Past Events
iBooks Author – A Worthy Competitor?
22 January 2012:
iBooks Author is a brand new FREE application from Apple, come to our webinar and learn how it compares with Adobe’s ePublishing solution.
Photoshop Elements 10
18 December 2011:
Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 is an amazingly powerful image editing application with some fantastic easy to use features. All the Fun of Photoshop at a Fraction of the Price!
NWAG Photo Walk
5 November 2011:
Come and join us as we take a walk around the leafy lanes of Cheshire.
Camera RAW
5 November 2011:
Tonight we’ll be explaining what RAW is, why you should be using it and how to deal with any challenges you might face
Lightroom
5 November 2011:
Tonight Elaine Giles will be demonstrating Lightroom, Adobe’s digital workflow application which provides tools to assist with every stage of the photographic process from downloading the image to final delivery.
Summer Social and Design Chat
5 November 2011:
Tonight we provide the opportunity to meet up with other creative professionals in a cosy, informal atmosphere
Adobe Creative Suite 5.5
24 July 2011:
Adobe has just released CS5.5. In all, 11 of the applications in the Suite have been updated and tonight we’ll be showing you some of the new features.
A Guide to ePublishing
15 October 2010:
ePublishing is a mine field of file formats, competing standards and incompatible devices.
This event will demystify the current ePublishing landscape so whether it’s a manual, a quick reference guide or a workbook that you want to appear on a Kindle, an iPad, an iPhone or a smartphone we’ve got you covered
Creating Effective Screencasts
30 September 2010:
From inception to delivery, through storyboarding, recording, voicing, editing, adding motion graphics and compression you’ll be taken on a guided tour of all that’s necessary to take your screencasting skills to the next level.
Adobe Dreamweaver CS5
21 August 2010:
Dreamweaver CS5 is the latest iteration of Adobe’s flagship web design tool. Our demonstration is focusing on the new features added to this version aimed at making web site development faster
Connect & Photoshop Express
14 June 2010:
Ever wondered what the Start Meeting button in Adobe Reader does? Well wonder no more ! Tonight you are invited to join an online event using Adobe Acrobat Connect.
Adobe Lightroom
14 June 2010:
Tonight we’ll be taking a look at Adobe Lightroom, Adobe’s new digital workflow application which provides tools to assist with every stage of the photographic process from downloading the image to final delivery
Painless Plastic Surgery (Online)
14 June 2010:
There are times when everyone feels they could benefit from a little enhancement and if it’s pain free all the better. Tonight we’re taking at a look at digital plastic surgery in Photoshop, digital Technology can hide every fault from bumps to lumps, wrinkles to crinkles, complexion, hair, cellulite and teeth which are all digitally enhanced and every imperfection is fixed.
Painless Plastic Surgery
14 June 2010:
There are times when everyone feels they could benefit from a little enhancement and if it’s pain free all the better. Tonight we’re taking at a look at digital plastic surgery in Photoshop, digital Technology can hide every fault from bumps to lumps, wrinkles to crinkles, complexion, hair, cellulite and teeth which are all digitally enhanced and every imperfection is fixed.
Mission Control
14 June 2010:
The explosion in digital photography has only exacerbated the problem but tonight help is at hand in the form of Lightroom the digital Swiss army knife for photographers and photograph management. From managing a few snapshots to delivering a full digital album Lightroom has all the features you need to put the fun back into photography.
Making Sweet Music Together (Online)
14 June 2010:
So far we’ve been looking the applications in isolation from each other. Tonight all that changes and we harness the power of using two or more of the applications together to maximize the benefits of each.
Making Sweet Music Together
14 June 2010:
This is the final part of our summer look at Adobe’s Creative Suite and we’ve saved the best for last!
Google Picasa
14 June 2010:
With digital cameras and camera cell phones getting cheaper every month, the volume of digital media on our hard-drives will continue to grow leaps and bounds. Photo sharing websites such as Picasa Web Albums (owned by Google) not only make it easy for others to view our content, they also act as reliable backup services in the event of a system crash.
Photo Delivery – How to Wow
14 June 2010:
No matter how good your images are, whether you show your photos via the web, slide show or print, the delivery is the key in how to wow your audience. Tonight we’ll show you how to make your images stand out from the rest and keep your audience engaged with your story.
The Holy Grail – A Paperless Office
14 June 2010:
Promises of a paperless office have abounded for many years but somehow the reality has never lived up to the expectation….until now !
Acrobat.com
14 June 2010:
Acrobat.com is an exciting collection of online services providing document creation, collaboration, conversion, sharing and storage. And best of all – It’s completely FREE.
Cloud Computing – 18 November 2008
14 June 2010:
Imagine a world where you don’t have to purchase and install software. Imagine a world where you don’t have to worry about data loss. Imagine a world where you don’t need the latest and greatest hardware to run your applications…Imagine a world where you can access you data any time, from any place, from anywhere…
Cloud Computing – 10 November 2008
14 June 2010:
Imagine a world where you don’t have to purchase and install software. Imagine a world where you don’t have to worry about data loss. Imagine a world where you don’t need the latest and greatest hardware to run your applications…Imagine a world where you can access you data any time, from any place, from anywhere…
Acrobat 9 – Going Beyond Reader
14 June 2010:
Everybody’s heard of Acrobat Reader but to stand out from the crowd you really need to know all the new features available in Acrobat 9.
