Makeshops

What is a Makeshop?

A Makeshop is an active-learning experience. Participants in Makeshops gain knowledge by creating, doing, and making.

For current offerings and cost see our Calendar.

To sign-up or read our most frequently asked questions check out Sign-Up and FAQ.

Technical Series

Beginning Flash
Beginning Illustrator
Beginning Illustrator for Logos
Beginning InDesign
Beginning Photoshop
Beginning Web Site
Beginning Web Site for Teachers
Email 101
Logo Prep
PowerPoint Quickstart
SketchUp

Professional Series

Improve Your Writing Skills
QuickBooks for Creative Business
Pricing Your Work
Writing Proposals

Creative Series

Color Confidence
Copy + Art
Digital Storytelling
Drawing
Figure Drawing
Flyer Design
Logo Prep
Pixels as Pigment
Typography
Web Lab

Graphic Designers Speak/Process

Greg Moore Graphic Design Obedience/Disobedience
Scanning with Photoshop
CD package with Recyclables

Digital for Youth

Pixel Adventures
Drawing Animals Digitally

Beginning Web Site for Teachers

Need to communicate to your students more effectively? Get online! We will help you learn the fundamentals of adding text, images and links using the latest web standards. Learn to expand your classroom beyond physical walls in this 8-hour class.

Instructor: Sonia Davis Gutiérrez
Level: Beginning
Textbook: HTML, XHTML & CSS Sixth Edition by Elizabeth Castro. Available at Nightbird Books, an independent and locally owned bookstore in Fayetteville´s Mill District. All current New Design Center students receive a 5% discount!
Technology: HTML editor or software with coding window. We recommend a free download of Amaya.

Windows
Power PC Mac
Intel based MacBooks

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Beginning Flash

Have you imagined making images and type move at your direction? The project goal of the class will be designed around the participants' goals. Let your imagination go wild and learn some basic Flash in this 8-hour class.

Instructor: Sonia Davis Gutiérrez
Technology: Adobe Flash CS4
Level: Beginner

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Beginning Illustrator

Want to create your own patterns, logos or digital illustrations? This is the Makeshop for you! Learn how to handle the pen tool, make your own color palettes and bullet-proof logos. Discover the beauty you can create with Illustrator in this 8-hour class.

Instructor: Sonia Davis Gutiérrez
Technology: Adobe Illustrator
Level: Beginner

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Beginning Illustrator for Logos

You have the logo idea in mind and now you are ready for it to become a fully functional logo - able to cross PC/MAC platforms, go from print to web, scale to infinite sizes and keep it´s full integrity no matter where it lands! If this sounds like you, then it is time to learn to make logos using Illustrator.

Instructor: Sonia Davis Gutiérrez
Technology: Adobe Illustrator
Level: Beginner

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Beginning InDesign

Are you wanting to create books, pamphlets or other multiple page projects? InDesign is the Adobe Creative Suite software that can organize images and text into pages. Learn to create automated page numbers, add images and text.

Level: Beginning
Technology: Adobe InDesign

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SketchUp

Need a quick three-dimensional rendering to visualize a house, garden, kitchen or your own animated character? If so, Google SketchUp is the class for you. Learn techniques from a seasoned user of the software and create your own 3-D objects!

Instructor: Sean Sallings
Level: Beginning
Technology: Learn more about and download Google SketchUp at http://sketchup.google.com/.

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Beginning Web Site

Are you or your business feeling intimidated by HTML? Get empowered and learn to add or change text, images, and links to a page while becoming independent of software. In this 8-hour class, you will learn the fundamentals of building a functional site or editing an existing site, so that it communicates your unique brand and gets you on the World Wide Web.

Instructor: Sonia Davis Gutiérrez or Bill Herring
Technology: HTML Editor
Level: Beginner
Textbook: HTML, XHTML & CSS Sixth Edition by Elizabeth Castro. Available at Nightbird Books, an independent and locally owned bookstore in Fayetteville. All current New Design Center students receive a 5% discount!
Technology: HTML editor or software with coding window. We recommend a free download of Amaya.

Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista
Power PC Mac
Intel based MacBooks

We also recommend TextWrangler for Mac OS X.

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Color Confidence

Not sure how to choose color? Gain confidence in making color decisions for work and play!

