Upcoming Classes & Workshops
Boulder Digital Arts has a proven track record of providing high-impact, low-cost training for creative professionals since 2004. We encourage you to learn more about our training and read comments from our customers.
This page lists our upcoming programs (currently scheduled). You can also view all our programs by discipline (including those not currently scheduled).
Lecture-Style Workshops From $59
Our most affordable training programs, designed to introduce a subject quickly and efficiently. Students can take notes from the instructor's projected computer screen, and/or bring their own computer to follow along.
Hands-On Intensives From $239
These in-depth one or two-day classes are designed for students to follow along with the instructor on BDA-provided Macintosh computers, or depending on the class, video production or digital photography equipment.
Certificate Programs From $999
BDA's Transitions certificate programs emphasize practical knowledge and skills with project-based learning combining engaging lectures with hands-on practice in either a one-week intensive or multiple week format. Learn more.
Getting Started with Adobe Dreamweaver
May 29, 2013
Instructor: Brian Shaffer
Description: Adobe Dreamweaver is one of the best tools out there for building websites and learning web design, especially if you're a visual person! (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Introduction to DSLR Video
May 30, 2013
Instructor: Brian Brown
Description: Shooting video with a DSLR camera is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to create high-quality video. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
How to Make Money with Your Photography in Your Spare Time!
June 01, 2013 - June 08, 2013
Instructor: Eli Vega
Description: If you're looking to make some extra money with your photography, you'll be surprised to learn how many opportunities exist! (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Web Design Transitions Certificate Program
June 03, 2013 - July 01, 2013
Instructor: Brian Shaffer
Description: In this accelerated certificate program, you will learn how to create a basic professional website, preparing the user interface in Photoshop and building standards-compliant pages using HTML, CSS and Dreamweaver.
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
WordPress - Essential Plugins
June 06, 2013
Instructor: Angela Bowman
Description: A successful website and blog depends on so much more than just a beautiful design and thoughtful content - it needs to gather traffic, build community, and function smoothly. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Non-Scripted Production Hands-On Intensive
June 10, 2013 - June 14, 2013
Instructor: Reese Van Allen and Steve Hall
Description: This one-week, hands-on introduction is designed to provide the behind the scenes knowledge of the largest genre on television today. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
WordPress for Beginners - How to Run Your Own Site/Blog
June 11, 2013 - June 13, 2013
Instructor: Bethany Siegler
Description: If you want an easy, powerful way to update your website/blog, you want WordPress, a flexible, highly customizable content management system (CMS)! (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Getting Started with Adobe After Effects
June 11, 2013
Instructor: Brian Brown
Description: If you're familiar with a non-linear editor (NLE) like Premiere Pro, Final Cut, Avid, or Vegas, learning Adobe After Effects is a natural progression of your editing skills. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Hands-On Digital Photography Introduction
June 15, 2013
Instructor: Steve Gandy
Description: Learn the basics of using a digital camera at home, at work, or traveling, whether you have a point-and-shoot with some features or a fancy new DSLR. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Digital Photography Transitions Certificate Program
June 17, 2013 - June 21, 2013
Instructor: To Be Determined
Description: In this one week certificate program you will learn how to operate a professional digital SLR camera, how to create an efficient digital workflow, perform basic photo editing in Photoshop and color management techniques for the highest quality output. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Fundamentals of Web Design
June 18, 2013
Instructor: Douglas Wray
Description: The best way to start designing websites is to understand the technologies that make the web work and what acronyms like HTML, FTP, and CSS mean! (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
High-Impact Storytelling with Photography
June 20, 2013
Instructor: Mark Osler
Description: Harness the power of still photography to tell engaging stories - whether you're using the latest DSLR or the simplest point-and-shoot. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Adobe Dreamweaver Hands-On Intensive
June 22, 2013
Instructor: Brian Shaffer
Description: If you want a solid start in web design with a visual editor, this Adobe Dreamweaver class emphasizes best practices and understanding the code behind the scenes. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator
June 25, 2013
Instructor: Kevin Menzie
Description: Create logos, illustrations, and artwork that can be displayed at any size and never lose quality! (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Do-It-Yourself Video with DSLR!
