Matthew is a multi-media commercial artist sharing his skills to our youth. His clients have included Disney, Marvel, Nickelodeon, Mattel, and many other name brands. After 17 years in the industry, he has decided to give back to our community and has been teaching industry level design in both public and private schools in Sonoma County for the past seven years. In November of 2022, Matthew joined Boomerang Plus, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to teaching students the important connection between school, business, and nonprofit organizations in building a stronger community.
The heart of Matthew’s programs is an interactive presentation that gives students an awareness of how art is used as a tool to communicate. In this course, he shows how the motion picture, food, television, toy, fashion, auto, and real estate industries rely on the use of shapes and color to communicate. Working with think tanks and focus groups in some of the world’s largest industries, He shares the mechanics of how these players use art that shapes the world around us..
“I had a great run as a commercial artist and now have many skills to share with our youth. I provide the platform, expose them to new tools, teach them how to use them, and their imaginations fill in the rest”.–Matthew Baker
These 11 programs are in a more concise format at www.VTSart.org
Matthew’s classes are a streamlined approach to graphic marketing. These tools accentuate communication by being mindful of your presentations. A valuable life skill that goes beyond the classroom. There is a beginner, intermediate, and advanced level.
At the conclusion of the first class, you will have the ability to design professional, industry standard graphics and print your first personalized T-shirt. As the classes progress, you will be sliding files between Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator creating print-ready graphics for professional output. Each class includes a shirt that you will be printing your designs on at the end of the day. Different types of print media and production equipment are provided.
Matthew Baker
7073030905
Matthew@VTSart.org
This is an open ended invitation.
I will be posting common class times soon. One on ones are also welcome.
Laptops are provided.
Classes are available at The Community Shops in Windsor.
At home training is available, add $15.
Every class includes a t-shirt that you design and print at the end of this class. All of the classes are open ended. If you aren't done with your design by the end of the class, you may return until it is finished and printed.