Phipps Beacon & YUCA Offer Free After School Program

Free graphic design classes are now being offered through a Phipps Beacon and YUCA collaboration. The first class began this week and will continue twice weekly over the next 18 weeks at the Urban Assembly CIVIC school located at 650 Hollywood Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456. 
This after school course is designed to help students learn about graphic design as a commercial art form as well as reinforce the themes and topics covered in class. Students will learn about traditional techniques, including typography, page layout, and color theory. They will also have an opportunity to transform themselves into the motifs and designs that will be reflected in three class projects. All students will be required to creat a class portfolio of their work. 

An underlying goal of these projects is to help students think critically about art, history, culture, and design, how it is constructed, presented, and interpreted. In addition, students will gain an understanding of the process involved in developing commercial art ventures such as posters, t-shirts, brochures, and silk screened t-shirts from beginning to end.
It's is a great way for someone who is considering going into graphic design as a career to get started. You will have a chance to get your “feet wet” and see if pursuing a career in graphic design is right for you. Come out, Tuesday and Thursday, from 6pm - 8pm to see what you can learn and how well you grasp working with Photoshop, and Illustrator. The classes are taught using  new Apple Imac computers and running the latest version of Adobe's Creative Suite (CS5). 
For those who have their sight set on college, this program can jump start you into graphic designing and prepare you for more formal educational pursuits in the future. Give us a call if you're a Teenager, age 14 - 19, and are looking for something cool to get into for the next 18 weeks. 646.573.4461 or email william@yucaarts.org.  Seats are limited so an application must be completed before joining the class. You can also drop by any Tuesday or Thursday to speak to the instructor and request an application in person.