June 27, 2013
Instructor: Brian Brown
Description: Unless you've been under the proverbial rock for the last few years, you've heard that video-capable DSLRs are creating a firestorm in the film and broadcasting communities for their ability to shoot footage similar to that of 35mm motion-picture film. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Adobe Photoshop: The Heart of Color Correction
June 28, 2013
Instructor: Mark Johnson
Description: If you're tired of trial-and-error color correction, come unlock the secrets of Adobe Photoshop's amazing color correction tools! (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Adobe Illustrator Hands-On Intensive
June 29, 2013
Instructor: Wes Price
Description: Create crisp, stunning vector graphics like a seasoned professional with Adobe Illustrator , a must-have for your graphic design toolkit! (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Introduction to Aperture, Part 1
July 02, 2013
Instructor: John Waugh
Description: With Aperture 3 for the Mac, you can easily manage and edit thousands of digital images from capture to output and backup. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Copywriting for the Web
July 03, 2013
Instructor: Mike Connolly
Description: You don't have to be a professional copywriter and you don't need to hire an expensive one to write great content for your online marketing! (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Introduction to Aperture, Part 2
July 09, 2013
Instructor: John Waugh
Description: Digital photographers using Camera RAW can harness Aperture's powerful features to manage and edit thousands of photos. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Introduction to Search Engine Optimization
July 10, 2013
Instructor: Dave Taylor
Description: Search engine optimization (SEO) is one of the most powerful - and least expensive - targeted marketing methods available. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Getting Started with Final Cut Pro X
July 10, 2013
Instructor: Brendan Boykin
Description: Final Cut Pro X re-imagines professional video editing software for amateurs and pros alike, so whether you're an editing newbie or just need to upgrade, start here! (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Be Your Own STROBIST: Using your Flash Creatively
July 11, 2013
Instructor: Erik Stenbakken
Description: You don't have to invest thousands in advanced lighting equipment and haul hundreds of pounds of gear to create beautiful photographs. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Adobe Photoshop Hands-On Intensive
July 13, 2013
Instructor: Tim Meehan
Description: Learn the essential skills you need to create powerful images with Adobe Photoshop, the industry standard for digital photo editing and graphic design. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
WordPress - Creating Image Galleries
July 15, 2013
Instructor: Angela Bowman
Description: Make your online portfolio beautiful, dynamic and easy to maintain using NextGEN Gallery, a free fully integrated image gallery plugin for WordPress! (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
UI/UX Design Transitions Certificate Program
July 15, 2013 - July 19, 2013
Instructor: Alyssa Reese
Description: This program will set you on the path to becoming a skilled and marketable UI/UX (user interface/user experience) designer.
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Introduction to HTML
July 16, 2013
Instructor: Douglas Wray
Description: Whether you're coding by hand or using a web design tool like Dreamweaver or WordPress, you're writing HTML, the lingua franca of web browsers. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Marketing with Google AdWords
July 17, 2013
Instructor: Samantha Bedford
Description: Whether your budget is $10 or $10 million, you can advertise your business on Google. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop
July 18, 2013
Instructor: Jan Kabili
Description: If you want to enhance your photos and create fantastic designs with Adobe Photoshop, start here! (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Final Cut Pro X Hands-On Intensive
July 20, 2013 - July 21, 2013
Instructor: Brendan Boykin
Description: You can dabble with Final Cut Pro X - or you can take this comprehensive course and learn to edit video like a true professional! (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Marketing with Social Media
July 22, 2013
Instructor: Dave Taylor
Description: Social media is just as important as advertising and public relations, if not more so, for many organizations. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Introduction to Digital Photography
July 23, 2013
Instructor: Dana Romanoff
Description: If you want to take great photographs, the first step is understanding the different types of cameras and how to use their manual settings. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Producing the Documentary
July 24, 2013
Instructor: Abigail Wright
Description: If the challenge and reward of documentary filmmaking excites you, but you don't know where to start, this workshop will give you a guide to the whole process! (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Production And Lighting Techniques for Video
July 25, 2013
Instructor: Bruce Borowsky
