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Photography and Bookmaking Workshops Offered at North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement

February 16, 2011

Registration is now open for two spring workshops at UNC Asheville's North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement. The hands-on courses, which are open to students of all ages and skills, include lessons in digital photography and bookmaking.

Award-winning photographer Bill Roskind will teach the “Using Your Digital Camera Effectively” workshop from 9 a.m.-noon on March 14, 16 and 18. The workshop will focus on learning to use the features of digital cameras to dramatically improve picture quality. Cost for the workshop is $105. An optional hour-long one-on-one session with the instructor will be available for $30 payable to the instructor.

Textile artist Jean McGrew will lead the "Creating Handmade Books" workshop from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on April 9 and 10. Students will create handmade books using a variety of techniques, including origami pocket book, diagonal pocket accordion book and match box book. Cost for the workshop is $100, plus a $20 materials fee payable to the instructor.

Additional workshops will be offered later in the spring and summer, including National Wildlife Federation habitat steward training, outdoor photography lessons and a fast-and-fun watercolor class.

For more information or to register for the workshops, call vist the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement Web site or call 828.251.6140.