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AI Generative Imaging: Introduction to Image Making with Midjourney with Ann Elliott Cutting (Online Learning – Three sessions)

Monday
September 8, 2025
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday
September 15, 2025
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday
September 29, 2025
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Explore the exciting intersection of photography and artificial intelligence in this introductory course on Generative Image Making with Midjourney, led by award-winning photographer Ann Elliot Cutting. Designed for artists and photographers new to AI, this hands-on workshop will guide you through the capabilities of AI-generated images, helping you develop your unique approach while addressing prompt creation, blending techniques, and the ethical considerations of using AI in your creative process.

Creative Studio Lighting with Hugh Kretschmer (In-Person Learning – Six Sessions)

Tuesday
September 9, 2025
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday
September 10, 2025
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday
September 16, 2025
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday
September 17, 2025
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday
September 30, 2025
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday
October 4, 2025
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

In this workshop, students will elevate their studio lighting skills by exploring creative techniques and mastering complex setups in portraiture, fashion, and still life. Through hands-on experience with specialized equipment and lighting tools like tungsten and Kino Flo lights, participants will learn to manipulate light to shape mood, enhance texture, and create dramatic, cinematic imagery.

Basic Photography with Peter Bennett (In-Person Learning – Six Sessions)

Wednesday
September 10, 2025
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday
September 17, 2025
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday
September 30, 2025
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday
October 8, 2025
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday
October 15, 2025
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday
October 22, 2025
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

In this beginning workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) or mirrorless cameras, basic camera operation (including f-stop, shutter speed and ISO), fundamental concepts of photography, and how to control the photograph’s final look.