Instructor: Sonia Davis Gutiérrez
Level: Beginner

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Copy + Art

In many of today´s fields -- including advertising and Web site design -- writers, editors, and designers collaborate toward common goals. Learn how to make this process work better, including effectively resolving some of the common problems and issues that arise. Whether you are a designer, writer, or both (and whether you are working for a company or are self-employed), this class will help you achieve improved results.

Instructor: Rima Peterson
Level: No previous experience required

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Digital Storytelling

Create a digital, personal narrative that can be shown on DVD or posted to the Web. The makeshop attendees will utilize modern, easy-to-use software in constructing their digital stories, including scanning of photos and documents, digitizing videos, writing and recording a voiceover script, using music and editing it all together.

The makeshop attendees are asked to bring the artifacts that will be incorporated into their story, including photos, videos (VHS, mini-DV only) and documents to the first session. Attendees are also welcome (encouraged!) to E-mail Tom with any questions before the makeshop. Space will be limited to six attendees, so anyone interested is asked to sign up soon.

Instructor: Tom Hapgood
Level: Working computer skills required

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Drawing: Seeing the Light

Draw, meet new people and learn! This class is FUNctional combining a relaxing environment and practical instruction. In this series of classes we will focus on one of the basic elements of drawing - light. When you begin to see the light and translate it to your paper it will add a new dimension to your drawing! No need to shop for materials, we will have them ready for you at the first class.

Instructor: Sonia Davis Gutiérrez
Level: Beginner

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Figure Drawing

If you are needing to sharpen your expert skills or just beginning, the human form holds abundant opportunities to learn something new. In these 3-hour sessions you draw from a live model using charcoal, pastels, sharpies or your portable medium of choice.

Facilitated by: Kent Landrum
Level: Open for all
No reservation needed.

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Improve Your Writing Skills

Great writing is an increasingly important skill in today´s fast-paced, ever-changing business world. In this dynamic new class, you will learn how to improve your written communication skills. Topics will include improving grammar and spelling skills, learning different writing types and styles, and producing clear, effective writing.

Instructor: Rima Peterson
Level: Open for all

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Email 101

Never had an email? Maybe you have never used the internet. This class is for you. We will take our time and become familiar with the world wide web and help you set up an email account.

Instructor: Sonia Davis Gutiérrez
Level: Beginner
Cost: FREE, Please contact us to set up an appointment.

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Flyer Design

In this class we will learn some basic principles to keep in mind for designing flyers to reach your intended audience.

Instructor: Sonia Davis Gutiérrez
Technology: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Level: Beginner

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Drawing Animals Digitally

What is your favorite animal? We will find a photo of it online and draw it in Adobe Photoshop. You learn to use a digital drawing pen or Wacom tablet. Save your creation and we will display on our web site. Ages 9-12.

Instructor: Mike Davis Gutiérrez
Level: Beginner, ages 9 to 12

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Graphic Designers Speak: Graphic Design Obedience/Disobedience

Greg speaks about the work he has done for Sam's Club and Wal-Mart with package design and contrasts it with work done with volunteer organizations and local groups.

Featured Designer: Greg Moore
Level: For everyone
Cost: Free

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Graphic Design Process: Scanning with Photoshop

Greg shares his creative process of combining sketches, painting and paper with digital elements using the scanner and Photoshop. Take home or to work inspiration in technique.

Featured Designer: Greg Moore
Level: Beginner

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Graphic Design Process: D.I.Y. CD package with Recycled Materials

Greg leads a D.I.Y. (Do it yourself) project of making a CD package from recycled materials.

Featured Designer: Greg Moore
Level: Beginner

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Pixels as Pigment: Digital Drawing

Gain simple approaches for getting painterly effects out of the tablet-and-Photoshop setup!

Instructor: Sam King
Level: Some previous drawing experience recommended.

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Beginning Photoshop

Want to edit your digital photos with a few subtle touch ups or in more dramatic playful ways? Do your images look too dark or too light? Once the editing is over, what format should you save it in? If you are printing or getting your images ready for email or the web this 8-hour class is for you.

Instructor: Sonia Davis Gutiérrez
Level: Beginner

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Pixel Adventures

What is a pixel? Explore art through digital photos, scanning and digital illustration. In this class we will learn the basic tools of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and integrate the digital camera and scanner. We will create a final collection of 3 digital works that we will collect to upload to an online gallery! Ages 9-12.