Description: If you'd like to know your camera better, and know a little about the basics of lighting, it's time to set yourself apart from the amateurs with professional audio, lighting, and production techniques! (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Advanced Search Engine Optimization
July 25, 2013
Instructor: Dave Taylor
Description: Search engine optimization is such a powerful, cost-effective marketing tool that going beyond the basics really gives you an edge over your competition. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Basics of Blogging
July 26, 2013
Instructor: Beth Hayden
Description: Lots of online marketing experts will tell you to start a blog without telling you how or why, and that's where this workshop comes in! (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Getting Started with Sketchup and Layout
July 27, 2013
Instructor: Tyler Barnard
Description: Whether you are a graphic designer, videographer, hobbyist, inventor, builder, or architect, Sketchup and Layout are powerful, affordable 3D modeling tools that push projects forward. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Video Production Transitions Certificate Program
July 29, 2013 - August 02, 2013
Instructor: Lowel Pierce
Description: In this one-week certificate program you will learn how to produce professional quality video using state-of-the-art equipment including cameras, audio and lighting gear. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Web Application Development Transitions Certificate Program
July 29, 2013 - August 28, 2013
Instructor: Eric Miller
Description: In this one week certificate program you will learn how to develop sophisticated web applications using the open-source LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP) technologies as well as the essentials of web security and server management. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
WordPress for Beginners - How to Run Your Own Site/Blog
July 30, 2013 - August 01, 2013
Instructor: Bethany Siegler
Description: If you want an easy, powerful way to update your website/blog, you want WordPress, a flexible, highly customizable content management system (CMS)! (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Understanding CSS
August 06, 2013 - August 08, 2013
Instructor: Douglas Wray
Description: Mastering web design means really knowing how to use Cascading Style Sheets to display content, but it doesn't have to be scary! (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Fundamentals of Web Design
August 13, 2013
Instructor: Douglas Wray
Description: The best way to start designing websites is to understand the technologies that make the web work and what acronyms like HTML, FTP, and CSS mean! (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Getting Started with Adobe Premiere Pro
August 15, 2013
Instructor: Brian Brown
Description: If you're upgrading (or considering upgrading) from consumer-level editing software, or switching from a program like Final Cut, Avid, or Vegas, then Adobe Premiere Pro is perfect for you! (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Adobe Dreamweaver Hands-On Intensive
August 17, 2013
Instructor: Brian Shaffer
Description: If you want a solid start in web design with a visual editor, this Adobe Dreamweaver class emphasizes best practices and understanding the code behind the scenes. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Getting Started with Adobe InDesign, Part 1
August 20, 2013
Instructor: Erica Gamet
Description: Design brochures, newsletters, catalogs, books, and other multi-page documents with this industry standard page layout program. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
How to Run a Successful E-Mail Marketing Campaign
August 21, 2013
Instructor: Bethany Siegler
Description: In today's world, it's important to stay in contact with your clients/customers, but you want to have a purpose for e-mailing them. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Hands-On Digital Photography Introduction
August 24, 2013
Instructor: Steve Gandy
Description: Learn the basics of using a digital camera at home, at work, or traveling, whether you have a point-and-shoot with some features or a fancy new DSLR. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Web Design Transitions Certificate Program
August 26, 2013 - August 30, 2013
Instructor: Brian Shaffer
Description: In this accelerated certificate program, you will learn how to create a basic professional website, preparing the user interface in Photoshop and building standards-compliant pages using HTML, CSS and Dreamweaver.
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Getting Started with Adobe InDesign, Part 2
August 27, 2013
Instructor: Erica Gamet
Description: Take your InDesign skills to the next level with this industry standard program for print design and page layout. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
Introduction to HTML 5
August 29, 2013
Instructor: Douglas Wray
Description: If you're a web developer interested in trying out the new features in HTML 5, this is a great way to jump in the pool with a lifeguard on duty. (more...)
Boulder Digital Arts 1600 Range Street, Suite 100 Boulder CO
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