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Got a broad and detailed overview of everything on our to-do list, which was great. Everything I wanted to learn was covered.
— InDesign Student
1/6/08
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Welcome to Fenixworkshop
We are here to train you to do cool things on the web and in print. Whether you plan to design a logo, newsletter, spreadsheet, the next great web portal or simply need to maintain your already-live website without paying those contractor fees, Fenix will prepare you with a Tackle-box full of tools for getting the job done right.
Why We’re Different
Fenixworkshops have a maximum of eight students. You get the personal attention to detail that just isn't available in larger classroom settings.
Workshops are repeated on different days and at different times. Monday and Wednesday at 6pm don't work on your schedule? Then sign up for the Thursday morning class. Some are offered weekly over a series of weeks while others are offered in a single day or twice a week.
We make sure everything we do is in plain language. Sure, we'll teach you the geek-speak so you can be the life of the party, but we don't expect you to know it when you arrive (unless, of course, you're taking some of our more advanced workshops).
Fenixworks has existed since 1999 working on websites for clients like Wells Fargo Bank, HP, Safeway and a couple of dozen smaller firms all over the world. We show up to each workshop to share our experience from real world websites and companies.
Other training courses like ours are offered to corporations for $2500. We offer them for much less. A typical four week course that meets weekly at Fenixworkshops only costs $300.
What We Teach
We teach the latest versions of industry standard software for both web and print design, as well as sophisticated data-management programs.
Web Design - The web is based on standards. Our workshops stress cross-platform, cross-browser compatibility, using cross-platform applications like Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash, and FileMaker Pro.
Print Design - In addition to the software, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, we teach how to optimize documents for publishing, both online and in print. We also cover basic typographic conventions and their huge impact on legibility and effectiveness, and emphasize learning efficient, professional-level workflow practices to maximize creativity and save time.