New workshop classes by Mixedmedia starting March 2016 at Gainsborough [art]works.

I.T S.O.S

Two hour sessions covering computer basics, internet set up and security, fixing, upgrading and diagnostics. Bring a computer, phone, tablet or laptop that you need help with or learn using our equipment provided in the workshop.

  • These workshops are informal for varying degrees of ability from beginners to advanced.
  • They are flexible and structured around your needs, depending on your knowledge and interests
  • Our first step will be to create a learning plan with you which is tailored to your needs and ability
  • The syllabus includes:
    • Speeding up your computer
    • Removing popups, viruses or hacked browsers
    • Protecting your computer
    • Internet safety for your family
    • Setting up email
    • File management, backing up and cloud storage
    • Diagnosing hardware and software problems
    • Upgrading your computer (hardware available on site to use and test)
    • Extra tutorials on Microsoft Office suite
    • Extra tutorials on setting up safe wifi and networking files and printers around your home
    • Extra tutorials on setting up and building websites

Digital Arts & Design

Images from phone and camera to print; editing in Photoshop and Lightroom. Through to drawing and designing in Illustrator, desktop publishing in Indesign. Then special classes about website design, blogging and Microsoft Office.

  • Bring in your images and any kit you would like to use/ learn otherwise we provide computers with all the software installed.
  • These workshops are informal and are for variable degrees of ability from beginners to advanced.
  • They are flexible and structured around your needs, depending on your knowledge and interests
  • Our first step will be to create a learning plan with you which is tailored to your needs and ability
  • The syllabus includes:
    • Using your camera and transferring the images
    • Storing you images and backing up using cloud solutions
    • Creating and managing work flow in Adobe Lightroom
    • Basic editing in Adobe Photoshop
    • Setting up photo collages in Adobe Photoshop
    • Cutting out one image to add to another with Adobe Photoshop
    • Drawing and designing logos and typography in Adobe Illustrator
    • Design a flyer, business card letter header or even a full magazine in Adobe Indesign
    • Learn the best tools for what ever design work you need to create and manage
    • Extra tutorials on Microsoft Office suite
    • Extra tutorials on setting up and building websites and blogging