Christmas Party 2008
14 June 2010:
Come and celebrate Christmas with NWAG. If previous years are anything to go by, there’ll be great food, great company and plenty of geek and techno chat.
Flash – Streaming Media Magic
14 June 2010:
Flash is an advanced authoring environment for creating rich, interactive content for digital, web, and mobile platforms. Use it to create interactive websites, rich media advertisements, instructional media, engaging presentations, games, and more.
Spry – Ajax in Dreamweaver CS4
14 June 2010:
Spry provides the ability to retrieve, manage, and integrate data into your web page content without requiring a page refresh. This creates a much more seamless and interactive experience for your users.
Photo Delivery – How to Wow – Part 2
14 June 2010:
No matter how good your images are, whether you show your photos via the web, slide show or print, the delivery is the key in how to wow your audience.
Network Your Way Out of the Recession
14 June 2010:
In the current economic climate, networking is an essential yet cost-effective way to market yourself and your business. Tonight we provide the opportunity to meet up with others in the IT industry in a cosy, informal atmosphere. So come along and expand your circle of contacts and acquaintances.
RAW Alchemy
14 June 2010:
Most of us have access to a digital camera but are you getting the best out of it? No idea what RAW is? Heard of it but confused? Using it but want to get more out of it? We’ve got you covered
Presentations Extreme Makeover
14 June 2010:
Most people know HOW to build a presentation … but that’s only half the story. If you want your presentations to be clear and effective, the best thing you can do is forget about the default settings and templates, along with any of your own preconceptions about what makes a good presentation.
Stylish CSS in Dreamweaver
14 June 2010:
Originally providing a way to control the appearance of elements on a web page, CSS has come a long way. Come along and discover some cool techniques of CSS which will add some pizzazz to your websites.
Documents Extreme Makeover
14 June 2010:
“It’s all in the presentation”. How many times have you heard that said? Whether it’s your CV or a Sales Proposal, what you type in a document is just the beginning – words alone won’t always get your message across.
Flash – Streaming Media Magic
14 June 2010:
In this presentation you will learn how to create a Flash project from start to publish. Learn the fundamentals of working with Flash including working with symbols, creating and controlling animations, adding audio, creating buttons, and video.
Holiday Photo Workshop
14 June 2010:
It’s that time of the year again … you’ve just returned from holiday. All your wonderful memories captured with your digital camera. What better time to pick up some new photographic skills.
Google Wave
23 May 2010:
Wave promises to revolutionize the way people work together, offering real time content sharing, communication and collaboration. If you’re anything like us once you’ve tried it you’ll never want to work without it.
Adobe Bridge CS5
2 May 2010:
Managing images is hard enough but what of other file formats – web pages, documents, letterheads, flyers, videos, audio files and many others? Well that’s where Bridge has you covered.
Evernote
2 May 2010:
Evernote is the world’s most popular notebook with millions of registered users worldwide. It is the ever expanding repository for all your notes, files, images and audio clips, available all the time, from multiple platforms and mobile devices.
Screen Capture
2 May 2010:
As a Creative, sharing how you’ve produced your latest masterpiece can be a rewarding experience. But finding the time to effectively document the process can prove problematic. Thankfully, things have moved well beyond the Print Screen key in recent years and tonight we’ll be demonstrating some of the best of breed screen capture applications together with software to manage and techniques to automate the processing of your captures.
Documenting Your Creativity – Part 1
2 May 2010:
As a Creative, the thought of sharing your techniques conjures up images of spending days (and nights) slaving over a word processor. Join us tonight and we’ll show you how you can simplify the process.
Documenting Your Creativity – Part 2
2 May 2010:
You’ve created your documentation and you thought the hard work was over. Following on from Documenting your Creativity Part 1, tonight’s demonstration looks at how to re-purpose your documentation.
Dropbox
2 May 2010:
Dropbox is fast becoming a must have online service. Join us to learn how to synchronize, share and secure your data, your files, your digital life from any platform, any device and all for free.
NWAG Social
1 May 2010:
Networking is an essential way to market yourself and your business. Tonight we provide the opportunity to meet up with other creative professionals in a cosy, informal atmosphere.
Christmas Party 2009
1 May 2010:
Come and celebrate Christmas with NWAG. If previous years are anything to go by, there’ll be great food, great company and plenty of geek and techno chat. All are welcome (including friends and partners) and we look forward to seeing you there
Lightroom 3 Beta
1 May 2010:
Tonight we’ll be taking a look at Adobe Lightroom 3 Beta, Adobe’s latest incarnation of it’s premiere digital workflow application which provides tools to assist with every stage of the photographic process from downloading the image to final delivery.
Visualizing Designs
1 May 2010:
A picture’s worth a thousand words they say and this session will demonstrate the drawing and diagramming techniques that make it easy for IT and business professionals to visualize, explore, and communicate complex information.
Creative Suite 5 Launch Party
30 April 2010:
To celebrate the recent launch of Adobe Creative Suite CS5 we’ll be running a special CS5 Event. Come along and see us demonstrate many of the new features across the applications.
Creative Suite 5
27 March 2010:
To celebrate the launch of Adobe Creative Suite CS5 we’ll be running a special CS5 Event. Come along and see us demonstrate many of the new features across the applications.
