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Open Studios: All Levels and All Mediums WelcomeInstructor: Rotating Facilitator Mondays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PMClass Starts on Jan 6, 2020Location: Downstairs Studio B
Winter Term: January 6 - April 6
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins welcome
OSA offers this open studio course for artists from all over to share our space for an afternoon. Come join us in these relaxed, self directed studio sessions for an afternoon of feedback and community. All mediums and abilities are welcome. The primary facilitators for this term are Michael Musto and Jack Robinson.
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Life Drawing Open Studio with Unclothed Model: All Levels WelcomeInstructor: Joanne R. Kollman Fridays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PMClass Starts on Jan 10, 2020Location: Downstairs Studio A
Winter Term: January 10 - April 10
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins weclome
This class offers students the opportunity to join fellow artists in practicing drawing the nude figure. All mediums are welcome. OSA provides talented professional models, a studio facilitator, easels, chairs, drawing benches, and boards.
Please remember to tip your model.
Questions? Please contact Joanne R. Kollman at joradarts@gmail.com
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Single Pose Figure Session 1Instructor: Joanne R. Kollman Fridays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PMClass Starts on Jan 10, 2020Location: Downstairs Studio A Winter Term session 1: January 10 - February 21
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins weclome
This portrait & figure class offers inspiration from fellow artists and the ability to exchange ideas in a relaxed an fun environment. Artists are welcome to work in any medium of choice. All models for this course are clothed, with an occasional partial nude.
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Expressive Portrait PaintingInstructor: Joanne R. Kollman Saturdays, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PMClass Starts on Jan 11, 2020Location: Downstairs Studio A Winter Term: January 11 - February 22
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins welcome (please RSVP)
Painting from life is the best way to see color and form. Each class session includes an instructor demonstration, ample painting time and individual critiques. Learn Expressive portrait painting through the organization of shapes and planes in conjunction with the practice of paint handling with a variety of brushwork and brush size. This instructed portrait class includes a weekly portrait model fee. Optional homework will include taking a good photograph for practice exercises to get a good likeness.
For drop-ins only: RSVP email with intermediate skill level and date. Approval for drop in will be handled by the instructor joradarts@gmail.com
Syllabus
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 NEW: Mind-Boggling 2D CollageInstructor: Poca Kim Mondays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PMClass Starts on Feb 24, 2020Location: Upstairs Studio Winter Term: February 24 - April 6
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins Welcome
This collage class focuses on improving the aesthetic value of the student's work by encouraging creation through renewed compositions. New colors, and stories will emerge out of past creations by using past 2D artwork as collage material. Students will discover composition, line, color and form through spontaneity.
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Please be prepared to bring some of your older pieces with you.
What You Need:
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Any acrylic medium (usually gloss gel works better) as a glue
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Golden GAC 500 to seal the surface (recommended option)
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Scissors
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Markers (like permanent markers with variety colors if you have but black to start)
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Masking tape
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A hard board (thick paper board or glass works but wooden panel works best; the surface better be prepared with gesso; size wise the bigger is better, but not bigger than 48in in any direction if you consider to submit to OAS shows in future)
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Acrylic paints (oil paints optional)
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Brushes
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1 or 2 of any size of water container to clean brushes.
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Single Pose Figure Session 2Instructor: Joanne R. Kollman Fridays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PMClass Starts on Feb 28, 2020Location: Downstairs Studio A Winter Term Session 2: February 28 - April 10
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins weclome
This portrait & figure class offers inspiration from fellow artists and the ability to exchange ideas in a relaxed an fun environment. Artists are welcome to work in any medium of choice. All models for this course are clothed, with an occasional partial nude.
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All Media Saturdays IIInstructor: Susan Kuznitsky Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PMClass Starts on Feb 29, 2020Location: Downstairs Studio B Winter Term Session 2: February 29 - April 11 (no class Mar 28 and Apr 4)
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins welcome
This course provides students with a space to work at any level and in their medium of choice. The instructor provides individual attention at the easel that is catered to each artists different needs. Ages 13 and up.
