Computer & Photography Classes

The Art League is bringing back its once very popular computer classes. Returning to teach you everything you need to know about the PC
computer is Cheryl Conklin. Timber Kirby will be joining us to teach everything you need to know about the MAC computer.

November

Introduction to PC Computers
Thursday, November 5 3:00-5:00p.m.
Bring your Lap Tops for this class.
This class will teach the basics of operating your computer. You will learn terminology as well as learning how to get around on the computer. Below
are a few items we will touch on: Getting to Know Desktop, Using the Start Menu, Creating shortcuts, Understanding Your Hard Drive, Creating,
copying and moving folders, Finding files and pictures on your computer, How to change your wallpaper and your screen saver.
Fee:$60

Introduction to Computers Mac "Getting to know your Mac"
Thursday, November 12 3:00-5:00p.m.
What are the covered topics? Finder, Organization, creating files and folders, finding and naming documents and folders, basic address book, and
printing.
Fee: $60

December

Introduction to the PC Computer "Microsoft Word - Writing a Letter"
Thursday, December 3 3:00-5:00p.m.
Bring your Lap Tops for this class.
This course will teach you the basics on how to create a letter. Topics to be covered are, Launching Word, Your First letter, Saving documents,
Opening files, Formatting -Highlighting, underlining, italics and bold, How to set tabs, Bullets and numbering.
Fee: $60

Introduction to Computers Mac , "EMail"
Thursday, December 10 3:00-5:00p.m.
What is covered? Creating, receiving, forwarding, attachments, using the address book; Browser; Surfing the web, how to search the web, do's and
don't regarding purchasing on the web, bookmarks, tabs; having your Macintosh read your Mail and Web pages to you in the voice of your choice.
Fee: $60

January

Introduction to the PC Computer "Microsoft Word-Manipulating the Letter"
Thursday, January 7 3:00-5:00p.m.
This course will teach you how to manipulate a letter to look the way you want.
We will cover the following topics, How to cut & paste text, How to copy & paste text, Text wrapping, Insert clipart, Create columns, Insert a table,
Page numbering.
Fee: $60

Introduction to the Mac "Writing Letters, Etc."
Thursday, January 14 3:00-5:00p.m.
Topics that will be covered are: writing letters, creating cards and invitations, thank you notes, etc.; Using address book to create mailing labels
(just in time for Christmas); advanced Address Book, Maps, directions, etc.
Fee: $60

Introduction to the PC Computer "Microsoft Excel-Spreadsheets"
Thursday, January 21 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m.
This course will teach you how to create a simple spreadsheet. Topics to be covered are: What is a spreadsheet, Launching and exploring Excel,
Entering data into a spreadsheet, How to widen and shorten columns and rows, Centering text, Fonts, Getting the sum of a column or a row, Saving
a spreadsheet, Printing a spreadsheet.
Fee: $60

Advanced Macintosh
Thursday, January 28 3:00-5:00p.m.
Topics to be covered will be: Using Expose, spotlight and Frames; How to customize your desktop and dock; How to add flair to your emails and
letters; Making your computer work for you!
Fee: $60

February

Introduction to PC Computers
Thursday, February 4- 3:00-5:00p.m.
Bring your Lap Tops for this class.
See November 5 for class description.
Fee:$60
Introduction to Computers Mac "Getting to know your Mac"
Thursday, February 11 12 3:00-5:00p.m.
See November 12 for class description.
Fee: $60
Introduction to the PC Computer "Microsoft Word - Writing a Letter"
Thursday, February 18- 3:00-5:00p.m.
Bring your Lap Tops for this class.
See December 3 for class description.
Fee: $60
Introduction to Computers Mac , "EMail"
Thursday, February 25 3:00-5:00p.m.
See December 10 for class description.
Fee: $60

March

Introduction to the PC Computer "Microsoft Word-Manipulating the Letter"
Thursday, March 4 3:00-5:00p.m.
See January class description
Fee: $60
Introduction to the Mac "Writing Letters, Etc."
Thursday, March 11 3:00-5:00p.m.
See January 14 for class description.
Fee: $60
Introduction to PC Computer
Thursday, March 18 3:00-5:00p.m.
Topics to be covered will be announced at a later date.
Fee: $60
Advanced Macintosh
Thursday, March 25 3:00-5:00p.m.
See January 28 for class description.
Fee: $60

Computer Workshops

Carol Ellis will be our 2009-2010 Photography workshop instructor.

