John Lytton, Fine Art Photographer
Reception and Presentation April 19, 2013
Seminar, Saturday, April 20, 2013

Instructor: John Lytton
lyttonimaging.com

Reception/Presentation, Friday, April 19, 7:00 - 9:30 PM,
Free. Approximate presentation duration: 1 hour.

Join us at a reception for John Lytton, a black and white fine-art photographer who uses classical techniques with digital, medium and large format cameras to record images of traditional subjects such as landscapes and architecture. Updating his pursuit of fine art black and white printing, John has made the transition from darkroom to digital fine art printing. After extensive calibration and testing of equipment, inks and papers, he now produces digital prints that rival traditional silver-based images in permanence and visual quality. John and his wife Trisha live in Tijeras, New Mexico. He has worked for the Boeing Company at NASA, Brown & Root construction company, and he taught photography and digital imaging at the Art Institute of Houston. John will discuss the enduring appeal of B/W, present a digital portfolio of his work, and show some of the photographic equipment he uses.

Seminar, Saturday, 1:00 - 3:00 or 4 PM
Limited to 20 participants
Fee: $45 per person
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Seminar description:
Join us for a seminar taught by John Lytton, who will present "The Craft of Digital B/W Printing– Simply Crafted," in which he’ll discuss simple tips and techniques to produce and subtlety enhance a digitally printed B/W image, bringing it up to exhibition/competition quality.  Printing digital fine art B/W photographs need not be an arcane process nor a “push the button” action with hope but not understanding.  John will discuss basic concepts that work and why.

Participants should have moderate knowledge & proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, their computers, photographic equipment and inkjet printers capable of dedicated B/W printing modes.  Participants will also receive handouts of the seminar presentation and important topics discussed.

• Understand Initial B/W Considerations in Image Acquisition
• Learn Several Procedures of Color-to-B/W Conversion
• Recognize Three Levels of Contrast Control & Their Implementation
• Understand Resolution Considerations in File Size and Printer Output
• Learn the Concept & Importance of B/W Printer Linearization

Approximate seminar duration: 2 to 3 hours, depending on questions and answers.

Portrait Drawing
April 9 - June 11, 2013

Instructor: Instructor: Ozell Hudson Jr. MFA, Academy of Art San Francisco
www.ozellhudson.com

The series of classes: 10 Tuesdays, 4/9-6/11
Morning Series, 9-11 AM
Evening Series, 7-9 PM
Each class is limited to 8 students. Age 12 and above or strong interest in art.
Fee: $250 - Click to Register

• Students will become familiar with composition and expression
• Understand age and gender differences
• Indepth sutdy of the anatomy of the head and features
• Study different expressive styles and techniques.
  

Drawing the Head
April 10 - June 12, 2013

The series of classes: 10 Wednesdays, 4/10-6/12
Morning Series, 9-11 AM
Evening Series, 7-9 PM
Fee: $250 - Click to Register
Each class is limited to 8 students. Age 12 and above or strong interest in art.

To contact Ozell:
925-784-8751 or 925-373-9043

Perspective Drawing Class
April 21 - June 10, 2013

Instructor: Carolyn Lord
carolynlord.com

The series of classes: 7 Sundays and Mondays, (skipping Memorial Day)
4/21-6/10, Sunday Evening Series, 6-8 PM
4/22-6/11, Monday Morning Series, 9-11 AM
Fee: $200 fee per student per class - Click to Register
Each class will be limited to 6 students

Course description: Introduction to Analytical and Observational Perspective. Instruction, demonstrations and practice in class. Final class session will include going outside to draw street scenes with buildings. No prerequisites. All materials are provided.

Introduction to Paper Folding: Pleating and Simple Folds

The series of classes: To be announced. Please contact the gallery to get on the list.

Fee: $80 for the four sessions plus $15 materials fee. Click to Register

This four-session course covers basic paperfolding techniques, gives an overview of traditional and modern approaches to origami design, and leads the student through a sequence of projects. Diagrams, instructions, and paper will be provided. No prior paperfolding experience necessary.

Goran giving a TEDx talk in Phoenix, February, 2011:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKPDwP9mHYk

Watch a stop-motion video clip:
http://organicorigami.com/StopMotion/