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Colored Pencil |
 Botanical Drawing: Study One Subject through the YearInstructor: Janet Parker Mondays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PMClass Starts on Jan 27, 2020Location: Upstairs Studio Take the time to observe and draw from the beautiful natural world around you. Roughly each month, we’ll focus on a different plant
subject, throughout the month. Along the way we’ll explore using different techniques and materials, always reviewing basic principles
for drawing realistically. Each class will include some demonstration, along with the goal of giving students plenty of time to draw in
class. I also encourage students to keep a botanical themed sketchbook for work in and outside of the classroom. To learn more about
what’s planned for each class, please contact Janet for a schedule. jkp920@gmail.com
The last Monday of every month throughout 2020.
Skill Level: All
No drop-ins
In this course, each student will choose one plant to study throughout its growth cycle.
To learn more about what’s planned for each class, please contact Janet for the course schedule. jkp920@gmail.com
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 Botanical Drawing in Colored Pencil: IntermediateInstructor: Janet Parker Mondays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PMClass Starts on Mar 2, 2020Location: Upstairs Studio Take the time to observe and draw from the beautiful natural world around you. Roughly each month, we’ll focus on a different plant
subject, throughout the month. Along the way we’ll explore using different techniques and materials, always reviewing basic principles
for drawing realistically. Each class will include some demonstration, along with the goal of giving students plenty of time to draw in
class. I also encourage students to keep a botanical themed sketchbook for work in and outside of the classroom. To learn more about
what’s planned for each class, please contact Janet for a schedule. jkp920@gmail.com
Winter Term: March 2 - April 6 (no class March 30)
Skill Level: Intermediate
No drop-ins
As we practice colored pencil skills on seasonal plant subjects we’ll work on some different surfaces - Duralar, tinted papers, heavy watercolor paper, and try some different tools for blending color. This class is a great followup to the Colored Pencil Basics class, and is appropriate for those with more experience as well.
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Drawing |
 Urban Street Sketching and Drawing TechniquesInstructor: Dennis Anderson Wednesdays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PMClass Starts on Jan 8, 2020Location: Downstairs Studio A Join with Dennis Anderson and participate in weekly demonstrations that will guide and improve your individual drawing ability.
Using Dry Medium, Dennis will demonstrate the basic techniques he has learned from practical drawing exercises; like handling tonality, learning how to develop a descriptive line, and modeling techniques where values can be used to describe three-dimensional form.
Learn why Dennis finds, the Portland area with the many diverse neighborhoods a rich resource of subject matter for this drawing course.
-Discovery the descriptive information derived from the everyday street scenes and then create individual narratives in drawing studies that tell your story.
Winter Term: January 8 - April 8
Skill Level: Beginner
Drop-ins welcome
This class offers weekly demonstrations that will guide and improve drawing ability. Using Dry Medium, this class will cover the basic techniques of practical drawing exercises; like handling tonality, learning how to develop a descriptive line, and modeling techniques where values can be used to describe three-dimensional form. Discover the descriptive information derived from the everyday street scenes and then create individual narratives in drawing studies that tell a story.
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The Art and Science of Figure Drawing (part of new Art 101 series)Instructor: Randall Vemer Thursdays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PMClass Starts on Jan 9, 2020Location: Upstairs Studio Winter Term: January 9 - April 9
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins welcome
This class will introduce students to the building blocks for all forms. Students will use ovals, cubes, cylinders, ond other basic shapes to understand how to draw the human figure. This class is the second section of the new Art 101 Series. Please feel free to join and drop-in anytime.
Supply list:
- 18" x 24" drawing pad
- charcoal
- rag
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Mixed Media |
Zine Creation for Self-PublicationInstructor: Nicole Poole Fridays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PMClass Starts on Feb 21, 2020Location: Downstairs Studio B Winter term: February 21 - March 6
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins welcome
Short for “magazine” a zine can be as simple or complex as the maker desires. Each student will choose their own subject and will learn to organize content and make a dummy book to use as guide for creating their own final zine. Zines are easily reproduced and traditionally handed out to friends and left in places within the community for others to find.
Contact instructor for supply list.
Create an illustrated and hand lettered family tree.
Beginning with a mapped plan of your family lineage we will design and create an illustrated family history.
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Walnut Ink Letters and Monochrome IllustrationInstructor: Nicole Poole Fridays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PMClass Starts on Mar 20, 2020Location: Downstairs Studio B Winter term: March 20 and 27
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins welcome
In this class, students will create an alphabet with beautiful layers depth using natural walnut ink. Throught the course students will learn to wash, remove and add inks to create beautiful letters and earthy illustrations.
