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Photography, Painting and Other Creative Wrokshops
Added: (Sun Jan 02 2005)
Nancy Ori
Workshop Director and Instructor
New Jersey Media Center, LLC
908-790-8820
nancyori@comcast.net
Nancy J. Ori is respected internationally as an industrial photographer and video producer for New Jersey Media Center, LLC in Berkeley Heights, NJ. She is also a fine art exhibitor and enjoys teaching at photography workshops each year throughout the US and Europe. Ms Ori has been affiliated for many years with the Ansel Adams Workshop in California, the University of California Photography Workshop in Santa Fe, NM and is on the faculty of the NJ Center for Visual Arts in Summit, NJ; Peters Valley Craft Education Center in Layton, NJ; Morris Museum in Morristown, NJ; Somerset Art Association in Bedminster, NJ; and the Watchung Hills Adult School in Watchung, NJ. In 1990, she founded the New Jersey Heritage Workshops held annually in Cape May for photographers and other fine artists and in 1995 founded the NJ Photography Forum at the Watchung Arts Center for serious photographers interested in exhibiting their work and advancing their skills.
Photography, Painting and Other Creative Workshops in 2005
by: Nancy J. Ori, New Jersey Media Center, LLC
Berkeley Heights, NJ 908-790-8820, nancyori@comcast.net
www.nancyoriphotography.com
Jan 11- Mar 29 Beginning Photography at New Jersey Center for Visual Arts, Summit, NJ 12 sessions 7-9:30pm Tuesdays. Plus, field trip March 13, 10-12:30. Will cover 35mm & digital camera controls, available light, metering techniques, film selection, filters, darkroom techniques, lectures and critiques. 908-273-9121. www.njcva.org
Jan 13-Ap 14 Intermediate Photography, at New Jersey Center for Visual Arts in Summit, NJ. 10 sessions: Thursdays 7-9:30. Review of camera techniques (film or digital), filter use and seeing photographically. Includes darkroom demonstration. Students will be working in the darkroom for most of the sessions and having critiques of their photographs, past and present. 908-273-9121. www.njcva.org
Jan 15-Mar26 Teen Beginning Photography, at New Jersey Center for Visual Arts in Summit, NJ. 12 Saturdays 9:30-noon. , Lectures and demos on camera handling (film or digital), composition, lighting, exposure & darkroom techniques. Students will work in the darkroom during several sessions and have critiques throughout of past and present photographs. Field Trip on March 13, 10-12:30. 908-273-9121. www.njcva.org
March 6 Workshop: How to Photograph Your Artwork, 1 session, 10am-1pm. at New Jersey Center for Visual Arts, Summit, NJ. Selling your work, getting a gallery exhibit or winning prizes at juried exhibitions are determined by the quality of the slides that you submit. Daunting at first, this workshop will show you how easy and inexpensive it can be to make slides of your artwork. With limited lighting and 35mm equipment, you can set up your paintings or sculptures to make photographs that provide richness of color, preserve texture and reproduce subtle or dark pieces beautifully. It's also important to have slides and/or photographs for insurance purposes, brochures and PR materials, exhibitions and galleries. 908-273-9121 www.njcva.org
Mar 10-Aug 21 Teen Workshop: What Does a Winner Look Like?, at the Morris Museum in Morristown. A photography seminar which will culminate in an exhibition at the museum for high school students focusing on environmental portraiture. Students will photograph a particular person in their lives who has inspired or guided them in their growth and development. Teachers and parents of students are welcome. Discussions, presentations and critiques. Call for meeting dates and times. FREE, 973-971-3718 www.MorrisMuseum.org
Mar 16-Ap 13 Beginning Photography at Watchung Hills Adult School, Watchung, NJ. 4 sessions 7-9:00pm Wednesdays, plus a field trip 4/3, 10-12:30. Will cover 35mm and digital camera controls, composition, available light, metering techniques, film selection, filters, with lectures and critiques. 908-647-4800, x4820 www.whrhs.org/adultschool
May 21-22 Workshop:Beginning Photography at Peters Valley, Layton, NJ. This 2 day workshop, 9am-5pm each day with optional evening and early morning discussions and shoots is filled with insights on technical, aesthetic and expressive issues. Will cover 35mm or digital camera controls, available light, composition, metering techniques, films, filters, lectures & critiques. 973-948-5200 www.pvcrafts.org
