Pop-Up Classes

Fall 2024 Pop-Up Class Series

This semester's pop-up classes will take place virtually and in-person, promising a wide variety of new skills and knowledge! The following pop-up classes are open to the Loyola and Notre Dame communities. If you have any questions, ideas for potential pop-up classes, or would like to teach a future class, contact Clara Love at cmlove@loyola.edu.

Be sure to register by close of day before classes to receive Zoom link.

Reading is Accessibility: Creating Accessible Documents (Series)

Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 12:30-2:30 PM: Creating Accessible Documents in Microsoft Word
Online Via Zoom
Instructor: Youlanda Halterman

Learn how to create accessible documents in Microsoft Word. The first hour of this class will be instruction, and the second hour will be a Q+A session. Registration is required. Youlanda's book recommendation: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 12:30-2:30 PM: Remediating PDFs for Accessibility Pop-Up Class - LibCal - Loyola / Notre Dame Library
Online Via Zoom
Instructor: Youlanda Halterman

Learn how to remediate PDFs accessibility in Adobe Acrobat. The first hour of this class will be instruction, and the second hour will be a Q+A session. Registration is required. Youlanda's book recommendation: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 12:30-2:30 PM: Remediation with Panorama (Loyola-Focused)
Online Via Zoom
Instructor: Youlanda Helterman

Learn how to use Panorama to aid in the document remediation process. The first hour of this class will be instruction, and the second hour will be a Q+A session. This session is targeted towards Loyola's campus as Loyola has acquired Yuja Panorama, an innovative tool that will help remediate electronic documents. Registration is required. Youlanda's book recommendation: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Reading is DIY: Spooky Zinemaking

Thursday, October 10, 2024, 4:30-6 PM
In Person at LNDL Idea Space
Instructor: Mallory Walker

Learn about the history of zines and how to make them, then make spooky Halloween-themed zines. Mallory's book recommendations: My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix, Stolen Sharpie Revolution by Alex Wrekk

Reading is Innovative: Bookplate Sticker Making

Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 3:30-5 PM
In Person at LNDL Makerspace
Instructor: Youlanda Halterman

Learn to use Cricut's Print Then Cut Function and Innovation Station equipment to create bookplate stickers. Cricut certification required, get certified here. Capped at 12 participants. Youlanda's book recommendation: Love You Forever by Robert Munsch

Reading is Virtual: Intro to WordPress

Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 4-5 PM
Online via Zoom
Instructor: Clara Love

Learn how to get started using WordPress for digital scholarship projects, blogs, and more with this online class. Clara's book recommendation: Index, a History of the by Dennis Duncan

Reading is Tactile: Bookbinding

Thursday, November 7, 2024, 7-10 PM
In Person at LNDL Idea Space
Instructor: Heather Braxton

Learn about basic bookbinding techniques and create a hand-bound notebook of your own. Capped at 10 participants. Heather's book recommendation: Crescent City by Sarah J. Maas

Reading is Data Literacy: Visualizing Data

Monday, November 18, 2024, 4:30-5:30 PM
In Person at LNDL Idea Space
Instructor: Suzanne Keilson

Learn about how to turn quantitative data into engaging visuals! Suzanne's book recommendation: TBD, stay tuned.

Reading is Transformative: Sublimation Notebooks

Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 4-5 PM
In Person at LNDL IDEAspace
Instructors: Nicky McDougal and Youlanda Halterman

Learn about sublimation with a dry-ice demo, then customize your own bookmark and/or notebook with a photo or artwork. Capped at 12 participants. Nicky's book recommendation: Chemistry for Breakfast: The Amazing Science of Everyday Life by Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim

Reading is Sustainable: Decoupage Planters

Thursday, December 12, 3:30-5 PM
In Person at (Stressbusters), LNDL
Instructor: Jack Owen

Decorate plant pots with book page decou[age and pot your own plant. Capped at up to 20 participants. Jack's book recommendation: Twelve Trees: The Deep Roots of Our Future by Daniel Lewis.

