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Help the environment and your health by learning how to garden naturally in a series of Organic Gardening classes.

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Art & Photography

Unleash your artistic side through classes about drawing, jewelry making, photography, pottery making, watercolor painting, and related subjects.

1. American Art Come See Why We're a Melting Pot of Culture and Art

   Beginning with the Native Americans and their arts and crafts and continuing through American artistic families and regional art, this class will prove that not all art has to be French Impressionist or Renaissance Italian to be great. American art has influenced Western art not only through its diversity, but also by absorbing international art and creating new artistic forms. The class will even explore hip hop, which many consider to be avant-garde art for the 21st century.

   American Art Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	Space available	Mar 4, 2010 to Mar 25, 2010	Thu 6:30pm to 8:25pm	WCC Main Campus Crane Liberal Arts & Sciences Building Room 160	Deborah Zuccarini	Tuition $59 Fees $0 Total $59	Add American Art Section 1 to Cart

2. Digital Camera Buying Tips

   Find the digital camera that's just right for you. Let an expert digital photographer help you understand your choices before you hit the stores. You'll need basic computer knowledge to help you get the most out of your camera.

   Digital Camera Buying Tips Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	Space available	Feb 23, 2010	Tue 6:00pm to 8:55pm	Harriet Street Center Room 101	Randal Stegmeyer	Tuition $39 Fees $0 Total $39	Add Digital Camera Buying Tips Section 1 to Cart

3. Digital Cameras 1

   Prerequisite(s): "Computer Basics: Windows," "Windows XP: An Introduction," or equivalent experience.

   Are you past point-and-shoot? Get comfortable with the language of digital cameras, menu options, and capturing, storing, and sharing pictures. Learn the basics of image file playback, transferring files to the computer, image editing, and image output.

   Bring your digital camera to the first class session.

   Digital Cameras 1 Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	Space available	Mar 2, 2010 to Mar 11, 2010	Tue 6:30pm to 8:25pm Thu 6:30pm to 8:25pm	Harriet Street Center Room 101	Randal Stegmeyer	Tuition $109 Fees $0 Total $109	Add Digital Cameras 1 Section 1 to Cart
   2	Space available	Apr 12, 2010 to Apr 21, 2010	Mon 6:30pm to 8:25pm Wed 6:30pm to 8:25pm	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 126	Randal Stegmeyer	Tuition $109 Fees $0 Total $109	Add Digital Cameras 1 Section 2 to Cart

4. Digital Cameras 2

   Prerequisite(s): "Digital Cameras 1" or equivalent experience and proficiency with Windows and file management.

   Improve your shooting techniques by learning how to use histogram analysis, dynamic range, depth of field, and field of view. Discover advanced techniques for sharpening images, correcting digital artifacts and lens distortions, lighting with accessories, managing image files, and manipulating tone and color. You'll also find out if digital SLR cameras are right for you.

   Digital Cameras 2 Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	Space available	Mar 16, 2010 to Mar 25, 2010	Tue 6:30pm to 8:25pm Thu 6:30pm to 8:25pm	Harriet Street Center Room 101	Randal Stegmeyer	Tuition $109 Fees $0 Total $109	Add Digital Cameras 2 Section 1 to Cart
   2	Space available	Apr 26, 2010 to May 5, 2010	Mon 6:30pm to 8:25pm Wed 6:30pm to 8:25pm	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 126	Randal Stegmeyer	Tuition $109 Fees $0 Total $109	Add Digital Cameras 2 Section 2 to Cart

5. Exploring the Tao Through Watercolor 2

   Prerequisite(s): WCC's Exploring the Tao of Watercolor 1.

   In a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere, we further develop our artistic style through an exploration of more watercolor techniques, related readings, and coming into contact with our centered internal wisdom. We participate in creative and fun painting exercises as well as nurturing our souls!

   Exploring the Tao Through Watercolor 2 Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	Space available	Feb 5, 2010 to Mar 26, 2010	Fri 1:00pm to 2:55pm	WCC Main Campus Crane Liberal Arts & Sciences Building Room 158	Susan Bloye	Tuition $119 Fees $0 Total $119	Add Exploring the Tao Through Watercolor 2 Section 1 to Cart

6. Fresco: Its History & Technique Shake Hands with Michelangelo!

   In this new workshop, students not only discover the history of fresco but also create their own small frescos to take home. First, we learn what fresco is and how it differs from other painting media. Then we go through the whole process of designing a fresco, building small and medium frames, mixing plaster, and painting it ourselves.