9/20 & 26/04 Workshop: Framing Your Artwork At Ori’s studio in Berkeley Heights, NJ 2 sessions, 2-5pm, selection, framing and presentation techniques for all artists. Demonstration of mounting of different types of pieces, demo on matting any kind of flat art and buying info for all necessary materials. Space is limited. $150, 908-790-8820. nancyori@comcast.net
Oct 15-22 Workshop in Santa Fe: Capturing the Light of the Southwest, offers a unique experience in photographing and painting the abundant evidence of three cultures-the Spanish, the Indian and the Anglo. Focus will be on the natural landscape and man-made adobe structures of the area. There will be time for sketching, painting, photography and studying the relationship between environment, architecture and people, especially time for recognizing those elements, which may effectively lead to work with insight and emotional value. Artists who have basic skills, as well as those who are experienced, will be encouraged to produce a body of pieces worthy of portfolio or gallery presentation. Fee includes tuition only. Participants are responsible for their own transportation, meals and lodging. A schedule of daily activities and recommendation for lodging will be sent upon registration. Call EARLY for more details and registration forms. 908-790-8820 nancyori@comcast.net
Private Tutoring: This personalized approach to learning photography is designed for all levels of proficiency and ages. It is designed to allow you to progress at your own pace through discussions, demos, darkroom & critiques. This tutorial style can take you further & faster in the direction you want to go & is very flexible to accommodate a busy schedule. Any of the above classes or workshops can be translated into private sessions. Specializing in portfolio development for AP students & college applications. 908-790-8820 nancyori@comcast.net
Creative Workshops 2005 in Cape May, NJ
April 15-17 Pastels on Location with Stan Sperlak, beginner or intermediate; includes a narrated historic tour, critiques, demonstrations of pastel techniques with architecture, spring blossoms, landscape & shoreline subjects. Sat evening group discussion with Stan, Nancy Ori, photographer, and Gerry Heydt, oil painter on Light. Held during Tulip Festival. Lots of one-on-one time and portfolio reviews. Workshop begins Friday, April 15 at 2pm with wine and cheese reception & ends Sunday afternoon, April 17. $195. 908-790-8820 www.stansperlak.com nancyori@comcast.net
April 15-18 Painting in the Landscape with Gerry Heydt, This workshop in “plein aire” landscape painting welcomes students to a comprehensive oil painting class. Gerry will provide a structured approach to painting, selection, use and care of materials, choice of motif, composition, color mixing, drawing and blocking in a painting and expressive use of brushes and palette knife. Painting will be done on-location in Victorian neighborhoods, natural areas, wharves and beaches. Also, an historic tour, demos on posing and lighting for portraits and tips for photographing your paintings by Nancy Ori and Sat evening group discussion with Stan Sperlak, pastel painter, Nancy Ori, photographer, and Gerry Heydt on capturing the light. Begins on Friday, April 15 at 2pm with wine and cheese reception and ends on Monday, April 18 at noon. $250. 908-790-8820 nancyori@comcast.net
April 18-21 Beginning Digital Photography Workshop with Dot Kuehn. Develop an understanding of the new tools and methods used to capture, edit, print or share your photographs. This hands-on workshop teaches you the basics through daily discussions and shoots of Victorian architecture, gardens and shoreline landscapes. Learn to manage your photos using a variety of software. Begin to understand sizing, resolution, color controls and making corrections. Printing will be demonstrated. Students will be required to supply their own cameras and instruction manuals. Laptops with Photoshop® full version or Elements is optional. Bring 6-10 images for our critique session. Begins 2pm April 18 at 2pm with wine and cheese reception. Ends at noon 4/21. $250. 908-790-8820 nancyori@comcast.net
April 21-24 Intermediate Digital Photography with Dot Kuehn. Expand your digital camera skills and develop solid digital workflow practices to produce well-balanced and dynamic prints. Covered: understanding histograms, camera raw and white balance. Learn to manage and edit your images in Photoshop® using the creative tools and start to master the secrets of Levels, Curves and Layers. Color management and printing to inkjet printers will be demonstrated. You will receive a packet of tutorials explaining each technique for you to take home and work on at your leisure. Students will be required to supply their own cameras, instruction manuals and laptops. Adobe® Photoshop® full version or Adobe® Elements® is optional but preferred. Bring 6-10 images for critique. Begins 4/21 at 2pm with wine and cheese reception & ends on 4/24 at noon. $250. 908-790-8820 nancyori@comcast.net
