In 2005, Quynn Elizabeth created the Digital Arts Studio at WomanKraft Art Center in Tucson, Arizona. 
http://womankraft.org/html/digital_arts_studio.html

In 2008, Quynn incorporated Earth Web Media Inc.  Its mission is to teach people how to tell their own stories using the video and audio arts.

Quynn offers classes in digital media production (audio/video plus basic web technology) to teens and adults to help them gain the tools needed to share their personal, cultural and land-based stories. .


Projects to date:

Elwha River Restoration
“Girls Making Media”
Young Warriors Podcast Project
National History Project Consult
Pima Community College- Pima for Kids



Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and OPI (Olympic Park Institute)- Elwha River Restoration Teen Video Project.   Port Angeles, Washington

“In the summer of 2008, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe worked with Quynn Elizabeth to create a video of the Klallam youth’s experience with the Elwha Science Education Project.

The Elwha Science Education Project is an academic enrichment program teaching earth sciences and Klallam traditional knowledge to Native youth.  The project focuses on the ecological restoration of the Elwha River.  The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe is a lead partner is both the ecological restoration, and the education of the next generation to take responsibility for caring for the land.

Through working with Quynn Elizabeth, young people in the tribe had the opportunity to learn videographer skills and express themselves through a new medium.

Quynn provided technical guidance before the summer, and prepared the education staff to equip students with camcorders and collect their video.  During the Project’s geoscience camp, several students were designated videographers who recorded the experiences of their peers.

Quynn then worked with tribal staff and youth to turn the collection of video into a story.  Youth recorded a narrative, written by tribal staff.  Quynn edited the content to produce a short video of the youth’s experience.

Quynn Elizabeth generously provided her skills as a videographer, producer, and educator.”
Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin  Olympic Park Institute


“Through working with Quynn Elizabeth, young people in the tribe had the opportunity to learn videographer skills and express themselves through this new medium.”
Quote from LaTrisha Olom-Suggs, Assistant to the Director of the Elwha River Restoration Department, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe

See the video shot by Native teens and edited by Quynn Elizabeth in August 2008-


NATIONAL HISTORY PROJECT- FLOWING WELL SCHOOLS

I am a retired teacher in the Flowing Wells School District who continues to work on special projects for the district.  One of the student projects I’ve worked with is National History Day.  Students in 6^{th – 12th} grades compete at regional, state, and national levels by sharing their research through performances, papers, websites, documentaries, or exhibits.  Several students have chosen to create websites and were able to add video clips in their sites.  Not having the skills to assist them I found Quynn Elizabeth and her programs for young girls.  It seemed like a perfect fit. 

I brought two different groups to Quynn’s workshop – one in November and one in December.  Both times I went also so that I might pick up a bit of knowledge that I might also help my students.  In both sessions I found Quynn to be an excellent instructor.  She was patient, caring, a great listener, and made each student feel successful.  She let the girls know that if they had further questions or needed a bit more help she would be there for them.  She examplified what I have come to know through my many years of teaching as an excellent instructor. Quynn has a special knack of helping without doing; supporting while expecting something back from students; sharing her passion for her work and a willingness to take the time to share with others in a most patient manner.

I look forward to working with Quynn in the future.
Mary DeStefano
 

“Girls Making Media” Video and Audio Production Workshops for Teenage Women     Tucson, AZ
Produce short media segments about issues affecting women and girls in your community.

* Use video and audio to educate, inform, and influence public opinion about issues affecting women and girls and call for social change.

* Collaborate with other teens to produce one video and one audio segment to be aired on radio, television and Web media, and as Public Service Announcements (PSAs).

*Issues of interest: Pay Equity, Immigrant Women, Migrant Women, Women in Education, Women in the Workplace, Women in Housing, Women and Financial Empowerment, Women in Politics, Women in the Political Process, Women’s Health and Insurance, Historical Contributions of Women, Internet access for Girls..

Each participant learn how to:
*Research and write content that conveys desired message
*Record and edit audio and video segments
*Narrate voice-overs, add musical soundtracks, interview and speak “on air” effectively
*Complete audio/video segment into desired format for broadcast and webcast

“Girls Making Media” graduates will have an opportunity to expand their abilities with future classes.
The 2008-2009 project was a collaboration between Quynn Elizabeth (Founder of WomanKraft Digital Arts Studio) and Pima County/ Tucson Women’s Commission (PC/TWC)

Funding for the project has been provided by the Every Voice in Action Foundation®

FIND OUT ABOUT THE 2009-2010 SEASON OF GIRLS MAKING MEDIA AT:
www.girlsmakingmedia.com

See all PSA’s created at:
http://www.youtube.com/user/WomanKraft

“Young Warriors” Teen Podcast Project with Native Images, Tucson, AZ

"Quynn consults with Native Images to teach youth how to make podcasts and audio PSAs.  The youth begin the project having never worked with audio before. Quynn teaches the youth every step needed to produce, edit, and finalize a podcast for our program."
Jonathan Rios
Youth Program Coordinator at Native Images
www.NativeImages.org

You can hear the three podcasts written, recorded, interviewed, edited and finalized by teens at Native Images.

Hear two audio segments here-



Pima Community College- “Pima for Kids”
Since 2007, Quynn offers a few classes a year for teens to learn the skills required to make video and audio.  See more at:
www.pima.edu