Visual Graphics & Creative Arts courses

2D Animation Lab

Did your introduction to Adobe Animate leave you wanting to practice more? This free-form lab time will provide instructor assistance with a new or current project to enhance your skills.

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2D Animation Using Adobe Animate

Develop 2D animated cartoons using Adobe Animate, starting with the principles of animation. Export and post your videos on YouTube as you enhance your skills.

August 30, 2022 to September 29, 2022, 06:00pm - 09:00pm, Digital Media/Web Tech Classroom (F253)

Abstract Art

Explore different techniques to create beautiful and unique art using different mediums, including paint, soft sand, hot glue, glitter, spray paint, and more. You supply project materials.

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Art of Portraiture

Explore drawing realistic portraits using charcoal, ink, or colored pencils.

June 15, 2022 to August 17, 2022, 06:00pm - 09:00pm, Training Room 27 (2425)

Audio Editing for Music Productions

Discover powerful techniques for editing digital audio. Improve the clarity, quality, and impact of your music productions with these essential skills.

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Audio Fundamentals

Delve into the core concepts of audio terminology, acoustics, and signal flow needed to prepare you for a successful career in the recording arts.

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Building A Photography Website

Using one of the most popular website builders, discover how to build your own website and set up galleries and folders without worrying about coding. Upload your images, publish your site using your custom domain name, copyright your images, and uncover how to get paid for every print. Bring your laptop to class.

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Colored Pencil Illustration

Draw portraits, cartoons, or whatever you are interested in with Prismacolors.

April 7, 2022 to June 9, 2022, 03:00pm - 06:00pm, Training Room 27 (2425)
June 23, 2022 to August 25, 2022, 03:00pm - 06:00pm, Training Room 27 (2425)

Cricut Machine Basics

Still trying to figure out how to master your Cricut machine? Explore the tools, functions, and features necessary to create projects. You are welcome to bring your machine.

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Digital Photography 1

Your photography doesn't have to be limited to snapshots and happy accidents. Discover the many features on your camera as well as how to use them. Includes an introduction to Adobe Lightroom, and similar programs, to help you organize and improve your photography. Class includes a field trip. Digital SLR camera required.

July 14, 2022 to September 1, 2022, 06:00pm - 10:00pm, Photography 1 Classroom (2134)

Digital Photography 2

Delve deeper into the more advanced areas of photography, lighting, composition, and image editing. Lightroom content includes the output modules of printing and web galleries.

July 12, 2022 to August 30, 2022, 06:00pm - 10:00pm, Photography 1 Classroom (2134)

Digital Photography 3

Build on your photography skills as you employ specialized photographic techniques, such as studio lighting, flash portrait posing, and on-camera flash.

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Digital Scrapbooking

Have you ever wanted to learn how to create a Digital Scrapbook, aka DigiScrap? It's just as fun as traditional scrapbooking but cheaper, cleaner, and so many more options! You can bring your laptop to class if you wish.

August 10-24, 2022, 06:00pm - 09:00pm, Photography 2 Classroom (2114)

Essential Photography Skills

Are you interested in learning the essential skills necessary to take great photographs with any camera? Explore your camera and flash settings and discover what composition, exposure, and the art of seeing light will do for your photographs. Watch your photos go from bland to grand.

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Essential Photography Skills

Are you interested in learning the essential skills necessary to take great photographs with any camera? Explore your camera's settings and learn what composition, exposure, and the art of seeing light will do for your photographs. Watch your photos go from bland to grand.

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Family Portrait Photography

Take the guesswork out of posing and preparing people to look amazing in a group photo. Arrange people of all sizes and ages for stunning results to capture those golden moments.

July 25-27, 2022, 06:00pm - 10:00pm, Photography 2 Classroom (2114)

Film Industry 101

This introductory course will provide those "Film Curious" or "Seeking a Film Career" with real-world, knowledge of the expectations and rigor of careers in the film and television industry. Experience real-world instruction in vocabulary, basic equipment, description of department crew roles, crucial soft skills, the art of networking, and the foundational knowledge to select a viable career path in the film industry. Blended weekly online and on-campus instruction.

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Film Production Workshop

In this 4-day workshop, you will complete a short film and earn your first professional film credit. You will work in various departments such as grip, camera, lighting, hair, makeup, props, sound, and production, developing the skills and connections necessary to work in the world of film production.

