KOO Labs Classes Are in Full Swing
Stepping into KOO Labs is like stepping into a wave of creativity, laughter, and love. We are just a few weeks into our creative classes, and the space is alive. In the animation lab, students bring the characters in their minds to life, sketching and animating in real time. Down the hall, the fashion lab buzzes with excitement as young designers learn the process of building a brand and creating cohesive clothing lines.
The media room is filled with focused curiosity where students experiment with cameras and lenses, developing their artistic eye through photography. Through it all, the steady rhythm of beats from the music production class fills the air as students study and deconstruct the sounds they love before creating something entirely new.
What is most powerful is what this space represents, a safe and creative home where Black students can explore, learn, and gain hands-on experience in the arts. KOO Labs is not just a place for classes. It is a place for growth, passion, and possibility.
Meet our KOO Lab facilitators:
Brittsense- Media/Photography
Brittani Sensabaugh, known as Brittsense, is a renowned photographer and visual storyteller who uses her work to highlight social issues and empower underserved communities. Originally from Oakland, she began her career in fashion photography, capturing major industry figures like Anna Wintour and Marc Jacobs. In 2013, she shifted her focus to documentary-style work with her powerful “Forgotten Cities” series, beginning in Deep East Oakland.
Her photography has been featured in Oprah Magazine, Essence, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and exhibited in major galleries including the Oakland Museum and the Richard Beavers Gallery in Brooklyn.
As the founder of 222Media LLC, she has led impactful campaigns with Amazon Prime, Carnegie Hall, and local Bay Area businesses, staying committed to using her art as a tool for change.
Bear- Music Production
Andrew Bearford, also known as Bear, is a multi-instrumentalist, music producer, and educator known for blending live instrumentation with hard-hitting digital production. As the owner of Reef Studio, he has built a creative hub for artists to develop and record their work with high-level sound quality and intention.
Senay- Fashion
Senay Alkebu-Lan, from West Oakland, California, is the founder and creative director of Futurisme Studios, a multidisciplinary creative studio established in 2015. Futurisme Studios is dedicated to intergenerational healing through art, design, and deep community engagement using mediums such as fashion, photography, film, electronic music, and exhibition.
Tam-Animation
Tam is an illustrator residing in the Bay Area. He previously worked at Big Fish Games and later at Product Madness. In his downtime, he enjoys watching movies and shows with his wife, Jenn, and their cat, Kashii.
If you want to join our KOO Labs Creative Classes, which are available at no cost for youth, there is still time. If you are interested in Music, Media and Photography, Fashion, or Animation, click the link to sign up.
Sign-up link: https://bit.ly/4nT6zTw
Classes run from 4 to 6 PM starting October 1 and continue until May 12.
See you at KOO Labs!
