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Jan 30, 11a CST
Instructor Mary Jane Begin is an award-winning illustrator and author of children’s picture books, a Rhode Island School of Design graduate and professor in the Illustration Department. Mary Jane will guide viewers through useful exercises and practices that help to solve both understanding the color they see and want to recreate, as well as exploring the art of inventing palettes that resonate with expression. The course will be taught through showing concrete examples and a demonstration that deconstructs the “how to’s” for creating a palette that expresses a mood. Mary Jane will cover the following topics:
The best way to observe color is from life, but analyzing and recreating an image from a photograph can be a very practical way to learn how to effectively interpret color. Please join this class to continue developing your understanding of color, composition, meaning, mood, and expression. Learn more on CreativeLive. Tuesday, Jan 30, 10a-1p
MVCC in Buildings S and U Get everything you’ll need to graduate and transfer by:
Transcripts from all colleges and universities will be required for an official admissions decision. Application fees may be waived for this event. Bring copies of official transcripts. Attending Colleges
Visit morainevalley.edu/ruready for more info. Jan 29, 11a CST
Bring Type To Life With Brush Lettering. Be sure to check out our other Brush Lettering classes on Flourishes & Ornamentation and Putting Together a Final Piece. Brush Lettering is a fun, analog activity that can be applied to personal and professional projects. Put a personal touch on your brand, and evoke a playful spirit without changing the words themselves. In this class, type designer Laura Worthington covers the tools and techniques you need to get started brush lettering, including:
You’ll learn the basic strokes that are the building blocks of the alphabet, and you'll start rendering upper- and lower-case characters and numerals. Take this class, and you'll receive an easy-to follow guide you can use to practice. Learn more on CreativeLive. Instructor Mary Jane Begin is an award-winning illustrator and author of children’s picture books, a Rhode Island School of Design graduate and professor in the Illustration Department. Mary Jane will guide viewers through useful exercises and practices that help to solve both understanding the color they see and want to recreate, as well as exploring the art of inventing palettes that resonate with expression.
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OPEN CALL FOR WOMEN ARTISTS GROUP EXHIBITION Please submit as soon as possible that our jurors may have ample time to review your work. Thank you. Exhibition Dates: February 21 - March 4, 2018 Entry Deadline Extended to: Thursday, February 1, 2018 @ Midnight, No Exceptions. Group Exhibition: Dacia Gallery invites women artists to submit artwork for an opportunity to participate in our upcoming Group Exhibition on Women Artists for 2018. We are looking for a diverse body of artwork in all mediums and styles, this will be a mixed group show of all recent artwork created by contemporary women artists, exhibiting what they are working on today. The gallery will advertise and promote the selected artists for the exhibitions and host a formal Opening Reception for the exhibition, including an Artist Talk during the opening reception. If you are looking for gallery representation and to have a Show in New York City, submit your art that we may discover your compelling work and present it to the public, gallery directors, curators and collectors. This exhibition is dedicated to the spirit of all women in the arts. Who Can Participate: All women artists, national and international artists may apply. The Exhibition: Dacia Gallery will advertise and promote the selected artists for our Group Exhibition and host a formal Opening Reception for the exhibit, including an Artist Talk during the opening reception. How Are Artists Selected: Dacia Gallery has three jurors that review and select the artists that submitted their work. The jurors VOTE through a process of elimination, whoever receives the most votes simply gets to be in the show. Accepted Artwork: Painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, digital art, mixed media, illustration, etc. In other words, all creative culminations are welcome. Submit Your Work Today: We are actively searching for new talented artists. If you are looking for gallery representation and to participate in a Group Show in New York City, submit your art that we may discover your compelling work and present it to the public, gallery directors, curators and collectors. To submit: Please be ready to provide your artist bio, (see our website for examples) and artwork list (i.e. title, medium, dimensions and retail price for each artwork). Please include your name, address, email and phone number on your artist bio and artwork list. Curation Fee: You may submit up to 10 images for a curation fee of $35.00. Payment of the curation fee is final. Additionally: Save and label all your image files: Title, name, medium, dimensions and retail price, Example: Untitled, Michael Smith, Oil on Canvas, 20x30, $100. Dacia Gallery charges 50% commission on all artwork sold during exhibitions. IMPORTANT: To receive a notification e-mail on the selected artists register your email: Click Here. _____________________________________________________________ To Submit for the Women Artists Group Exhibition Click, Here. _____________________________________________________________ Group Exhibition participating artists will be announced on the gallery website after the entry deadline. Jan 27, 11a CST
Use Illustrator to create packaging dielines efficiently. Learn the terminology used in the packaging and printing industry to understand dielines, live, trim, bleed, knockout, overprint, folds, scores and embossing. This tutorial will show you how to set up a grid structure, create all the panels and flaps, breeze through the measurements and produce a finished package ready for the industry. As a bonus you will see how to quickly render the final package for the client to view the finished product. Software Used: Adobe Illustrator CC 2017.1 Learn more on CreativeLive. Jan 26, 11a CST
Presentation is everything in an online portfolio, but creating one can be a daunting task. This beginner-friendly class will cover all the basics you need to create a portfolio. Erica Gamet is an Adobe Certified Expert. In this class, Erica will walk you through the process for creating a layout from scratch. She’ll cover:
This course is for you if you’re a DIYer, photographer, crafter, or small business owner needing to put together a digital portfolio featuring images of your product. From real estate brochures to photobooks to a small product catalog, you will have the knowledge to showcase your imagery in a logical and well-laid out manner. Software Used: Adobe InDesign CC 2018 Learn more on CreativeLive. Jan 25, 11a CST
How much can there be to Adobe Illustrator’s color tools? A lot! Adobe Certified Expert and Illustrator guru, Erica Gamet, will walk you through the basic features to help you understand how to pick colors from existing swatches. In this class, Erica will cover:
This class is for beginning designers or basic InDesign/Photoshop users that dabble in Illustrator and never really explored color in the application. Software Used: Adobe Illustrator CC 2018 Learn more on CreativeLive. Jan 22, 11a CST
Make And Leverage Videos To Sell Your ProductsIn Grow your Business with YouTube you'll learn how video can take your business to a new level! You’ll learn how to find time to make videos that are fun, easy, and effective at selling your products. We will focus on generating content ideas, and you'll learn how to use those videos to find brand-new customers (and keep your current customers coming back). You'll walk away from this class with a customized plan for making videos that will grow your business and increase sales. Use YouTube to:
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Learn more on CreativeLive. Artworks Created by Architects and Designers Jan 19 - Mar 2, 2018
How do Chicago architects and designers express themselves when not constrained by the practical requirements of contemporary practice? See them display their artistic talents through painting, photography, sculptures, drawing, and other media. With guest co-curators Chicago architects Stephen Wierzbowski and Edward Keegan. Bridgeport Art Center 4th Floor Gallery 1200 W. 35th Street Chicago, IL www.bridgeportart.com |
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