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Classes offered through The Joy Foundation  
Instructor: Shey Rauch

Art & Design in Photoshop CS4

Mondays, 10am-1pm, April 26, May 3, 10
Fridays, 10am - 1pm, June 4, 11, 18
Tuition: $135 - (3) three hour sessions

Whether you are creating images for the web, for print or for your own personal use, this class will teach you some basic principles of design and how to incorporate these into your own Photoshop documents.  We will simplify effects, filters, adjustments and layers so you can master various type effects, replicate famous artist styles or design your own poster or sign.  And this is just the beginning.  Cost of class includes book.  Computers are provided for use in class (limited laptops available) or bring your own laptop. Need basic working knowledge of Microsoft Windows.  

Photo Manipulation in Photoshop CS4

Mondays, 10am-1pm, April 12, 19
Wednesdays, 10am-1pm, May 5, 12
Wednesdays, 10am-1pm, June 9, 16 
Tuition: $95 (6 hour classes/(2) 3 hour sessions)

Learn to alter photographs in multiple ways.  Get rid of red eye, fix color contrast, work with levels and histograms, use the healing brush, clone tool, adjustment layers and filters. Learn to bring out the best in your photographs using Photoshop.  Computers are provided for use in class (limited laptops available) or bring your own laptop. Need basic working knowledge of Microsoft Windows. Basic knowledge of Photoshop is helpful. 

Joy FoundationThe Joy Foundation
Through the arts, the primary goal of The Joy Foundation is to build self-worth and confidence in the hearts of the youth.  Currently, The Joy Foundation holds a yearly Chalk Art Festival on Bountiful’s Historic Main Street called ‘Magic on the Sidewalk’, Open Mic Night every Saturday evening, plus numerous film, music and computer art programs for the youth. See www.kidsfindjoy.org for more information.

Shey Rauch is a hands-on instructor with more than 20 years of design/art combined with 12 years of computer instruction experience.  With a BA degree from Iowa State University in graphic design, Shey is currently conducting workshops at SLCC and The Joy Foundation in conjunction with BDAC. She has worked with numerous corporations as art director or designer including: BMC Software, Elite Agency, and Dunn and Bradstreet.

*Minimum of 4 registered students needed for classes to run.