Small Factory Productions Creative Arts and Technology Studio to Open in Manalapan Township

Small Factory Productions is opening a new studio in Manalapan Township. Three open houses will be held at the studio, located at 342 Route US 9, Unit 4. The open houses will be held September 8, 9, and 10 from 3-8 p.m., with a ribbon cutting on September 10 at 11 a.m. The new studio brings interactive experiences to children in Manalapan in the form of arts and technology camps, classes and workshops for preschoolers to young adults.

“In 2007 at the age of 27 I opened Small Factory’s studio in Fair Haven,” said Chris Dudick, Owner of Small Factory Productions. “My mentors in the creative industry and a strong desire to pursue my passion drove me to develop my own business. Through my software development, Emmy-winning children’s animations, hospital and school programs, and the classes offered at Small Factory’s studios, I want to inspire children to think big, challenge themselves, and aim high as tomorrow’s creative professionals.”

Attend any of the open houses and be entered to win a variety of prizes, including a Minecraft birthday party ($375 value) and a fall class of choice. Every guest will receive a free Minecraft open play pass ($25 value). Visitors will be able to meet the teachers and tour the new location as well as the computer labs. Children ages seven and up can sample classes in Animation, Create-A-Cartoon, Video Game Design, 3D Printing and Minecraft programming, Social Skills classes and teens can learn the latest software for multi-media and video game design.

Small Factory believes a child’s imagination is a powerful tool that should be allowed to flourish. The studio nurtures the healthy development of children’s brains through arts and technology. Children of all ages and abilities thrive, both socially and academically, in a comfortable environment where the freedom to create and play are encouraged.

The studio is located at 342 US 9, Unit 4, in Manalapan Township, next to Rita’s Ice, with on-site parking. The studio’s regular hours will be 3-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to noon Sunday for Minecraft programming.

About The Owner Chris Dudick

Christopher Dudick is a certified teacher and the founder of Small Factory Productions, a multimedia and technology studio for children. Since its creation in 2007, Small Factory has worked with hundreds of schools and thousands of students focusing on STEAM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) enrichment programs such as Video Game Design, Robotics, Animation and Video Production. In 2012 Chris won an Emmy for producing ‘Socially Conscious Cartoons’ a series of cartoons with socially impactful messages created by kids for kids. Prior to founding the studio, Chris worked on children’s shows for Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Cartoon Network, and AOL.

About Small Factory Productions

Small Factory offers captivating, interactive experiences in rewards-based arts and technology camps, classes and workshops for preschoolers to young adults. Small Factory’s space is based on a professional television and music production studio setup and combines traditional art, music, storytelling and technology with cutting edge software.

Small Factory’s programming meets New Jersey and National Standards for Language Arts Literacy, Visual and Performing Arts and Technology. Our State Certified teachers, several of whom have Masters Degrees in Advanced Teaching, write our curriculum. Themes and content continuously enrich what children learn in school. More than 100 public and private elementary schools throughout the NY/NJ region use our programs. Topics target specific content areas or can be interdisciplinary in nature.

In 2014 alone, more than a thousand students participated in Small Factory programs across New Jersey and New York, visit www.mysmallfactory.com.