Studio NPL is an innovative, technology driven learning environment for teens aged 12-18. Daily workshops are mentor led and focus on building 21st century skills in STEM, digital literacy, and career readiness. Whether you want to be an engineer, filmmaker, graphic artist, musician, or anything else, Studio NPL has resources and the nurturing environment for teens to explore and engage their passions.
Join your favorite Studio NPL mentors, library staff, and Nashville-area teens as they present short workshops, stories, demonstrations, and more streaming right to your home.
Working with library staff and Studio Mentors, teen patrons use innovative technology tools to produce music and podcasts, photographs and films, 3D-printed designs, paper Circuits, E-Textiles, soldering, robotics, and more. If you want to wire it up, plug it in, or light it up, we have the tools and techniques to expand your electronic knowledge.
Teen producers of all levels including songwriters, singers, rappers interested in producing their own music will learn how to make audio and music tracks using Logic Pro. Participating artists will have access to larger events and performance opportunities executed by Studio NPL and Southern Word.
Using DSLR cameras, studio lighting, and the green screen, you can engage in a variety of photo, film, and graphic design-based projects.
Learn career readiness skills for video and television production. Workshop output will serve as a scaffold for creation of fully produced video piece.
These workshops are for writers interested in creating short stories and other forms of fiction. Workshops lead to publishing a final anthology. For teens in grades 9-12.
3D printing is open to all ages. Submit your completed design online for printing. Teens may attend Studio NPL 3D printing workshops for help with design and printing.
