Design the lights. Sync the music. Build your future.
LightLab
Step behind the scenes at The Providence Rink and learn how to make the magic happen!
In this 4-week hands-on workshop, high school and college students will explore how lighting transforms live events — and get real experience programming light shows using ESA Pro 2, the same software used by lighting professionals.
You’ll work with the rink’s actual lighting system, learn from local pros, and design your own short light show synced to music.
If you’re into music, tech, art, or events, this is your chance to blend all of it.
You’ll create something real, meet creative people, and see your work light up a space where thousands skate every winter.
No experience needed — just curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to learn!
Course Details – LightLab
Instructor
Rink Parks Department Staff
Level
Duration
4 Weeks, 1 Session per week (2 hours each)
Dates: November 6th – November 20th
Showcase Date December, 4th
Location: The Providence Rink – 2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI
Type
Group Project and Interactive
Course Content
YOU WILL LEARN:
- How to design and sync lights to music
- How local venues and lighting pros create atmosphere
- How to use ESA Pro 2 lighting control software
- Real-world production and teamwork skills
- Resume-building experience with potential winter employment opportunities at The Providence Rink
ESA Pro 2 Light Control Software
ESA Pro 2 is the latest generation of our programming software. It combines many innovations along with an ergonomic design. Entirely designed from scratch, ESA Pro 2 is available for both Mac and Windows and offers amazing new features like timeline automation, pixel mapping, multi-zone programming…
Real-world production and teamwork skills
Build an actual lighting scene that is featured in the live competition and potentially used at rink programming.
Build Your Resume and Get Work
- Resume-building experience with potential winter employment opportunities at The Providence Rink
What’s Included
8 Hrs of learning
1 Design Competition
Job Opportunities for Seasonal Employment upon completion
👥 Who Can Join
High school and college students (ages 14–22)
Limited spots available — early registration encouraged!
Launch Yourself Into The Future.
If you’re into music, tech, art, or events, this is your chance to blend all of it.
You’ll create something real, meet creative people, and see your work light up a space where thousands skate every winter.
Course Length: 4 weeks
Class Time: 1 session per week (2 hours each)
Dates: November 6th – November 20th + December 4th – Showcase
Location: The Providence Rink – 2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI