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Introduction to Graphic Design

June 18, 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 using InDesign Software. Learn to make […]

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Break the Rules of Your Medium

June 18, 2019

Stuck in a rut? Trying to find a new groove? Through a series of discussion and class-guided creative assignments, we’ll take a critical look at the framework of rules that we as artists create and follow in our work. This class is open to artists working in any medium. Expect to complete creative exercises outside […]

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Say What You Meme: Social Media Marketing for the Artist or Entrepreneur – NEW!

June 18, 2019

Learn how to effectively use social media and digital content strategy to tell your story and create a lasting, positive impression that grabs the attention of your audience in an oversaturated digital world. Over the course of four weeks, students will learn how to establish a personal brand and voice, produce authentic compelling content, apply […]

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Art League: Documentary Film Bootcamp – NEW! (Ages 15–18)

June 18, 2019

Explore various styles of documentary filmmaking through short screenings and class discussion. Learn the fundamentals of digital documentary through hands-on exercises including: videography, field audio recording, location scouting, lighting interviews, use of archival footage, editing and sound design using Adobe Premiere and/or Open Source Editing Software. Collaborate with your team to research, write a treatment […]

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Character Design + World Building (Ages 11–12)

June 18, 2019

Build a fictional world and create the characters that live in it. Using a Wacom tablet and a variety of both digital programs and traditional media, we’ll develop fully imagined characters and the environments that they live in. This course is great for students looking to jump into digital arts and bring their imagination to […]

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Build Your Own Website – NEW!

April 29, 2019

Learn the basic skills to build your own website using WordPress. This course will cover web hosting concepts and principles including managing your own domain, file transfer protocol (FTP), mySQL and more. Explore the foundations of the most popular content management system on earth, WordPress, including basic tools such as posts, pages, the appearance panel, […]

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Break the Rules of Your Medium – NEW!

April 08, 2019

Stuck in a rut? Trying to find a new groove? Through a series of discussion and class-guided creative assignments, we’ll take a critical look at the framework of rules that we as artists create and follow in our work. This class is open to artists working in any medium. Expect to complete creative exercises outside […]

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Say What You Meme: Social Media Marketing for the Artist or Entrepreneur – NEW!

April 08, 2019

Learn how to effectively use social media and digital content strategy to tell your story and create a lasting, positive impression that grabs the attention of your audience in an over-saturated digital world. Over the course of four weeks, students will learn how to establish a personal brand and voice, produce authentic compelling content, apply […]

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Digital Hand-Drawn Lettering

April 08, 2019

Think outside the font and create your own custom lettering designs by hand. We’ll explore hand lettering from the sketching phase to a polished, finished piece. We’ll be using both traditional and digital tools to explore the basics of lettering. Students will leave the class with a few finished lettering projects, knowledge of lettering and […]

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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 […]

read more

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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