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IDUS Shop Certification Practicum III: Table Saw and Post Test
Friday, May 7, 9 a.m. – noon
Please be advised that this is a workshop SERIES that consists of a total of 3 workshops. If you elect to register, your attendance will be mandatory at EACH of the 3 workshops listed below in order to be admitted into the final post test. (PHASE I: Industrial Design: General Safety Procedures/Drill Press/Bandsaw; Friday, April 9; PHASE II: Industrial Design: Sanders and Chop Saw, Friday, April 23rd; PHASE III: Industrial Design: Table Saw and Post Test, Friday, May 7th) *PLEASE BE ADVISED THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SEATS* – questions? email emilrud@scad.eduClick here to register.

Writing Professional Emails
Friday, May 7, 10 a.m. – noon
Email plays a vital role for professionals in all industries to communicate with each other. Your success and the success of the creative project that you are working on depends on you generating well-crafted emails to art directors, editors, professors, team members, and peers. This workshop will cover email best practices and some handy tips. Click here to register.

Letterpress Printing from Polymer Plates
Friday, May 7, 1-3 p.m.
Traditional letterpress offers artists and designers a wealth of creative options for making posters, books, zines, prints, and ephemera that speak to the contemporary moment. Join professor Ecke to discuss printing from polymer plates, file prep, materials, press set-up, printing and a show-and-tell. Students will create their own letterpress printed piece using polymer plates. Supplies needed by participants: Note-taking materials, apron (paper, ink, and polymer plates will be provided). Click here to register.

Sewing Fundamentals: Industrial Sewing Machines and Overlockers
Friday, May 7, 1-3 p.m.
Learn the setup and usage of industrial sewing machines, as well as how to use the industrial overlock. If participating virtually, students will need an industrial sewing machine and thread. Click here to register.

Sound Devices 633 Workshop
Friday, May 7, 1-3 p.m.
Students will receive a hands-on demonstration of best practices in operating the high-end, compact field mixer, the Sound Devices 633. Click here to register.

Understand Mass and Create Your Own Mark Making from Life Drawing
Friday, May 7, 1-3 p.m.
Rendering mass is a way to build solid human figures. Develop a library of techniques used for rendering human anatomy. This is a great opportunity for students in all majors, especially students majoring in Fashion, Animation and Sequential Art. Supplies needed by participants: newsprint pad (12X16, 18X24 or 24X36), measuring stick, conte crayon (or willow charcoals/charcoal pencils), kneaded rubber erasers, and white erasers. Click here to register.

Want to Start Your Own T-Shirt Brand?
Friday, May 7, 4-6 p.m.
Professor Kwok will explore decoration techniques and discuss how the blank apparel industry can help you start your own brand to bring your ideas to life. Click here to register.

Drawing Portrait in Pastel
Saturday, May 8, 10 a.m. – noon
Professor Hung will introduce the materials and techniques used for drawing portraits in pastel. Click here to register.

Redeeming Research in the Arts
Saturday, May 8, 1-3 p.m.
Research and Ideation aren’t often celebrated in the artists studio. In this workshop, students will learn to see the opportunity of play and exploration in their artistic endeavors. Click here to register.

Lumen Print Enhancing in Photoshop
Saturday, May 8, 1-3 p.m.
Make your Lumen prints permanent by capturing them digitally and editing them using Lightroom and Photoshop. Tips will be given for capturing your prints with available tools like your smart phone, allowing participants to discover contemporary ways to digitally explore this historic process. Supplies needed by participants: Lightroom and Photoshop, Optional: personal files of lumen prints. Click here to register.