Instructor: Sonia Davis Gutiérrez
Level: Beginner

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Drawing Animals Digitally

Instructor: Mike Davis Gutiérrez
Level: Beginner, ages 9 to 12

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PowerPoint Quickstart

Wondering where to begin with putting your PowerPoint presentation together? Gain basic skills to add images, text and slides. Build your design confidence with tips on color and type choices. In this 2 hour class, you will learn the fundamentals of putting together a basic presentation so that it communicates your important and unique message.

Instructor: Sonia Davis Gutiérrez
Level: Beginner

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Web Lab

So you took beginning Web site and now you are ready to make your web visions come true. This is the class for you! Maybe you already knew enough HTML/XHTML/CSS but just need a dedicated time, space and tutor to help you create. In this 8-hour class you bring your design to life!

Instructor: Sonia Davis Gutiérrez
Prerequisite: Beginning Web Site or other beginner level HTML/XHTML/CSS knowledge
Level: Intermediate
Textbook: HTML, XHTML & CSS Sixth Edition by Elizabeth Castro. Available at Nightbird Books, an independent and locally owned bookstore in Fayetteville´s Mill District. All current New Design Center students receive a 5% discount!
Technology: HTML Editor or software with coding window. Here are some free editors for Windows. We recommend TextWrangler for Mac OS X.

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How do I sign up?

You can register via:

Phone (479) 442-1443
Mail sending correspondence to the attention of Sonia Davis Gutiérrez, 217 E. Dickson St. Suite 102 in Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Drop-in, visit us in person at 217 E. Dickson St. Suite 102 in Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701. Here is a map.

What are my payment options?

Cash, check, debit, Visa or Mastercard. Please bring the payment option of your choice in advance or to the first class. We can also handle debit/credit over the phone. If your accounting department requires a detailed invoice we will be happy to prepare and email one to you.

Do I need to bring a computer for Digital Makeshops?

No, when you sign up for a digital Makeshop your fee includes the use our Mac laptops fully loaded with all the software we teach. However, you are welcome to bring your own Mac or Windows laptop. If you decide to bring your own laptop, you will need to have the correct software and version installed before you come to class. If you need outside assistance with this, please let us know. There are either free or trial versions of every piece of software that we use in class. You are also welcome to bring your own USB mouse. A mouse is very personal peripheral!

What if I want to take my digital creation with me?

When attending Digital Makeshops it is helpful but not required to bring a USB Jump drive or other storage device such as a CD-R or CD-RW for saving your digital creation. If you need some advice or help with storage options just let us know when you register.

Where am I going for class?

All Makeshops are held at the New Design Center unless otherwise specified. The New Design Center is located at 217 E. Dickson St. Suite 102 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Here is a map.

What if my class falls on a Razorback game day?

Our convenient location on Dickson Street east of 71B means we are free of gameday crowds. If you are coming from south of Fayetteville take the 15th street exit and come north on 71 B. Check your class time to see if it falls on a game day and time, if so, be sure to plan ahead.

What is the inclement weather policy?

Makeshops will be cancelled and rescheduled in the event of hazardous weather. Check the home page or call (479) 442-1443 for a message regarding weather-closings.

What is the refund and cancellation policy?

Full refunds for Makeshops are available up to 5 business days prior to the Makeshop. No refunds are made 5 business days prior to the Makeshop. If you register, do not attend, and do not notify us that you will be absent you will be responsible for full payment.

What if I miss a class?

Providing that space is available, you may sit in when the class is offered again.

When is the registration deadline?

Registration is available until Makeshop is full. To ensure your reservation, we strongly suggest registering as early as possible. Each class has limited space. Classes involving the computer are limited to 5 people.

What if the class I want to take is not on the calendar?

If you are interested in a Makeshop that is currently not on the calendar, call, (479) 442-1443. We often adjust our schedule to accommodate requests made by you.

What if I need help with a specific project?

Do you have a personal or business project that you just need a little (or a lot of) help with? We can design curriculum for your personal or group learning needs. You can come to us or we can come to you! For more information call, (479) 442-1443.

Have a suggestion for a new Makeshop?

We are open to suggestions! If there is a topic that you would like to see offered just let us know. Chances are someone else has a similar interest. Pick up the phone and give us a ring at (479) 442-1443.

Want to teach a new or existing Makeshop?

Want to share your skills, knowledge and experience with the community? Let us know what you have in mind. Use our space and tools and add your expertise. Give us a call to set up a time to propose your ideas, 479-442-1443.