Classes

SEPTEMBER
Cell Phone Photography 1
You'll learn:

• The basics of great photography using your cell phone (iPhone or Android). (digital camera photography offered in the Spring semester)

• How to use auto and manual (pro) mode

• Composition and natural lighting

• Portrait, group & landscape photography

Cell Phone Photography 1 /  4 weeks / ages 13+ / $200 THIS COURSE IS FILLED
class size is limited to 6
Classes are offered Thursdays (Palatine) or Fridays (Lisle), 4:30 - 6:30pm

Cell Phone Photography 1 / 4 weeks / ages 8-13 / $200 THIS COURSE IS FILLED
class size is limited to 6
Classes are offered Saturdays (Palatine), 9:30 - 11:30am or Saturdays (Lisle), 1:30 - 3:30pm

Photoshop & Lightroom 1
You'll learn:

• The basic tools and operations of Photoshop & Lightroom

• Editing photos with tools

• Enhancing photos with filters

• Organizing and outputting (digital and print files)

Photoshop and Lightroom 1 / 4 weeks / ages 10+ / $300 THIS COURSE IS FILLED
class size is limited to 6
Classes are offered Mondays (Palatine) or Fridays (Lisle), 4:40-6:30pm

OCTOBER

Cell Phone Photography  2
You'll learn:

• Using auto and pro modes

• Storage and backup

• Shooting in RAW

• Advanced lighting and compostion

Cell Phone Photography & Editing 2 / 4 weeks / ages 13+ / $300 THIS COURSE IS FILLED
class size is limited to 6
Classes are offered Thursdays (Palatine) or Fridays (Lisle), 4:30 - 6:30pm

Videography 1
You'll learn:

• Using your phone to record video - what resolution to use

• Using lights and microphones

• Editing your video: software options

Videography 1 / 4 weeks / ages 13+ / $400 THIS COURSE IS FILLED
class size is limited to 4
Classes are offered Thursdays (Palatine), 9:30 - 11:30 am or Fridays (Lisle), 1:30 - 3:30pm

Photoshop & Lightroom 2
You'll learn:

• Advanced Photoshop tools, Masking, Layers, Effects

• Advanced Lightroom Editing & Effects

• Using Ai for editing

Photoshop and Lightroom 2 / 4 weeks / ages 10+ / $300 ONLY 2 SPOTS REMAIN OPEN
class size is limited to 6
Classes are offered Mondays (Palatine) or Fridays (Lisle), 4:40-6:30pm

DECEMBER

Cell Phone Photography & Editing 3
You'll learn:

• Advanced composition and lighting: indoor and outdoor

• Pro Mode and RAW

• Macro Photography

• Using a Tripod and a Gimbal

• Photo Editing Apps: Photoshop, Snapseed

Cell Phone Photography & Editing 3 / 3 weeks / ages 13+ / $300    THIS COURSE IS FILLED
class size is limited to 6
Classes are offered Thursdays (Palatine) or Fridays (Lisle), 4:30 - 6:30pm

Photoshop & Lightroom 3
You'll learn:

• Advanced tools: masking, curves, lens adjustments

• Editing RAW

• Filters, Presets, Plugins & Effects

• Printing to Glass, Metal and Specialty Papers

• Creating your own filters

Photoshop and Lightroom 3 / 3 weeks / ages 10+ / $250  ONLY 2 SPOTS REMAIN OPEN
class size is limited to 6
Classes are offered Mondays (Palatine) or Fridays (Lisle), 4:40-6:30pm

Introduction to Vlogging
You'll learn:

• Recording with your cell phone

• Lighting, Mics & Tripods

• Setting up YouTube & TikTok Channels

• Creating a Storyboard / Outline

• Editing & Uploading Videos

Introduction to Vlogging - TikTok & YouTube / 3 weeks / ages 13+ / $300  THIS COURSE IS FILLED
class size is limited to 6
Classes are offered Tuesdays (Palatine) or Tuesdays (Lisle), 4:40-6:30pm

Field Trips are a great way to build your photography skills and explore some of the best areas for creative photography. Please note, course fees do not include admission prices. Groups will meet at designated places within the event location.

