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Fly Fishing – Introduction New

Join professional fly fishing guide and casting instructor Ian Muirhead to explore the fascinating art and science of fly fishing. You will learn the basic principles of casting and gain an understanding of the fly selection, entomology, knots and equipment needed to be a successful fly fisher. Proven selective strategies for catching trout and salmon in the lakes, rivers and on the beaches of Vancouver Island will also be included. Equipment will be supplied.

Learn the Links New

This course is a great way to gain understanding of the game of golf and increase your confidence on the course. You will learn golf terminology, rules, safety, etiquette, pace of play, tips and basic golf skills with Jody Jackson, a registered Golf Professional. To top it off, you will receive a facility tour and on the final day get together with your fellow classmates at Highland Pacific Golf for a round of Golf.

Sessions at Interurban Campus: Tuesday, April 9, 6-9pm and Thursday, April 11, 6-9pm. Sessions at Highland Pacific Golf Course: Tuesday, April 16, 6-8pm and Sunday, April 21, 2-6pm.

Photography

Digital Cameras for Beginners

Is your new digital camera still in its box? Are you frustrated by all the different settings and functions on your camera? This course will help you to understand the settings on your camera and learn how to manage image quality, focus, lighting and storage of digital photos. Perfect for the "point and click" photographer, this course will help you to record and store your family and vacation memories with ease. Bring your camera to class.

Photography Level 1 – Introduction

This course is designed as an introduction for traditional and digital photographers. Focus on the basics and you're on your way to creating picture perfect photographs! Learn the basic functions of your camera (digital SLR & traditional film SLR) including: exposure, light (metering and flash), depth of field as well as an introduction to many more photographic topics. Bring your camera and manual to class and plan to shoot approximately three rolls of print or digital images during the course. Point ‘n’ shoot cameras (with manual functions/operations) are welcome but a digital SLR or film SLR camera will afford you the best overall learning experience. Classes are nine evenings (includes one evening field trip), plus one Saturday field trip (location TBA):
--Section 004 field trip, Saturday, May 11, 9-11:30pm
--Section 005 field trip, Saturday, May 11, 12-2:30pm 
For more information, see course outline.

Photography Level 2 – Intermediate

This ten week course is an extension to Mitch Stringer's very popular Photography Level 1 – Introduction course. Continue  improving your understanding, implementation and control of the photographic process and become more confident in your abilities and the outcome of your images. Topics will include: review of camera & photographic basics (a comprehensive refresher for everyone), further instruction in exposure and depth of field control, an introduction to the basics of the ‘Zone System’, exploration of external flash operations and introductory discussion of photographic composition. This course is for students who have a good understanding of photographic basics including the ability to control shutter speed and aperture (Photography Level 1 – Introduction is strongly recommended, or equivalent skills). Two field trips will offer the student opportunities to explore and refine their newly acquired knowledge and techniques. Enrolment is limited. Classes are nine evenings (eight classroom sessions and one field trip), plus one Saturday daytime field trip (location TBA): 
--Section 002 field trip, Saturday, May 11, 3-5:30pm.
For more information, see course outline.

Nature Photography New

This course will teach you to take better nature photos whether in a local park or around the world. You will learn how to compose photos, control light and bring out maximum impact in any setting. Through a mix of lectures, field trips and group critiques, Josh will share his expertise, knowledge and passion for nature photography to help you move beyond snapshots to create professional quality images in the field. Participants should have a strong understanding of photography basics (Photography Level 1 – Introduction course is strongly recommended or equivalent skills). Please bring your camera and manual to class (digital SLR camera and tripod are recommended, but not required for this course). Classes are four Tuesday evenings in the classroom plus three outdoor field trips on Saturday, May 25, 9am-noon and Sundays, June 2 and 9, 7-10pm. Locations TBA.

Landscape Photography Workshop New

This exciting and action packed intense weekend workshop will leave you with great images and a renewed passion for landscape photography. Through a mix of afternoon lectures & critiques, and morning & evening field trips, Josh will share his expertise, knowledge and passion for landscape photography to help you move beyond snapshots to create engaging & dynamic landscape photographs. You will learn how to compose photos, control light and bring out maximum impact in any setting. Participants should be familiar with their own camera’s functions and have a strong understanding of photography basics (Photography Level 1 – Introduction course is strongly recommended or equivalent skills). A digital SLR camera and sturdy tripod are recommended to get the most out of this workshop. Two classroom sessions and two field trips, one at sunrise and one at sunset. Classroom sessions at Lansdowne Campus, Sat., Apr 20, 2-5pm and Sun., Apr 21, 10am-1pm.
Field Trips: Sat., April 20, 7pm-10pm; & Sun., April 21, 5am-8am.
Vehicle required for field trips, locations TBA.

