Digital Skills   

Discover the power of Adobe Illustrator's new AI features alongside essential design tools and shortcuts that will boost your creativity and workflow efficiency. This online course is designed to make Illustrator feel fun, approachable, and easy - perfect for beginners or those wanting to refresh their skills. You will learn how to use Illustrator's AI-powered tools to speed up your design process and pair them with traditional techniques to create polished, professional-quality graphics.

Learn the ins and outs of the Canva design platform for creating graphics for social media, blogs, websites and other visual content such as presentation and even book publishing. Students will explore built-in video creation and AI tools and utilize the platform effectively for both personal and professional content needs. No graphic design background required. This is a hands-on class held online via Zoom.

Students will need a paid Canva Pro account, computer and Zoom access.

Want to make your PDFs work harder for you? This hands-on course introduces you to Adobe Acrobat and shows you how to create interactive, fillable forms that are both professional and user-friendly. You will learn how to design forms from scratch, convert existing documents into interactive PDFs, add form fields, and optimize accessibility so your forms are easy for everyone to use. No prior Acrobat experience required - we'll make it fun, simple, and stress-free!

Discover how to design like a pro fast. Adobe Express is a beginner-friendly tool that lets you create eye-catching graphics, social media posts, flyers and more using templates, and AI-powered features. In just two sessions, you'll learn how to create professional-quality visuals with ease, perfect for small businesses, personal branding, or freelance design.

Learn the ins and outs of the Canva design platform for creating graphics for social media, blogs, websites and other visual content such as presentation and even book publishing. Students will explore built-in video creation and AI tools and utilize the platform effectively for both personal and professional content needs. No graphic design background required. This is a hands-on class held online via Zoom.

Students will need a paid Canva Pro account, computer and Zoom access.

You don't need a fancy camera to take stunning photos - your smartphone is a powerful creative tool! This beginner-friendly class helps you unlock the full potential of your phone's camera. You'll learn how to compose beautiful shots, control exposure, use natural light creatively, and explore basic editing tools built into your phone.

This class will also cover mobile apps that enhance your photos and storytelling skills. Whether you're snapping travel shots or building your Instagram, this course makes photography fun, accessible, and inspiring. Students need a smartphone-iPhone or Android-with camera.

This introductory course provides a hands-on foundation in digital photography, focusing on the essential camera controls and concepts needed to create well-exposed, sharp, and intentional images. Students learn how aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, focus systems, depth of field, and lenses work together to control light, motion, and focus. Rather than learning camera-specific settings, students will develop a strong understanding of universal photographic principles that apply across all camera brands and systems.

Emphasis will be placed on technical fundamentals, enabling students to confidently operate any digital camera and prepare for more advanced photographic techniques. This course is designed for beginners and hobbyists seeking a solid technical foundation, preparing them to confidently move into advanced composition, creative storytelling, flash, or lighting techniques.

CapCut is a powerful and surprisingly easy once you know what buttons to press. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to edit a short-form video from start to finish-cut clips, add music, captions, transitions, effects and export for any platform.

Unlock the power of Photoshop to create polished visuals with ease! This course is designed for busy individuals who want to refine images quickly without hours of editing. Learn essential techniques like cropping, resizing, spot removal, color correction, and black-and-white conversions to improve image quality. Discover AI-powered tools such as background removal and content-aware fill to streamline your workflow. No prior Photoshop experience is required, but it can be helpful.

Please note: You'll need access to the desktop version of Adobe Photoshop for this course, as some features are not available in the mobile or iPad version.

Want to start YouTube, but don't know where to begin? This one's for you. Learn how to create a channel, write killer titles, upload your first video, and design eye-catching thumbnails in Canva. We'll also peek into YouTube Studio and cover basic analytics.

You don't need a fancy camera to take stunning photos - your smartphone is a powerful creative tool! This beginner-friendly class helps you unlock the full potential of your phone's camera. You'll learn how to compose beautiful shots, control exposure, use natural light creatively, and explore basic editing tools built into your phone.

This class will also cover mobile apps that enhance your photos and storytelling skills. Whether you're snapping travel shots or building your Instagram, this course makes photography fun, accessible, and inspiring. Students need a smartphone-iPhone or Android-with camera.

This introductory course provides a hands-on foundation in digital photography, focusing on the essential camera controls and concepts needed to create well-exposed, sharp, and intentional images. Students learn how aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, focus systems, depth of field, and lenses work together to control light, motion, and focus. Rather than learning camera-specific settings, students will develop a strong understanding of universal photographic principles that apply across all camera brands and systems.

Emphasis will be placed on technical fundamentals, enabling students to confidently operate any digital camera and prepare for more advanced photographic techniques. This course is designed for beginners and hobbyists seeking a solid technical foundation, preparing them to confidently move into advanced composition, creative storytelling, flash, or lighting techniques.

Artificial intelligence is now part of everyday problem-solving and creative work. This course treats AI as a collaborator, not a replacement, and helps participants integrate these tools ethically and imaginatively into writing, design, and decision-making. Participants will learn how to use generative AI for brainstorming, drafting, and refinement; apply effective prompt strategies to shape tone, clarity, and creativity; and recognize ethical considerations such as bias, privacy, and attribution. The course emphasizes practical, transparent approaches that keep human judgment, voice, and values at the center. By the end of the course, participants will leave with a personal toolkit of strategies, prompts, and insights for using AI creatively and ethically in their everyday life and work, ready to apply immediately.

Want to start YouTube, but don't know where to begin? This one's for you. Learn how to create a channel, write killer titles, upload your first video, and design eye-catching thumbnails in Canva. We'll also peek into YouTube Studio and cover basic analytics.