How to Edit Digital Files of Your Artwork • 1-Day Photography Workshop
How to Edit Digital Files of Your Artwork • 1-Day Photography Workshop
Whether you're a photographer, digital artist, or traditional painter, editing digital files and photographs of your artwork can be tricky! Led by Artist Shop owner, art photographer, and fine art printer Kristen MacCarthy, this 1-day workshop provides an opportunity to learn a valuable skill as you edit photographs of two personal pieces of artwork.
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Age and Experience
Age and Experience
This workshop is for adults, ages 18+.
You don't need any experience editing your work, but those with photography and/or editing experience are also very welcome.
If you've tried photographing your work in the past, and the results weren't what you were expecting, we recommend our companion class: "How to Photograph Your Artwork." We can help turn a frustrating experience into a positive one!
Come experience for yourself why we are regularly voted Athens' favorite place to take an adult creative class!
Instructor
Instructor
Calligraphy, Drawing, and Painting Teacher
Kristen spends most of her time running the K. A. Artist Shop and considers it to be her perennial work of art. If you’ve ordered calligraphy, painting, photography, or printing services through us, you’ve likely seen her work.
A graduate of UGA with a degree in Studio Art and a minor in Philosophy, Kristen is a perpetual learner and a lover of color and aesthetics. Favorite mediums include graphite, oil paint, gouache, and ink. Kristen has taught classes at the Artist Shop since its opening, has led workshops at the GA Museum of Art, been a juror at the ATHFest Artist Market, and has participated in various gallery shows and creativity summits around town.
Check out some of Kristen's work here:
http://www.kaartist.com
And here:
http://www.instagram.com/kaartist

Location
Location
This class is held at the K. A. Artist Shop.
127 N Jackson St. Athens, GA
We are located on the second floor of a charming historic building near the Jittery Joe's Coffee at the corner of Jackson and Broad Streets in downtown Athens, Georgia. We're right across the street from the UGA campus, and our front entrance is between Pita Pit and Dynamite Clothing.
Materials
Materials
Students are welcome to join without bringing anything to class but themselves! However, this workshop presents a great opportunity to have your artwork edited while you learn.
Please Bring:
Each participant is encouraged to bring two (2) digital files of their artwork in any medium to the workshop. Files should be in the highest resolution you have available, and photographs should be well-lit and shot in "RAW" whenever possible.
We can work with RAW, JPG, PNG, HEIC, TIFF, PDF, AI, and PSD files. You're welcome to send your files to hello@kaartist.com before class begins, or bring them with you (via a thumb drive) to class.
If you've tried photographing your work in the past, and the results weren't what you were expecting, we recommend our companion class: "How to Photograph Your Artwork." We can help turn a frustrating experience into a positive one!
Please Note:
Your artwork can be in any medium. Whether you are a photographer, digital artist, or traditional painter, as long as you have clear, high-resolution, digital images of your artwork, you're good to go!
No Need To Bring:
You do not need to bring a computer or editing software; we'll all share the Artist Shop's equipment for this 1-day workshop. However, students with pressing computer questions are welcome to bring their own gear for the Q+A portion of class.
Registration
Registration
To register and reserve your spot, simply use the "Add to Cart" button above and proceed to checkout. You'll get a confirmation email once your order has been received. Then all you need to do is show up! You don't need to bring anything but yourself.
If you need any assistance at all, don't hesitate to reach out. You can reach us via email, call, or text. Or just swing by the shop!
hello@kaartist.com
1-706-850-1224

Details
In this workshop, we'll learn how to edit digital files and photographs of our artwork for print reproductions, gallery show submissions, and portfolio archives.
Together in Photoshop, we'll talk about working with RAW and other file types. We'll make basic edits like cropping, straightening, and exposure corrections. We'll discuss color-correcting, dodging and burning, removing flaws or signatures, sizing with and without borders, and popular file types. We'll learn the tips and tricks for successfully editing your files for print. Even if you don't use Photoshop at home, methods we discuss will be applicable to whichever editing tool you use.
Along the way, we'll tackle all the little nuances and questions that are sure to arise with eight different artworks to edit! Limited to four students, this small-group workshop offers time to discuss each student's artwork in depth and offers opportunities to learn from other artists in attendance.
We'll be working in the Artist Shop's classroom with our computer and Photoshop. Students who complete this course will leave with the confidence to edit digital files and photos on their own!
Classroom FAQ
Where is your classroom located?
Unless otherwise noted, our classes are hosted inside the K. A. Artist Shop, located at 127 N Jackson Street in downtown Athens, GA.
Please note: We are located on the second floor of a historic building without elevator access. If you are unable to attend a class due to accessibility concerns, we encourage you to reach out! We'd love to accommodate you with a private or virtual class.
Can I attend I have zero experience?
Many of our classes are perfect for those just starting out, and some are even designed for absolute beginners. Other classes are geared toward those with more experience, but everyone is welcome.
The description above will let you know the general experience levels that this class is designed for.
What do I need to bring to class?
We typically provide all the materials you'll need for our classes, and we typically break out the good stuff!
Once in a while we'll need you to provide some materials, tools, or a high-res digital image (for instance in an "Effortless House Portraits" class you'll need to email us your photo in advance).
The description above will let you know if you need to bring anything, but most often, all you need to bring is yourself.
My child is 9 but very mature; may they enroll?
We're sorry! Our classes are designed for older students, yet we do allow for 10-12 year olds to join in our camps and clubs for pre-teens. We hope they'll join us next year when they are 10 years old.
Is there a multi-class discount?
For multi-class registrations, we recommend you take advantage of our rewards program. You're welcome to register in multiple transactions, using the rewards points earned to redeem discounts on additional classes.
Do you offer class scholarships?
Yes! If a discount will help you attend one of our classes, camps, or workshops, we invite you to use this coupon code as many times as you’d like:
CLASSROOMSCHOLARSHIP15
What are your Covid-19 protocols for classes?
As usual, our classrooms are disinfected and cleaned before each day. Masks are optional in our classes. We've got hand sanitizer and cleaning wipes in each classroom, and students are encouraged to help themselves whenever they need them.
PLEASE NOTE: We ask that students refrain from attending classes if they are at all contagious. We are happy to offer make-up sessions as space allows or credit toward a birthday party to any student who needs to stay home due to illness. You'll need to let us know before your class begins that you are unable to attend; we are unable to offer make-up sessions for no-shows.
What is your classroom cancellation policy?
We understand that things happen and you may not be able to attend the class you purchased. If your plans change, please let us know at least 7 days before your scheduled class begins. If you let us know with at least 7 days notice, we can issue a full monetary refund to your original form of payment or switch you to another class at no charge.
We cannot offer refunds after the 7-day-mark, but we are happy to offer make-up sessions in other classes as space allows or a credit toward a birthday party to any student who needs to miss their scheduled class.
Regretfully, we cannot issue refunds or make-ups for no-shows. Please reach out to us prior to class if you need to cancel or reschedule.
On occasion, a class might not reach the minimum number of students needed. If this is the case and we need to cancel a class ourselves, we will let registrants know at least three days prior to the scheduled event. You'll of course receive a full refund or re-scheduling, and we will also provide a small gift card as a token of our appreciation.