About

Create your own 3D models by sculpting, shaping, and adding details using a simple browser-based tool. You’ll learn the fundamentals of digital sculpting while bringing your designs to life.

What you need to bring?

  • Keyboard
  • Headphones
  • Laptop
  • Mouse
Endless Runner 1
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Endless Runner 1

October 07, 2025

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm ET

About

Learn how to build an endless runner game by designing randomizers, object spawners, and dynamic gameplay.

What you need to bring?

  • Keyboard
  • Headphones
  • Laptop
  • Mouse
Sprite Animation 2
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Sprite Animation 2

October 09, 2025

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET

About

Create more polished and lifelike animations by exploring advanced sprite techniques like overlapping motion. This workshop builds on the basics to help you animate with greater depth and fluidity.

What you need to bring?

  • Keyboard
  • Headphones
  • Laptop
  • Mouse
Platformer 2
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Platformer 2

October 13, 2025

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET

About

Bring your platformer to life with animated characters, challenging enemies, and a fully functional health bar. Take on new design challenges and level up your game like never before!

What you need to bring?

  • Keyboard
  • Headphones
  • Laptop
  • Mouse
3D Modeling in Womp
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3D Modeling in Womp

October 17, 2025

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ET

About

Build and texture your own 3D creations while learning the core skills of digital design. A fun and creative way to jump into the world of 3D art.

What you need to bring?

  • Keyboard
  • Headphones
  • Laptop
  • Mouse
Blockbench
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Blockbench

October 20, 2025

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ET

About

Design your own low-poly 3D models and add custom textures using Blockbench, a beginner-friendly pixel-art modeling tool.

What you need to bring?

  • Keyboard
  • Headphones
  • Laptop
  • Mouse
3D Game Design
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3D Game Design

October 21, 2025

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm ET

About

Boost your game design skills by building a 3D platformer level with checkpoints, timers, goals, and polished assets. Learn how to create exciting, professional-quality gameplay from start to finish.

What you need to bring?

  • Keyboard
  • Headphones
  • Laptop
  • Mouse
Drawing Comics
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Drawing Comics

October 23, 2025

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET

About

Customize a comic template with your own characters, dialogue, and story while learning the basics of digital storytelling and the history of American comics.

What you need to bring?

  • Keyboard
  • Headphones
  • Laptop
  • Mouse
Mixamo Animation
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Mixamo Animation

October 27, 2025

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET

About

Step into the world of 3D animation using Mixamo, a free online platform, where you will learn to rig characters and apply motion-capture animations in just a few clicks—no animation experience needed!

What you need to bring?

  • Keyboard
  • Headphones
  • Laptop
  • Mouse
Rooms XYZ
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Rooms XYZ

October 31, 2025

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm ET

About

Design voxel characters and objects, then bring them to life with simple scripting using Rooms.XYZ. Build, script, and play your way through an interactive game world!

What you need to bring?

  • Keyboard
  • Headphones
  • Laptop
  • Mouse

Not Enrolled at GameU?

Have our free group workshops piqued your interest? If you or your student could benefit from 1-1 lessons, tailored to each learner's interests and abilities, we invite you to get in touch today. You can even start with a complimentary, obligation-free trial class. So what have you got to lose? Come join the GameU tribe.

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