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Creative Insight & Inspiration
Since 1992, Studio IX has provided services to clients and design creatives including photography, digital imaging & illustration, print & interactive design, software/hardware consultation and professional level training.
The stuff you can't get from online tutorials and videos, magazines or books about Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign & your creative workflow.
Color correction, retouching, image manipulation, illustrations, graphics, logos, typography, page layout & more – we've done it all and can help you do it too.
We've worked on-location with designers & production artists at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, print professionals at R.R. Donnelley & Sons, Media Two and The Vane Brothers, archivists at Johns Hopkins University and Western Maryland Public Libraries, independent artists, photographers, and many more clients. We listen to your needs and create a custom plan of action to get you using the Adobe Creative Cloud apps the way you need to.
Whether you need individual, one-on-one instruction or training for the entire team, we can get you up-to-speed with the Adobe Creative Cloud apps.
Call 410-961-1969 or email to discuss your career development training now.
Randy Morgan, multi-media creative of Studio IX, first generation digerati and award-winning designer & educator, has been sharing his knowledge of art, design, photography, digital imaging and the Adobe Creative Cloud at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Towson University and other institutions of higher education for over 30 years.
1 Session – Monday, June 02, 2025
6:30 – 9:30 pm
3 hours of hands-on instruction with Adobe Firefly, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign & Adobe Express
Explore image creation in this 3-hour, hands-on workshop using generative AI (artificial intelligence) with Adobe Firefly in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Adobe Express. Learn to use text to create unique images, add or remove objects, fill or expand images, generate vector graphics, patterns, shape fills and create incredible text effects. Tips & techniques for editing generated images and graphics will be covered, as well as file formats.
This workshop will be taught online using Zoom & Canvas.
Adobe Creative Suite access is included for the duration of the workshop.
6 Sessions – Thursdays, May 29 – July 10, 2025
6:30 – 9:30 pm (no session July 19th)
18 hours of hands-on instruction with Adobe Illustrator
This workshop explores advanced Illustrator techniques for artists & designers. Topics include complex vector drawing, advanced typography, custom brushes, gradient meshes, 3D effects, and efficient workflow strategies. Students will also learn how to integrate Illustrator with Photoshop and InDesign for professional design projects. New features & best practices will be covered.
This workshop will be taught online using Zoom & Canvas.
Adobe Creative Suite access is included for the duration of the workshop.
6 Sessions – Wednesdays, May 28 – July 02, 2025
6:30 – 9:30 pm
18 hours of hands-on instruction with Adobe Photoshop
This workshop dives deeper into Photoshop’s tools and techniques for artists, designers, & photographers. Topics include working with layers & masks, blending modes, non-destructive editing, compositing, typography effects, and in-depth generative AI features. Students will refine their workflow, explore creative projects, and develop a stronger command of digital image editing.
This workshop will be taught online using Zoom & Canvas.
Adobe Creative Suite access is included for the duration of the workshop.
Register now, limited enrollment!
The Office of Open Studies can be reached by
phone at 410-225-2219 or by email at openstudies@mica.edu.
All workshops are taught online using Zoom & Canvas.
1 Session – Sunday, June 01, 2025
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator is a three-hour workshop for incoming MICA MPS graduate students getting started Adobe Illustrator. Subjects covered include drawing paths (vectors), working with lines, shapes, fills, strokes and more.
6 Sessions – Saturdays, June 07 – July 12, 2025
10:00 am – Noon
Design Basics with Adobe Illustrator (DBAI) is a 12-hour workshop for MICA MPS graduate students getting started with the elements & principles of design and Adobe Illustrator. Subjects covered include drawing with bézier curves (vectors), working with fills, strokes, color, gradients, patterns, brushes, typography and more.
6 Sessions – Saturdays, July 19 – August 23, 2025
10:00 am– Noon
Intermediate Design Basics with Adobe Illustrator (DBAI2) is a 12-hour workshop for MICA MPS graduate students continuing with the elements & principles of design and Adobe Illustrator. Subjects covered include drawing with bézier curves (vectors), working with fills, strokes, color, gradients, patterns, brushes, graphs, typography, exporting for print & digital display and more.
"Taught with a hands-on, nuts & bolts approach, these courses & workshops are a must for anyone pursuing knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud apps!"
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Call 410-961-1969 or email for more information on how Studio IX can help you & your clients look great!
