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Friday, October 14, 2011

Blogshop

A few weeks ago, I attended Blogshop, a photoshop bootcamp designed for bloggers. A bunch of readers asked how it was, and I'm happy to report: It was amazing! Bri and Angela ran the class, and they were funny and charming. We learned how to create animated gifs, retouch photos (like erase pimples!) and add graphics and text to images. We ate delicious lunches from Radish (I literally stashed one of their flatbreads in my purse for later, like a crazy old lady) and received fun goody bags with Maptotes and Tattlys. All around, we had an awesome weekend with wonderful smart women, and I'd highly recommend it if you want to learn some new skillz.
See a little recap here:

(Photos by Angela; video by Paper Fortress Films; thanks again, Blogshop!)

56 comments:

  1. How FUN!!! I just love the blog community and everybody in it. Love that you stashed food in your purse... PRICELESS!!!

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  2. That looks like SO MUCH FUN!!!

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  3. That looks like so much fun. you all look so perfect in that video.

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  4. Sounds and looks like a brilliant weekend, Joanna. I LOVE that video:) Happy Friday. xo

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  5. I was hoping you would post about this again! It would be amazing to attend something like this. And oh, Geronimo balloons! Swoon!

    I am going to make DIY balloons like these and a DIY Smilebooth for my son's first birthday... Months away yet but already planning!

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  6. Skillz with a z! The only way to spell it.

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  7. My best friend went to their first class in SF and said it was life changing! I'm on the waitlist for LA...fingers crossed!

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  8. Also, Joanna, that clip of you at 0:52...you look stunning!

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  9. Sounds fun. And I looove that rainbow dress!!

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  10. Looks like a fun time! Hope you have a great weekend!

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  11. I'm on that! lol http://www.luvandkiwi.com/2011/10/in-name-of-creativity.html

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  12. Looks likeyou all had a great time. I'm totally obsessed with Bri Emery-- she's amaze! Wondering if they are doing one of those in LA?

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  13. Dying to know what was in those goody bags! Can you post a pic?

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  14. Bri is a personal hero of mine, so I'm positive anything she helped with was AMAZING. Glad you had fun!

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  15. Amazing photos:)) Your blog has a great climat.
    Magda from makilook.pl

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  16. Love love love the looks of these Blogshop courses. It's brilliant! I keep hoping they'll have one in Austin!

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  17. Joanna,

    That looks awesome! What a weekend full of such creative girl power!

    I'm seriously considering taking this in Boston. Do you think this would be a good fit for someone who's not a huge blogger, but just wants to learn more? Also (so sorry for all the questions!) - did you know anything about photoshop before? I've always wanted to learn, but have been intimidated to jump on in!

    Becca

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  18. You look so lovely in this video! Glad you had a good time.

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  19. i love all the chairs in that room! ohhh white, i love you!

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  20. looks awesome, wish that had that here in the UK

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  21. It was a great day and so great to meet you in person! I'm working on my "Blogshop" post now :)

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  22. i saw this video a few days ago and I saw your face in it. I thought that was you! It looks awesome. If I have the budget for it, I would definitely do it.

    Lindsay

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  23. That looked like a wonderful time!

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  24. That looks awesome!

    Would be sooo cool to join in Berlin!! Unfortunately, no budget :-)

    X Mandy

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  25. lilacs in may, i bet they'll come to england -- they are going to paris and berlin this fall, and i know they want to travel more places! :)

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  26. aw, erin, thank you!!!

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  27. becca, I think it would be a great fit even if you aren't a frequent blogger -- like you can learn how to do invitations for parties, make your own holiday cards, retouch your vacation photos, all those kinds of thing! we learned so much, it really was awesome. i didn't know much about photoshop at all -- i had only used it when i was at Glamour to crop photos, but other than that, i had no idea about it! :)

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  28. Thanks so much for your feedback Joanna - I really appreciate it!

    Last silly question - did participants have to own photoshop in order to attend?

    This is getting me so excited! I'd totally want to use this to start making my own note cards to send to friends and bring back letter writing :)

    Becca

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  29. wow, what a great idea! i'd love to learn all of this stuff. and the food looks yummy! :)

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  30. Oh, I would be so happy if I would be able to attend blogshop sometime, I love the idea of it and bri's blog as well!

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  31. What a great idea for a workshop! It'd be awesome if they had an online course. I bet a lot of people would really love it.

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  32. Incredibly lovely photographs.
    xo
    http://allykayler.blogspot.com/

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  33. What fun! And who is the girl in the striped dress in the frist picture? I want that dress!!

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  34. I would LOVE this. I need to see if anything workshops are going on here in Southern California. I think it's safe to say that I would be in heaven.

    - Sarah
    http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com/

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  35. When is the next one in NYC?!!! I would love to attend.

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  36. that looks fun! would you recommend this or any other workshop for the 'marketing' end of bloggin?

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  37. Lovely experience!

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  38. omg i SO wish i got an invite - SOOOOOO cool - and the yummy food - to die!

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  39. Wow! You guys all look so stylishly gorgeous! Everything looks so chic, even the food! Sounds like it was a lot of fun!

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  40. I SOOOOO want to go and I am on a wait list for the December NYC date!

    Crossing my fingers and toes to get in!!

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  41. I'm signed up for the December class in Boston! Can't wait. Your recap just got me that much more excited!!

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  42. How fun! I kinda like editing photos :).

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  43. Ah! That video is tooo cuute. Love these ladies.

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  44. Pretty pictures!

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  45. Becca, you can get a photoshop "trial" for 30 days for free -- so i just used that!

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  46. s. fox -- that photo is of bri. she's so cute. i think her dress was vintage. :)

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  47. What a great idea,sounds like fun time.

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  48. Anonymous11:13 PM

    Joanna, can I jump in here? I'm Bri's Mom, and just wanted to say your post and all the comments after made my little heart happy! : ) You saying you put food in your pocket was priceless. Thank you for this post. It made my day. : ) Fondly, Queen Mum

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  49. Oh I'm so glad you posted this! I was waiting to see how you liked the class. After you mentioned it before I did a little research and even posted it on my blog too:

    http://nomadic-d.blogspot.com/2011/09/continuing-education.html

    seriously considering doing one myself, and while I don't know you at all I totally trust your opinion (funny how that happens, eh?). So happy to hear it was such a great experience! Maybe in december...

    http://nomadic-d.blogspot.com/

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  50. "stashed one of their flatbreads in my purse" - I admittedly have been there too :)

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  51. This sounds wonderful and I'll definitely attend in the future. Thanks for sharing!

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  52. loooove it!!

    If you want you can join the giveaway!
    http://theappletea.blogspot.com/2011/10/uprinting-postcard-giveaway.html

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  53. It was wonderful to meet you Joanna... Hope to see you sometime in Maine!

    Cheers!

    Avery

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  54. Bri does ahhhmazing work..I'm thinking of doing the Boston workshop!

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