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Photography
Summer I classes start June 16, 2008
Summer II classes start July 21, 2008
SUMMER HOURS
June 16 - August 23, 2008
Monday & Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday - Thursday 9 AM - 9:30 PM
Saturday 9 AM - 1 PM
Closed May 26th
Closed July 4th
Closed August 25th - September 1
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MEMBERS’ JURIED SHOW
2008 Members’ Juried Show
May 15 – June 19
Opening reception
May 15, 6 – 8 pm
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THOMAS PAQUETTE GOUACHES AND OILS
June 26 - August 7, 2008
Laura H. Miles Gallery
Open to the public
Opening Reception
Thursday, June 26, 6 - 9 pm
Thomas Paquette is known for his large landscape oil paintings, meticulously layered and reworked to render complex effects of light, scale and context. He began experimenting with small gouache studies in the field, intending to use them as reference notes for his larger works. He soon found that these often tiny compositions had become important statements on their own. The opaque water-based gouache technique allows the artist to layer, scrape and rework these paintings to the same level of obsessive attention as with his larger works in oil. Paquette's gouache paintings are intimate revelations of technique, composition and observation.
For more information about the artist go to:
www.thomaspaquette.com
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Please Register Early
We hate to cancel classes, and we know you dislike cancellation calls from the Art Center, but we need to make a decision about a week before a session begins as to whether to run a class or not. Unfortunately, we get several calls after a class has been cancelled, so please help us deliver better service by registering early to secure your space in a Winter class.
Registrations will be accepted after a class has begun if space permits and with the permission of the instructor. Tuition is not pro-rated for students who enroll late.
Registrations are date stamped and classes are filled on a first come, first serve basis, so call us or send your form in right away.
Call the registrar at 952.473.7361, ext. 16
Registration Form
Go to the CLASSES page and click on the Registration Form PDF. Print the form and mail or fax it to the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Or call us at 952.473.7361, ext. 16. We can take your registration over the phone, or we can send you a free catalog and registration form in the mail.
Tuition Assistance Available
Everyone is welcome at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Many generous donors contribute to scholarship funds to help make arts education available to all children and adults. Call 952.473.7361, ext. 16, for an application.
Open Studio
Call 952.473.7361, ext. 16, for open studio details.
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PHOTOGRAPHY SUMMER 2008
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Beginning Digital Photography
Instructor: Carl Beihl
Skill Level: B, AB
This class is for beginning photographers and it will take you through the fundamentals of digital camera use. You will learn basic operating procedures including manual settings, picture resolutions, focus and zoom options. The class will also offer helpful tips on camera care. In easy, step-by-step directions, you will learn how to e-mail, print and file your digital images. You will also be prepared to explore the many options available with this kind of technology. Participants are on the move with Carl, practicing new skills during short field trips in and around our beautiful art center. Carl encourages a lively, energetic atmosphere that builds confidence in photographic abilities and personal vision. By the end of the class, each participant leaves more excited than ever about photography and with their own collection of images that illustrate their growth technically and creatively.
Enrollment limited to 7; ages 16 and up
F661
Tuesdays, June 17 - July 15
(5 sessions) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$135 Members / $150 Non-members
F662
Tuesdays, June 17 - July 15
(5 sessions) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$135 Members / $150 Non-members
G661
Tuesdays, July 22 - August 19
(5 sessions) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$135 Members / $150 Non-members
G662
Tuesdays, July 22 - August 19
(5 sessions) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$135 Members / $150 Non-members
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Making Photographs
Instructor: Carl Beihl
Skill Level: I, AD
Would you like to develop a personal style, strengthen your original vision, and broaden the way you think about photography? This class is to help serious amateur and professional photographers find more passion in their work by exploring the narrative, aesthetic, and emotional aspects of image making, with an emphasis on simplicity and the use of natural light. Through practical demonstrations, field trips, individual portfolio reviews, and studying the work of both historically significant and little-known photographers, we refine our views on producing work and balancing the various aspects of busy life.
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up
F610
Wednesdays, June 18 - July 16
(5 sessions) 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$135 Members / $150 Non-members
G610
Wednesdays, July 23 - August 20
(5 sessions) 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$135 Members / $150 Non-members
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Photo I
Instructor: Risë Ferster
Skill Level: B [core class]
This course is an in-depth immersion into the camera and how to make it work for you. We will cover exposure, point of view, frame, shutter, aperture, contrast controls and depth of field. You will learn to develop film, and the basics of printing. Required: manually capable 35mm camera. Students supply film and paper. Bring cameras, manuals, a roll of Kodak Tri-X (black and white) film and hand held meters (if you use them) to the first class.
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up
F651
Wednesdays, June 18 - July 16
(5 sessions) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$135 Members / $150 Non-members
$13 Materials Fee
G651
Wednesdays, July 23 - August 20
(5 sessions) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$135 Members / $150 Non-members
$13 Materials Fee
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Intermediate Digital Photography
Instructor: Carl Beihl
Skill Level: I
Are you ready to take the next step with your digital camera or to buy a more advanced model? Designed for students that have completed Beginning Digital Photography (students in this course should have basic photographic knowledge and are comfortable using their cameras and conducting image transfer and management on a PC or Mac), this course will help you discover how to get the most out of your camera and where to find the best information for continued learning after the class is completed. Topics will include: photo enhancement, advanced use of manual modes, photo publishing through books, DVDs and websites, work flow from camera to printer and more. Course requirements are that students have and bring a laptop or portable computer with imaging software such as Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.
Enrollment limited to 7; ages 15 and up
F615
Wednesdays, June 18 - July 16
(5 sessions) 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
$135 Members / $150 Non-members
F616
Wednesdays, June 18 - July 16
(5 sessions) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$135 Members / $150 Non-members
G615
Wednesdays, July 23 - August 20
(5 sessions) 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
$135 Members / $150 Non-members
G616
Wednesdays, July 23 - August 20
(5 sessions) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$135 Members / $150 Non-members
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Photographing Your Work
Instructor: Art Center Faculty
Skill Level: All [WORKSHOP]
Every artist needs a visual record of their work. Come join us for this hands on workshop and we'll teach you the basics of how to take great photos of your artwork and cover other topics such as lighting, backgrounds, and light tents or other special equipment. We will also cover a few very basic steps in Photoshop on the computer that will get your images ready to print or email. While the class is designed for digital photography, film cameras are welcome and will be discussed also. Bring your digital camera and up to 2 pieces of artwork (pots, paintings, sculpture, jewelry), under 36” square.
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 16 and up
G620W
Saturday, August 16
(1 session) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$54 Members / $60 Non-members
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