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.

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.

Have you ever said, “Someday I’ll write a story or a book?” Someday is today! Award-winning instructor Elaine Person will guide you toward achieving your writing goals. Open to writers of all experience levels, as every writer’s voice is unique. levels as your writing is unique to you. Students will write together and share their work through supportive group readings and discussion designed to strengthen their writing. Listening to others’ work also helps strengthen your own writing. With the use of prompts such as paintings, photographs, quotations, items, and more, you will tap into your own creativity. Each week includes writing exercises and constructive, positive critique. See your stories unfold. We will discuss a variety of literary techniques used to strengthen our stories. This class is for you, whether you write prose, poetry, lyrics, scripts, or other genres.

**This class will be presented as a hybrid learning opportunity, with classroom instruction via Zoom and on-location field trips**

Learn new skills needed to capture the fascinating world of small nature subjects close up, using tools such as macro lenses, bellows attachments, telephoto lenses with extension tubes, and flash. You need not own this equipment at the start. Explore techniques needed to photograph small subjects from wildflowers to flying insects, and practice these newly learned skills on field trips (included).

Prerequisite: Digital Photo I or similar experience

Explore the timeless beauty of traditional, film-based black-and-white photography, including image selection, exposure and processing your own film and prints in Crealdé’s wet darkroom. This introductory course will cover basic camera controls and formats, film types, hands-on field trips, weekly assignments, print reviews and lots of fun time in the darkroom. Designed for students new to film photography and photographers who want to reconnect with this creative art form. Tuition includes lab fee, chemistry and a limited number of free loaner cameras. Basic understanding of 35mm camera controls and functions preferred.

**Class meets at Jesse Brock Community Center**

Use hand building techniques to craft imaginative pieces, from nature-inspired sculptures to whimsical keepsakes. Finish with colorful glaze before firing to transform your creations into lasting treasures. Wheel throwing is not included.