Contact instructor for supply list.
Create an illustrated and hand lettered family tree.
Beginning with a mapped plan of your family lineage we will design and create an illustrated family history.
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Create Your Own Watercolor BoxInstructor: Nicole Poole Fridays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PMClass Starts on Apr 3, 2020Location: Downstairs Studio B Winter term: April 3 and 10
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins welcome
This course is designed to help students plan and pan a special watercolor box palette to use for years to come. Whether at home or traveling with a sketchbook, this special watercolor box will be a students go-to palette for both in-studio or out in the field.
Contact instructor for supply list.
Create an illustrated and hand lettered family tree.
Beginning with a mapped plan of your family lineage we will design and create an illustrated family history.
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Painting |
Figurative Expressionism Instructor: Alan Scott-Moncrieff Tuesdays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PMClass Starts on Jan 7, 2020Location: Downstairs Studio A
Winter Term: January 7 - March 24
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins welcome
This course on figurative expressionism, follows in the footsteps of the 20th Century's Fauvists and Abstract Expressionists. Students will paint from the nude model, and the imagination, over consecutive weeks. With a focus on the styles that altered the direction of art and excited the public's imagination over the past hundred years, students will be encouraged and guided through an inspiring journey of self discovery.
Supply list:
- 6 canvases 18"x24" or the larger 24"x36" (or paper if working in watercolor)
- your favorite brushes and/or palette knives
- your favorite colors (oil, tempera, acrylic or watercolor)
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Variety in WatercolorInstructor: Steve C. Kleier Tuesdays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PMClass Starts on Jan 7, 2020Location: Upstairs Studio Winter Term: January 7 - April 7
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Drop-ins Welcome
This ongoing class explores a varity of ways to express with watercolor. Each class session includes an instructor demonstration, ample painting time and individual critiques. The direct style of painting uses brushstrokes and chromatic color to create excitement and capture the effects of light and texture. Each lesson begins with a study drawing, outlining composition. This class goes beyond the classic skills that elevate painting and helps take students to the next level.
Supply List
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Expression in Acrylics Instructor: Steve C. Kleier Tuesdays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PMClass Starts on Jan 7, 2020Location: Upstairs Studio Winter Term: January 7 - April 7
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Drop-ins Welcome
Take your art to the next level in this exciting, fun acrylics class. Each class session includes an instructor demonstration, ample painting time and individual critiques. Whether you are here to learn the rules or learn to break them, this class will show you how. Everything from composition to value and color as a means of personal expression will be overed by the instructor. Drawing makes the subject. Color choices make the mood. Expressive painting creates intensity. Students will learn to employ these concepts in their own work over the course of the term.
Supply List
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Veterans Art ClassInstructor: Steve C. Kleier Tuesdays, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMClass Starts on Jan 7, 2020Location: Upstairs Studio Winter Term: January 7 - February 25
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins Welcome
OSA is proud to offer this free art class to any US military veteran. This class is designed to expose students to traditional drawing and painting techniques in a relaxed and comfortable environment.
Art supplies donated by Artist & Craftsman
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Oil Painting Success, WednesdaysInstructor: Dorothy Fitzgerald Wednesdays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PMClass Starts on Jan 8, 2020Location: Upstairs Studio Winter Term: January 8 - April 8
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins Welcome
This class offers something for experienced aritsts and beginners alike. Students will enjoy learning new color techniques and methods for produceing great oil paintings. This class is continuious throughout the year and walk-ins are always welcome.
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Water Media IInstructor: Harold Walkup Wednesdays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PMClass Starts on Jan 8, 2020Location: Upstairs Studio Winter Term Session 1: January 8 - February 19
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins welcome
This watercolor class for students who would like to learn new techniques and study ways to improve the quality of work. The class will focus on various materials, such as inks, gouache, watercolor and collage. Students should expect to advance their creative process by learning to develop ideas, skills, and techniques that carry a painting through from process to completion.
