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Illustrating on Your iPad – NEW!

April 08, 2019

Use your iPad to expand your digital art skill set! We’ll use the Procreate app to create digital drawings and illustrations. You’ll leave class with all the skills you need to create finished digital pieces for print or web.

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Animating GIFs

April 08, 2019

Learn how to create animations in Adobe Photoshop. We’ll create several GIFs (short repeating animations) to share with friends and family using a drawing tablet.

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Intermediate InDesign for Professionals

April 08, 2019

Want to use Adobe InDesign to produce better business documents? In this class, you’ll learn to create great page layouts. We’ll focus on applying character and paragraph styles, flowing text into documents, creating linking styles and using scripts to streamline workflow.

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Introduction to 3-D Modeling

April 08, 2019

Create virtually anything you can imagine using a program called Rhino3D. Revolutionize your artwork by rapidly and cost-effectively prototyping new ideas, and learn how to use these skills for virtual reality, website building and more.

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Digital Drawing and Painting

April 02, 2019

Learn the fundamentals of digital painting, a 21st century art medium. We’ll use Adobe Photoshop and a Wacom tablet to create both figurative and still life works in a medium that incorporates classic disciplines with new age techniques.

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Adobe InDesign Basics for Professionals

April 02, 2019

Do you want to improve the quality and consistency of your organization’s communications materials? Learn to create print or digital documents in Adobe InDesign. We’ll cover importing and formatting text, placing and editing images, as well as working with typography and logos. You’ll learn to pull all of those elements together to create an attractive […]

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Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator + InDesign for Beginners

April 02, 2019

Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign are the three most popular programs within the Adobe Creative Suite. When used together, they allow you to create and manage visual content with amazing results. Create a booklet or brochure using all three programs. You’ll edit your photographs in Photoshop, design graphic elements in Illustrator, then lay out the final […]

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Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator + InDesign for Beginners

April 02, 2019

Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign are the three most popular programs within the Adobe Creative Suite. When used together, they allow you to create and manage visual content with amazing results. Create a booklet or brochure using all three programs. You’ll edit your photographs in Photoshop, design graphic elements in Illustrator, then lay out the final […]

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Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator + InDesign for Beginners

April 02, 2019

Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign are the three most popular programs within the Adobe Creative Suite. When used together, they allow you to create and manage visual content with amazing results. Create a booklet or brochure using all three programs. You’ll edit your photographs in Photoshop, design graphic elements in Illustrator, then lay out the final […]

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Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator + InDesign for Beginners

April 02, 2019

Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign are the three most popular programs within the Adobe Creative Suite. When used together, they allow you to create and manage visual content with amazing results. Create a booklet or brochure using all three programs. You’ll edit your photographs in Photoshop, design graphic elements in Illustrator, then lay out the final […]

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Introduction to Graphic Design

April 02, 2019

Learn to combine images, words and visual elements together to communicate an idea. You’ll get hands-on opportunities to learn the basic ideas of graphic design. We’ll also explore form and color, typography, page layout, use of images, as well as applying design at different scales and on various platforms. Learn to make basic designs that can […]

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Digital Character Design (Ages 13–14)

January 28, 2019

Learn the history and basic principles of character design. Character designers are essential to the development of movies, videogames, comic books and all manner of modern entertainment. Use traditional drawing skills as well as Adobe Photoshop and a Wacom tablet to develop your own OC (original character). A basic understanding of figure drawing is recommended.

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Digital Fan Art (Ages 9–10)

January 28, 2019

Redesign characters from your favorite movies, books and video games. We’ll cover the basics of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. You’ll begin to understand character representation, technical drawing skills and the importance of digital media as an art form. No previous experience necessary.

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Digital Pattern Design for Printing (Ages 13–14)

January 28, 2019

Combine traditional drawing techniques with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create your own print-on-demand fabric. You’ll upload your graphics to a Spoonflower account that allows family, friends, and customers to purchase custom fabric, designed by you!

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Digital Pattern Design for Printing (Ages 9–10)

January 28, 2019

Combine traditional drawing techniques with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create your own print-on-demand fabric. You’ll upload your graphics to a Spoonflower account that allows family, friends, and customers to purchase custom fabric, designed by you!

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Stop Motion Animation (Ages 13–14)

January 28, 2019

Create an animated film! Learn character design, model with clay, build sets and scenes, create a story, then put it all together. Use stop-motion software and cameras to animate your characters and bring your ideas to life. Learn how to edit your film, add sound, and title cards, too.

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Stop Motion Animation (Ages 9–10)

January 28, 2019

Create an animated film! Learn character design, model with clay, build sets and scenes, create a story, then put it all together. Use stop-motion software and cameras to animate your characters and bring your ideas to life. Learn how to edit your film, add sound, and title cards, too.

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Stop Motion Animation (Ages 11–12)

January 28, 2019

Create an animated film! Learn character design, model with clay, build sets and scenes, create a story, then put it all together. Use stop-motion software and cameras to animate your characters and bring your ideas to life. Learn how to edit your film, add sound, and title cards, too.

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Stop Motion Animation (Ages 9–10)

January 28, 2019

Create an animated film! Learn character design, model with clay, build sets and scenes, create a story, then put it all together. Use stop-motion software and cameras to animate your characters and bring your ideas to life. Learn how to edit your film, add sound, and title cards, too.

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Stop Motion Animation (Ages 9–10)

January 28, 2019

Create an animated film! Learn character design, model with clay, build sets and scenes, create a story, then put it all together. Use stop-motion software and cameras to animate your characters and bring your ideas to life. Learn how to edit your film, add sound, and title cards, too.

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Stop Motion Animation (Ages 13–14)

January 28, 2019

Create an animated film! Learn character design, model with clay, build sets and scenes, create a story, then put it all together. Use stop-motion software and cameras to animate your characters and bring your ideas to life. Learn how to edit your film, add sound, and title cards, too.

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Filmmaking (Ages 11–12)

January 28, 2019

Become part of a real film crew in this live-action moviemaking class. From concept to shooting to performing, this class will teach you the fundamentals of the great collaborative process of filmmaking. Creativity, teamwork and visual art come together to create a movie that will enjoy its red carpet premier on the final day of […]

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Filmmaking (Ages 11–12)

January 28, 2019

Become part of a real film crew in this live-action moviemaking class. From concept to shooting to performing, this class will teach you the fundamentals of the great collaborative process of filmmaking. Creativity, teamwork and visual art come together to create a movie that will enjoy its red carpet premier on the final day of […]

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Filmmaking (Ages 9–10)

January 28, 2019

Become part of a real film crew in this live-action moviemaking class. From concept to shooting to performing, this class will teach you the fundamentals of the great collaborative process of filmmaking. Creativity, teamwork and visual art come together to create a movie that will enjoy its red carpet premier on the final day of […]

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Computer Animation (Ages 13–14)- New!

January 28, 2019

Learn how to animate on a computer! Students will develop a strong foundation in 2-D digital animation by exploring digital software (Adobe Animate CC) and learning the 12 principles of animation. We’ll complete exercises like synching animation to sound, walk cycles, and storyboarding.  The goal of this course is to give students the tools and […]

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