WORDS & FILMING BY BOOG PHOTOS BY ROB COLLINS
The “CONS Project: “Making & Designing Skate Decks” workshop at The Market Skatepark in Beverly, MA, on April 11, 2015, was incredible. Seeing so many kids engaged in creating skateboards with Professor Paul Schmitt, Dougie Death and the rest of the Converse crew, gave me hope that not all kids are staring at their phones all day. Such positivity & good vibes all around. Kids drew their own shapes, cut them out and painted whatever graphics came to mind. Antihero artist, Todd Francis, talked to all the kids and answered any questions they had. Thanks to the Market Skatepark, Orchard Skate Shop, Todd Francis, Colonial Ramp Technologies and Converse for a incredible day. For a night cap, Professor Schmitt hopped in the van with us and we hit a concrete bowl in the woods near by. Skateboarding rules.
PHOTOS BY ROB COLLINS
For more about the CONS Projects please visit: http://consproject.com
“Making & Designing Skate Decks” taught participants how to build a skateboard – from start to finish. From sizing and shaping raw wood, to assembling and designing handmade decks, workshops were led by skateboard creator, Paul Schmitt and key members of his CreateASkate non-profit, along with other designers and artists in each city. “Making & Designing Skate Decks” is the fifth of five workshops in this CONS Project series of free workshops designed for the local skate/creative communities.
CONVERSE CONS PROJECT: BOSTON WRAPS UP FIVE-PART SERIES WITH FREE “MAKING & DESIGNING SKATE DECKS”
Acclaimed Skateboard Creator, Paul Schmitt and Converse CONS Skateboard Ambassador, Eli Reed Lead Interactive Workshop in Beverly
WHO: Converse CONS announces its fifth installment of CONS Project: Boston, a series of free community projects designed to inspire the next generation of creative spirits through interactive skate, art and music seminars. Next month’s workshop, focusing on “Making & Designing Skate Decks,” is the last of five in the ongoing CONS Project: Boston series that launched in the summer of 2014.
WHAT: Encouraging aspiring builders, designers, and skaters to register today, “Making & Designing Skate Decks” will teach participants how to build a skateboard – from start to finish. From sizing and shaping raw wood, to assembling and designing handmade decks, renowned skateboard creator and founder of non-profit skateboard manufacturing organization, CreateASkate, Paul Schmitt, and visual artist, Todd Francis, will lead the daylong workshop with the help of Converse CONS Skateboard Ambassador, Eli Reed.
As one local component of the overarching North America CONS Project initiative, CONS Project: Boston has run alongside other workshops over the past eight months in key cities including New York, Los Angeles, and Toronto. This specialized program, geared towards up-and-coming skate and art talents, offers extensive, hands-on workshops with renowned legends and up-and-coming super stars at no cost.
Aspiring creative actives between the ages of 13 and 24 can apply for a slot at http://consproject.com.
WHEN:
“Making & Designing Skate Decks”
Saturday, April 11
11am to 5pm
WHERE:
The Market Skate Park
206 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
*Free shuttle rides to and from The Market Skate Park will be provided from Orchard Skateshop in Allston
CONS PROJECT: MAKING & DESIGNING SKATE DECKS
- CONS Project: New York – April 4
- With Paul Schmitt, Grotesk and Pro Skater, Aaron Herrington
- Saturday, April 4 from 11am to 5pm
- Chemistry Creative / 305 Ten Eyck Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206
- CONS Project: Los Angeles – April 4
- With CreateASkate, Ben Horton, and Pro Skater, Dolan Stearns
- Saturday, April 4 from 11am to 5pm
- Lot 613 / 613 Imperial Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021
- CONS Project: Boston – April 11
- With Paul Schmitt, Todd Francis and Pro Skater, Eli Reed
- Saturday, April 11 from 11am to 5pm
- The Market Skate Park / 206 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915
- Free shuttle rides to and from The Market Skate Park will be provided from Orchard Skateshop in Allston
- CONS Project: Toronto – April 11
- With CreateASkate, Jacob Jurkiewicz, and Pro Skater, Quim Cardona
- Saturday, April 11 from 11am to 5pm
- 358 Dufferin Street, Toronto, ON M6K 1Z8
