Class Location: Computer classes will be taught at the Continuing Education Center, located in the Town Hall Annex or in a public school building. In person classes are planned. Zoom is the back up if necessitated by public health conditions.

All Adobe courses are taught on IBM Compatible PC's; however, you may bring your own Mac laptop.

These classes are taught online during the coronavirus pandemic.



Photoshop Elements


PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS NOTE: You are encouraged to bring your own PC or Mac laptop to class with a recent version of Photoshop Elements loaded. Instructor projects from an IBM Compatible laptop. Call (203) 431-2812 or email ridgefieldcontinuingeducation@gmail.com if you do not have the software on a laptop to bring. We have computers available for those who don't.

You can obtain a free 30-day trial download of the latest version of this program (2021) from the Adobe.com website. (If you have a recent version of the software that will suffice.). Important Note: You must download and open the program and input a code before you can use the program. Please do this before the first session.


Introduction to Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements has everything you need to make your photos look amazing, turn them into beautiful creations, and share them with family and friends. This course is for people new to Photoshop Elements and we'll work in Quick and Guided modes to fix the most common photo problems and then we’ll explore some very cool tricks to enhance and transform your images. Photos will be provided by the instructor and the course will be taught in version 2021. You can obtain a free 30-day trial download of the latest version of this program from adobe.com website. If you have a previous version you will be able to use it for this course. Instructor Deborah Tual is a professional photographer with over 25 years of experience. She loves sharing her expertise about how images can be edited, enhanced, and used creatively to express an artistic vision.

3 Sessions $ 119 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 95)
Tue., 10/19; 10/26 and 11/2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; in person planned; 11/2 session may be taught online using Zoom


Advanced Photoshop Elements
This course is for people who want to explore the more sophisticated and advanced tools and features in the Expert editing mode. You need to have a basic understanding of image editing and familiarity with Photoshop Elements is a plus. Learn to use layers, masks, camera raw editing, panels, bins and objects. Photos will be provided by the instructor and the course will be taught in version 2021. If you have a previous version you will be able to use it for this course. Instructor Deborah Tual is a professional photographer with over 25 years of experience. She loves sharing her expertise about how images can be edited, enhanced, and used creatively to express an artistic vision.

Please call (203) 431-2812 or email ridgefieldcontinuingeducation@gmail.com for Winter/Spring 2022 dates.