Hands-on workshops. Community programs. Mobile studios.
Big Uppa Sky brings creativity wherever people gather.
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Learn & Explore
Workshops, labs, classes, tech demos, and guided experiences for all ages
Create & Produce
Hands-on creation with real production support — from video and audio to prototypes, livestreams, and community storytelling.
Events & Shows
Pop-ups, festivals, school visits, neighborhood events
Partner With Us
Bring BUS services into your school, organization, or community project
How the BUS Works
Big Uppa Sky is designed as a creative journey. Whether you’re just starting or ready to lead, there’s a place for you on the BUS.
🎟 Grab a BUS Pass – Join a workshop, event, or creative series.
🔁 Make a Transfer – Continue into the next class, lab, or project.
🛑 Find a BUS Stop – We bring creativity to neighborhoods, schools, and community spaces.
🎬 Move Into Production – Create films, shows, installations, and collaborative projects.
Big Uppa Sky Studios operates through three connected creative pathways:
BUS Studio HQ
Where ideas are developed, productions are created, and content is captured
BUS Stations
Partner spaces, community rooms, schools, and theaters where creativity gathers
The BUS Bus
Our mobile creative lab bringing hands-on workshops and pop-up events directly into the community
What We Offer
Choose your route — workshops, productions, events, or partnerships.
Learn & Explore
Our workshops deliver fun, accessible creative learning for all ages. Every session is built around encouragement, belonging, and the spirit of trying something new.
Workshop themes include:
• Media creation (video, audio, photography)
• Maker projects & simple prototyping
• Technology exploration (XR, digital tools, creative coding)
• Art & craft sessions for all ages
• Pop-up “creative playground” labs
Workshops starting at $25–$45 per participant
(Group rates and multi-session bundles available.)
BUS Creative Academy
Ready to level up your creativity? The BUS Creative Academy offers structured, multi-week programs in art, filmmaking, audio, animation, game design, and more. Each class is structured to help learners develop skills step by step while creating projects they can be proud of.
Explore the Academy and find the perfect program for your goals.
Create and Produce
We combine hands-on learning with real production—participants work right beside professionals to make something worth sharing. Many of our productions are powered by participants who started in workshops and grew into creative collaborators.
What you can create:
• Film scenes & interviews
• Podcasts & audio recordings
• Digital & social media content
• Livestreams & mini-shows
• Community storytelling projects
Starting at $250 per session
(Price varies by project size and location.)
Content publishing support for creators (optional)
Events & Shows
We transform public spaces into pockets of creativity and discovery — from school events to festivals to neighborhood pop-ups.
Event possibilities:
• Pop-up creative stations
• Neighborhood storytelling projects
• Festival activations
• Youth engagement programs
• Community art projects
• Skill-share and maker events
Event packages from $300–$750
(Price varies by staffing, duration, and equipment needs.)
Partnerships & Custom Experiences
We collaborate with schools, borough programs, libraries, and nonprofits to design creative experiences that meet local needs.
We offer:
• Residency programs
• After-schoo labs
• Mobile sessions
• Multi-week media projects
• Custom programming
• Grant-supported initiatives
• Creative consulting
Custom programs from $500–$2,500
(Pricing depends on length, goals, and partnership scope.)
“My mom believed in endless possibilities — and she made sure we did too. Big Uppa Sky is built on that belief… Big Uppa Ma”
John J Dessler – Founder
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