You'll learn:

• Know your cell phone / camera and how to use it

• Composition and Lighting

• Time of day & weather factoring into your photography

• How to dress

• Gear: Backpacks, tripods, gimbals (for teen & adult classes)

• Macro, wide-angle, portrait, and landscape modes and when to use them

SEPTEMBER
Outdoor Nature Photography at the Chicago Botanic Garden
ages 8+ / 3 hours (admission is extra) / the first Sunday of month 9:00am  - 12pm / $100  THIS COURSE IS FILLED
class size is limited to 4

ages 13+/ 3 hours (admission is extra) / the first Sunday of month 1:00pm  - 3pm / $100
class size is limited to 4

adults / 3 hours (admission is extra) / the first Sunday of month 3:00pm  - 6pm / $200  THIS COURSE IS FILLED
class size is limited to 4

Outdoor Nature Photography at the Morton Arboretum
ages 8+ / 3 hours (admission is extra) / the second Sunday of month 9:00am  - 12pm / $100  THIS COURSE IS FILLED
class size is limited to 4

ages 13+/ 3 hours (admission is extra) / the second Sunday of month 1:00pm  - 3pm / $100
class size is limited to 4

adults / 3 hours (admission is extra) / the second Sunday of month 3:00pm  - 6pm / $200  THIS COURSE IS FILLED
class size is limited to 4

Outdoor Nature Photography at Anderson Japanese Gardens
ages 8+ / 3 hours (admission is extra) / the third Sunday of month 9:00am  - 12pm / $100
class size is limited to 4

ages 13+/ 3 hours (admission is extra) / the third Sunday of month 1:00pm  - 3pm / $100
class size is limited to 4

adults / 3 hours (admission is extra) / the third Sunday of month 3:00pm  - 6pm / $200  THIS COURSE IS FILLED
class size is limited to 4

OCTOBER
Outdoor Nature Photography at the Chicago Botanic Garden
ages 8+ / 3 hours (admission is extra) / the first Sunday of month 8:00am  - 11am / $100
class size is limited to 4

ages 13+/ 3 hours (admission is extra) / the first Sunday of month 11:30pm  - 2:30pm / $100
class size is limited to 4

adults / 3 hours (admission is extra) / the first Sunday of month 2:30pm  - 5:30pm / $200  THIS COURSE IS FILLED
class size is limited to 4

Outdoor Nature Photography at the Morton Arboretum
ages 8+ / 3 hours (admission is extra) / the second Sunday of month 9:00am  - 12pm / $100
class size is limited to 4

ages 13+/ 3 hours (admission is extra) / the second Sunday of month 1:00pm  - 3pm / $100
class size is limited to 4

adults / 3 hours (admission is extra) / the second Sunday of month 1:00pm  - 3pm / $200
class size is limited to 4

Outdoor Nature Photography at Anderson Japanese Gardens
ages 8+ / 3 hours (admission is extra) / the third Sunday of month 8:30am  - 11:30am / $100
class size is limited to 4

ages 13+/ 3 hours (admission is extra) / the third Sunday of month 11:30am  - 2:30pm / $100
class size is limited to 4

adults / 3 hours (admission is extra) / the third Sunday of month 2:30pm  - 5:30pm / $200 ONLY 2 SPOTS REMAIN OPEN
class size is limited to 4

Adobe Illustrator 1
You'll learn:

• Basic tools: making shapes and using colors

• Vector and Raster files

• Editing Vector Clip Art

• Type tools: curves, circles, fills, and outlining

• Combining and subtracting elements

SEPTEMBER
Adobe Illustrator 1
ages 13+/ 4 weeks / 2 hours / Wednesdays (Palatine) 4:00 - 6:00pm / $250  ONLY 1 SPOT REMAINS OPEN
class size is limited to 4

Procreate 1 (You must bring your own iPad and have purchased the Procreate Plugin)
You'll learn:

• Basic tools: shapes, lines & colors

• Layers

• Brushes

• Drawing

• File Saving & Organization

• What Can You Do With Procreate Art?

