STUDIO GO: PROGRAM
SPRING 2026
Studio GO: pdx
CLASS PROGRAM
SPRING 2026
Visual Literacy:
Finding Perspective & Voice
This new class is a creative learning experience designed for all levels, from complete beginners to experienced artists looking for a fresh perspective. The course introduces the basics of how images communicate—including composition, framing, distance, color, and mood—while encouraging students to explore their own instincts and ideas.
Course: Visual Literacy
Dates: April 13 - May 18, 2026
Weekly: 6 week series
Class Time: Monday, 6pm - 7:30pm (PST), In-person class.
COST: $179/ for all 6 classes
Material Fee: none
Ignite Your Creative Potential
Discover ways of seeing the world through visual imagery.
Visual literacy explores the art of personal perspective making and developing your visual language with a simple to adapt method that helps build creative confidence, understand visual structure, and trust creative instincts.
Tony teaches with welcoming, thoughtful, and process-driven inquiries, while creating a supportive space where students learn not just how to make images, but how to express something honest and personal.
Discover
Concepts of Visual Language & Literacy
Working across photography, film, art, and everyday visual culture, students gain practical tools and the confidence to experiment, take risks, and develop a visual voice that feels personal and true. This class is not about following trends or being “right,” but about learning how images work and trusting the way you see.
COURSE MATERIALS
No special equipment is required. Students may use any tools they already have, including:
• A smartphone, tablet, or basic camera
• A sketchbook or notebook (physical or digital)
• Access to simple image editing tools (optional, not required)
• Curiosity and a willingness to experiment Important note for students: This course does not require professional gear, advanced software, or prior experience. Creativity, observation, and intention matter more than technical polish.
& Learn
Hi, I'm Tony.
MEET TONY ALTAMIRANO
Tony Altamirano is a Peruvian-born, Portland-based filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the architecture of belonging.
In his contemporary visual literacy courses, he prepares students for an image-saturated world, teaching them not only to read the language of the frame but to find the courage to create images that feel true. Believing that rules exist to be understood and then intentionally broken, Altamirano guides students past the pursuit of perfection and toward the discovery of their own voice. This philosophy mirrors his personal artistic practice—a collision of digital landscapes and analog soul—and is currently taking shape in pre-production for his grant-supported short film, The Things the Dust Remembers.
Working across film, documentary, photography, and digital media Tony is a visual artist, video producer and educator with over twenty years of experience. His work has been featured by NPR, highlighted by Adweek, and recognized by arts and cultural organizations. As an independent storyteller, Tony focuses on visual language, atmosphere, and meaning—exploring how images shape emotion, memory, and belief.