Photo Excursion: Downtown Victoria New

Want more field trip experience? You’ll leave this short and sweet, easy and fun, 1½ day course, with encouragement and tips from a pro that will help improve your photography. After an evening of "basics" in the classroom, students meet on day two at a pre-determined local destination. A short lecture and demonstration relative to the location will be given and then students are "set free" to explore and photograph. The field trip is followed by an afternoon classroom session to critique the images. The first destination in this new series will be the downtown Victoria area on the corner of Government and Belleville focusing on Thunderbird Park (near the BC Museum) and the Legislature grounds. This location offers a variety of interesting subjects with Mike providing learning opportunities that emphasize spatial relationships and abstract photography. Details to be provided at the Friday evening class. All skill levels and all types of cameras are welcome. A tripod is recommended but not required. Students are responsible for their parking costs.
NOTE: This Photo Excursion course was originally planned for Hatley Park and Castle. Effective May 22 the course field trip has moved to Downtown Victoria and the classroom sessions to the Lansdowne Campus. Please call 250-370-4773 if you require more information. 
Classroom sessions at Lansdowne Campus: Fri., May 24, 7-9:30pm and Sat., May 25, 2:30-5pm.
Field Trip: Downtown Victoria, Belleville and Government Streets on Saturday, May 25, 10am-1pm.

Portrait and Wedding Photography

Shooting a friend’s wedding? Wish you could take beautiful portraits of your kids? Interested in photography as a career or a way to make extra money? This course is designed to help you develop the skills to deliver stunning images of people and their biggest moments. From the dress hanging near the window to the bouquet toss in a poorly lit reception hall, gain the confidence to tell their complete wedding story through portrait lighting, posing, and the different uses of your camera equipment. Participants should have a strong understanding of photography basics (Photography Level 1 – Introduction course is strongly recommended, or equivalent skills). Classroom sessions and field trips are held twice a week, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The six classroom sessions are at the Interurban Campus. Two field trips will be scheduled during regular class time, locations tba at first class.
Note: The 2013W PHOT 533G 002 course scheduled in the print calendar for April 30-May 23, has had the dates and course code changed. Listed below is the rescheduled course 2013P PHOT 533G 001, May 7-30, 2013.

Fine Arts

Anyone Can Learn to Draw!

We all learn to write the alphabet – it's just lines and shapes on paper, and so is drawing! It's a skill that can be learned in eight weeks through easy, fun exercises. This course will open your eyes to see like an artist and learn techniques that make drawing a pleasurable, rewarding experience. Learn to draw objects, people, animals by first sketching simple shapes and action lines, then adding tone to give the illusion of three-dimensions. Both realistic and imaginative approaches will be encouraged. Students will be amazed at the results in a very short time, and gain confidence in a supportive environment. Prior to the first class please call 250-370-4578 for a supply list or print from our website (approx cost of supplies is $30). For more information, see course outline.
This course may be offered again in the Fall, please check this website in August for updates.

For more information about this course please email cectinfo@camosun.bc.ca

Basics of Acrylic Painting

Learn to paint with acrylics! This class is designed for those interested in using this versatile and exciting painting medium. Whether you are a beginner or already enjoying painting but interested in learning more, this class has something for you. Prior to the first class, please call 250-370-4773 for a supply list or print it from our website (approx cost of art supplies is $120).
This course may be offered again in the Fall, please check this website in late July for updates.  

For more information about this course please email cectinfo@camosun.bc.ca

Writing and Publishing

From Fiction to Memoirs to Travel – learn how to effectively capture your experiences and stories from a variety of well-known local writers. Course formats vary from workshop to seminar, depending upon subject matter and facilitator. Choose what fits for you!

Poetry: Language and Metaphor with Yvonne Blomer New

Ink runs from the corners of my mouth/ There is no happiness like mine./ I have been eating poetry. by Mark Strand, "Eating Poetry," Reasons for Moving, 1968.

