MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION
RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS 

Education Programs are offered at Pencil in the River Studios in collaboration with

the Carnegie Art Center.  
 

The Carnegie Art Center presents a series of professional development workshops for individual artists, sponsored by the Carnegie Art Center and partnering organizations, designed to provide techniques and strategies for addressing current issues faced by contemporary artists and cultural organizations. These workshops present topics which offer tools and skills to meet the challenges of succeeding in today's ever-changing arts and cultural environment. Each workshop has been designed to empower artists and administrators to strengthen and expand their resources as well as to provide professional networking opportunities. For more information visit our website at: www.carnegieartcenter.org/artist.html  
 
or contact the Carnegie at: 
716.694.4400 Ext.303 
info@carnegieartcenter.org 

CLASSES

Using Digital Cameras
Dates:
Day & Time:
Instructor: Lisa Langer
Pencil in the River Studio, Inc.
83 Webster Street, North Tonawanda
Fee: $50 members of Carnegie Art Center / $60 non-members

A beginner's class on how to use a digital camera to get the best images possible. Designed for artists who own a digital camera or those who are about to buy one. Information covered includes an explanation the many options available on cameras and how and when to use those options. Functions, menus and digital terminology are all explored in an easy to follow non-pressured environment.

Class size limited to 12 students.

Lisa Langer is owner and operator of Pencil in the River Studio, Inc. She is a multi-media professional artist with over 25 years of experience in production, traffic, and project management in advertisement and photography for business.

Fundamentals of Web Design
Dates: TBA
Day & Time: TBA
Instructor: Jennifer Witkowski
Pencil in the River Studio, Inc.
83 Webster Street, North Tonawanda
Fee: $50 members of Carnegie Art Center; $60 non-members

This class is an introduction to web design foundations directed toward those who consider themselves as expert computer users and browse the web on a daily basis. Assuming attendees are familiar with basic terms such as URL, http, and www, this course will focus on simple web page design using basic HTML and CSS techniques utilizing Adobe Dreamweaver as a primary tool.

Topics covered include basic HTML and CSS, good vs. bad web design, usability, optimizing images for the web, and web hosting and maintenance. Prior knowledge of a photo editing software such as Picassa or Adobe Elements is a must. Users must also have experience using a menu-based program such as Microsoft Word.

Note: Dreamweaver will not be available for use outside the classroom unless users purchase the software or download a free, 30-day trial on their home desktops. Details will be provided on the first day of class.

Class size limited to 6 students.

Jennifer Witkowski is a web designer working in the Western New York Area. She completed her M.F.A. from RIT in Computer Graphics Design and has designed websites and interactive applications for clients nation wide.

WORKSHOPS

Open Lab
Dates: TBA
Days & Times:
Monitor: TBA
Pencil in the River Studio, Inc.
83 Webster Street, North Tonawanda
Fee: $TBA per hour members of Carnegie Art Center / $TBA per hour non-members

Reserve time in the lab to work on projects during open lab hours. Lab will be monitored and assistance will be available.

Lab capacity limited to 12 participants at any one time.

Monitor is: TBA

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These programs are made possible with support from the members of the Carnegie Art Center, the John R. Oishei Foundation, the WNY Delegation to the NYS Assembly,  the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Advancing Arts and Culture Buffalo-Niagara, the City of North Tonawanda, and, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.