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Art & Photography

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

27 classes currently available (ordered alphabetically by class name)

How to Fund a Media Project

Prerequisite(s): "Computer Basics: (Windows or Mac)" or equivalent experience; word processing skills.

Have an idea for a film or media project you'd like to produce, but don't know how or where to begin? Learn how to write proposals to obtain funding. Discover what goes into a successful project proposal, including a clear description of the project, the budget, the timeline, and other elements that funding sources will expect you to supply. Get ideas on where to find the money or resources you need to produce a successful result. Enhance your marketability as a creator/media producer — being able to write proposals heightens your employability and provides a life-long skill.

How to Fund a Media Project Schedule Information
Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
1	Space available	Mar 10, 2012 to Mar 24, 2012	Sat 9:00am to 12:55pm	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 124	15150	Denise Swope	Tuition $129 Fees $0 Total $129

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, video, the Web, and mobile devices. Get started using the menus, palettes and cool built-in tools to express yourself and your ideas.

The optional book, "Illustrator CS5 for Windows and MacIntosh," ISBN 9780321706614, is available at the WCC Bookstore. This workshop will be in a Mac lab.
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	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
1	Space available	Apr 28, 2012 to May 5, 2012	Sat 9:00am to 12:55pm	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 124	15196	Donovan Reeve	Tuition $109 Fees $0 Total $109

Italian Renaissance Art Journeys Through Western Civilization

Prerequisite(s): None

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. 5 sessions

Italian Renaissance Art Schedule Information
Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
1	Space available	Apr 3, 2012 to May 1, 2012	Tue 6:30pm to 8:25pm	WCC Main Campus Crane Liberal Arts & Sciences Building Room 138	14975	Salvatore Bisaccia	Tuition $89 Fees $0 Total $89

Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing 2

Prerequisite(s): Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing 1 or equivalent experience.

This continuing jewelry mini-course will build upon the basic techniques learned in Introduction to Jewelry Making/Metalsmithing. Students with this previous experience will have an opportunity to expand and learn new techniques not covered in the 8 week course. 4 sessions.

Bring a sketchbook and pencil to first class. A materials kit is required and can be purchased at the Art Center for $40 for new students and $10 for returning students. This course includes 12 hours of Open Studio time to work beyond class time if you so choose. Open Studio hours are posted on the Art Center website and in the jewelry studio.

Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing 2 Schedule Information
Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
1	Space available	Mar 20, 2012 to Apr 10, 2012	Tue 6:00pm to 8:25pm	Ann Arbor Art Center	14957	Kristine Haddox	Tuition $95 Fees $0 Total $95
2	Space available	Mar 24, 2012 to Apr 14, 2012	Sat 10:30am to 12:55pm	Ann Arbor Art Center	14958	Kristine Haddox	Tuition $95 Fees $0 Total $95

Paper-Making 101

Prerequisite(s): None.

Discover the art and history of paper-making. With the help of a talented local paper artist, learn how to create your own hand-made paper at a local studio. Students will be introduced to the basics of papermaking from pulp preparation, sheet forming, pressing and drying. Once you have made enough paper, students will be shown how to create additional projects. 4 sessions.

Paper-Making 101 Schedule Information
Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
1	Space available	Mar 14, 2012 to Apr 4, 2012	Wed 6:00pm to 8:25pm	Out of Hand Papermaking Studio	14989	Karen O'Neal	Tuition $109 Fees $0 Total $109

Photoshop All for Less

Prerequisite(s): "Computer Basics: Windows" or equivalent experience.

Take this class, which combines all three levels of Photoshop, and save 10 percent off your tuition. The class schedule, location,prerequisites, and other notes are included in the listings for "Photoshop Level 1," "Photoshop Level 2," and "Photoshop Level 3."

This class may be taken as an elective for WCC's E-Marketing Certificate. Registration for this option is online only and non-refundable after the class starts.
For more information, visit E-Marketing Certificate.

Photoshop All for Less Schedule Information
Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
1	Space available	Mar 10, 2012 to Apr 21, 2012	Sat 9:00am to 12:55pm	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building	15154	Randal Stegmeyer	Tuition $295 Fees $0 Total $295

Photoshop Elements All for Less

Prerequisite(s): "Computer Basics: Windows" or equivalent experience.

Take this class, which combines both levels of Photoshop Elements, and save 10 percent off your tuition. The class schedule, location, prerequisites, and other notes are included in the listings for "Photoshop Elements: Level 1" and "Photoshop Elements: Level 2".

This class may be taken as an elective for WCC's E-Marketing Certificate. Registration for this option is online only and non-refundable after the class starts. The optional book, "Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Classroom in a Book," ISBN 9780321749734, is available at the WCC Bookstore.
For more information, visit E-Marketing Certificate.

Photoshop Elements All for Less Schedule Information
Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
1	Space available	Mar 5, 2012 to Mar 28, 2012	Mon 6:30pm to 9:25pm Wed 6:30pm to 9:25pm	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building	15230	Rosemary Lemons	Tuition $215 Fees $0 Total $215

Photoshop Elements Level 1

Prerequisite(s): "Computer Basics: Windows," or equivalent Windows class or experience.

Photoshop Elements offers the power of full-blown Photoshop software at a fraction of the price and learning curve. Work with images from digital cameras or scanners. Correct color, change tonal values, repair damaged or less-than-perfect photos, use layers, and prepare images for the web and email. Use the organizer to locate, view, and catalog your images so you can file them once and find them later.

This class may be taken as an elective for WCC's E-Marketing Certificate. Users of versions 7-9 are welcome; v.9 is used in class. The optional book, "Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Classroom in a Book," ISBN 9780321749734, is available at the WCC Bookstore.
For more information, visit E-Marketing Certificate.

Photoshop Elements Level 1 Schedule Information
Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
1	Space available	Mar 5, 2012 to Mar 14, 2012	Mon 6:30pm to 9:25pm Wed 6:30pm to 9:25pm	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 126	15171	Rosemary Lemons	Tuition $119 Fees $0 Total $119

Photoshop Elements Level 2

Prerequisite(s): "Photoshop Elements: Level 1," or equivalent experience.

Learn more about layers, changing and adding color, painting, customizing brush tools, shapes, and type features. Need to make the same changes to multiple images? Learn how batch processing will make your images consistently better, faster.

Photoshop Elements Level 2 Schedule Information
Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
1	Space available	Mar 19, 2012 to Mar 28, 2012	Mon 6:30pm to 9:25pm Wed 6:30pm to 9:25pm	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 126	15170	Rosemary Lemons	Tuition $119 Fees $0 Total $119

Photoshop Level 1

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

Get started with Photoshop's powerful tools and commands for improving the quality of photographic images. Enhance your digital photos using color and contrast adjustments, retouching techniques, and creative special effects.

This class may be taken as an elective for WCC's E-Marketing Certificate. Bring a USB thumb drive. The optional book, "Photoshop CS5 for Windows and Macintosh," ISBN 9780321701534, is available at the WCC Bookstore.
For more information, visit E-Marketing Certificate.

Photoshop Level 1 Schedule Information
Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
1	Space available	Mar 10, 2012 to Mar 17, 2012	Sat 9:00am to 12:55pm	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 126	15153	Randal Stegmeyer	Tuition $109 Fees $0 Total $109

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