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Please read Art Center Registration, Confirmation, Cancellation & Transfers, Make-up Classes, Tuition Assistance, Materials Fees and Open Studio Polices on the main CLASSES page.
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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 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.
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.
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PHOTOGRAPHY SUMMER 2009
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Photographic “Seeing” Workshop
Instructor: Chris Faust
Skill Level: I [WORKSHOP]
This course offering is designed to help the intermediate camera user develop a better “eye” toward making memorable photographs. A four-day intensive, we will start out the day early making photographs as a group at locations around town and finish at the Art Center in the evening processing images and discussing them. Based on a nationally recognized model, this format enables students to rapidly advance in understanding and applying the concepts. The instructor will be using film, but certainly participants can use digital processes because, of course, seeing is not about the equipment.
Enrollment limited to 20; ages 16 and up
F621W
Monday - Thursday, July 27 - 30
(4 sessions) 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
$396 Members / $440 Non-members
$20 Materials Fee
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Photo I
Instructor: Risë Ferster
Skill Level: B
This course is an introduction to the 35mm 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 first class.
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up
F651
Thursdays, June 25 - July 23
(5 sessions) 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
$149 Members / $165 Non-members
G651
Thursdays, July 30 - August 27
(5 sessions) 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
$149 Members / $165 Non-members
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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 10; ages 16 and up
Tuesday Afternoon
F661
Tuesdays, June 23 - July 21
(5 sessions) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$149 Members / $165 Non-members
G661
Tuesdays, July 28 - August 25
(5 sessions) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$149 Members / $165 Non-members
Tuesday Evening
F662
Tuesdays, June 23 - July 21
(5 sessions) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$149 Members / $165 Non-members
G662
Tuesdays, July 28 - August 25
(5 sessions) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$149 Members / $165 Non-members
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Intermediate Digital Photography
Instructor: Carl Beihl
Skill Level: AB, 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, 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, Photoshop Elements or Lightroom.
Enrollment limited to 7; ages 16 and up
Wednesday Afternoon
F615
Wednesdays, June 24 - July 22
(5 sessions) 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
$149 Members / $165 Non-members
G615
Wednesdays, July 29 - August 26
(5 sessions) 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
$149 Members / $165 Non-members
Wednesday Evening
F616
Wednesdays, June 24 - July 22
(5 sessions) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$149 Members / $165 Non-members
G616
Wednesdays, July 29 - August 26
(5 sessions) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$149 Members / $165 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 24 - July 22
(5 sessions) 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$149 Members / $165 Non-members
G610
Wednesdays, July 29 - August 26
(5 sessions) 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$149 Members / $165 Non-members
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High Narrative: Imaging Fantasy While Picturing Reality
Instructor: Nathan Lewis
Skill Level: AB, I
It has been said that all the greatest photographers are mythologists (Roland Barthes). As photographers we have the ability to create worlds and redefine truths, all through the prism of our camera. Utilizing lighting, movement, time, costumes, characters, and locations you can lead a viewer to your distinct vision. Throughout this course we will learn the different ways to manifest your imagination by employing the uniqueness of photography and terrestrial props. In addition to actual picture making, we will discuss the impact of stories and importance of symbology with a theoretical component. This is not a technical course. Students will be expected to have a proficient understanding of their camera and its functions.
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 16 and up
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F619
Fridays, June 26 - July 24
(5 sessions) 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
$149 Members / $165 Non-members
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