Fall 2013 Classes
Behind the Lens: Intro to Photography
In this come-as-you-are course, you are invited to learn about photography with your own personal camera and knowledge as a starting point. Whether you shoot with a digital or film camera, the basic principles are the same because, after all, it’s YOU behind the lens!
Learn about what makes Photography an art form, and how to “talk the talk” when it comes to appreciating images. This class is designed with everyone in mind, so whether you’re all about the newest technology, or simply want to have a better understanding of how your camera works, this class is for you.
You will leave this class with a deeper understanding of elements of image composition, a clearer understanding of the mechanics of your camera , and a framed copy of your favorite image taken during the course!
Instructor: Brittany Davis
Location: Allison Jukebox Community Center
Length: 6 weeks
Dates: TBA
Cost: $110 Supplies Included!
Minimum/Maximum number of students for this section: 5/10
Cover to Cover: Intro to Bookbinding
Get to know books in a whole new way during this 6-week intensive on the basics of hand-binding!
Try your hand at the kettle stitch, learn all about grain direction, and maybe even pick up a history fact or two. You will leave this course with two one-of-a-kind books, a hand-made book box, and a whole set of tools to continue your bookbinding adventures outside of the classroom!
This class is designed with a great deal of hands-on work time incorporated. Due to this, registrants are limited to the first 8, so as to allow adequate creative time between the instructor and individual students.
Instructor: Brittany Davis
Location: Allison Jukebox Community Center
Length: 6 weeks
Dates: TBA
Cost: $180 Supplies Included!
Minimum/Maximum Number of students for this section: 4/8
Excel for Artists
Do you have Excel and know you should use it? You know you could be using Excel to better run your creative business, make projections, and put some numbers to your ideas. Join computer science, multimedia productions and business expert Dr. Diana Nixon for this six-week course that will show you how to do formatting, formulas, functions, charts and tables.
Instructor: Diana Nixon
Location: Allison Jukebox Community Center
Length: 6 weeks
Dates: TBA
Price: $100
Minimum/Maximum number of students for this section: 5/5
Surface Design for the Textile Artist
In this class, students will be exploring various techniques for transferring and printing images on fabric. With a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on creativity, the concepts of color, design, pattern, and experimentation will be the ruling forces for this workshop. Working hands-on, students will experiment and create printed images using the following techniques (among others):
-Rubber stamps and various print making blocks.
-Oil crayon rubbings to create texture.
-Freeze paper, commercial and hot wax stencils.
-Tape resist with open silkscreen.
-Image printing with photo copy.
All supplies and equipment are provided in this class, and you can look forward to taking 2-3 yards of printed fabric and an instruction manual home with you at the end of the day!
Instructor: Susie Seligman
Location: Allison Jukebox Community Center
Date: TBA
Class Price: $135 Supplies included!