November

Introduction to The Camera
Monday, November 9 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
This is a hands-on workshop where students will learn to navigate the controls on their digital cameras and discover it’s incredible capabilities.
There are a few critical settings when properly managed will result in better quality images, pleasing color, appropriate exposure, and most
importantly, success in obtaining better photos. We will discuss the various features cameras have, and then help each student explore their
particular camera. We will practice taking photos in various lighting conditions.
Fee: $60
Camera Meets Mac
Monday, November 9 1:00-4:00p.m.
We will use iPhoto to help organize our photos. iPhoto is an integral part of the iLife program that makes it easy to organize and share your images.
We will cover transferring (or downloading) the photos by USB cable or card reader onto your computer hard drive (importing), We will use the tools
for organizing and for enhancing your images. We will explore size and image quality, practice emailing images, and image “back-up” or saving to
CD or external harddrive.
Fee: $75
Supervised Printing
Monday, November 16 2:00-4:00p.m.
Pre-requisite is Photoshop Elements -Printing and Practice
Students will use this time to print their digital masterpieces on the medium and wide format printers in the photo lab.
The student will make best use of their time here by preparing their best shots for printing, and coming to class with several print-ready images.
Fee: $45 There will be a lab fee for materials.
Photoshop Elements-Basics
Wednesday, November 18 10:00a.m.-2:30p.m.
Pre-requisite: Camera Meets MAC or Camera Meets PC
This is a lecture/demonstration/Q & A discussion introducing the most widely used imaging editing application available. Photoshop can improve the
composition, remove defects or combine elements of multiple photos.
In this class we will explore the guided, quick and full editing modes; the most helpful tools including crop, clone, rotate and straighten, remove
redeye, and sharpen. Students must have their own laptop with Photoshop Elements 7 for the PC, or Photoshop Elements 6 for the MAC already
loaded.
Fee: $75
Point and Shoot "Children and Pets"
Thursday, November 19 10:00a.m.-2:30p.m.
The point-and-shoot camera, also called a compact camera, is a still camera designed primarily for simple operation. Point-and-shoots are by far
the best selling type of camera. They are popular with people who don’t consider themselves photographers but want an easy to use camera for
vacations, parties, and photos of their friends and family members.
We will explore the different controls and settings available to us while photographing in different situations around the Reef.
Fee: $75
Photoshop Elements Printing and Practice
Friday, November 20 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
Pre-requisite is Photoshop Elements Basics
Students will use this time to print their digital masterpieces on the medium and wide format printers in the photo lab. The student will make best
use of their time here by preparing their best shots for printing, and coming to class with several print-ready images.
Fee: $75 plus additional lab fees for materials.
Supervised Printing
Monday, November 23 2:00-4:00p.m.
See November 16 for class description.
Fee: $45

December

Introduction to Camera
Monday, December 7 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
See class description for November 9.
Fee: $60
Camera Meets the PC Computer
Monday, December 7 1:00-4:00p.m.
We will cover transferring the photos. Learn how to find and open an image once it is on the computer. We will explore size and image quality,
practice emailing images, and image “back-up” or saving to CD or external hard drive..
Fee: $75
Point and Shoot "Christmas Lights"
Wednesday and Thursday, December 9 & 10
Wednesday 5-7:00p.m. Shooting and Thursday 12:30-2:30p.m. Review
See November 19 for class description.
Fee: $75
Supervised Printing
Friday, December 11- 2:00-4:00p.m.
See November 16 for class description.
Fee: $45
Photoshop Elements Basics
Monday, December 14 10:00a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Pre-requisite: Camera Meets MAC or Camera Meets PC
For description of this class, please see November 18.
Fee: $75
Photoshop Elements Printing and Practice
Tuesday, December 15 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
See November 20 for class description.
Fee: $75 Plus additional lab fees for materials.
Supervised Printing
Friday, December 18 2:00-4:00p.m.
See November 16 for class description.
Fee: $45

January

Supervised Printing
Monday, January 4 2:00-4:00p.m.
See November 16 for class description.
Fee: $45
Supervised Printing
Monday, January 11 2:00-4:00p.m.
See November 16 for class description.
Fee: $45
Introduction to the Camera
Wednesday, January 13 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
See class description for November 9.
Fee: $60
Camera Meets PC Computer
Wednesday, January 13 1:00-4:00p.m.
See December 7 for class description.
Fee: $75
Point and Shoot "Bugs and Birds"- Anahinga Trail
Thursday, January 14 8:00a.m. and Friday, January 15 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
See November 19 for class description.
Fee: $75
Photoshop Elements- Basics
Friday, January 15 1:00-5:00p.m.
See November 18 for class description.
Fee: $75
Photoshop Elements- Printing and Practice
Monday, January 18 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
See November 20 for class description.
Fee: $75
Supervised Printing
Monday, January 18 2:00-4:00p.m.
See November 16 for class description
Fee: $45
Point and Shoot "Wind and Water"
Thursday, January 21 3:00 Shoot and Friday, January 22 10:00am -12:00p.m. for review
See November 19 for class description.
Fee: $75
The Giclee Workshop
Monday, January 25 and February 1 9:00a.m. -1:00p.m.
Pre-requisite: Photoshop Elements Basics and Photoshop Elements - Printing and Practice
Make your own photograph on canvas and watercolor paper . A “giclee” is defined as “to spray ink or pigment” on various types of media. Images
are created on or copied to a computer, and sent as data to a high-quality digital inkjet printer.
Fee: $210 plus additional lab fee for materials.
Supervised Printing
Monday, January 25 2:00-4:00p.m.
See November 16 for class description.
Fee: $45
Introduction to the Camera
Wednesday, January 27 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
See class description for November 9.
Fee: $60
Camera Meets Mac
Wednesday, January 27 1:00-4:00p.m.
See November 9 for class description.
Fee: $75
IDVD Essentials for Mac Users Only
Thursday, January 28 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
Pre-requisite: Camera Meets MAC
Creating your own DVD is fun and your friends will all be amazed at what you have done! Create your own professional quality DVD with your photo
slide-shows, which you can play on your home TV for family or friends or create a personalized birthday slideshow to surprise someone, or make a
DVD of your best photos of that great trip to Mexico! Add in a few of your camera’s movie clips and let the fun begin! Students should have some
images on their computer they wish to make into a DVD.
Fee: $75

