Sunnyshore Studio’s Creator Internship Program
Many young people have creative instincts, strong drive to make content, and a big dream of where they would like to go. But they can get stuck in a rut, lack creative mentors and need encouragement. Sunnyshore Studio’s Creator Internship Program (CIP), run by Artistic Director Jason Dorsey, empowers young people to take the next step in their creative journey through:
(1) An intensive week of creative collaboration where we work together on creative projects and help the intern discern where he/she is stuck and set goals to move their creative journey forward;
(2) During the intensive week, connect them to older creatives who share the work they are doing and answer questions.
(3) Five coaching sessions after the intensive week. In these coaching sessions we support the young creators in accomplishing their goals.
Creator Internship, May 2025
Sunnyshore Studio welcomes Brandon Brown, John Quarles and Philip Holiman Jr. to the May 2025 CIP. Brandon and John show creative potential in their Indianapolis based food reviews posted on Tik Tok and Facebook.
Check them out here:
TikTok:nbtdino
FB:nbtdino
Insta : NBTdinofoodreviews
Philip is their friend and supporter. I’m stoked because I coached Philip at Arsenal Tech and excited to reconnect with him after all these years.
We look forward to encouraging them to take the next steps in their work by hosting them for an intensive Pickleball and Food Tour, Sunday, May 25 through Thursday, May 29. We will partner to collect some great video footage that will be used in future productions. Besides their work with Jason, Brandon and John will connect to the following creatives: Ann and Jack Dorsey with the original Sunnyshore Studio (See www.sunnyshorestudio.com); Jed Dorsey (see www.acrylicuniversity.com). Dismas Smith (See https://www.thiscoffeelife.com); And Matty Mitchell (See Matty Mitchell and Drawn to Your Story on YouTube and www.Mattymitchellbooks.com) Jason Dorsey will do the follow up coaching that we hope will empower Brandon and John to take the next step in their creative entrepreneurship.
Schedule
Sunday, May 25: 1:00pm: Arrive at Sea Tac Airport.; 2:00-5:00: Enjoy lunch at Pike Place Market; visit original Starbucks; 5:00-8:00: Take ferry to Bainbridge Island; visit birthplace of Pickleball; Dinner @ TBD; 9:00: Spend Night at Dorsey’s Townhouse in Redmond, WA
Monday, May 26
8:00am Drive to Camano Island; breakfast at @ Camano Marketplace Cafe; 9:00 Meet Jack and Ann Dorsey. See original and new Sunnyshore Studio & hear story; 11:00 Tour Acrylic University & talk with Jed Dorsey; 12:00 Lunch @ TBD; 1:00; Film at Stanwood-Camano Memorial Day Pickleball Tournament; 3:00 Fir Island, Enjoy Ice Cream at Snow Goose Produce; 6:00 Dinner @ Conway Tavern; 8:00 Return to Sunnyshore Studio
Tuesday, May 27
8:00am Narrative Coffee; Coffee and Breakfast; 9:15-10:00 This Coffee Life, Brief coffee tasting; 10:30-11:15 Green Lake Zoka; coffee and or snack coffee history; 11:30-11:40 Seattle tourist stop b-roll; Lennon Statue and former site of Stick Man coffee my former coffee shop; 11:45-12:00 Gas Works Park, tourist stop b-roll and picks; Bruce and Brandon Lee Grave 12:15-12:45 tourist stop b-roll picks; 1:00-1:30 Narrative Coffee, Dismas’ account on Capitol Hill it is next to the police station that got taken over in the race protests in Seattle; This will include The Chop; From here we will walk to Dicks go by Hendrix statue. Also if we have time we can go by Café Vivace which had a huge influence on coffee and barista culture around the world; 1:45-2:15 Dick’s Cap Hill; Lunch History Sir Mix a lot video; My Posse’s on Broadway; 2:30-3:00 Café Vita roastery tour; One of the more influential coffee companies in the PNW; Quick stop at Garfield High School where a number of famous Seattle musicians went to school; 3:30-4:14 Empire Espresso in the Colombia City neighborhood of Seattle. One of the cooler shops in the city. They serve my coffee and they make amazing waffles. It is a 3 ½ story building. On the second floor is a small record store and the third floor is seating and the ½ floor is a outdoor rooftop seating; 5:00 Head to Golden Gardens, Seattle. Dinner @ TBD. Enjoy evening at beach. Enjoy a bonfire watching the sunset and we can invite people to meet us there; 9:00 Finish evening at Holy Smokes on Squak Mountain, Issaquah
Wednesday, May 28
7:00am Pickleball at the YMCA; 8:00 Breakfast TBD; 10:00? Meet with Matty; 12:00; Ben Chen will host us at lunch at his parent’s restaurant, So Tasty. Known for their fried chicken, Asian cuisine, noodle soups, and Portuguese egg tarts; 2:00 Pickleball at Everest; 5:00 Happy Hour @ Matador; 7:00 Dinner at TBD
Thursday, May 29
8:00 Set Goals; 11:00 Free Time; TBD Fly Home to Indy.
