Alex Strasser is one of the working artists that mentor students at the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program.

Alex Strasser is one of the working artists that mentor students at the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program.

Nicholas Sorensen/Erie Times-NewsWhen walking into the lobby at the Erie Center for Arts and Technology at 650 East Avenue, visitors are greeted by a mannequin made of cereal boxes.

When walking into the lobby at the Erie Center for Arts and Technology at 650 East Avenue, visitors are greeted by a mannequin made of cereal boxes.

Nicholas Sorensen/Erie Times-NewsOn Oct. 23, students involved in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program held a small art show for peers and instructors.

On Oct. 23, students involved in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program held a small art show for peers and instructors.

Nicholas Sorensen/Erie Times-NewsOn Oct. 23, students involved in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program held a small art show for peers and instructors with paintings, ceramics and more.

On Oct. 23, students involved in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program held a small art show for peers and instructors with paintings, ceramics and more.

Nicholas Sorensen/Erie Times-NewsOn Oct. 23, students involved in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program held a small art show with paintings, ceramics and more.

On Oct. 23, students involved in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program held a small art show with paintings, ceramics and more.

Nicholas Sorensen/Erie Times-NewsStudents taking part in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program have the option each night to take multiple courses including clothing design.

Students taking part in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program have the option each night to take multiple courses including clothing design.

Nicholas Sorensen/Erie Times-NewsStudents taking part in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program have the option each night to take multiple courses including printmaking and animation.

Students taking part in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program have the option each night to take multiple courses including printmaking and animation.

Nicholas Sorensen/Erie Times-NewsWorking artist Ashley Pastore shows off the duck purse she created with the resources from the clothing design program in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program.

Working artist Ashley Pastore shows off the duck purse she created with the resources from the clothing design program in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program.

Nicholas Sorensen/Erie Times-NewsOn Oct. 23, students involved in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program held a small art show for peers and instructors.

On Oct. 23, students involved in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program held a small art show for peers and instructors.

Nicholas Sorensen/Erie Times-NewsOn Oct. 23, students in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program held a small art show for peers and instructors.

On Oct. 23, students in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program held a small art show for peers and instructors.

Nicholas Sorensen/Erie Times-NewsA student participates in the ceramics program at the Erie Center for Arts and Technology on Oct. 23.

A student participates in the ceramics program at the Erie Center for Arts and Technology on Oct. 23.

Nicholas Sorensen/Erie Times-NewsOn Oct. 23, students in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program held a small art show for peers and instructors.

On Oct. 23, students in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program held a small art show for peers and instructors.

Nicholas Sorensen/Erie Times-NewsOn Oct. 23, students in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program sit through illustration and character design class.

On Oct. 23, students in the Erie Center for Arts and Technology Teen Program sit through illustration and character design class.

Nicholas Sorensen/Erie Times-NewsStudents at the Erie Center for Arts and Technology remind you to unplug for the day.

Students at the Erie Center for Arts and Technology remind you to unplug for the day.

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