February

Supervised Printing
Monday, February 1 2:00-4:00p.m.
See November 16 for class description.
Fee: $45
Point and Shoot "Landscapes"
Tuesday, February 2 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m.
See November 19 for class description.
Fee: $75
Photoshop Elements- Intermediate
Friday, February 5 10:00a.m.-2:30p.m.
Pre-requisite: Photoshop Elements Basics
This is a lecture/demonstration/Q & A discussion of Photoshop Elements, which takes up where the “Basics” left off. This class is for the person
who wants to delve deeper into this powerful program. Students must have their own laptop with Photoshop Elements 7 for the PC, or Photoshop
Elements 6 for the MAC already loaded.
Fee: $75
Supervised Printing
Monday, February 8 2:00-4:00p.m.
See November 16 for class description.
Fee: $45
IDVD Essentials
Wednesday, February 10 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
See January 28 for class description.
Fee: $75
Supervised Printing
Monday, February 15 2:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
See November 16 for class description.
Fee $45
IMovie Workshop for Mac Only
Friday, February 19 & 26 10:00a.m.-3:30p.m.
Pre-requisite: iDVD ESSENTIALS
This is a lecture/demonstration and hands-on making of your own iMovie. Making an iMovie will definitely set your work apart from the rest, it is
amazing how professional you will become in just two days!
Fee: $210
Supervised Printing
Monday, February 22 2:00-4:00p.m.
See November 16 for class description.
Fee: $45
Photoshop Elements- Basics
Tuesday, February 23 10:00-a.m.-2:30p.m.
See November 18 for class description.
Fee: $75
Introduction to the Camera
Thursday, February 25 9:00a.m.-12:00Noon
See class description for November 9.
Fee: $60
Camera Meets Mac
Thursday, February 24 1:00-4:00p.m.
See November 9 for class description.
Fee: $75
Point and Shoot "Close Up"
Wednesday, February 24 10:00a.m.- 2:30p.m.
See February 2 for class description.
Fee: $75

March

Supervised Printing
Monday, March 1 2:00-4:00p.m.
See November 16 for class description.
Fee: $45
Point and Shoot "Landscapes"
Wednesday, March 3 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
See February 2 for class description.
Fee: $75
Photoshop Elements- Printing and Practice
Wednesday, March 3 2:00-5:00p.m.
See November 20 for class description.
Fee: $75
The Giclee Workshop
Thursday, March 4 & 11 9:30a.m.-2:00p.m.
See January 25 for class description.
Fee: $210
Supervised Printing
Monday, March 8 2:00-4:00p.m.
See November 16 for class description.
Fee: $45
Introduction to the Camera
Wednesday, March 10 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
See class description for November 9.
Fee: $60
Camera Meets the PC
Wednesday, March 10 1:00-4:00p.m.
See December 7 for class description.
Fee: $75

Photography Workshops

Photoshop Elements Basics
Monday, March 15 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
See November 18 for class descriptions.
Fee: $75
Supervised Printing
Monday, March 15 2:00-4:00p.m.
See November 16 for class description.
Fee: $45
Point and Shoot "Children and Pets"
Tuesday, March 16 10:00a.m.-2:30p.m.
See November 19 for class description.
Fee: $75
Photoshop Elements- Intermediate
Monday, March 22 9:00a.m.-1:00 p.m.
See February 5 for class description.
Fee: $75
Supervised Printing
Monday, March 22 2:00-4:00p.m.
See November 16 for class description.
Fee: $45

April

iDVD Essentials
Tuesday, March 23 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
See January 28 for class description.
Fee: $75
Supervised Printing
Monday, April 12 2:00-4:00p.m.
See November 16 for class description.
Fee: $75
IMovie Workshop
Tuesday, April 13 & 20 9:00a.m.-2:30p.m.
See February 19 for class description.
Fee: $210
Supervised Printing
Monday, April 19 2:00-4:00p.m.
See November 16 for class description.
Fee: $45
Point and Shoot "Bugs and Birds"
Thursday, April 22 10:00a.m.-2:30p.m.
See November 19 for class description.
Fee: $75
Supervised Printing
Monday, April 26 2:00-4:00p.m.
See November 16 for class description.
Fee: $45