April 24-27 Landscape and Architecture Photography with Alternative Cameras with Nancy Ori. No experience necessary, all levels & ages. Includes historic walking tour of town, discussions & demonstrations on characteristics of pinhole, Widelux, Holga, Polaroid Manipulations & Transfers, digital, panorama & 35mm. Learn how to compose, determine exposure and think creatively. Lots of time for one-on-one critiques. Includes: use of all cameras mentioned, black & white film & on-site processing. Pinhole Camera Kits $45 extra. Begins Sun. 4/24, 2PM with wine & cheese reception & ends Wed., 4/27 at noon. $300. 908-790-8820 nancyori@comcast.net
April 24-26 Visual Journaling by Michele Bernstein, involves discovering and rediscovering your creative self. Journal work will help keep you interested, motivated and in tune with your authentic self. Lead through a comprehensive and enjoyable program, you will stimulate, enhance and celebrate your own creative spirit. A powerful and magical experience. No artistic experience necessary. Begins April 24 at 2pm with wine and cheese reception and ends on April 26 in the afternoon. $195. 908-790-8820 nancyori@comcast.net
April 27-May 1 Photographing People and Places with Harvey Stein. This workshop will provide insights into making photographs of people, the land, seascapes and architecture. The goal is to use a variety of techniques and approaches to make meaningful images that are personal and unique. The emphasis is on developing each participant’s distinctive style while creating a new portfolio of images from the Cape May area. Through daily photo excursions, in depth discussions, slide presentations, critiques and portfolio reviews, students will make images that attempt to capture the heart and soul of their subjects, whether animate, inanimate, or the environment. Evening sessions will include presentations by Stein and Ori as well as critiques of work produced during the workshop. Begins 4/27 at 2pm with wine & cheese reception and ends 5/1 at noon. $350. 908-790-8820 nancyori@comcast.net bio avail: www.brucesilverstein.com
May 1-4 Watercolor by the Sea with Kit Sailer. Using the seascape, landscape and still life materials found in Cape May, this workshop will inspire any level of watercolor painter to explore new ways of seeing and creating. Students will try various styles from realistic to abstract while exploring drawing, perspective, color theory, color mixing, light and shadow and atmospheric effects. Kit will provide discussions, critiques and demonstrations. Painting will be done on-location in Victorian neighborhoods, natural areas, wharves and beaches as well as in a studio situation. Begins 2pm Sun, 5/1 with wine & cheese reception, ends 5/4 at noon. $250. 908-790-8820 nancyori@comcast.net
May 1-4 Creative Photography Techniques with Nancy Ori All ages, No photo experience necessary but students need to bring their own or borrowed color slides with them of any subject matter. Very creative results, yet low tech. Walk away with a new portfolio. Includes: demonstration of Polaroid Image Transfers & film manipulations. All machinery and cameras will be supplied. Students supply their own film. Materials list will be supplied upon registration. Begins 2pm Sun, 5/1 with wine & cheese reception, ends 5/4 at noon. $250. 908-790-8820 nancyori@comcast.net www.nancyoriphotography.com
May 4-8 Cape May Masters Photography Workshop with Chip Forelli, for intermediate & advanced. Lots of one-on-one time with both Nancy Ori and Chip Forelli. Day sessions include historic walking tour, location shooting in the town & landscapes around Cape May, on-location discussions & demo of metering and shooting techniques. Overnight C-41 processing of black and white and color allows for several critique sessions of images created during the workshop. Evening sessions include presentations, critiques of student work and group discussions. Begins 5/4, 2pm with wine & cheese reception, ends 5/8 at noon. $350. www.chipforelli.com
908-790-8820 nancyori@comcast.net
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908-790-8820 nancyori@comcast.net
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