events & groups

Workshops

In addition to the IRIS Nights Lecture Series, the Annenberg Space for Photography will also feature special workshops offered by the exhibiting photographers and experts in the field. These workshops will allow professional and amateur photographers alike to benefit from hands-on instruction in an intimate setting with a world-class teacher. Subjects will range from introductory digital photography workshops to master-class settings for established photographers. Check the calendar for upcoming workshops and reserve your space; these events are limited seating and will fill up on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Workshop Schedule:

BLURB Self-Publishing Workshops - December 5, 2009

Chad Jennings, VP of Design and founding employee at Blurb, provides a detailed step-by-step demonstration on how to make, publish, share and sell commercial-quality books using Blurb’s creative publishing platform. Whether you want to make a killer portfolio, client deliverable, or the next great American photography book, this session shows and tells you what you need to know about BookSmart, Blurb's free book layout software; Blurb’s web tools; and what you need to get started or hone your bookmaking chops. Part inspiration, part instruction, you’ll get some great tips straight from Blurb’s top designer.

Topics covered:

•    Introduction and overview on Blurb's creative publishing platform
•    The whys of design planning and what to think about before starting your book
•    Basic and advanced tricks using Blurb's BookSmart software
•    Color management and the Blurb platform
•    Online marketing tools and the Set Your Price program
•    How to create your own custom layouts in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
•    Pacing and sequencing of your book, including effective use of white space
•    Utilizing sample and inspirational books created by professional photographers

Schedule - December 5, 2009:

•    First Workshop: 10am-Noon
•    Second Workshop: 1:00-3:00pm
•    Third Workshop: 4:00-6:00pm

Registration:

Because of highly limited space, we will be conducting registration by lottery.  Please submit your request including your preferred workshop time by no later than midnight, November 21 to info@annenbergspaceforphotography.org with "BLURB Workshop Request" in the Subject header.  Two random drawings will be held on November 23.

If your name is chosen, you will be contacted by no later than November 23.  We will do our best to accommodate your requested session time, however, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to fulfill your preference.  We kindly ask your cooperation and understanding as we do our best to satisfy the demand for this free workshop.

16 attendees will be selected for each of our 3 workshops.
48 total registrants will be contacted and confirmed.

Good luck and we hope to see you there!