Discovering Digital Photography(Level 1)
Let our visiting artist help you unravel the mystery of digital photography. Geared for beginners and amateur photographers, this course addresses photographic fundamentals and creative techniques that help you get great shots. Learn to understand and make friends with your camera. Discover the proper method of holding and operating your digital camera. Then get going with taking pictures! Explore the fundamentals of basic photography composition, depth of field and exposure control. Discover how lighting can change the mood of your subject. These skills will add a whole new dimension to your photos. Also learn how to analyze and troubleshoot problem digital photographs to determine root causes and how to overcome them. Be sure to bring your camera along!
PNC Main Campus - WestvilleCOURSE FULL!
Tuesdays, Mar. 23-Apr.13., 7-9pm
PNC Porter County - Valparaiso
COURSE FULL! Tuesdays, Jan.19-Feb.9, 7-9pm
Registration Fee: $139 Book Fee: $23
Intermediate Digital Photography-Take 2 (Level 2)
Now that you and your camera are best friends take your digital photography skills to a higher level. This course is designed for the amateur photographer who wants to explore lighting, color, texture, shutter speeds, lens selection, advanced composition, black and white photography, and other subject matter to achieve a solid grounding in both technical and creative photographic processes. Learn how to analyze and troubleshoot problem digital photographs to determine root causes and how to overcome them.
PNC Main Campus - Westville
Tuesdays, April 27 - May 18, 7-9pm
PNC Porter County - Valparaiso Tuesdays, Feb. 23 - Mar. 16, 7-9pm
Registration Fee: $139 Book Fee: $23
Advanced Digital Photography - Take 3 (Level 3) Want to explore the outdoors with your digital camera? This class will spend the majority of time outdoors concentrating on photographing landscapes, water and floral scenes on the campus at Westville. Students will have exercises that include the use of a tripod, polarizing filter, close-up work, rendering clouds and sunsets for maximum dramatic effect, using depth of field, color adjustments and exposure compensation. Also included will be special instructions on printing, mounting and presenting your work. Students should dress appropriately for these outdoor sessions which may include walking around a large area and possibly getting down on the ground to capture the right perspective.
PNC Main Campus - Westville
TBD
Registration Fee: $139
Digital Darkroom
Prerequisite: Familiar with computer basics and already using digital cameras. No prior Photoshop required.
Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop CS2 to touch up and manipulate your digital photos, create special effects, add text, and prepare photos for e-mail and the web. Adobe's powerful tools let you create, design, and make your photos stand out!
PNC Main Campus - Westville
Thursdays, Mar. 25 - Apr. 8, 6-8:30pm
PNC Porter County - Valparaiso TBD
Registration Fee: $139 Mandatory Book Fee: $28
Taltree – PNC Partnership Series
INTRODUCTION TO GARDENING SERIES
Taltree Arboretum & Gardens and Purdue University North Central will offer a four-part gardening series this spring. The trio of classes plus a guided tour of Taltree will cover everything a beginning gardener should know to plan, plant, and care for a garden.
All instructors are lifetime gardeners and have completed the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Master Gardener training program.
Part 1
Learn from a lifetime gardener the details that come into play before removing that first shovelful of earth. Determine where you want your plants to be by learning the considerations like site analysis, design and bed preparation. Discover the hows and whys of design and site location based on available sun and moisture, view and ultimate plant size. Uncover the basics of soil fertility, composition and structure; and how plants are affected by sun and wind exposure.
Part 2
Learn about choosing the best plants for the site you’ve chosen. Selecting the right plants will contribute greatly to your success as a gardener. From trees and shrubs to perennial flowers and plants, fruits, vegetables and bulbs, you will discover the wide array of plants that already have proven themselves in this long-time gardener’s Northwest Indiana landscape.
Part 3
This instructor knows that a happy plant is a healthy plant. Learn the nuts and bolts of keeping your plants healthy, including a 12-month calendar of to-dos, fertilization, deadheading, tools, pruning, and disease and insect control. Find out how to detect a problem before it gets out of hand, and how best to deal with it.
Part 4
Those who enroll in this course will receive a free admission pass to Taltree Arboretum & Gardens along with a field experience guided by the garden experts at Taltree.
PNC Porter County - Valparaiso
Thursdays, March 18, 25, & April 1, 6-9 p.m.
Taltree Tour on Saturday, April 10, 10 a.m. – Noon.
Registration Fee: $99 Registration Fee for Taltree Members: $89
"You're On the Air... How to Make it in Voice-Overs!" Join us and learn about an exciting, new way to get around the competition and actually turn voice-overs into a thriving full or part-time business! in this course you will learn from an experienced broadcaster and professional voice-over specialist about the industry's opportunities, the structure of advertising, how to make a demo, the kinds of voices in demand, and most importantly - methods for finding work. You will be introduced to the voice-over business as a whole, talk about the numerous opportunities, the income potential, and the all-important demo and how to have it produced. You'll step up to the microphone to do some practice recording too! And best of all, hear the results!
PNC Main Campus - Westville Wednesday, April 14, 7-9pm
Registration Fee: $48
Portrait Drawing 2
Learn more about drawing proportions, bones and muscles with playful exercises in this class. Learn to create sensitive facial expressions, use dramatic shading and how to add the language of the upper body and hands as part of the person’s identity.
PNC Porter County - Valparaiso TBD
Registration Fee: $139
A supply list will be furnished at time of registration.
Basic Mosaic
Don't know what to do with those left-over ceramic tiles and chipped or cracked china, maybe you have some pebbles, sea shells, or buttons you don't want to part with - bring them to our Basic Mosaic class and recycle them!! You will make a beautiful 12" x 12" panel that will be ready to hang when you are finished. You will learn to throw nothing away and that the possibilities for all those scraps are all but endless.
Held at the Chesterton Art Center TBD
Registration Fee: $149 (includes project materials)
A minimal supply list will be furnished at time of registration.
Birdbath in Mosaic
A birdbath is a pretty common decoration for a garden. In this class, you will make your own personalized birdbath using pottery pieces, natural stone, ceramics and stained glass pieces creating a colorful mosaic you'll be proud to display in your garden for years to come.
Held at the Duneland Montessori Academy Saturdays, March 6-20, 9am - 12:30pm
Registration Fee: $149 (includes project materials)
A minimal supply list will be furnished at time of registration.
Floral Design for Weddings Do you have an interest in floral design and a passion for weddings? This is a specialized course focusing on wedding floral arrangements. Flowers are an important part of this most special occasion and doing it yourself is fun, allows you to express your creativity, and can help you save money. No previous experience in floral design required. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind class.
The Art of Flower Arranging Do you have an interest in floral design? Have you even wanted to start your own flower business? Join this class and learn to create beautiful fresh floral arrangements and designs to give as gifts, or for your own enjoyment. No previous experience in floral design required.
PNC Porter County - Valparaiso
Wednesdays, Mar. 10-24, 6:30 -9pm
Registration Fee: $119 Additional Flower Supply Fee: $79
A minimal supply list will be furnished at time of registration.
Home Staging for Realtors ...... NEW!!
Home Staging is a proven way to get top dollar for homes. Staging sets the scene throughout the house to create immediate buyer interest for the property. This “STAGING” short-course will help you learn how to improve your home's look and transform it into a welcoming, appealing, and attractive space. Living in a home and marketing a home for sale are two different things. Our professional stager, who is also a top-level designer, can help Realtors create a sensual portrait that is absolutely irresistible.
PNC Main Campus - Westville
TBD
PNC Porter County - Valparaiso TBD
Registration Fee: $69
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