Autonomy and Activism: Multimedia Design on Linux and “Open Source” Software

The Gimp, Ubuntu and Drupal

– Wednesday, January 14th till February 4th 2009 from 6 pm to 9 pm:
Introduction to Open Source and Introduction to The Gimp

– February 11th till March 4th 2009 from 6 pm to 9 pm:
Introduction to Ubuntu and Install fest

– March 11th till April 8th 2009 from 6 pm to 9 pm
Introduction to Drupal

Total Cost: $190 for 36 hours of instruction including free access to the Studio’s Lab.

Introduction to image processing with The Gimp:
An introduction to image processing and image manipulation with GIMP freeware.

Linux Training:
This introductory course aims to demystify the Linux operating system as well as other Freeware. By the end of this course, participants will be able to configure and adapt their operating system and be able to acquire and install the freeware that corresponds to their needs. The aim of this course is to make Linux more accessible to artists by giving them the opportunity to immediately put into practice what they have learned. Participants will also learn how to obtain a « Live » operating system like UBUNTU and UBUNTUSTUDIO which runs from a CD.

Initiation to creating Web pages with Drupal:
Introduction to creating Web sites with Drupal, the system for dynamic content management. Participants will produce a Web site to showcase a portfolio of their work such as: digital images, animations, video and sound.

* Prerequisite: The desire to work with free software and a Studio XX membership.

Participants to Studio XX’s workshops must be members of Studio XX.

A selection of the works created in the context of these workshops will be presented over the course of the upcoming year during Salons Femmes br@nchées and/or the international Biennale HTMlles at Studio XX.

For information: 514.845.0289 or via email: ateliers at studioxx dot org

Men are welcome on a space available basis.