These workshops are perfect for writers and journalists, but office managers and artists who are weak in Web development can join in as well (not intended for graphic professionals). In one weekend, learn how to use Macromedia Flash to create interactive widgets — slideshows, maps, quizzes, and more — without having to learn too much of the geeky technical stuff. On the first day, you’ll get an introduction to Flash basics. You’ll learn how to use the timeline, the tools bar, and the stage. You’ll create simple animations and slideshows. On the second day, we’ll cover more complex interactives using the drawing tools in Flash, as well as images created in Photoshop. You’ll do yourself very proud.

The workshops are taught by Duy Linh Tu, co-founder and creative director of Resolution Seven, a video and DVD production studio, and shown in the photo above. He is a writer, videographer, motion graphics designer, and photographer. Prior to forming Resolution Seven, Duy founded and was the chief operations officer of Missing Pixel, an award-winning interactive production company.

Students must have basic knowledge of Photoshop (if you can resize an image, you’re golden). Students also should be comfortable with working on a Mac. Class starts May 17. Visit the site to learn more.