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Make a Protest Video Game - Beginner Workshop
(Part of AvantBeetle’s Protest Game Jam)
Date: April 5, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Price: Free
All ages welcome
Curious about making a video game but not sure where to start? This free beginner-friendly workshop will show you how to create your own small game! No coding required!
We’ll introduce three accessible tools that make game creation approachable for anyone:
Bitsy - a simple tool for making pixel art narrative games
Twine - perfect for interactive stories and branching choices
Downpour - a mobile-friendly tool for making interactive zines
Participants will learn the basics of each program and leave with the knowledge needed to start building their own game.
This workshop is happening in conjunction with AvantBeetle’s Protest Game Jam, a two-week creative event where artists, writers, designers, and curious beginners can make games that express ideas, frustrations, and visions for change. After the workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to continue developing your game and submit it to the jam, to be featured in a public exhibition!
No experience required - just bring your curiosity and creativity.
Find Us:
🚪The Supermarket’s main entrance is located at 638 N Highland Ave NE. The door is between Big Softie and Colette Bakeshop leading you down a hallway and a staircase. See a helpful map here and watch this reel on Instagram here!
🚪The secondary entrance is through a residential courtyard. Enter through the black metal gate on the side of the Otto's building from the parking lot (at N. Highland and Blue Ridge). Be quiet when leaving events this way after dark as this is a residential courtyard. Note this entrance has a few stairs.
♿ Need no stairs? We got you! Signage is in the works but, in the meantime, please call The Supermarket team to be escorted to the back entrance. (404) 458-1738.
🚗Nearby Parking and Prices:
- Limited Parking spots in front of The Shops at Otto's on N. Highland Ave. Must register with ParkMobile. Free for 1 hr before 6pm. Paid after 6pm. (Zone# 3241)
- Small lot beside Otto’s Apartment Hotel at N. Highland and Blue Ridge. Must register with ParkMobile. (Zone# 3240). Do not park in 'resident only' spots.
- Public lot at N. Highland and Ponce (behind and in front of Plaza Theatre). "Scan to Pay" signs. Mon-Sat: 7am-10pm. Free for 15 min. $5 for 1hr, +$1 for each added.
- Six story deck at 675 N. Highland Ave. $5-$6 for up to 2hr, +$1 for each hr added. $14 daily max.
