Programs and Services

Live Hands-on Workshops
PETAL et al. holds compelling and captivating live hands-on workshops and training programs for pre-teens and adults in the Chicago, Southland and NWI area. Contact us about bringing a workshop to your library, school or event. Your student participants will love it! Read More
STEAM (STEM) Education
PETAL et al. focuses on providing programs and workshops that make learning STEAM/STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) fun! Our training programs are customized to deliver what you want your students to know. Read More
On Demand Online Training
PETAL et al. knows that some of you may not be able to get out and take advantage of our workshops and sign on for internships, so we have produced some online video tutorials created by our talented interns. Click the following link to visit our on-demand learning site. Read More
Immersive Learning Programs
PETAL et al. provides a platform that empowers its participants with an immersive team learning environment and project-based skills training to take their education further once they have completed our 6-month intensive learning program. Our students really enjoy these. Read MoreMessage from the CEO @PETAL et al.

When we created PETAL et al. in 2009 we had no idea as to what it would eventually evolve into. However, our ulterior goal was to help youth and adults who had an interest in working in the entertainment technology arts field and didn't have the resources or know-how to do so. The industry was growing, and there were many missing out. They didn't have the ability – for a myriad of reasons – to pursue their goals nor how to get started in pursuit of those goals. In that our (PETAL et al. founders) skills and experience were grounded in creativity, art, business, project management, leadership and technology, we decided to reach out to those interested and make it happen for them. And in a short period of time, we accomplished that goal. We have trained and prepared many people for this multi-billion dollar industry, and our future endeavor is to train many more through our effective hands-on workshops and immersive learning programs. Prior to investing our leadership skills into creating PETAL et al., I was involved in every aspect of creative technology and made certain that I was apprised in all the inner workings of an ever-changing industry. Along the way, professionally, I served in the capacity of IT Director, Web Designer and Developer, Graphic Designer, Videographer, Photographer, Video Editor, Art Director and Commercial Artist (not all at once) in various jobs over the years. For most of those years, my desire was always to make an innovative contribution to the community and make a positive difference in the lives of others. That desire and how to go about doing it remarkably came into play some seven years ago in a basement meeting in house where we taught several teenagers how to use computers and software to create from their stimulating ideas. We also had them participate in workshops with us to build their own computers.
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The Team

Clarence McMillan
With a background in art and film, McMillan brings a unique, discriminating eye to video and film development. He has produced numerous documentaries for non-profit organizations nationally and abroad, and is currently engaged in conceptual drawings and package design for video games, working with a technical and creative non-profit, and is working on a documentary with footage filmed in the Republic of Cameroon. He also documented the crumbling infrastructure of Jeremie, Haiti, prior to the devastating earthquake there. {More}
Anand Rao
Anand earned his Masters in Computer Engineering from Illinois Institute of technology in Chicago. Anand has been professionally involved in Software Development for the past 10 years mostly working on Java related technologies. He currently is an Associate Developer working for Chase Bank. His passions are travelling and cooking.
Nitin Khare
Holds a master’s degree in Computer Science and Finance. He has over ten years of industry experience in various technologies, including C++, Perl, Java, J2EE, Struts, Spring, shell scripting, Matlab, R, Linux, and MySql. Khare has an interest in a variety of computer games and enjoys all kinds of outdoor activities. He spends leisure time playing soccer, cricket, badminton, swimming, chess, pool, tennis, and develops android based games. He has an undying love for computers, finance, and loves to solve puzzles.”
Sonya Bratcher
Is a free-lance creative writer. She holds a Masters in Counseling and a Bachelor’s in Psychology. While in college, she also studied English and Creative Writing. During the last decade most of her time has been devoted to educating and raising awareness on the issue of family violence. In her spare time, she is a blogger and very talented free-lance creative writer.Latest News

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