Studio School of Design, Allen & Heath University, and The DeLong Academy have announced an array of online and in-person classes for 2026. Check out their listings and get ahead on training for the new year...
Studio 54 circa 1978 in New York City. (Photo by Joe McNally/Getty Images)
A professional development and learning community for entertainment design – with a focus on lighting – Studio School of Design has the following courses coming up in 2026:
• Vectorworks Fundamentals / Online: Through February 21, 2026
• Lighting Design Fundamentals / In Person, New York City: January 24 – April 13, 2026
• High School Workshop For Building Lighting Design Skills / In Person, New York City: July 13-20, 2026, an eight-day intensive course.
• Advanced High School Workshop In Lighting Design And Technology / In Person, New York City: July 20-25, a six-day intensive course.
Allen & Heath, which offers offers a range of mixers for everything from prestigious live gigs and theatre shows, to bars, arts centres, gyms and retail centres, has announced new online training dates for 2026:
• Network Control Certification / Online: January 13, 2026
• AHM Live Online Certification / Online: January 14; January 27; February 18; March 5; March 24, 2026
• Network Control Certification / Online: February 12; March 10, 2026
Having launched on October 1, 2025, The DeLong Academy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality training for live event technicians serving the global entertainment industry, offers an expanding catalog of affordable training opportunities, priced at just $150 per seat, per day.
Scheduled courses for 2026 include:
Online classes
• Feb 12–13, 2026: Theatre Lead Rigger Training
• Apr 17, 2026: Rigging Standards
• Jul 10, 2026: Doing Rigging Advances
In-person classes:
• Jan 9–11, 2026: Motor Class with David Carmack
• Jan 13–14, 2026: OSHA 10 with Risky Business Resources
• May 22, 2026: Rigging Inspector Training
• Jun 7–11, 2026: High School Teacher & Community Theatre Week (Sun: Audio | Mon: Lighting | Tue: Rigging | Wed: Carpentry | Thu: Wardrobe)
MA3 Training - Spring 2026, Sayreville, New Jersey
On February 28th 2026 Ben Jarrett will host an "Intro to MA3" class at Squeek Lights' shop in Sayreville. This is meant for people who are just getting started with programming, as well as people who have done some but maybe not yet on the MA3 platform.
2500 Main Street Ext, Ste 6, Sayreville, NJ 08872