Four new courses starting at sva
1. Getting to
grips...an Introduction to Computers
2. Getting to grips... an Introduction
to Photoshop
3. Next steps in Photoshop
4. Self-Publishing artist’s
books
1.Getting to grips...an Introduction to Computers.
We're very keen to encourage artists to use SVA's Digital Resource
and to become proficient in using our suite of computers.
We know you’ve been putting off using the technology, but
now you have no more excuses.
This will be a hands on, jargon-free excursion into mastering these
infernal machines and using them to extend your creative process.
Course details
The course will help you come to terms with the computer, to create
documents, access and store information, use the internet, set up
your email account, use a printer and scanner.
• This initial course will be facilitated by lecturer, digital
artist and photographer Kel Portman
Who is this course intended for?
Photographers, illustrators, designers and artists who need to come
to terms with using computers and later to create, edit and manage
images, movies and sound
Is previous experience necessary?
None whatsoever
Dates:
2 identical courses will run on the following dates:
Thursday 6th November evening 6:00 - 9:15
Saturday 8th November morning 9:30 -13:00
Numbers: Participants are limited to 6, so first
come first served
Cost: only £5
What you’ll need to bring:
Bring around 10 images of your choice - either photographs, small
drawings or illustrations
Location
To be Announced
Questions and how to apply
email: kel@sva.org.uk
t: 01452 8122242.
2. Getting to grips... an Introduction to Photoshop
The last decade has seen a liberation of the creative process allowing
artists and designers have been able to expand their own artistic
boundaries and establish new levels of autonomy and discussion making.
Photoshop is the most popular and widely used application in this
area, used by artists and industry.
This course will introduce Participants to ‘Photoshop’
in easy stages, developing an understanding of the processes of
image creation and editing.
Course details
at the end of the course, Participant’s will be able to:
• import photographs and other images
• make adjustments to colour, tone and contrast.
• elementary retouching and image enhancement
• understand the processes making image composites
• understand the processes of drawing, painting and illustrating.
• understand the processes of saving and publishing images
• This course will be facilitated by lecturer, digital artist
and photographer Kel Portman Who is this
course intended for?
Photographers, illustrators, designers and artists who wish to create,
edit and manage images, using the industry standard, digital imaging
and editing software.Is previous experience necessary?
No, although an elementary understanding of computers is helpful
Dates:
2 identical courses will run on the following dates:
Thursday 13th November evening 6:00 - 9:15
Saturday 15th November morning 9:30 -13:00
Numbers: Participants are limited to 6, so first
come first served.
Cost: £30
What you’ll need to bring:
Bring around 10 images of your choice, ideally on a Flash card,
CD or DVD. Alternatively prints may be used.
We will provide computers, but bring your own laptop if you have
one.
2 Gb Memory stick to store your images (available from Curry’s
Digital, PC World or other suppliers for around £10.
Location
Stroud Valleys Artspace
4 John St.
Stroud
GL5 2HA
Questions and how to apply
email: kel@sva.org.uk
t: 01452 8122243.
3. Next steps in Photoshop
Having mastered the initial stages of Photoshop, now’s your
chance to become more adventurous and explore it’s more advanced
features and concepts.
This course will introduce Participants to the next steps in ‘Photoshop’.
As with our other courses, you work through projects in easy stages,
developing an understanding of the processes of image creation and
editing.
Course details
at the end of the course, Participant’s will be able to:
• use automated features to speed processes
• make advanced adjustments to colour, tone and contrast.
• retouch and clone
• use layers
• use various means of image selection
• make multiple image composites
• make web-based picture galleries
• This course will be facilitated by lecturer, digital artist
and photographer Kel Portman Who is this course
intended for?
Photographers, illustrators, designers and artists who wish to build
on a basic understanding of Photoshop and use the program more fully.
Is previous experience necessary?
You need to have a basic understanding of Photoshop
Dates:
2 identical courses will run on the following dates:
Wednesday 19th November evening 6:00 - 9:15
Saturday 22nd November morning 9:30 -13:00
Numbers: Participants are limited to 6, so first
come first served.
Cost: £30
What you’ll need to bring:
Bring around 10 images of your choice, ideally on a Flash card,
CD or DVD. Alternatively prints may be used.
We will provide computers, but bring your own laptop if you have
one.
2 Gb Memory stick to store your images (available from Curry’s
Digital, PC World or other suppliers for around £10.
Location
Stroud Valleys Artspace
4 John St.
Stroud
GL5 2HA
Questions and how to apply
email: kel@sva.org.uk
t: 01452 8122244.
4. Self-Publishing artist’s books
Publishing and printing has always presented artists and photographers
with problems, not least the expense of printing and the need to
live with several hundred books under the bed.
In the past couple of years this has changed and now it’s
possible to print and publish your own images in high quality books
for very little outlay - typical prices range from around £8
- £25 per copy depending on size and binding and with no need
to print and buy more than one copy. Books have become a new and
very exciting way to send material to potential customers or to
galleries. They can also be viewed and purchased by contacts and
members of the public online.
Course details
Production is quite straight forward, using the free software most
companies provide or using application such as InDesign.
at the end of the course, Participant’s will be able to:
• assemble a book from templates contained in the software,
using their own images.
• use Photoshop to make slight adjustments to the images.
• check the files and upload them to the publisher. Production
takes around 10 days, and when completed copies of your newly printed
book will drop through your letter box.
• This initial course will be facilitated by lecturer, digital
artist and photographer Kel Portman
Dates:
Saturday 29th November morning 9:30 -13.00
Numbers: Participants are limited to 6, so first
come first served.
Cost: £30
What you’ll need to bring:
Bring around 20 images of your choice, together with pre-prepared
written content.
It’s vital to ensure images are of the highest quality to
avoid the ‘rubbish in - rubbish out’ scenario.
Each image must measure at least 10” on the longest edge and
have a resolution of 300ppi.
We will provide computers, but bring your own laptop if you have
one.
2 Gb Memory stick to store your images.
Credit or debit card to order your book online.
Location
Stroud Valleys Artspace
4 John St.
Stroud
GL5 2HA
Questions and how to apply
email: kel@sva.org.uk
t: 01452 812224
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