Art and Photo Classes at The Raptor Center

We have some new art and photo classes at TRC.  Some start very soon!

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For all classes, registration and more information at raptor@umn.edu, or 612-624-4745. Instructors are Carlyn Iverson and TRC staff. Raptor Photography Classes Photograph some of TRC's education raptors in natural habitats. Carlyn Iverson will guide you on angles, light, and working around live animal subjects. Title: 2-Hour Class for Kids ages 8-15 Dates and Times: November 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. January 18, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Cost: $40 Cancellation fee: 50% before November 19 for November 24, 2014 class 50% before January 13 for January 18, 2015 class Location: The Raptor Center Note: Sign up for an Introduction to Drawing with Carbon Dust (November 24) or Introduction to Drawing class (January 18, 2015), and use your photos from the Raptor Photography class as an inspiration.  Your cost for two classes each day (pairing of Raptor Photography for Kids and either Drawing or Drawing with Carbon Dust) will be $70 instead of $80.  Basics of Adobe Lightroom and Raptor Photography Class for Adults For one hour, you will take photos of raptors in natural settings.  (See the above description for Raptor Photography).  For this offering, you will then learn to use Adobe Lightroom for editing.  Almost all digital photographs need more “processing” to make an everlasting impact.  In this combined class, we'll learn how to use Adobe Lightroom to edit photographs as well as manage a large quantity of images.If you do not have Lightroom on your computer, you can download a free trial at: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom.html Dates and Times: November 22, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. (Raptor Photography is 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and Adobe Lightroom is 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) January 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. (Raptor Photography is 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and Adobe Lightroom is 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) Cost: $60 Cancellation fee: 50% before November 17 for November 22, 2014 class 50% before January 11 for January 17, 2015 class Location: The Raptor Center Introduction to Drawing with Carbon Dust Learn how to get more out of your artwork using the carbon dust technique.  We'll discuss and practice pencil use, sketching techniques, sketch transfer, tonal shading, depicting texture, and more.  Your inspiration will be live raptors and raptor artifacts. Title: 2-Hour Class for Ages 8-15 Dates and Times: November 24, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Cost: $40 Cancellation fee: 50% before November 19, 2014 Location: The Raptor Center Note: Sign up for the Raptor Photography class earlier that day, and use your photos as an inspiration. Your cost for the two classes (pairing of Raptor Photography for Kids and Introduction to Drawing with Carbon Dust) will be $70 instead of $80. Introduction to Drawing Get up close with subjects that inspire real awe - raptors! We'll discuss and practice pencil use, sketching techniques, sketch transfer, tonal shading, depicting texture, and more. Title: 1-Hour Class for Ages 8-15 Dates and Times: January 18, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. Cost: $40 Cancellation fee: 50% before January 13, 2015 Location: The Raptor Center Note: Sign up for the Raptor Photography class earlier that day, and use your photos as an inspiration. Your cost for the two classes (pairing of Raptor Photography for Kids and Introduction to Drawing) will be $70 instead of $80. Drawing Together This workshop will introduce live raptors to participants with a discussion of how they fit into our natural world.  Following the short presentation, the class will be introduced to the tools and techniques to portray live birds or bird artifacts.  Bring a camera of any type to capture reference material.  Title: 4-Hour Class for Kids Ages 8-15 and Special Adult Dates and Times: March 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. March 15, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Cost: $40 Cancellation fee: 50% before March 1 for both classes. Location: The Raptor Center  Additional materials needed: 3 Drawing Pencils-2H, HB, and 4B artist quality such as Faber-Castelle 9000, Derwent Graphic, or Staedler Mars Lumograph Small hand pencil sharpener or sandpaper sharpening pad 1 large kneaded rubber eraser, and a pink eraser wedge (Pink Pearl) 1 metal eraser shield 1 small plastic or metal ruler 1 inexpensive 2"chip brush for wiping off erasure crumbs Tracing paper pad, 11" x 14, most transparent you can find, such as Canson Foundation Calque or Bienfang Parchment 100.   Suggested Art Stores--Wet Paint St. Paul, U of MN Bookstore, Dick Blick