GRAPHIC DESIGN is Smart Fun
Learn how to use the programs in Adobe Creative Suite 3 to create graphics, design newsletters, enhance photographs, and more! Classes are designed for beginners and power-users alike.
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Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
Saturday & Sunday: October 10 & 11
10:00 – 2:30 $225
Instructor: Taylor Bareford
Whether you need images for a report or for your personal Web site, Photoshop is the industry standard for creating and manipulating images. Learn about various formats, filter effects, working with layers, and more.
Intermediate Adobe Photoshop
Saturday & Sunday: October 17 & 18
10:00 – 2:30 $225
Instructor: Taylor Bareford
A picture is worth a thousand words. The orange and fuchsia polka-dot dress your mother dressed you in when you were three is not. Build on your existing Photoshop knowledge to produce images you are proud to show.
Introduction to Adobe InDesign
Saturday & Sunday: October 24 & 25
9:30–4:00 $225
Instructor: Ashley Peel
Need to create a newsletter or tri-fold brochure for your job or volunteer committee? Learn how to effectively work with text and graphics to build professional documents in this page-layout program.
Intermediate Adobe InDesign
Saturday & Sunday: December 5 & 6
9:30–4:00 $225
Instructor: Ashley Peel
InDesign can be used to publish pages in print, on the Web, in Adobe PDF, as e-books, and more. Strengthen your understanding of design principles and learn how to use InDesign with other Adobe applications.
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
Saturday & Sunday: November 7 & 8
9:30 – 4:00 $225
Instructor: John King
This sophisticated vector-based graphics program allows you to create professional, eye-catching designs. Learn the basics of Illustrator from the elements that make up vector graphics to using object-oriented drawing tools and importing text and graphics.
Intermediate Adobe Illustrator
Saturday & Sunday: November 14 & 15
9:30 – 4:00 $225
Instructor: John King
Move your Illustrator skills to the next level. Learn how to use gradient layers, mesh techniques, and vector-line control to develop graphics and photo-realistic images.