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Flash Photography

Discover which settings to use and where to place your flash for more dynamic imagery. Effectively navigate using an external flash to regulate light and get creative by adding color. Shoot with the flash on and off for variations. Digital SLR camera required.

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Intro to Colored Pencil Illustration

Anyone can learn to draw, no artistic ability required! Create realistic illustrations and cartoons using Prismacolor pencils.

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Lightroom for Photographers

Want a steady workflow to edit multiple images atonce? Lightroom works for importing, organizing,renaming, and exporting images. Correct color,enhance, and crop your images and develop aslideshow. Explore real-time editing while in themiddle of a shoot by using tethered capture.Bring your laptop to class if you have one.

June 28, 2022 to July 14, 2022, 06:00pm - 10:00pm, Photography 2 Classroom (2114)

Live Sound - Sound Reinforcement

Immerse yourself in the world of live sound production! Learn about microphones, acoustics, stage management, and gain experience setting up, operating, and tearing down sound systems. This class blends in-person learning with hands-on training at venues both indoor and outdoor.

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Media Production - Marketing your Business

Do you own a business or provide a service and want to create a marketing video to support your business? Discover how the film production process works to create a video to promote or advertise your business. Experience the creative process and begin developing videos.

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Mixing Techniques for Music Productions

Do you want to mix your music productions like a pro? Master the art of compression, equalization effects, automation, and more.

June 27, 2022 to August 22, 2022, 06:00pm - 10:00pm, Broadcast Sound Engineering Tech Classroom (E120)

Modern Digital Recording Techniques

Explore a variety of recording and mixing techniques focused primarily around Pro Tools recording software. Through lecture, demonstration, and hands-on studio time, you will learn every step of the album-making process.

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Modern Recording Techniques

Interested in a career as a recording engineer? Explore the art and science of recording music and what it takes to succeed in the modern music industry.

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Oil Painting

Are you a budding artist wanting to expand your mediums or explore a new technique? Are you interested in learning painting techniques, drawing principles, color, light, value, and edges? Beginning and intermediate level artists welcome. Come ready to paint from photos and life.

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Pen & Ink Illustration

Explore various drawing techniques while creating a pen and ink illustration.

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Photographing Nature with Your Digital Camera

Learn how to use your digital camera to take stunning nature photos, including landscapes, flowers, animals, and even macro shots.

Class is provided through Ed2Go. Please visit the Ed2Go Website for more information.

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Photoshop for Photographers

Import images into Photoshop using Adobe Bridge, which allows image organization, renaming, and metadata, which boosts your workflow. Explore the Photoshop interface and tools, including color correcting, object removal, layering, and blending. You will create dynamic imagery for print or website use. Bring your laptop to class if you have one.

June 7-23, 2022, 06:00pm - 10:00pm, Photography 1 Classroom (2134)

Picture Matting & Display

Save money while learning to matte and frame your favorite pictures in this fun class. Demonstrations will include single and double mats, appropriate backing boards, hinging, measurements, and how-to tips for correcting mistakes or flaws in your mats. Bring one flat image up to 8x10 to work on (it does not have to be a photograph).

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Set Construction for Film

Delve into crucial elements of set construction equipment, specific safety, and setiquette. Specific processes, demonstrations, and hands-on handling of set construction equipment are emphasized.

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Sound Studio Business & Operations

Is it your dream to manage, operate and work within a music recording studio? Discover steps to apply for internships, set up your recording studio for optimal results, conduct proper maintenance, record keeping, and general operations of a recording studio.

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Sports Photography

Shoot indoor or outdoor sporting events and get a feel for what equipment works best for the type of sport you're shooting. Freeze the action without blurring the subject and compose the best shots to tell a story about your image. Digital SLR camera required.

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Wedding Planning

Are you looking for fresh and unique ideas to save money and have your wedding still look like you hired a professional? Discover tools, tips, and tricks to plan the wedding of your dreams. Acquire money-saving techniques, d�cor on a budget, vendor and venue tips, simple ways to personalize your special day, and many more cost-saving ideas.

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Welcome to Smartphone Photography

Use your smartphone to take creative photos and improve photos on your social media sites. Explore depth of field, best use of phone flash, and which direction to turn your phone for impressive results.

Monday, August 8, 2022, 06:00pm - 10:00pm, Photography 2 Classroom (2114)

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