Procreate 1
ages 8+/ 4 weeks / 2 hours / Tuesdays (Palatine) 4:00 - 6:00pm / $250  ONLY 3 SPOTS REMAIN OPEN
class size is limited to 4

ages 13+  4 weeks / 2 hours / Tuesdays (Palatine) 7:00pm - 9:00pm $250
class size is limited to 4

OCTOBER

Adobe Illustrator 2
You'll learn:

• Advanced Tools

• Vector and Raster files

• Creating Vector Art

• Effects & Plugins

• Drawing & Painting

Adobe Illustrator 2
ages 13+/ 4 weeks / 2 hours / Wednesdays (Palatine) 7:00 - 9:00pm / $250
class size is limited to 4

Procreate 2 (You must bring your own iPad and have purchased the Procreate Plugin)
You'll learn:

• Advanced Tools

• Importing Brushes & Textures

• Making Patterns

• Putting Your Art on Products

• Calligraphy

Procreate 2
ages 8+/ 4 weeks / 2 hours / Tuesdays (Palatine) 4:00 - 6:00pm / $250
class size is limited to 4

ages 13+  4 weeks / 2 hours / Tuesdays (Palatine) 7:00pm - 9:00pm $250
class size is limited to 4

Art Journaling with Digital Tools
You'll learn:

• Examples of what can be done

• How to export, print and use your own digital photos

• Using free and paid stock images

• Typography

• Using Photoshop Tools to Create Pages

• Using Procreate Apps to Create Pages
  
  

SEPTEMBER
Cell Phone Photography, Photoshop, & Procreate for Amazing Journal Pages
ages 13+ / Workshop - 3 hours / Last Sunday of the month (Palatine) 4:00 - 6:00pm / $150   ONLY 1 SPOT REMAINS OPEN
class size is limited to 6

Cell Phone Photography, Photoshop, & Procreate for Amazing Journal Pages
adults / Workshop - 3 hours / Last Friday of the month (Palatine) 7:00 - 9:00pm / $150   THIS COURSE IS FILLED
class size is limited to 6

OCTOBER

Cell Phone Photography, Photoshop,  & Procreate for Amazing Journal Pages
ages 13+ / Workshop - 3 hours / Last Sunday of the month (Palatine) 4:00 - 6:00pm / $150
class size is limited to 6

Cell Phone Photography, Photoshop,  & Procreate for Amazing Journal Pages
adults / Workshop - 3 hours / Last Friday of the month (Palatine) 7:00 - 9:00pm / $150
class size is limited to 6

Powerpoint 1
You'll learn:

• Basic Tools & Page types

• Templates

• Using Drawing & Chart Tools

• Importing Graphics & Video

• Layout & Typography

• Transitions for final Presentations

SEPTEMBER
Powerpoint 1
ages 13+ / Workshop - 3 hours / Second Sunday of the month (Palatine) 4:00 - 6:00pm / $150
class size is limited to 6

Powerpoint 1
adults / Workshop - 3 hours / Second Friday of the month (Palatine) 7:00 - 9:00pm / $150
class size is limited to 6

OCTOBER

Powerpoint 2
You'll learn:

• Advanced tools and slide transitions

• Adding narration and music

• Using Photoshop to create custom templates and graphics

• Presentation skills

Powerpoint 2 with Photoshop
ages 13+ / Workshop - 3 hours / Second Sunday of the month (Palatine) 4:00 - 6:00pm / $150
class size is limited to 6

Powerpoint 2 with Photoshop
adults / Workshop - 3 hours / Second Friday of the month (Palatine) 7:00 - 9:00pm / $150
class size is limited to 6