Photography Workshop: VisualPoetry: Techniques in Digital Photomanipulation with Susan Tuttle

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Photography WORKSHOP

VisualPoetry: Techniques in Digital Photomanipulation
Instructor: Susan Tuttle

Explore the magical world of digital art in this two-day workshop. We will use Adobe Photoshop Elements to manipulate single photos and create digital montages. On day one of the retreat, you will learn how to give your photos a retro/vintage feel, create diffused light effects, convert your images to black and white and sepia tones, apply textural layers for a grungy effect, and more (please note that I will be teaching projects that have not been shared in my online classes). On day two we will explore digital montage -- you will learn how to create landscapes with a composite of images, and fill these digital environments with figures, objects, props, etc, to create a surreal work of digital art that looks like a seamless photograph.

Click photos to zoom. Copyright Susan Tuttle

Studio & Material Fee:

Material fee covers CD with "practice" imagery -- to practice each project/technique with the same imagery that is used before applying the technique to your own imagery and miscellaneous student supplies.

Student Supplies:

Students should bring the following supplies:

A laptop with installed Photoshop Elements 6.0 or a newer version of Elements (7.0 or 8.0) is recommended. Don't forget your power cord. If you have an earlier version of Elements or an Adobe Photoshop/CS version, you would be able to carry out the projects, as long as you are very familiar with the tools and functions of your program (I will not be able to help folks with other versions navigate their programs, as we would lose teaching time).
The mouse for your laptop
30-40 of your own photographs/personal imagery on CD or on your laptop hard drive. Include 15-20 photographs to be manipulated (day one of workshop) and 15-20 photos to be used for the montage part of the class (day two). For the montage photos, include photos of landscapes, textures, objects and props (like a chair, house, bird, balloon, jar, tree, candle, etc.) , and figures. For the figure photos, you can include some vintage photographs of people as well as photos you have taken (photos of people in dresses or costumes make excellent stock). I also recommend that some of your figure photos be full length body shots.

Optional Supplies:

Wacom Intuis4 Graphics Tablet (medium-sized one) or similar product -- this is certainly not required, as you can use your mouse. If you currently have a graphics tablet set up to work with your laptop, feel free to bring it. If you decide to purchase one, just make sure you set it up to work with your laptop before the workshop.

Please note that there will be no instruction on how to set up/use the tablet during this workshop -- that is something you would need to do on your own prior to the workshop.

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

Cancellations:
While we understand that circumstances can arise causing a change in your plans, we must adhere to a business policy. Because it is impossible for Valley Ridge to favor one individual situation or circumstance over another, we must adhere to our policy in all situations and can make no exceptions to our cancellation policy.

45 Days or More prior to a workshop: Full refund of tuition, less a $75.00 cancellation fee.
44 Days or Less prior to a workshop: No refunds or credits for any reason.

Registration Fees:
The entire registration fee is due in full at time of registration. Valley Ridge Art Studio provides a $75 advance deposit option to make it easier for those with financial constraints to participate in our programs. The advance deposit fee secures your workshop space, and is applied to your entire workshop registration fee. Payment for your fee/materials balance will be charged to your credit card 45 days prior to workshop. Non-credit card payments will receive an invoice, which is due upon receipt.

Transfer Policy:
You may transfer out of a workshop to another program in the same season. Transfer request must be received at least 45 days prior to a program. There will be a $50.00 transfer fee assessed on each transfer.

Credit Card Transaction Reversal:
You intended to reserve a workshop and registered for one instead. You noticed your credit card was charged for the entire balance and only wanted to apply $75.00. You would like your credit card credited for the difference. We at Valley Ridge Art Studio are willing to reverse your transaction. There will be a $25.00 administrative fee per reversal request. Your balance will be due 45 days prior to the workshop.

Program schedule is subject to change.

I understand the risks associated with my attendance at the Studio and the use of various tools, equipment and products found in the Studio. I voluntarily agree to assume the risk of injury or illness or property damage that may arise out of my attendance at the Studio and use of tools, equipment and products found in the Studio and hereby waive and release the Studio and its members, affiliates, employees, and agents and assigns from any and all claims, actions or losses which I may suffer as a result of my attendance at and use of the Studio. I further agree to hold harmless, defend and indemnify the Studio and its members, affiliates, employees, and agents and assigns from any and all claims, actions or losses arising out of my attendance at and use of the Studio or use of the tools, equipment and products found in the Studio regardless of the cause, including but not limited to the negligence of the Studio or its members, affiliates, employees, and agents and assigns.

Program Details

Date:	10/16/2010 to 10/17/2010
Time:	9:30 AM- 4:30 PM
Level:	Beginner to Intermediate
Min/Max:	8/15

Fees

Registration Fee	$295.00
Studio & Material Fee	$15.00

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Fee/Materials $310.00

Lunch $14 per day

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Reservation Advance Deposit: $75. The balance of your payment will be charged to your credit card 45 days prior to program.

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Fee/Materials $310.00

Lunch $14 per day

about the instructor

Susan Tuttle has a passion for photography and creating digital art. She also enjoys painting abstracts, making collage, assemblage, and altered art with found imagery and recycled objects.

Susan's art has been exhibited in galleries within the United States, and can be found in private collections throughout the United States and abroad. Her first book, Exhibition 36: Mixed-Media Demonstrations and Explorations, was published by North Light Books in November, 2008. Her second book, Digital Expressions: Creating Digital Art with Adobe® Photoshop® Elements, will be published by North Light Books in May 2010. Susan is a frequent contributor to Stampington & Company publications and other mixed-media books. She teaches VisualPoetry, a series of online digital art workshops.

Susan resides in a small, rural town in the Midcoast region of Maine.

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Photography WORKSHOP

VisualPoetry: Techniques in Digital Photomanipulation Instructor: Susan Tuttle

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VisualPoetry: Techniques in Digital Photomanipulation
Instructor: Susan Tuttle