The versatility of gouache appeals to artists working in various techniques and styles. It can be thinned down to an almost watercolor transparency, or laid thick like acrylic or oil to create textures. Students will experiment with properties of gouache, using it alone or with special painting mediums and varnishes, on different surfaces, creating beautiful art pieces. All supplies provided.

***Two Day Workshop meets Saturday, May 30th and Sunday, May 31st***

Learn linocut printing techniques. Monochromatic printing from single blocks, color printing from multiple blocks, and reduction techniques will be covered. Advantages of different printmaking papers as well as water-based inks will be discussed, demonstrated and used. Subject matter can be either figurative or abstract.

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 free loaner cameras.

Basic understanding of 35mm camera controls and functions is preferred.

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. The instructor is available for camera recommendations.

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. The instructor is available for camera recommendations.

Through in-depth assignments and image reviews, students more deeply explore composition, lighting, lenses and flash photography. A field trip on the 5th Saturday of the session will further develop skills for real time applications. Demonstrations on basic image processing and printing techniques along with preparing photographs for online presentation will be included. 

Learn to use the iPhone camera to achieve amazing results. Explore various iPhone camera photography modes and useful camera and image processing apps. There will be interactive demonstrations and image reviews.