The Visual and Performing Arts Center at Western Connecticut State University is offering a Basic Digital Photography non-credited course taught by noted photographer and educator Elyse Shapiro as part of their offerings in Summer Art Workshops (see bottom for list of others). The course runs Mondays and Wednesdays from June 6 - 29 from 10 am - 12:30 pm. The cost of the workshop is $350.

From their Eventbrite: "Learn how to use your digital camera starting with all the technical aspects of camera operation and continuing with how to use the camera more creatively. We will discuss how to navigate through menus, modes and options simplifying the process from beginning to end. Discussions include downloading and organizing images as well basic enhancement tools in Photoshop. Additionally we will go into the wet darkroom and make photograms, which can be scanned and digitalized.
* A Digital camera capable of manual operation is required for this workshop. No cell phone cameras."

The Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU is located on the Westside Campus at 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury.

Other summer art workshops offered during this time include Painting Workshop I - Painting the Light, Drawing from Nature, Etching without Acid: Monoprint & Drypoint, Bookmaking & Letterpress, Painting Workshop II - Anatomy of the Head & Portrait Painting from Life.