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30 April 2007

New fine art printing workshop with Tim Daly

Following the sell-out success of last month's fine art printing workshop, a second is now scheduled for the south of England, run by Ag technical contributor Tim Daly.

Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th June 2007
Juniper Hall Field Study Centre, Dorking, Surrey.
http://www.field-studies-council.org/juniperhall

The course is jargon-free and provides expert advice on how to prepare your workstation, creative processing techniques and how to problem-solve poor quality output. This intensive weekend course offers expert tuition, plenty of hands-on activity and individual guidance to help you develop your own approach to digital photography. It is ideal for those who need to further their understanding and those who learn best in a small group environment.

Course content
Colour management basics: Setting up your workspace, using colour profiles, Photoshop colour settings.
Processing and preparing your files for output: Including raw file processing, contrast control, resolution.
Creating emphasis effects: Darkroom style tools for better burning in and holding back
Preview, proofing and prediction: Gamut control, soft proofing and printer software settings
Test printing: Working out the best settings for your ink, paper and printer combination.
Fine colour and contrast control: Removing colour casts, enhancing shadows and highlights, sharpening.
Printing on archival/cotton papers: Making gallery quality output.

Facilities
The course will be delivered on Apple computers equipped with Adobe Photoshop and a large format Epson 4000 inkjet printer.

About the tutor
The course is taught by Tim Daly, author of the best-selling Digital Printing Handbook and Digital Colour Printing Handbook (both published by Argentum) and a regular contributor to Ag magazine.

About the venue
Juniper Hall is situated in a quiet wooded valley in an unspoilt area of the chalk North Downs. It is a superb country house dating from the 17th century, and is run by the Field Studies Council. It is about 1km from Box Hill and only 40km from central London. Nearest BR stations are Box Hill & Westhumble and Dorking, and the centre is 10 mins from Junction 9 of the M25.
http://www.field-studies-council.org/juniperhall.
We can provide details of local accommodation to suit all budgets, should you wish to stay overnight in the area.

Booking
This is a small group workshop with a maximum of 10 places available. The course fee is £200. For further information and booking, please click to email Tim Daly

02 December 2006

Fine Art Digital Print Workshop with Tim Daly

From digital raw to gallery wall
A weekend digital photography workshop with Ag's Tim Daly

Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th March 2007
Arley Hall, Arley Hall & Gardens, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 6NA

The course is jargon-free and provides expert advice on how to prepare your workstation, creative processing techniques and how to problem-solve poor quality output. This intensive weekend course offers expert tuition, plenty of hands-on activity and individual guidance to help you develop your own approach to digital photography. It is ideal for those who need to further their understanding and those who learn best in a small group environment.

Course content
Colour management basics:
setting up your workspace, using colour profiles, Photoshop colour settings.
Processing and preparing your files for output: including raw file processing, contrast control, resolution.
Creating emphasis effects: darkroom style tools for better burning in and holding back
Preview, proofing and prediction: gamut control, soft proofing and printer software settings
Test printing: working out the best settings for your ink, paper and printer combination.
Fine colour and contrast control: removing colour casts, enhancing shadows and highlights, sharpening.
Printing on archival/cotton papers: making gallery quality output.

Facilities
The course will be delivered on Apple computers equipped with Adobe Photoshop and a large format Epson 4000 inkjet printer.

About the tutor
The course is taught by Tim Daly, author of the best selling Digital Printing Handbook and Digital Colour Printing Handbook (both published by Argentum) and a regular contributor to Ag magazine.

About the venue
Arley Hall and Gardens is one of Cheshire’s best kept secrets. Easily reached within 10 minutes from the M56 and M6 motorways and 20 minutes from Manchester Airport. The course is held at the Coach House, within walking distance of the stunning gardens, historic house and barn and excellent Tudor Barn restaurant. Further information about Arley can be found at
http://www.arleyhallandgardens.com
We can provide details of local accommodation to suit all budgets, should you wish to stay overnight in the area.

Booking
This is a small group workshop with a maximum of 8 places available. The course fee is £200.
For further information and booking, please contact Tim Daly on t.daly@west-cheshire.ac.uk

12 May 2005

KIAD and Surrey Institute to merge

From 1 August 2005 Kent Institute of Art & Design and The Surrey Institute of Art & Design University College are to merge to form a single university college of the arts in South East England. The merged university will have campuses in Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester. No news yet of what the new university will be called. How about Surrey & Kent Institute for Design, Media & Arts at Rochester, Kent - or SKIDMARK for short?