workshops, talks and book signings
Upcoming Workshops, Talks, Book Signings and Events with Andrew Darlow
Full day Fine Art Inkjet Printing w/ Photoshop Workshop
at NJ Media Center in Berkeley Heights, NJ
April 17th or 18th, 2010 – 10AM-5PM
This full day lecture and printing workshop with photographer, author and consultant Andrew Darlow will include:
• Suggested inkjet printers for quality color and black and white printing (emphasis will be on Canon, Epson and HP printers and their standard pigmented multi-gray inksets);
• Suggested color management hardware and software for inkjet printing, and how to produce, install and use custom printer profiles;
• Tips for selecting inkjet papers for color and black and white printing;
• Demonstration of a step-by-step printing workflow using Camera RAW and Photoshop CS4 (Mac OSX will be used, but Windows-specific information will also be covered for those who use Windows);
• Specific Photoshop tips for converting from color to black and white, sharpening, sizing and what to do and not to do before and after you convert your files,
• Links to and demonstrations of free actions to help optimize print quality.
Sample prints will be displayed and discussed, and each attendee who supplies a file will have one print of one image printed on either an Epson or HP pigment-ink-based printer. Paper options will include acid-free, high quality semi-gloss, fiber-gloss/semi-gloss and watercolor/matte papers. Each participant will also receive a binder with course materials and a list of resources and materials, as well as a minimum of 50 sheets of letter-size fine-art sample papers and canvases.
Enrollment is limited to only seven participants.
Requirements: Some experience using inkjet printers is required. A working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop is highly recommended.
Tuition for either workshop (April 17th or 18th) is $199 (plus $20 materials fee). Registrations are on a first come first served basis and will close on March 31. Those who register prior to then will receive a free 30 minute phone consultation with Andrew, a $100 value.
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: Call 908-790-8820 or email Nancy Ori at nancyori@comcast.net.
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Two-day Fine Art Inkjet Printing w/ Photoshop Workshop
at Peters Valley Craft Center in Layton, NJ
May 15-16th, 2010
Making consistent, high quality inkjet prints can be a challenge. In this two day workshop, award-winning author, photographer and consultant Andrew Darlow will cover the entire printing process while prepping and printing images from your supplied digital files on Epson pigment-ink printers. Throughout the workshop, these and other topics will be covered: an overview of color management, including suggested color management hardware and software; how to produce, install and use custom printer profiles; tips for selecting inkjet printers and papers, and specific printer and paper suggestions; demonstration of a step-by-step printing workflow using Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom 2 (Mac OSX will be used, but Windows-specific information will also be discussed for those who use Windows XP or Windows Vista); specific Photoshop tips and actions to help optimize print quality; and how to make darkroom-quality black and white prints from color or black and white original files.
Each participant will receive at least 50 sheets of high-quality inkjet papers for testing, as well as a binder with step-by-step printing instructions and information about printers and papers. This is a lecture-style workshop and we recommend bringing your own computer in case you want to follow along with some of the items covered.
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Tuition: $280
Material & Studio Fee: $25
For more information or to register, call 973-948-5200 or view/download the 2010 catalog here:
http://www.petersvalley.org/workshops/index.htm
If you are interested in future workshops, you can periodically check Andrew Darlow’s teaching and workshop schedule on this page, and for private consulting via phone or in-person, feel free to contact Andrew using the form on this page, or via phone at 732-742-0123.
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