About this Event
<h4>This course meets three times. Please check the Agenda above for the dates included in each session. By purchasing a ticket, you are committing to attend all meetings included in that session. The title of the Agenda page will indicate which ticket to purchase for that session.</h4>
Instructor - Katya Popova
Katya Popova is a Boston-based artist working at the intersection of painting, performance, and design. Katya received training in the fine arts in Moscow, Russia, before studying graphic design in the US. In addition to working as a graphic designer and illustrator, Katya has a background in physical theater and puppetry, often collaborating with sound artists. Her works explore what could have been by tracing the physical gestures and material qualities of everyday things.
In the past ten years, she has presented her work at numerous street festivals, shows and galleries, participated in artist residencies, and worked on projects with the Bread and Puppet Theater.
Katya is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA and received an MA at Boston University. Presently, she teaches courses on Visual Art, Design, and Performance at the New England Conservatory of Music.
Class Description
In the process, we will explore how to express our ideas through the graphic form: type and image. This knowledge is useful in any type of graphic design undertaking: digital promos, print flyers, and postcards to your mom. Throughout 3 meetings, we will focus on poster/flyer design. In the course of the study, we will also investigate AR elements in combination with traditional printed matter.
Skills-subjects discussed: freehand concept sketching, InDesign basic skills and layout, Anatomy of the typeface, and Artivive.
Requirement-media: sketchbook, pencils, laptop, Adobe Creative Suite.
Material Fee
There is no materials fee for this class.
Class Goals
- How to combine type and image
-How to express your ideas graphically in a minimal and effective way?
-InDesign layout basics
-Typography basics
-How to use AR elements with print matter
Material Supplied
paper, pencils, slide lecture
Students Should Bring
Sketchbooks, Laptops with Adobe Creative Suite
Prerequisites
Students must have Adobe Creative Suite
All students must be 16 years old or older. Students under 18 must be accompanied by and under the direct supervision of a responsible adult.
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Class Policies
Learn more about our class and ticket cancelation policies here.
Please email [email protected] with any questions.
*Sales end 24 hours before the start of the class to allow the instructor and staff time to prep.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Artisan's Asylum, 96 Holton Street, Boston, United States
USD 100.00