   Fresco: Its History & Technique Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	Space available	Mar 4, 2010 to Apr 8, 2010	Thu 6:30pm to 8:25pm	WCC Main Campus Crane Liberal Arts & Sciences Building Room 157	LifeLong Learning instructor	Tuition $89 Fees $25 Total $114	Add Fresco: Its History & Technique Section 1 to Cart

7. iLife: iMovie & iDVD

   Prerequisite(s): "MacSpeak" or equivalent experience.

   Steven Spielberg spent a lifetime learning his craft, but you don't have to. Apple's iMovie puts you in the director's chair, with precision editing and advanced drag-and-drop tools that will make your summer vacation videos almost Oscar worthy. Reduce camera shake, add green-screen effects, and browse all of your video clips in one manageable spot. Find out how to create a DVD with menus just like the ones you rent. Why should Spielberg have all the fun?

   The optional book, "Apple Training Series: iLife 09," ISBN 9780321618504, is available at the WCC Bookstore. This class qualifies for 1.10 Continuing Education Units approved by the State of Michigan Board of Education. For more information, visit Michigan Educator Continuing Education.

   iLife: iMovie & iDVD Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	Space available	Apr 17, 2010 to May 1, 2010	Sat 9:00am to 12:55pm	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 124	Andrew Claydon	Tuition $79 Fees $0 Total $79	Add iLife: iMovie & iDVD Section 1 to Cart

8. iLife: iPhoto

   Prerequisite(s): "MacSpeak" or equivalent experience.

   Are you good with faces but lousy at names? That's no problem with Apple's iPhoto software. Learn how to organize your photo files by face or location. Show them off in a slideshow worthy of a Ken Burns documentary. Add music or adjust the speed — you're in control. With iPhoto's advanced editing tools you'll never have to ask yourself, "Where did I put that shot and what am I going to do with it?"

   The optional book, "Apple Training Series: iLife 09," ISBN 9780321618504, is available at the WCC Bookstore. This class qualifies for 0.70 Continuing Education Units approved by the State of Michigan Board of Education. For more information, visit Michigan Educator Continuing Education.

   iLife: iPhoto Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	Space available	Mar 20, 2010 to Mar 27, 2010	Sat 9:00am to 12:55pm	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 124	Ann De Castro	Tuition $59 Fees $0 Total $59	Add iLife: iPhoto Section 1 to Cart
   2	Space available	Apr 12, 2010 to Apr 21, 2010	Mon 6:00pm to 7:55pm Wed 6:00pm to 7:55pm	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 124	Ann De Castro	Tuition $59 Fees $0 Total $59	Add iLife: iPhoto Section 2 to Cart

9. Illustrator: Level 1

   Prerequisite(s): "Computer Basics: Mac and iMac" or equivalent experience.

   Illustrator is the leading vector-graphics drawing software for creating artwork for print, the web, video, and mobile devices. Get started using the menus, palettes, and cool built-in tools to express yourself and your ideas.

   The optional book, "Adobe Illustrator CS4 Classroom in a Book," ISBN 9780321573780, is available at the WCC Bookstore. This class qualifies for 0.80 Continuing Education Units or Hours of Training provided by Washtenaw Community College.

   Illustrator: Level 1 Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	Space available	Mar 20, 2010 to Mar 27, 2010	Sat 9:00am to 12:55pm	WCC Main Campus Gunder Myran Building Room 013	Donovan Reeve	Tuition $109 Fees $0 Total $109	Add Illustrator: Level 1 Section 1 to Cart

10. Italian Renaissance Art

    Art for art's sake was a major theme of the Italian Renaissance. Take yourself back in time to explore Italy in the Middle Ages and learn the context that shaped Renaissance art. You'll learn about various regions in Italy and their influences on the artists, painting, architecture, and sculpture of the period. Learn what role family patronage played during this time. View art works through slides and pictures. Open up your senses to the richness of this important time in art history.

    Italian Renaissance Art Schedule Information

    Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	Instructor	Cost	Cart
    1	Space available	Mar 2, 2010 to Mar 30, 2010	Tue 7:15pm to 9:15pm	WCC Main Campus Crane Liberal Arts & Sciences Building Room 158	Salvatore Bisaccia	Tuition $75 Fees $0 Total $75	Add Italian Renaissance Art Section 1 to Cart