Just got a Mac or an iPad, or are you thinking about it?
These classes are for you!

Mac  101
Instructor: Skyler Lovelace and Stacey Schofield 
Meets once, 2-hour workshop

• Introduction to the Lion Operating System
• The Dock
• Using the Finder
• Files & Folders
• System Preferences
• Personalizing your Mac
• Time Machine Basics
• Trouble Shooting Basics

Mac 101 is taught using OS X Lion. You may use one of our studio iMacs during the class, or you are also welcome to bring your own laptop running OS X Lion.

Mac  201
nstructor: Skyler Lovelace and Stacey Schofield 
Meets once, 2-hour workshop

 Learn to use the basic apps that come with your Mac.

• Safari Mail
• Quicktime 
• PhotoBooth
• Preview 
• TextEdit

Mac 201 is taught using OS X Lion. You may use one of our studio iMacs during the class, or you are also welcome to bring your own laptop running OS X Lion.

iPhoto Basics
nstructor: Skyler Lovelace and Stacey Schofield 
Meets twice, 1.5 hours each time

Learn how iPhoto helps you organize your photos so you can find them fast, edit them so they look their best, and easily share them with your friends and family. 

• Full-screen mode
• Organize photos by events, faces and places
• Create new albums and smart albums
• Tagging and searching with metadata
• Basic editing tools
• Crop and straighten photos
• Remove red-eye and blemishes
• Create instant slideshows
• Share photos online via social networks, email, and web galleries
• Advanced editing techniques
• Creating books, greeting cards, calendars

iPhoto is taught using iPhoto '11. You'll be using one studio iMacs  (OS X Lion) during the class, which will include sample files for our projects.

iMovie Basics
nstructor: Skyler Lovelace and Stacey Schofield 
Meets twice, 1.5 hours each time

With iMovie, you can combine photos and video clips, add titles, transitions, music and special effects to make your own movie. In this class, we’ll show you how, and you’ll get hands-on practice building a movie from clips and photos we provide.

• Editing Basics
• The iMovie workspace
• Importing photos and video
• Creating still images from video 
• Skimming video to select shots
• Assembling Your Edit
• Managing audio tracks and recording a voiceover
• Adding sound effects and music
• Finishing Your Movie
• Creating Transitions
• Adding Titles and Credits
• Sharing Your Movie 
• Using iTunes to share your movie, on your iPod, iPhone or Apple TV
• Posting your movie on YouTube
• Exporting a QuickTime movie

iMovie is taught using iMovie '11. You'll be using one of our studio iMacs (OS X Lion) during the class, which will include sample files for our projects.

iPad Basics
nstructor: Skyler Lovelace and Stacey Schofield 
Meets once, 1.5 hours

Learn to love your iPad

If you have an iPad, or are considering an iPad, this class is for you.Discover tips and techniques you won't find on the Apple site. We’ll also show you the best free and low-cost apps for getting the very most from your iPad.

• iPad options, accessories and AppleCare
• Set up: Connecting to a computer
• Learn the hardware: Buttons, ports, battery
• Learn the interface: Navigation and displays
• Downloading and managing your apps
• Connections: Bluetooth devices, Wi-Fi and cellular networks

iPad Basics features the iPad2. If you are using an iPad1, many of the same topics apply, except of course the topics related to the cameras.  To get the most from these lessons, please make sure your iPad is updated to the latest operating system, and that you have enabled a free iCloud account.

This workshop is for ages 16 – adult.
Please read Pixel Time Policies before you sign up.
Pixel Time classes are limited to 6 students.To benefit from this class, you should have some computer experience, ie, already know how to use the Internet, how to use a mouse, and how to send eMail.