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Black & White Darkroom Essentials (Ages 16+)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn how to work within the world of black and white analog photography! In this fast paced digital age, take a step back and slow down by working with analog equipment in our darkroom. This class will provide you with all the knowledge necessary to manually shoot with a 35mm film camera, process your own film, and make black and white prints with an enlarger. 35mm film and paper will be provided. Required Material: Please bring your own...
Intro to Photoshop
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
In this class, students will gain an understanding for photo editing tools in Adobe Photoshop. These skills will enable students to create or enhance their artist portfolios. Class will consist of live instructor demo workshops with examples, individual and/or group assignment feedback, and building a body of work with a focus on professional development. This is a beginner course for adults looking to improve their abilities documenting and presenting...
Digital Photography Projects Ages 16+
Deepen your own photographic style through sharing your work in this discussion-based course. We will begin with camera basics, compositional guidelines, and develop a shared language for our further discussions in the first class. Subsequent classes will be an open discussion on photographs that you've created independently each week. Examining and discussing the photographs of your classmates, as well as hearing their insights on your own photographs,...
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Digitize Your Archive
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Digitize your family photos, letters, and other personal items you have sitting in an old shoe box in the back of your closet! Students will bring in their own material and learn how to scan, edit out dust and scratches in Adobe Photoshop, learn different approaches on organizing a digital archive, and begin one of their own! Required Materials: Bring an assortment of your personal ephemera to scan each week, and a thumb drive and/or...
Photoshop I
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Unleash your creativity in photography with Photoshop's array of tools and techniques. Learn to manipulate contrast, color, and effects using layers, masks, and blend modes. Elevate your skills through personalized instruction, transforming ordinary photos into extraordinary masterpieces.
Thu, Apr 16th, 1–3pm CDT
(8 hours over 4 sessions)
Intro to Digital Photography (Ages 12-14)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Embark on a journey into the world of digital photography! Master the intricacies of DSLR cameras, from automatic to manual settings, and gain confidence in adjusting exposure, shutter speed, and aperture. Dive into basic photo editing with Adobe Photoshop, culminating in the printing of your favorite captured moments.
Mon, Aug 14th, 12:30–3:30pm CDT
(15 hours over 5 sessions)
Mixed-Media Camp: Inspired by Plants (Ages 5-8)
Join us for a week of artmaking inspired by plants! We will explore different ways to make art about and with plants. Artists will be encouraged to survey their outdoor spaces each day after camp to gather materials for the next day. Join us online via Zoom for an interactive and creative camp experience. You’ll be emailed your Zoom link the day prior to your start date of camp. No supplies are included. Review the posted supply list to purchase...
Photo Journaling Camp (Ages 9-11)
Discover how to take a photo journalistic approach at documenting your time and environment! Each day, students will create and share photographs rooted in a theme about documenting their personal space and experience. Students will then be encouraged to create text to accompany their imagery to create digital journals. Join us online via Zoom for an interactive and creative camp experience. You’ll be emailed your Zoom link the day prior...
Inspired by Artists Camp (Ages 9-11)
Make art that's inspired by artists! Each day, we will examine and discuss the artworks of a particular artist. Students will be encouraged to broaden their artistic vocabulary and artistic lens. We will then create art that is either inspired by or in response to the style of that artist. Join us online via Zoom for an interactive and creative camp experience. You’ll be emailed your Zoom link the day prior to your start date of camp. No supplies...
Exploring Exposure
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn how to manually control your own DSLR camera’s exposure when making digital photos, learning how to control the 3 main components of exposure: ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. The first half of the workshop will focus on the technical components of exposure, while the second half will consist of an in-class shooting assignment. Leave with a basics understanding of how exposure works, how to manually control your DSLR camera, and basic...
$115
Digital Photography (Ages 10-16)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn to manually control each variable including the ISO, the shutter speed, and the aperture. Learn how to organize and edit your photos using Adobe Photoshop, and print a selection of your images with EAC’s inkjet printers. Understand how to properly adjust your camera’s exposure to achieve different results and become a more confident photographer! If you have a DSLR camera and hard-drive or large thumb drive please bring to class....
Digital Photography 2: Building on the Basics
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Take the next steps in developing your photographic practice! Experiment with tools like Adobe Bridge and Photoshop and begin to understand photography on a conceptual level. Create a more developed portfolio of images and prints and form a better understanding of your own style. Bring a DSLR camera, a hard-drive or large thumb drive for transporting digital files, notebook, file or folder for holding and carrying prints (optional). Recommended...
Photoshop II
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Take your Photoshop skills to the next level with advanced techniques in color management, tonality control, and dynamic black and white conversions. Elevate your editing prowess as you explore third-party application add-ons and plug-ins, enhancing your creative toolkit. Build upon your foundation from Photoshop I and unlock new possibilities in digital image manipulation.
Thu, May 7th, 1–3pm CDT
(8 hours over 4 sessions)
Photoshop Projects (Ages 10-16)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Explore the basics of Adobe Photoshop through weekly projects! Each week, students will explore and experiment with multilayered editing utilizing curves and masks in different applications. Students are welcome to bring in existing digital photographs for editing purposes. Students will leave at the end of the term with prints from each project.
In-Home Photography Creativity (Ages 9-14)
Challenge your creativity within the walls of your home! At the beginning of each class, you will receive a different photography prompt focusing on different elements of digital photography. Using the cameras on your mobile devices (phones or tablets) to complete the photography prompt within your own home for a set amount of time. Come back together to share and discuss the photographs you created. Required Materials: Students will have access...
Digital Photography II Camp (Ages 9-11)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Intended for more experienced photographers (ideally who have taken photography at EAC before). Build your photography skills and add to your confidence. If you have a manual camera, explore analog photography. Learn more advanced Photoshop skills that will make your photos pop. No cameras are provided. Campers will select 5 prints to be printed on EAC’s photo ink jet printers, which will be mailed following the camp. Campers must have access...
Walking Meditation & Your Photographic Practice (16+)
Tackle an anxious mind while flexing your creativity. Learn different grounding techniques you can employ while enjoying your time outdoors to connect more with your environment. Get more comfortable taking photos with your smart phone to slow down and capture moments that you encounter along your walk. The majority of class time will be devoted to sharing and discussing the images created. You will need a device that takes digital photos (camera...
Creative Movement and Meditative Art (Ages 16+)
Start off your day grounded and creative! We will begin each class by grounding ourselves with sun salutations, yogic breathing, and setting a personalized intention to carry with us for the rest of the day. We will then connect with our inner creativity through a variety of process-based art making. This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class. You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions,...
Youth Digital Photography (Ages 9-14)
Discover how to expand your creative eye! Experiment with different compositions and new perspectives to see how each impacts your final photograph. We will explore different editing apps and how to best utilize them. By the end of this course, you will feel confident in making creative and unique images. Please be sure to have access to a smartphone camera and the ability to download apps for this course by the first day of class. This interactive...
Digital Darkroom
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn how to create digital negatives from images you have, and develop them in the darkroom! We will review how to prepare a digital image for negative printing, discuss the printing process in the darkroom, and create your own print. We will also experiment with ways to manipulate the printing process that are unique to the darkroom. Please come to class with 1 - 2 images that you would like to work with. Each student will leave with one darkroom...
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