Have you ever desired a sketchbook that includes more than one type of paper? Or perhaps a certain size? This class teaches you how to make your own unique sketchbook with endless possibilities for paper type, color, size and thickness. Once you learn the basics of sketchbook making, it is a great way to recycle and reuse stray papers and makes a great gift for friends and family that enjoy journaling or sketching. The class covers book making techniques and students will learn the French link stitch for the book binding. Participants will also be given a zine that covers all the instructions from the class for reference. 

Saturday, July 24
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Kellee Morgado
Ages: 15 and up | All Levels

Supplies: Students are required to bring their own paper for the sketchbook pages. The paper must be 8.5 inches by 11 inches or 11 inches by 17 inches. If it is larger, it should be trimmed down to one of these sizes prior to the start of the class. Paper should also be text or book weight, between 60lb to 80lb. Please bring a minimum of 24 sheets of your 8.5 in by 11 in or 11 in by 17 in text pages. Cover weight paper for the sketchbook cover will be provided. 

This introductory class explores both the form and content of the book with consideration to its movement, alternate readings, and potential sculptural effects. The lotus fold invokes play and experimentation; lending itself to discovery and surprise in both the maker and viewer. We will explore various methods of content generating using hand processes with emphasis on pochoir. Students will leave with their own finished artist book. We will cover a variety of basic bookbinding techniques including proper folding and gluing practices. 

Saturday and Sunday, July 31 and August 1
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Kellee Morgado
Ages: 15 and up | All Levels

This class will explore the origins of yarn. Taking raw wool freshly sheared from local sheep, students will wash it, card it, spin it into yarn and dye it. Students will finish the class with a custom skein of yarn that they have made from start to finish. All materials to be supplied by instructor. 

Tuesday and Wednesday, June 22 and 23
6 – 9 pm 

Instructor: Lauren Gandolfo
Ages: 15 and up | All Levels

If the thought of using artificial light intimidates you, or type of gear to use, this class is perfect for you. This class will start with the basics of lighting concepts, and the different types of light and gear to use for portrait, product or still life. 

In class demonstrations will take the mystery out of using artificial light, followed by hands-on work with different lighting equipment, so students can see first-hand how to work and manipulate light.

Don’t worry about the cost of lighting, as demos and hands on work will include different lighting setups at different price points, which will help eliminate the cost barrier of working with lighting.

From continuous light sources to small flash, no matter the budget, students will leave class with a firm grasp of not only lighting techniques and terms, but also have a better sense of what direction they should go with lighting and gear purchases.

Class Prerequisites: Basic DSLR

Monday – Wednesday, August 16 – 18
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: M.D. Welch
Ages: 15 and up | All Levels

Required Gear: Students need to bring their cameras, lenses, charged batteries and manuals to class. If students already own lighting equipment, they can bring it to class for the hands-on portion of class.

Learn how to shoot the stars, and the moon in this new class for 2019. Students will discover what gear is required to make stunning astrophotography, as well as how to make the gear they own work to get the best shots possible.

The first two session of this class will involve in class discussion and demonstration, covering camera settings, lens selections, and additional gear needs. Plus post production solutions in Lightroom will be covered as well, showing what can be further enhanced after the picture has been taken.

The third and final class session will be out in the field. Due to the nature of this class, this will happen later at night and outside the Reno/Sparks area. Time and location will be announced on the first day of class, but students should expect to drive out of the area, no more than hours drive, and plan on working later in the evening.

Class Prerequisites: Basic DSLR and Lightroom

Tuesday and Saturday, August 3 and 7
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: M.D. Welch
Ages: 15 and up | All levels

Required Gear: The first-class sessions is demo only, but students are encouraged to bring their camera gear to the second session to double check settings and features during class. The third session will require students to bring their camera, lenses, charged batteries and manuals. A quality tripod is must for this course, but a few tripods are available to loan out if students have do not own by the third-class session.

Students new to landscape photography or those looking to sharpen their skills will enjoy this introductory level course. The first two days of class will be spent in the classroom exploring camera gear and functions along with the tips and tricks to create dynamic landscape images. Students will review composition techniques along with shooting in different times of day. The final class will meet offsite to shoot in the field during the transition from the golden hour to twilight where students will apply the techniques learned to create their own artistic vision.

Monday – Wednesday, August 30 – September 1
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: 15 and Up | All Levels

Supply list: A DSLR or mirrorless camera, as well as their camera’s manual and any lenses that students own should also be brought to class. A fully charged battery and memory card are also necessary for class. Please also bring a tripod and shutter release cable.

Students new to landscape photography or those looking to sharpen their skills will enjoy this introductory level course. The first two days of class will be spent in the classroom exploring camera gear and functions along with the tips and tricks to create dynamic landscape images. Students will review composition techniques along with shooting in different times of day. The final class will meet offsite to shoot in the field during the transition from the golden hour to twilight where students will apply the techniques learned to create their own artistic vision.

Tuesday – Thursday, June 15 – 17
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: 15 and Up | All Levels

Supply list: A DSLR or mirrorless camera, as well as their camera’s manual and any lenses that students own should also be brought to class. A fully charged battery and memory card are also necessary for class. Please also bring a tripod and shutter release cable.

Adobe Lightroom Classic CC is quickly becoming the go to application for photographers of any experience level, but so many photographers are not using the application to the fullest potential. There are also features of Lightroom Classic CC that are best left to other applications, and those work arounds will be shown in class. From tethered shooting to advanced Develop module techniques, this class with get new Lightroom Classic CC users up and running, and advanced users taking advantage of features that will save time, and reduce frustration.

Saturday, August 14 and 21
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: 15 and Up | All Levels

Supply list: Students need to have a laptop with Lightroom Classic already install on the computer before class starts. Older versions of Lightroom will work, Lightroom 5 & 6, but some new features will not be available to students. Do be aware that there are two versions of Lightroom currently offered by Adobe, Lightroom , and Lightroom Classic. This class will be taught using the Classic version. If you have any questions please do not hesitate in asking. Files for the class will take up 6-8 GB of space, and students should have that amount of space free on their computers if they want to work along with the instructor.

Get close to your subjects, see details that you never new existed, and open up whole new avenues of photography with macro lens technology. Macro photography is one of the few forms of photography that shows the world in a way that the human eye cannot see, and creates a whole new field of subjects that a photographer can capture, like plants, bugs, and textures.

This course will teach you the basics of macro photography, equipment required, and techniques to capture the best images possible. The first session of class will walk students through gear, techniques and workflow for best possible results when capturing macro subjects.

The second session of class will be the following week, giving students time to rent or purchase equipment, and will be on location. This will give students time to find and work with their own subjects, and well as have hands on instruction.  

Class Prerequisites: Basic DSLR

Required Gear: Students need to bring their cameras, lenses, charged batteries and manuals to class. A tripod is recommended by not required. A dedicated macro lens, or a lens with macro features is recommend for the second session of class.

Saturday, June 19 and 26
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: 15 and Up | All Levels

Supply list: A DSLR or mirrorless camera, as well as their camera’s manual and any lenses that students own should also be brought to class. A fully charged battery and memory card are also necessary for class. Please also bring a tripod and shutter release cable.