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Watercolor - Honing Your SkillsInstructor: Angela Grainger Thursdays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PMClass Starts on Jan 9, 2020Location: Upstairs Studio Winter term: January 9 - March 19
Level: Intermediate
Drop-ins welcome
This speicialized painting class offers continuing watercolor students skill building techniques. This class will explore: negative painting, using masking medium for resist, and experimental methods of pouring through papers and natural fibers. Throughout this course there is a strong emphasis on composition and design to help advance technical skill.
March 26 with be a makeup opportunity for prepaid students.
This class is nonrefundable.
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 Explore your Potential in Acrylic PaintingInstructor: Wayne Jiang Thursdays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PMClass Starts on Jan 9, 2020Location: Downstairs Studio B are in your artistic journey.
We’ll explore classical, impressionistic, and modern painting styles and apply these styles in portrait, landscape, and still life paintings. By gaining color
theory and composition knowledge, your painting process will not only be enjoyable, but also successful. By the end of this class, you’ll complete
artworks suitable for framing. The more adventuresome students will learn advanced old master techniques such as layering and glazing. And Wayne
will help those who want to develop their own personal style or paint their own subject.
Another added bonus of this class is the guided museum tours. In these tours, Wayne will point out many of the subtle old masters techniques. With
plenty of time to talk about these techniques, you’ll get ideas how to apply these techniques in your own work.
Don’t have acrylic paint or canvases? No worries. High quality acrylic paint and painting surfaces will be provided for a small fee.
Winter Term: January 9 - March 19 (no class Mar 26)
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins Welcome
This acrylic painting class is designed for painters both new and experienced. Learn techniques that build confidence and take advantage of this versatile, practical, non-toxic medium. Students will explore diverse subjects using acrylics, including portrait, landscape, and still life. The instructor will also cover color theory and composition knowledge to provide students with a foundation for sucess.
This class also incorporates guided museum tours into the curriculum.
Don’t have acrylic paint or canvases? No worries. Some high quality acrylic paint and painting surfaces will be provided for a small fee.
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Oil Painting Success, SaturdaysInstructor: Dorothy Fitzgerald Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PMClass Starts on Jan 11, 2020Location: Upstairs Studio Winter Term: January 11 - April 11
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins Welcome
This class offers something for experienced aritsts and beginners alike. Students will enjoy learning new color techniques and methods for produceing great oil paintings. This class is continuious throughout the year and walk-ins are always welcome.
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Alla Prima Portrait Painting in OilsInstructor: Joanne Mehl Mondays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PMClass Starts on Feb 24, 2020Location: Downstairs Studio A Winter Term: February 24 – April 6
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins welcome
This class is a continuation of the first Alla Prima Session. Students will work on aspects of portraiture while introducing some new concepts: wet into wet painting using thicker paint and brushes of different shapes and sizes, as well as using brushstroke to define structure and form. Alla Prima is a wet-into-wet oil painting technique where subjects are painted quickly and in one sitting, like in plein air painting. This course is designed to develop Alla Prima skills from the ground up.
Questions? Email me at joannemehl@comcast.net
For more about your instructor, please visit: www.joannemehl.com
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 The Power of Brushstrokes and EdgesInstructor: Michael Orwick Mondays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PMClass Starts on Feb 24, 2020Location: Upstairs Studio Winter term: February 24 - March 16
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins welcome
Exciting brushwork adds interest and vitality to your painting and is what makes a painting a "painting" and not a photograph.
Students will experience the thrill of expressing themselves while improving and expanding their brushstrokes. An artist's style of brushstrokes is what defines their work and gives it personality. It also plays a big part in the emotional response with the viewer.
Learn how to create a mood, depict texture and how to guide the viewer’s gaze.
Through informative conversations and step-by-step demonstrations, students will gain an understanding of the interrelated components of painting, including value, shape, color and edge relationships. You'll be painting right alongside Michael Orwick with time for each student to receive the personal attention and friendly critiques.
Take home your own light-filled masterpiece along with improved painting methods and theory.
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Energize Your Painting /Fresh Flower SaturdayInstructor: Joanne R. Kollman Saturdays, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PMClass Starts on Feb 29, 2020Location: Downstairs Studio A Winter Term: February 29 - April 4
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins welcome (please RSVP)
Painting from life is the best way to see color and form. Each class session includes an instructor demonstration, ample painting time and individual critiques. Expressive painting happens after general to precise organization of shapes and planes in conjunction with the practice of paint handling with a variety of brushwork and brush size. Learn to see the whole picture and celebrate the small successes. This instructed class includes a weekly floral set and a perk up an old painting session. Students may bring in their own projects. Optional homework will include exercises for in and out of class.
