nce adult programs - Needham Public Schools
nce adult programs - Needham Public Schools
nce adult programs - Needham Public Schools
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8<br />
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP<br />
Lavonne Suwalski, Instructor<br />
The soft hues and translucent quality of watercolors<br />
make them a uniquely appealing medium. Join us as<br />
we learn various watercolor techniques and experiment<br />
with colors and textures. Drawing is an integral part<br />
of this class, but no experie<strong>nce</strong> is necessary – we will<br />
learn and practice in a fun, supportive environment!<br />
Please note that this class is open to both beginning<br />
students and those with some experie<strong>nce</strong> with<br />
watercolors. A materials list will be posted on the<br />
<strong>adult</strong> education page of the district website (under<br />
Community Ed) www.needham.k12.ma.us by class<br />
title. Limited to 12.<br />
10104.2 $99<br />
8 Mondays @ NHS Room 909 4-6pm<br />
March 12 – May 7 (no class April 16)<br />
�The instructor was really<br />
wonderful – I hope she is<br />
teaching again next term!�<br />
– Student in Lavonne Suwalski’s<br />
Watercolor Workshop class<br />
CRAFTS & SKILLS<br />
INTRODUCTION TO<br />
DIGITAL CAMERAS<br />
Sam Liggero, Instructor<br />
Designed for the beginner, this course will help you<br />
develop a basic understanding of digital cameras,<br />
as well as provide many practical tips on how to get<br />
good results from your camera. Students should<br />
bring their camera (compact or single lens reflex)<br />
and camera manual to class. Topics to be covered<br />
include how digital cameras work, memory cards,<br />
ART / CRAFTS & SKILLS<br />
features and benefits of currently available digital<br />
cameras, use of manual and automatic modes, lighting<br />
and composition, and how to organize, access and<br />
back up images in a computer. We will also review<br />
some common mistakes made by amateur digital<br />
photographers and how to avoid these. Printing options<br />
will be briefly reviewed. Familiarity with Windows XP,<br />
Vista, or Macintosh operating systems is not required,<br />
but will be helpful to the student. Limited to 14.<br />
10355.2 $110<br />
5 Mondays @ NHS Room 206 6:30-9pm<br />
March 12 – April 9<br />
PHOTOSHOP FOR DIGITAL<br />
PHOTOGRAPHERS<br />
Sam Liggero, Instructor<br />
This course is designed for amateur digital<br />
photographers who would like to learn more about<br />
image editing and creation using Adobe Photoshop<br />
or Photoshop Elements. The course consists of four<br />
hands-on image editing classes using i-Mac computers<br />
and Adobe Photoshop CS3. You will learn how to<br />
adjust image size, exposure, color, sharpness, and<br />
other parameters using several Photoshop tools and<br />
techniques, including adjustment layers, masks, and<br />
filters. You will also learn how to make composite<br />
images and montages, selectively change one portion<br />
or element of an image, and add text to images.<br />
Multiple Photoshop shortcuts to enha<strong>nce</strong> productivity<br />
will be demonstrated and discussed, and the<br />
differe<strong>nce</strong>s between RAW and JPG image formats will<br />
be explained. You will have access to the instructor’s<br />
website which includes several video tutorials<br />
addressing Photoshop techniques. Prerequisite: basic<br />
navigation skills on the computer. Limited to 12.<br />
10391.2 $99<br />
4 Mondays @ NHS Room 809 6:30-9pm<br />
April 23 – May 14<br />
NEEDHAM COMMUNITY EDUCATION • ADULT PROGRAMS • WINTER/SPRING 2012
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