Academic Adventure: Graduation Mapmaking

Okay, maybe you didn?t go to wizard school?or hey, maybe you did. Either way, everyone?s journey to graduation is the stuff of legend. Join us for a remarkable 90-minute online experience that will teach you to map the most magical realm of all: real life. Our guide on this quest is Brendan Lorber, a poet, writer, and artist whose fantastical biographical maps are on display in libraries and museums from Bed-Stuy to Edinburgh. Taking inspiration from classic fantasy fiction and role-playing games, Brendan?s imaginative style is uniquely suited to creating an extraordinary present for a friend or family member who?s about to graduate?and the class itself is an unforgettable gift to anyone who?s celebrating commencement. Prior art experience is not required, but everyone will have some fun homework before class: listing the landmark events, passionate pursuits, and memorable moments that make up the history of their subject?s school days (these will become the map?s geographic features). Your map can cover multiple years?all of high school or college, for example?or focus on a specific period, like senior year. Once the lesson begins, Brendan will get right into it with engaging, practical instruction and plenty of time to work and ask questions. No worries about specialized supplies, since this class comes with our custom Fantasy Mapmaking Kit, which includes a template on artist-quality paper, a French curve drawing tool, Brendan?s own cartography guide, and more. In an hour and a half, you?ll go from apprentice mapmaker to master cartographer as you create a mythic masterpiece worth cherishing for years?drawing new versions may even become a grad-season tradition. While you probably won't finish your work during class, Brendan will equip you with the skills to complete your map with confidence. As Brendan says, ?Anyone can have a treasure map. In this class, you?ll be making maps that themselves are treasures.? Before class, you must complete the Concepting Your Map project, outlined here.. Experiences make great gifts! To gift this class, simply purchase the class for the date/time you think will work for your recipient. If that doesn?t work for the recipient, no worries! Send an email that includes your order confirmation number to help@uncommongoods.com at least 48-hours prior and we?ll help get them moved into a scheduled class that works better for them. Please note: By default, order confirmations and event details are sent to the purchaser?s email. If you?d like the details sent directly to the recipient, email help@uncommongoods.com with the recipient?s email address and your order confirmation number. Looking to host a private or corporate event? Email us at experiences@uncommongoods.com and we?ll help you plan the most uncommon of experiences. Explore more of our upcoming Uncommon Experiences: View the Calendar

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