Create functional hand built items for your kitchen. Explore your own style including the design and decoration of each piece while learning the fundamentals of ceramic hand building. Possible projects may include oil cruets, butter dishes, drinkware, and storage jars.

NASA-credentialed rocket launch photographer, Steven Madow, shares techniques of capturing rocket launches from around Orlando and close to the launchpad. Explore nighttime streak captures as well as telephoto shots of rockets in flight. Learn about necessary gear, planning, shooting, and post-processing.

Learn to cut your own mats. Bring your 2D art and a frame and you’ll cut windows and assemble your piece to hang in your home, or submit to exhibits.

Paint or tint the photo(s) you bring! Learn unique ways to add color, whether it is tinting with oils or opaque acrylics.

Learn the history of photography, influential 20th century photographers that shaped the art, ending with a live demonstration of how a print is made in our spacious darkroom.

After you’ve figured out the controls of your camera, learn how to make your photography better. Explore the principles of composition, and see examples of what makes a captivating image. Bring your camera (either film or digital) and practice on campus with the instructor guiding you all the way.

Build a strong foundation for your photography and make better images by understanding exposure, metering, focus, file formats, depth of field, and basic composition. Demonstrations and assignments with image reviews reinforce camera systems such as shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and their impact on the final photograph. Single lens reflex or mirrorless cameras are recommended.