Buffalo Rising Online

Jan 16th 2007, 10:30am By Gabrielle Bouliane

Feeling a little antsy? Want to try something new? CEPA Gallery just released the catalog of its Winter/Spring workshops in Photography, Video, and Digital/Graphic Design. Of course they can teach you how to take control of that new digital camera you got for Christmas (or fil camera, if you're retro-groovy). Beyond that, they offer classes in Photoshops and web design, Illustrator and InDesign, if you're plotting your next website, zine, or global media domination campaign. All workshops offered at their Market Arcade location.

Photography & Video

Basic B&W Photography, Instructor: Eric Jensen Sundays, January 28 - March 4, 12 to 3pm Learn manual camera operation, creative use of shutter speed and aperture, B&W film development and printing. Composition and lighting will be explored. Students must have a 35mm SLR film camera with manual options. Students must supply film and photographic paper. $150 member / $175 non-member

Digital SLR Photography, Instructor: Kevin Kline Tuesdays, January 23 - February 27, 6:30-8:30pm This workshop will teach you the fundamentals of photography and the ins and outs of your digital SLR camera, as well as train and uncover your own particular photographic eye. You will be given the tools to accurately shoot, edit and print your photographs for either creative expression or any photographic situation you may find yourself in. $150 member / $175 non-member

Basic Camcorder: Shooting & editing, Instructor: Amy Robinson Gendrou Sundays, March 11 - April 1, 12:00 to 2:00pm Learn the technical and creative aspects of making home videos. With iMovie, learn to edit, add stills, music, voiceover and much more. $125 member/$150 non-member

CEPA, Market Arcade building, 617 Main Street, Buffalo, 14203, 716.856.2717. All workshops must be paid in full by 5PM one business day prior to the start of the workshop.

Digital photography with Point & Shoot Cameras, Instructor: Amy Robinson Gendrou Sundays, April 15 - May 2, 12:00 to 2:00pm Learn how to use the manual features on your point & shoot digital camera and take better photos. Download images into Photoshop or other software to edit, manipulate and print. A flash drive is helpful for transporting your work. $125 member/$150 non-member

Basic B&W Photography, Instructor: Alison Slien Wednesdays, April 18 - May 23, 6:30 to 9:00pm Learn manual camera operation, creative use of shutter speed and aperture, B&W film development and printing. Composition and lighting will be explored. Students must have a 35mm SLR film camera with manual options. Students must supply film and photographic paper. $150 member / $175 non-member

Digital/Graphic Design Classes

Basic Adobe Photoshop, Instructor: Wendy Lasker Mondays & Thursdays, January 22 - February 8, 6:00 to 8:00pm Pre-requisite: none Learn the basics of digital imaging through developing skills with Photoshop's tools and functions. Material covered: selection, paint, transform, drawing and text tools; filters; image adjustment; layers; blending modes; opacity; image size and resolution for print and the web; bitmap vs. vector graphics. A flash drive (256 MB minimum) is helpful for transporting your work. $150 member / $175 non-member

Intermediate-Advanced Adobe Photoshop, Instructor: Wendy Lasker Mondays & Thursdays, March 19 - April 5, 6:00 to 8:00pm Pre-requisite: Basic Photoshop (CEPA or equivalent) Build on the skills learned in Intermediate Photoshop & apply industry standard digital imaging tools & cutting edge techniques. Material covered: image manipulation & transformation; paths & the pen tool; masks with channels; advanced text, layer & channel applications; photo montage creation; actions; animation. A flash drive (256 MB minimum) is helpful for transporting your work. $150 member / $175 non-member

Basic Adobe InDesign, Instructor: Wendy Lasker Wednesdays, January 24 - March 7 (no class Feb. 21), 6:00 to 8:00pm Pre-requisite: None Learn the basics for creating layouts using text & graphics for print. Material covered: overview of visual communication theory; drawing, text, transform & selection tools; stroke & fill color application; basic layer use; vector vs. bitmap graphics. A flash drive (128 MB minimum) is helpful for transporting your work. $150 member / $175 non-member

Intermediate-Advanced Adobe InDesign, Instructor: Wendy Lasker Tuesdays, March 20 - April 24, 6:00 to 8:00pm Pre-requisite: Basic Indesign (CEPA or equivalent) Build on the skills learned in Basic InDesign, & create professional layouts using text, graphics & photos for print. Material covered: overview of graphic design & layout theory; paths & the pen tool; advanced text, object manipulation & transformations; advanced color application; multiple layers; master pages; multiple page documents; transparency; vector vs. bitmap graphics. A flash drive (128 MB minimum) is helpful for transporting your work. $150 member / $175 non-member

Basic Adobe Illustrator, Instructor: Wendy Lasker Monday & Thursdays, February 19 - March 8, 6:00 to 8:00pm Pre-requisite: Previous experience with any vector drawing program recommended (Corel Draw, InDesign, Freehand), but not required. Learn the basics of Adobe's powerful drawing program. Material covered: drawing, text, transform & selection tools; text & object manipulation; color application; layers; transparency; vector vs. bitmap graphics. A flash drive (128 MB minimum) is helpful for transporting your work. $150 member / $175 non-member

Intermediate-Advanced Adobe Illustrator, Instructor: Wendy Lasker Mondays & Thursdays, April 16 - May 3, 6:00 to 8:00pm Pre-requisite: Basic Illustrator (CEPA or equivalent) Build on the skills learned in Basic IIllustrator, & create professional art illustration using Illustrator's powerful drawing tools & operations. Material covered: paths & the pen tool; advanced text, object manipulation & transformations; multiple object operations; advanced color application; multiple layers; transparency; vector vs. bitmap graphics. A flash drive (128 MB minimum) is helpful for transporting your work. $150 member / $175 non-member

Graphic Design Theory & Production, Instructor: Wendy Lasker Mondays, May 7 - June 18 (no class May 28), 6:00 to 8:00pm Pre-requisite: Basic Indesign & Basic Photoshop (CEPA or equivalent) Learn industry standard rules & guidelines for effective graphic design & layout. Focus will be on page design & the creation of multiple types of print materials. Material covered: color theory; form & line; relationship of elements on the page with respect to style, form, size, color, positive-negative space. Programs used: Photoshop & InDesign. $150 member / $175 non-member

Web Design Theory & Production, Instructor: Wendy Lasker Thursdays, May 10 - June 14, 6:00 to 8:00pm Pre-requisite: Intermediate-Advanced Photoshop (CEPA or equivalent) Learn the tools, techniques, rules & guidelines of Web page creation. Technical & aesthetic considerations will be addressed. Material covered: tables--the basic building block of web pages; file hierarchy; image file types; text; hyperlinks & navigation; appropriate layout, image & art creation; web-safe colors; image & screen resolution; browser considerations; making your site live: FTP (uploading files), Web hosts, ISP's, domain names. Programs used: Photoshop, ImageReady & Dreamweaver. $150 member / $175 non-member