Whether through documentary photographs or fine art, artists have been telling the story of how September 11 affected their communities. Through their practice, they were able to capture not only a historical recording of the immediate aftermath of the attacks, but the intense spectrum of emotions and incredible community resiliency in the […]
Learn how to enhance photos using the # 1 photo editing software in the world: Adobe Photoshop. Get a basic introduction to Photoshop’s tools, layers, and adjustments as you work through two example projects. Must register with a valid email address. You will receive an email 2 hours prior to […]
The National Portrait Gallery and the Library would like to invite you to a virtual conversation about public remembrance and the history of Washington, D.C. Join us as we analyze a portrait of Malcolm X, and discuss the related book, The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley. We will be joined by […]
Learn the basics of personal digital photo archiving during this virtual lunch hour presentation. Space is limited, please register at bit.ly/labsclasses to reserve a seat.* This event will be held virtually. You will receive join instructions two (2) hours before the event is scheduled to begin. ASL interpreters and captioning will be […]
(Text from 4/27/2021 Blair High School Message to Blair Students) Hello Students, As yearbook production is being finalized, we are still missing many student and staff portraits. We really want to highlight all of our Blazers, and we need your help to do this! If you did not get […]
Use photography and visual art techniques to observe your immediate environment in a new and enhanced way by creating a viewfinder and transferring those skills to a device that takes pictures. The following supplies are need: 8.5×11 paper, 4×6 index cards (this could also be a piece of cereal box […]
Through a discussion on symbolism and color theory, design a contrast drawing by outlining 5-10 chosen objects that represent a story you would like to tell. Theme suggestions include fantasy, culture, food, nature and random. The following supplies are needed: 8.5×11 paper, 4×6 index cards (this could also be a […]
Create a mixed media postcard symbolizing something about you using color, design, words and images. The following supplies are needed: 8.5×11 paper, 4×6 index cards (this could also be a piece of cereal box cut to size), pencil, ruler (or some type of straight edge), magazine images, newspaper images, colored paper, […]