Drop-in RSVP appreciated joradarts@gmail.com
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Pastel |
The Beauty of Pastels IIInstructor: Susan Kuznitsky Thursdays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PMClass Starts on Feb 27, 2020Location: Downstairs Studio A Winter Term Session 2: February 27 - April 9 (no class Apr 2)
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins welcome
This class teaches students how to create powerful pastel paintings using different techniques, with an emphasis on underpainting. This overview of the medium will provide students with the foundation to be sucessful with pastels. All skill levels are welcome and this class offers plenty of individualized attention and critique.
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Photo/Digital Arts |
NEW: Drawing and Painting on the iPad Instructor: Elaine Pawski Wednesdays, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PMClass Starts on Jan 8, 2020Location: Upstairs Studio Winter Term: January 8 - April 8
Skill Level: All
Drop-ins welcome
Curios about digital art? Whether interested in digital as the end result or as a tool for preplanning traditional work, this class will make the iPad an integral tool in art making. Be sure to have Procreate loaded on your iPad and a basic knowledge of how the iPad works prior to attending.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact Elaine at epawski@comcast.net or 360-713-8422.
epawskipainting.myportfolio.com
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 Beginning Digital PhotographyInstructor: Michael Lerch Wednesdays, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMClass Starts on Feb 26, 2020Location: Garden Home Art Studio Winter Term: February 26 - March 11
Skill Level: Beginner
No drop-ins
This class is designed for the absolute beginner or for self-taught
photographers who would like to expand their knowledge. We will learn many
of the settings of the digital camera and how to use them effectively (exposure,
shooting modes, white balance, and many more), learning about lenses, and
learning what makes a "good" photo in terms and how to effectively compose
your images. Pre-registration required. NOTE: This class is taught at Garden
Home Art Studio, 7700 SW 81st Ave, Portland, NOT THE OSA CAMPUS!
This class is designed for beginning or self-taught photographers who would like to expand their knowledge. Over the term the instructor will cover the settings on digital cameras and how to use them effectively, as well as the variation in lenses and their uses. This class will discuss what makes a "good" photo and how to effectively compose sucessful images.
Pre-registration required.
NOTE: This class is taught at Garden Home Art Studio, 7700 SW 81st Ave, Portland, OR 97223 (not at OSA)
Contact the instructor for questions: mwlerch@gmail.com
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Photographing Nude/Costumed Models for ReferenceInstructor: Michael Lerch Wednesdays, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMClass Starts on Mar 18, 2020Location: Garden Home Art Studio Winter Term: March 18 - March 25
Skill Level: All
No drop-ins
There are many situations where developing a painting or drawing from a photograph can be advantageous. This course will teach artists how to take "good" reference photographs for drawing, and will also give the artist the oportunitiy to photograph a model to develop their own collection of reference material.
Class 1 is lecture, Class 2 is photography. Students missing Class 1 will not be able to particpate in Class 2.
NOTE: This class is taught at Garden Home Art Studio, 7700 SW 81st Ave, Portland, OR 97223 (not at OSA)
Class registration is priced accordingly to cover model's fee.
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 Intro to Adobe Photoshop & LightroomInstructor: Michael Lerch Wednesdays, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMClass Starts on Apr 1, 2020Location: Garden Home Art Studio Winter Term: April 1- April 15
Skill Level: Beginner
No drop-ins
This class is a beginners class for those wanting to learn Adobe Photoshop and
Adobe Lightroom. The majority of the class will focus on Photoshop. We will
learn layers, selecting, blending modes, using filters, and much much more. Its
recommended (but not required) to bring a laptop with Photoshop installed
as well as some sample images.
This class is a beginners class for students wanting to learn Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom. The majority of this class will focus on Photoshop and learning how to utilize layers, selecting, blending modes, filters, and more. Its recommended that students bring a laptop with Photoshop and Lightroom installed as well as some sample images.
NOTE: This class is taught at Garden Home Art Studio, 7700 SW 81st Ave, Portland, OR 97223 (not at OSA)
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