Department of Art


Community Art Center

Computer and Digital Workshops - Spring & Summer 2012

·         Registration information

Intro to Digital 3D Modeling
ages 12-adult 

2 Saturdays, 9:30am-noon

March 31 & April 21

car created in SketchUp

3D modeling for everyone! Create anything you can imagine – redecorate your house, design a game environment, invent a new gadget, draw a background in perspective for an illustration, there is no limit to what you can create with SketchUp. This course will introduce students to this intuitive and versatile 3D modeling program. Participants will learn to create custom digital models that can be applied to an endless variety of professional or creative projects, from animation to interior design to video-game creation. Best of all, the SketchUp software can be downloaded for free, so you’ll be able to put your new skills to use right away on your home or office computer.
$100
 
Digital PAINTING & DRAWING
ages 12-18 

4 Saturdays, 9:30am-noon

April 28 - May 19

Learn to draw and paint, using the computer as your art tool. This course is an exciting introduction into art-making skills of the 21st century. Students will create unique art in Photoshop using state-of-the-art technology: widescreen iMacs, digitizing tablets for drawing with a stylus, scanners, and a Wacom Cintiq to experiment with touch-screen drawing. Using their imaginations, along with references including photographs, personal artwork and “found objects/images,” students will create new and original digital compositions. Discover the possibilities! Participants should bring a USB Flash drive.

digital painting of a samurai
$175
 
DIGITAL WIZARDRY!
Anime, Cartoon & Game Animation Workshop
ages 14-18 

Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm

July 30 - August 3

Student animation sketches of a lizard

Take art-making to the next level! Turn illustrations, cartoons and character designs into moving images on the computer. This one-week workshop introduces students to the creative world of 2-D and 3-D animation used for Anime, cartoons and videogames. Students will create several animation sequences based on their own original designs. This is an exciting introduction into art-making skills of the 21st century using state-of-the-art technology: widescreen iMacs, scanners and digitizing tablets for drawing with a stylus. This workshop is designed for participants of all levels; students are encouraged to have some experience with cartooning or drawing, and computer use.

Daily Schedule

Extended Day Option

Extended day is available at an additional charge and must be pre-arranged with the CAC office. Craft activities, board games, and low-keyed activities will keep students entertained. We will offer extended day beginning at 7:30 to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m., ending promptly at 5:30 p.m.

Extended Day Fees
$45 for AM & PM;
$22.50 for AM only OR PM only

9am Drop off
9:15-11:45am 2-D Animation
w/ FLASH and Photoshop
11:45am-12:30pm Lunch
12:30-3pm 3-D Animation
w/ Maya and SketchUP
3-4pm open digital lab
$425.00 ($25 registration fee + 400 tuition)
(additional fee for Extended Day program)
 
 

For a brochure or to register by phone please call 410-704-2351. Follow the link below to register by mail.



Community Art Center
Center for the Arts, Room #3103Y (map)

Phone: 410-704-2351
Fax: 410-704-2810
E-mail: cac@towson.edu


 


Announcements
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Spring 2012 classes for children, teens and adults begin March 31, 2012.

Learn more about classes for children and teens.

Learn more about adult classes.

Register now for spring classes.

Summer Art Camp!
June 25 - August 10.

Learn more about summer art camp.

Digital Wizardry!
Anime, Cartoon & Game Animation Workshop
July 30 - August 3.

Learn more about Digital Wizardry.

Support the CAC.

 

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