Learn Adobe Software with

• Photographers

  We have classes for photo enthusiasts, amateurs, semi-pro and pro photographers. Choose a class to match your level and needs.

  Photoshop for the Non-Designer

  Photoshop Level I

  Photoshop Level II

  Web Design with Adobe Muse

  Select Topics

   

• Illustrators

  We have classes for traditional media illustrators looking to learn digital skills and for current or aspiring digital artists looking for additional training.

  Illustrator for the Non-Designer

  Illustrator Level I

  Illustrator Level II

  Digital Illustration with Photoshop and Illustrator (coming soon)

  Web Design with Adobe Muse

  Adobe Acrobat Level I 

  Select Topics

   

• Designers & Art Directors

  Wether you're a freelancer, a solo entrepreneur, or work at a big design firm or agency, you know how important it is to keep up your skills. We can help!

  We recommend level I classes for review and to "fill in the holes" or jump right to Level II classes to extend your skills:

  InDesign Level I

  InDesign Level II

  Photoshop Level I

  Photoshop Level II

  Illustrator Level I

  Illustrator Level II

  Web Design with Adobe Muse

  Adobe Acrobat Level I 

  Select Topics

• Business & Legal

  Professionals

  Most business and legal professionals come looking for training in Adobe Acrobat, and we have that! But you may also want to improve the look and effectiveness of your presentations or sales marketing materials. The following list of classes was created to ease your entry into graphics work and to focus on your specific needs:

  Adobe Acrobat Level I 

  Workshop for the Non-Designer with Adobe Creative Suite

  InDesign for the Non-Designer

  Illustrator for the Non-Designer

  Photoshop for the Non-Designer

  Design Basics for the Non-Designer

  Web Design with Adobe Muse

   

• Career Changers

  Ready for a career change to something more creative? Here's where you can get started! Try our Non-Designer classes to cover the basics, and when your ready for more, jump into our level I classes to fill out your skillbase.

  Workshop for the Non-Designer with Adobe Creative Suite

  InDesign for the Non-Designer

  Illustrator for the Non-Designer

  Photoshop for the Non-Designer

  Design Basics for the Non-Designer

  InDesign Level I

  Photoshop Level I

  Illustrator Level I

  Adobe Acrobat Level I 

  Web Design with Adobe Muse

• Hobbyists

  Welcome! We have a broad range of classes and levels  to meet your individual needs. Only you can determine what your current skills are, but consider our 'Non-Designer' series if your just getting your feet wet. Already saavy? Sign up for any of our more advanced level I, level II or Select topic classes.

  Workshop for the Non-Designer with Adobe Creative Suite

  InDesign for the Non-Designer

  Illustrator for the Non-Designer

  Photoshop for the Non-Designer

  Design Basics for the Non-Designer

  InDesign Level I

  InDesign Level II

  Photoshop Level I

  Photoshop Level II

  Illustrator Level I

  Illustrator Level II

  Adobe Acrobat Level I

  Web Design with Adobe Muse

  Select Topics 

• High School and

  College Students

  Get a jump on the skills you'll need to be successful in art school and as a working professional. Consider starting out in our 'Non-Designer' series or move farther faster in our level I or II classes.

  InDesign for the Non-Designer

  Illustrator for the Non-Designer

  Photoshop for the Non-Designer

  InDesign Level I

  Photoshop Level I

  Illustrator Level I

  Web Design with Adobe Muse

  Select Topics

   

InDesign for the Non-Designer

This class is a great starting point for anyone who finds themselves responsible for editing or creating printed marketing materials but has no background in graphic design. The pace of this class is slower than our other InDesign classes and the goal for students is to reach fundamental understanding of the program and be able to make edits and create simple documents with confidence. Basic page-layout and typography are discussed in addition to learning about the Adobe InDesign software application.

InDesign for Non-Designers may be taken as a 1-day stand alone class or as part of our larger 4-day Workshop for the Non-Designer program that covers the fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Design Fundamentals.

Introduction to InDesign and its Workspace

Adobe InDesign vs Microsoct Word

overview of the menus panels and tools

using the help system and other support functions

zooming, panning and navigating

beginning to learn keyboard shortcuts

points and picas or inches

selecting and manipulating page elements

Editing Existing Documents

making text edits in the layout

making text edits via story editor

swapping images

resizing images

color edits in InDesign

using the eyedropper to transfer formatting

adding and deleting pages

running spell check

Creating New Documents and Layouts

starting from scratch

using guides and grids to order the design

adding text frames to a page

importing images

creating basic graphic elements

Working with Color

using the color picker, swatches, gradients, and color panels

adding custom CMYK color mixes

adding Pantone colors

creating and applying custom gradients

Basic Typography

character formatting

paragraph formatting

introduction to styles

common typesetting errors

Managing multi-page documents

overview of the pages panel

creating a tri-fold brochure

setting up a master page

using layers

Getting it Printed

printing in house

creating PDFs

prepare and package files to send to press