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Explore the design techniques of today’s best nature and landscape photographers. Practice techniques with weekly exercises based on class lessons. Use these design techniques to create your own professional portfolio worthy of exhibition.  This course is designed for intermediate photographers. Digital SLR or mirrorless cameras are mandatory....

Autumn is a wonderful time to be at the Garden, and this class will help you use your camera to best advantage in this highly colorful season. Instruction will be provided on how best to photograph both deciduous and evergreen trees. The emphasis will be on texture and pattern for evergreens and the changing color of deciduous trees in both groups...

With 27 gardens, nine islands, six miles of shoreline, and natural areas spread across 385 acres, the Chicago Botanic Garden is a dream and a challenge for photographers. Discover places and techniques for creating captivating images, review compositional ideas, and explore how to capture the essence of the Garden. Then, put your knowledge to work...

Prerequisite is Pattern Drafting #1 or Basic Pattern Drafting Skills.  In Advanced Pattern Drafting we cover the following topics during this 6-week class: Week 1: Dart manipulation & elimination of darts Week 2: Princess line variations & styles (3) Week 3: Facings, collars, pockets Week 4: Sleeve style variations (3) Week 5: Fullness,...

In flat pattern clothing design 2 we further develop your pattern drafting skills to start adding details and finishing touches to your designs. We will cover advanced dart manipulation & elimination of darts, princess line variations & styles, facings, collars, pockets, linings, fullness, gathers, pleats, circle skirts, flounces, pants/shorts,...

In this class you will learn the basics of pattern drafting . We will go over technique along with different styles that can be created with pattern drafting. We will start with creating the basic sloper which is the basic blocks of the body. The bodice, skirt and sleeve. From there we will address fit issues and create a perfect sloper fit for you....

Create this sweet little fox, perfect down to its wooden base and forest embellishments. A simple needle felting project, you can dress up your 4-inch critter for the holidays with a winter scarf.  All materials, locally sourced and hand-dyed, are included.

Create a beautiful, ombre-dyed pumpkin with needle felting! Use hand-dyed fibers in your choice of colors, along with a real pumpkin stem and sparkly embellishments for a pumpkin that is a stunning addition to your fall decor.  All materials, locally sourced and hand-dyed, are included.

Perfect accessory for brisk mornings with a hot cuppa joe! Wrap yourself up in this figure flattering cardigan. Made with comfy, stretchy knits, it makes the perfect quick-sew transition accessory for the different seasons. It features a tie at the waist, which allows you to tie in the front for a cinched look, or tie in the back to showcase your outfit...

Composition in the Field: Bridges of the City of the Big Shoulders The Great poet, Carl Sandber, referred to Chicago, in his epic poem, as “City of the Big Shoulders.” The photographic drama of the Chicago River, from the water, and its amazing bridges, exemplifies that notion. We’ll meet at the open air “pagoda” at Ping Tom Park....

Millennium Park is a fantastic combination of art, culture, nature, and urban life. With some of the most unique architecture and most interesting art work in the city, not to mention the free tours, concerts, exhibitions, and family events, Millennium Park is understandably one of the greatest attractions in Chicago. Join your Digital Photo Academy...

Composition in the Field: Lincoln Park and Conservatory Each Composition in the Field class begins with a talk with one of our experienced instructors, and then you and your fellow students take a stroll through one of a variety of photogenic locales (in any of the 20+ cities the DPA encapsulates).  There is street photography, magnificent...

Back in 1907 designed what Chicago’s West Side called a Pleasure Ground, Garfield Park, and it gloriously stands today as a picturesque warming spot in the dead of winter as well as in full bloom in the other season. If you dare the cold, begin your collections of photographs on the outer glass structure of patterns, shapes and reflections. Inside...

Join our photo lessons at the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, which is one of the excellent locales in the rotation of many Chicago venues that offer terrific photo opportunities. This Composition in the Field class is structured so you have an opportunity to photograph the inside of the church, and the outside of the church. The delicate...

This workshop will offer instruction for people who want to learn the ins and outs of their cameras. Improve your skills no matter which camera model you own! Take this Course if you: Just purchased a Digital SLR Camera/Point and shoot camera Want to learn to make simple and creative changes to your pictures using the functions of your camera...