SeniorNet Hutt City Creative

	SeniorNet Hutt City Suite 202, Hutt City Dental Centre 14 Laings Road, Lower Hutt 5010 PO Box 44-234, Lower Hutt 5040 Phone (04) 560-3160 learn@seniornet-huttcity.org.nz Chairman's web log www.seniornet-huttcity.blogspot.com

Creative Courses

Completion of the Computer Skills course is the minimum pre-requisite for these courses.

Photo and Image Editing Level 1 - 4 weeks - $30.00

A demonstration copy of Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 is supplied. In this course you will learn how to enhance digital images that you have acquired.

The course covers:-

Exploring the Toolbox.

Selection tools and selecting areas.

Scaling and re-sampling images.

Brightness and contrast, colour cast and the Quick Fix command.

Cloning, removing dust, scratches and RedEye.

Photo and Image Editing Level 2 - 4 weeks - $20.00

The course covers:-

	Working with layers. Creating and manipulating text.
	Masking an image with text. Using special effects brushes.
	Combining photos into a collage.
	Picture framing.
	Fun with filters.
	Black and white images.

Card Making – 2 week - $20.00

You will need either MS Word 2003 or MS Publisher 2003 or MS PictureIT.

The course covers:

Using and showing you how to use the creative tools within the above programmes.

Making and personalising birthday cards.

Making and personalising Christmas or other cards.

Digital Photography – 4 weeks - $35.00

This is an extramural course where you will learn the basics of using your digital camera.

Paint - 4 weeks - $20.00

You will need Microsoft Paint for this course.

The course covers:-

The Toolbox.

Brush strokes and drawing lines.

Using colour.

Inserting text.

Wingdings and symbols.

Making a graphical design.

Making a quilt pattern.

Making a letterhead and a logo.

Taking screen snapshots.

Power Point – 4 weeks - $20.00

We use Microsoft PowerPoint 2003.

The course covers:-

	Creating a slide presentation, inserting pictures from file or photographs
	Selecting a variety of designs for formal business or creative presentations
	Adding background & colour to your slides
	Inserting music into your presentation
	Using shadowing & layering to enhance shapes & objects and allow 3D effect.
	Using a variety of animation effects between slides.
	Setting up a slide show – for manual and continuous presentations
	Timing transitions of slides
	Inserting Titles to slides

TradeMe - 2 weeks - $20.00

Trade Me is New Zealand's most popular auction website.

Come and learn how to turn those surplus treasures into cash.

	Learn how to create an Account
	The art of Browsing.
	How to list items for sale.
	Place feed back.
	How to avoid the pitfalls and much more.

Blogging for Seniors - 2 weeks - $20.00

Learn how to create your own WeB Log

Calendar Making - 3 weeks - $25.00 plus paper costs
Bring along your favourite digital images and learn how to turn them into
a stylish calendar of your own creation.


					Updated 01-Jul-2009