Past Pop-Up Classes

Spring 2024

The Art of Making Bread
Laser Cut Valentine's Day Jewelry
Laser Cutting for Engineers
Adobe Express and Generative AI
ArcGIS StoryMaps
Telescope Stargazing
Customize a cup with Sublimation Printing
Designing a Portable Gaming System with Arduino

Fall 2023

Artificial Intelligence and Amazon Web Services
ArcGIS StoryMaps
Fun Graphics with Color LCD Displays
Laser Cut Jewelry
Mending and Upcycling Clothes
Intro to Zotero
Station North Tool Library Information Session
Sublimation Printing
Fun with Neopixel LED Strips
The Art of Making Bread
Adobe Express
Holiday Card Paper Engineering
Stargazing with Telescopes
Laser Cut Holiday Craft

Spring 2023

Laser Cut Valentine Crafts
Paper Circuitry
Fun Graphics with Color LCD Displays
Intro to Zotero
Zinemaking
Creating Timelines with ArcGIS StoryMaps
Crochet a Granny Square
Customize a Mug with Sublimation Printing
Tactical Macrame
Grad Student Zine Making Night

Fall 2022

Intro to Zotero
Intro to Canva
The Art of Making Bread
Artificial Intelligence and Amazon Web Services
Wearable Electronics
Tinker with Adafruit Playground Express
Intro to Digital Mapping in ArcGIS
Intro to ArcGIS StoryMaps
Make a Quilt Square
Zine Making

Spring 2022

The History of Video Games
The Art of Making Bread
Tinker with Adafruit Circuit Playground Express
Playing in Adoptable Data Sets
Intro to Zotero
ArcGIS StoryMaps

Fall 2021

Basic Amazon Cloud (AWS)
adafruit Circuit Playground Express
Introduction to Sew ART
Recycled Paper Making
History of Video Games
Creating Digital Maps in ArcGIS
ArcGIS StoryMaps

Spring 2021

Using the SmartMarker
Design to 3D Print a Customized Keychain using TinkerCad
Intro to ArcGIS
The Creative Cloud
Wild Fermentations: The Art of Making Bread
ArcGIS StoryMaps
Copyright for Creators: Music and Sampling
Laser Engraving a Photo
Pandemic Pizza
Copyright for Creators: Graphic Arts and Design
Laser Engraving Vector Graphics
Learn the Basics of Amazon Cloud (AWS) and Explore Simple Artificial Intelligence Widgets

Fall 2020

Smartmarker
Mask Making
Photography with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Games as a new literacy tool: Teaching and Learning Through Games and Virtual Reality Technology
Working with Fonts in Cricut Design Space
Learn the Basics of Amazon Cloud (AWS) and Explore Simple Artificial Intelligence Widgets
Sticker Making with Cricut Print Then Cut
Velfie Videography with Adobe Premiere Rush
Creating Digital Maps in ArcGIS
ArcGIS StoryMaps
Pandemic Pizza: Because it's better than frozen!
Getting Started with RDWorks and Laser Cutting
Create a Dancing Robot with the Society of Women Engineers
Designing for Social Media with Adobe Spark
Learn to Knit

Spring 2020

Adobe Premiere Rush
Wild Fermentations: The Art of Making Bread
AI Petting Zoo
Creating Maps for Fun and Research: GIS for Beginners
Getting Started with Cricut Design Space
Learn the Basics of Amazon Cloud (AWS) and Explore Simple Artificial Intelligence Widgets

Fall 2019

Drones, 3D modeling, and 3D printing
VR Cheap and Easy: Google Cardboard and Classroom Applications
Adobe Premiere Pro
Health Making
Wild Fermentations: The Art of Making Bread
Adobe Photoshop
Lego Mindstorms
Internet-of-Things (IoT) Basics using Arduino Microcontrollers
Metal Art Welding
Creating 360 degree Videos for Teaching

Spring 2019

QuickStart Class - Adobe Creative Cloud
Making for the Health and Life Sciences
Wild Fermentations: The Art of Making Bread
QuickStart Class - Adobe Spark
Adobe Lightroom
3-D Printing: New Dimensions for Teaching & Learning
Internet of Things (IoT) Workshop
Explore the Universe with Virtual Reality
Learning LabVIEW: An Introduction
Paper Engineering
Getting Started with Cricut Design Space and Cricut Maker
Learning LabVIEW: Working with Arduino Microcontrollers

Fall 2018

Wild Fermentations - The art of making bread
Art Welding Training with LOYOLA Engineering
Wearable Electronics
Indoor Drone Racing
Internet of Things (IoT) Workshop
Enter the Maker: Unleash Your Creativity and Rule the World (or at Least, Your Classroom)!
Adobe Lightroom: Image Enhancement & Photo Management Like a Boss
Paper Engineering