ONSITE: Stop-Motion Animation (Ages 12-14)
Jump into the world of stop-motion animation. Work with drawings, paper cut-outs and clay. Learn how to produce 2-D and 3-D animation sequences and bring inanimate subjects to life.
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ONLINE: Analog + Digital Animation (Ages 9-11)
Explore analog animation with flip books and a simple, single image toy called a thaumatrope, then delve into digital stop-motion animation using a free, smartphone app.
read moreONSITE: Computer Animation (Ages 9-11)
Learn how to animate on a computer! Students will develop strong foundations in 2-D, digital animation by exploring digital software such as Adobe Animate CC and by 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 […]
read moreONSITE: Video Art Green Screen Travels (Ages 9-11)
Are you ready for a vacation? Want to travel despite COVID-19 restrictions? Explore the world SAFELY through the process of video art green screening. Go wherever you dream…in your videos!
read moreONLINE: World-Building + Character Design (Ages 9-11)
Look at what it takes to build rich and interesting worlds that are worth getting lost in. You’ll develop characters with complete backstories and interesting goals. This is a great class for those who like to imagine far-away places, whether fantasy, science fiction or based on reality.
read moreONLINE: Fashion Illustration (Ages 9-11)
Explore the world of fashion illustration. We’ll look at how to set up a base model, draw fun and fabulous outfits, look at color basics, and have themed challenges.
read moreONSITE: Summer Stop-Motion Animation (Ages 12-14)
Create summer-themed stop motion animations! Learn about the concept of animation, the stop-frame technique and how to use 2-D and 3-D objects. We’ll create scenes and stories, then record/edit sound for your animations.
read moreONSITE: Digital Photo Collage (Ages 12-14)
Create the ultimate photograph from a composite of several photographs. With a painterly process, use Adobe Photoshop to bring a photograph to it’s fullest potential and to make the photographically impossible, possible.
read moreONLINE: An Afternoon in Adobe Illustrator: Create a Logo
Students will learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator to help them create, revise and update documents. Students will share files from the instructor and work together on projects.
read moreONLINE: An Afternoon in Adobe InDesign: Learn the Basics
Learn the basics of Adobe InDesign to create, revise and update documents. Using iMacs in the VisArts digital classroom, we will share files from the instructor, and work together on projects. We’ll go over the basics of using tools, and create a simple document “from the ground up.”
read moreONLINE: Editing the Digital Photograph in Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Lightroom is a powerful program that allows you to catalog and enhance your digital photographs. We will cover its most useful features like importing, making collections, fix exposure and color, applying local adjustments, using graduated filters, creating fun presets and converting images to black and white. Each week, students have the opportunity to practice […]
read moreONLINE: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator + InDesign for Beginners (B)
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign are the three most popular programs within the Adobe Creative Cloud. When used together, they give you the power to create and manage visual content with amazing results. Learn to create documents for printed or digital platforms using Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. We will edit images in Photoshop, design graphic elements […]
read moreONSITE: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator + InDesign for Beginners (B)
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign are the three most popular programs within the Adobe Creative Cloud. When used together, they give you the power to create and manage visual content with amazing results. Learn to create documents for printed or digital platforms using Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. We will edit images in Photoshop, design graphic elements […]
read moreONSITE: Editing the Digital Photograph in Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Lightroom is a powerful program that allows you to catalog and enhance your digital photographs. We will cover its most useful features like importing, making collections, fix exposure and color, applying local adjustments, using graduated filters, creating fun presets and converting images to black and white. Each week, students have the opportunity to practice […]
read moreONSITE: An Afternoon in Adobe InDesign: Learn the Basics
Learn the basics of Adobe InDesign to create, revise and update documents. Using iMacs in the VisArts digital classroom, we will share files from the instructor, and work together on projects. We’ll go over the basics of using tools, and create a simple document “from the ground up.”
read moreONSITE: An Afternoon in Adobe Illustrator: Create a Logo
Students will learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator to help them create, revise and update documents. Students will share files from the instructor and work together on projects.
read moreONSITE: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator + InDesign for Beginners (A)
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign are the three most popular programs within the Adobe Creative Cloud. When used together, they give you the power to create and manage visual content with amazing results. Learn to create documents for printed or digital platforms using Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. We will edit images in Photoshop, design graphic elements […]
read moreONSITE: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator + InDesign for Teens (Ages 15-18)
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign are the three most popular programs within the Adobe Creative Cloud. When used together, they allow you to create and manage visual content with amazing results. In this class, which is designed especially for teens, students will learn to create documents for printed or digital platforms using Photoshop, Illustrator and […]
read moreWorld-Building + Character Design (Ages 12-14)
Look at what it takes to build rich and interesting worlds that are worth getting lost in. You’ll develop characters with complete backstories and interesting goals. This is a great class for those who like to imagine faraway places, whether fantasy, science fiction or based on reality.
read moreDigital Drawing + Painting on Your iPad – NEW!
Use your iPad to expand your digital art skillset! 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.
read moreAdobe Photoshop, Illustrator + InDesign for Beginners (A)
Students will learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, to help them create, revise and update documents. Using their own Mac or PC computers and software, students will share files from the instructor, and work together on several projects. Photoshop: We’ll select, adjust and work with photos. Illustrator: We’ll build a shape-based graphic […]
read moreAdobe Photoshop, Illustrator + InDesign for Beginners (B)
Students will learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, to help them create, revise and update documents. Using their own Mac or PC computers and software, students will share files from the instructor, and work together on several projects. Photoshop: We’ll select, adjust and work with photos. Illustrator: We’ll build a shape-based graphic […]
read moreVideo Editing With Adobe Premiere
Learn the technical skills of digital film editing as you explore creative possibilities through several short exercises. Students will be introduced to both conventional and alternative editing strategies and theory that can be applied towards narrative, non-fiction, and experimental cinema. All media will be provided for you, with the option of supplying your own. An […]
read moreAn Afternoon in Adobe InDesign: Learn the Basics
Learn the basics of Adobe InDesign to create, revise and update documents. Using your own Mac or PC computers and software, share files from the instructor, and work with your classmaters on several projects. We’ll go over the basics of using tools, and create a simple document “from the ground up.”
read moreAn Afternoon in Adobe Lightroom’s Develop Module: Enhancing + Fixing Your Digital Photographs
Do you sometimes wonder why your photos don’t look as snappy and vibrant as the original scene? Good news: It is all fixable with some easy steps. In this three-hour workshop, students learn effective and time-saving methods in the develop module of Adobe Lightroom. Crop and straighten crooked horizons, fix exposure and contrast, get rid […]
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