Poetry is language rendered through metaphor and music. Through playful exercises and prompts, participants will explore metaphor, turns of phrase and the lyric and narrative qualities of poetry. Whether you are a beginner or a more advanced writer of poetry, this workshop, and Yvonne Blomer's insights and ability to encourage, will inspire and support you to write, read, and push yourself.  Bring paper and pen and a favourite book of poems.

This course is part of our Writers’ Workshop Series bringing well-known, published local writers to the classroom. In a small group of aspiring writers, in a genre workshop, you will have an opportunity to hone your craft in a supportive, creative community of learners.

Fiction Writing Workshop with Robert Wiersema

Get it written, get it right! Wanting to write isn’t enough – being  a writer requires skill-sets, paradigm shifts and survival strategies. Bookseller, critic and bestselling author Robert J. Wiersema will lead aspiring writers from inspiration and preparation through writing and revision and on to submission and publication. With insights, experiences, exercises and a focus on your work, this workshop will be a hands-on immersion to the writing life for both new and experienced writers. For more information, see course outline.

This course is part of our Writers’ Workshop Series bringing well-known, published local writers to the classroom. In a small group of aspiring writers, in a genre workshop, you will have an opportunity to hone your craft in a supportive, creative community of learners.

Intermediate Fiction Writing Workshop with Robert Wiersema

Designed as a follow-up to the introductory Fiction Writing Workshop with Robert Wiersema, this intermediate level workshop will guide developing writers from a scene to a larger work, either a short story or part of a novel. The name of the game is writing, and students should come prepared to write, read, critique and discuss during class sessions, and to write between sessions. This hands-on workshop will be complemented by lectures, discussions and q&a sessions.
This course may be offered again in the Fall, please check this website in August for updates.

For more information about this course please email cectinfo@camosun.bc.ca

Creative Writing for Beginners: Releasing the Writer Within

Have you always wanted to write but haven't known where to start? This course will help you begin to develop your own personal writing aesthetic by exploring the building blocks of creative writing – character, plot, dialogue, scenes and description. We will explore elements of fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry through in-class writing exercises designed to release your writer within. Guest speakers will be invited for their expertise in a particular genre. For more information, see course outline.

From Memory to Memoir: An Introduction to Life Writing New

Have you always wanted to write about your life experience but you aren't sure about how to get started? Or perhaps you made a start but couldn't find the right path to complete your work. This course is designed to help you overcome the obstacles and start writing the life stories that matter to you. Class sessions will incorporate timed writings, sharing and discussion, with activities on time lines, using props such as photographs, research and interviewing techniques, and developing writing and editing skills. Examples and strategies from published memoirs from writers such as Natalie Goldberg and Julia Cameron, will give you the tools and inspiration to begin and carry through with your writing project. An anthology featuring a story from each class member will be produced at the end of the course.

And Return To Write About It: Travel Memoirs

Relive the experiences of travel through writing about them. Starting with short, focused writing exercises, you will go on to write a longer piece that recaptures all or part of a journey. This course is helpful for those wanting to share stories of travel with family and friends, but also for those interested in pursuing freelance travel writing opportunities.

The Business of Magazine Writing: How to Really Earn an Income New

Are you a writer looking for an audience? Have you always wanted to see your name in print? This course will provide you with a practical approach to earning your living as a freelance magazine writer. Under the guidance of your instructor David Godkin, you will uncover what magazine editors really want; how to organize your time to maximize income; and how to strengthen your writing to communicate your exciting new ideas clearly. He shares with you his methods and tips and tricks on the business side of things to help put you on the road to a career in professional magazine writing.

Publish Your Own E-Book

Thinking about publishing your writing but struck out with traditional publishers? Don't fancy the headache of self-publishing in print? Then it's time to join the latest publishing sensation. You can publish your magnum opus (or cookbook, or romance, or...) in an electronic book format, sell it through major online booksellers and receive above average royalties as easy as a,b,c...well, almost. This course will introduce you to all things e-book including set-up and formatting, online bookselling sites, e-reader choices, cover image basics and marketing possibilities. One of instructor Nicola Furlong’s ebooks "Unnatural States" was nominated for an EPIC Ebook award in the science fiction category. Basic experience with computers and the Internet recommended. For more information, see course outline.

Please note: "Publish Your Own E-Book" Course starts at 9:30am, not 9am, as listed in the Continuing Education 2013 Spring/Summer print calendar.

Last updated: September 6, 2012 12:20 pm

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