Have you ever looked at a website and thought “wow, I wish I could make something like that?” Well, if you have or you’ve just always had a fascination with digital art and graphics, you’ll be happy to know that there are a number of workshops that are designed to help you learn the basic skills you need to create your own website, design your own digital art and graphics, or even your own television broadcast. In fact, there are several workshops this weekend that will teach you the basics of graphic design and media without the enormous cost that typically accompanies a college degree program.
First, if you’ve ever looked at a website and said I could do better than this, this weekend may be the perfect chance for you to test that theory. This is because the General Assembly in Boston is offering a two-day Introduction to HTML and CSS from 12:00 to 5:00 P.M. on Saturday and Sunday (May 16th and 17th, 2015.) This workshop will teach you how to build a website from scratch and includes information on HTML5 and CSS3, using classes and IDs, settings margins, padding, site navigation, inline vs. block elements, layouts, and more. Best of all, by the end of the weekend, you will have created your very own live website. For more information on the Introduction to HTML + CSS 2-Day Weekend Workshop and/or to register for the event, please visit the General Assembly website.
If, on the other hand, you’d prefer to learn how to actually design the graphics, logos, and illustrations that appear on many websites rather than the website itself, you may want to check out the Introduction to Adobe Illustrator Weekend Workshop. This workshop, which is also offered by the General Assembly in Boston, will teach you the basics of Adobe Illustrator and includes instruction on adding text, brushes, image trace, layers, the pen tool, and more. In fact, by the end of the workshop, you will not only have learned how to use Adobe Illustrator to create your very own vector logo or icon, but you will also have actually created one. For more information on the Adobe Illustrator Weekend Workshop and/or to register for the event, which is scheduled to take place from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Saturday (May 16, 2015), please visit the General Assembly website.
Finally, if you’re looking for a way to get your children into graphic design, journalism, or media in general, Cambridge Community Television has you covered. This is because Cambridge Community Television is hosting a special event entitled ” Media Maker Day at CCTV” from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. tomorrow (Saturday, May 16, 2015.) This event will allow you and your family to learn how a television broadcast is made, learn how video and images can be manipulated and refined with Adobe Photoshop and Vine, make your own images and short videos, watch video from local filmmakers, and more. For more information on Media Maker Day at CCTV, which is completely free and open to the public, please visit the CCTV website.
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