Luma Lu: Hands On Creative Classes in 798

The best piece of job-hunting advice I ever heard was this: “Get a job that makes you eager to wake up in the morning.” It prompted me to sign up for a course in digital design, which changed my life.

Many of us in Beijing are here to figure out our potential, and Luma Lu’s courses just might clarify options for those considering a career change. It’s the first Beijing-based studio offering Western-style (and bilingual) training courses in the creative industry. Whether it’s graphic design, motion effects or film compositing, Luma Lu offers what all beginners crave: a taste of what it’s like to work in the industry.

As you learn the skills via hands-on assignments, you’ll discover whether you have the temperament that truly thrives on the challenges of such painstaking work. At RMB 900 for most two-day courses, it’s a chance to figure out if you like the flavor of this future.

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By subway: 3km southeast of Wangjing station (Line 15)

Luma Lu 光之禄 Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. Yuanfen New Media Art Space. 798 art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (135 5252 4308) www.luma-lu.com 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798艺术区缘分新媒体艺术空间

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