Mixed Media
Sunday 01 October
Cherokee Park - 12pm - 2 Hours
In this class we will be exploring the process using multiple mediums, and understanding how to use their qualities to your advantage.
Our experienced instructor will guide you through layering mediums, composition creation, and understanding artistic mediums through your very own abstract art piece.
Beginner Printmaking
Sunday 08 October
Central Park - 12pm - 2 Hours
In this class we will be creating simple cardboard prints as an introduction to printmaking. We will explore basic fundamentals of printmaking, and the use of the different textures.
Our experienced teachers will guide you the printmaking process step by step in this beginner friendly class as you design and create your very own prints.
Speed Landscape Drawing and Painting
Sunday 22 October
Big Rock pavilion - 12pm - 2 Hours
Indulge yourself in a two-hour, immersive art experience, designed to finesse your ability to capture the very essence of any subject through speed and form. This intimately guided session invites you to broaden your creative arsenal through warm-up colouring and drawing exercises, preparing you to dive into the ethereal world of ink and watercolour-based painting.
Unleash your artistic potential as you learn how to nimbly sketch and emulate various subjects in our picturesque garden using the distinctive ink and wash technique. Relax and go with the flow as this technique encourages a more lax and timely approach to your drawing and painting craft.
Not only will you develop your skill-set, but you'll also have the opportunity to connect with and learn from individuals who share the same passions. We believe in personal choice and range, so you'll be encouraged to select your own subjects in the garden and will be personally guided throughout this creative journey.
And the experience doesn't end there. With the learned technique, you'll be gifted with thoughtfully designed takeaway homework, ensuring your artistic growth continues beyond our session. Offering a landscape receptive to all experience levels, this is the perfect platform for you to set your artistic aspirations alight.
Beginner Printmaking
Sunday 05 November
Central Park - 12pm - 2 Hours
In this class we will be creating simple cardboard prints as an introduction to printmaking. We will explore basic fundamentals of printmaking, and the use of the different textures.
Our experienced teachers will guide you the printmaking process step by step in this beginner friendly class as you design and create your very own prints.
Nature Photography Hike
Saturday 30 September
West Point - 10am - 2 Hours
Immerse Yourself in the Wonders of Nature: A Guided Photography Hike!
Join us for an unforgettable adventure that combines the beauty of nature with the art of photography! Embark on a journey to capture the stunning landscapes, intricate details, and vibrant colors that the great outdoors has to offer. Our Nature Photography Hike is designed for both beginners and experienced photographers who share a passion for capturing the world's most breathtaking moments.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 14 October
Cherokee - Seneca - 10am - 3 Hours
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!
Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.
We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
Composition in Photography
Saturday 21 October
Beechland Beach - 10am - 2 Hours
Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame.
In this course, we will discuss five, seven, and even ten, rules that will enhance your photography.
1) Rule of thirds
2) Shapes
3) Negative Space- Positive
4) Line
5) Symmetry and patterns
6) Points
7) Color
8) Tone
9) Distance
10) Balance
As a photographer, beginner, intermediate, or professional. Please join me so we can with together to improve your ability to see the scene you wish to photograph.
Street Photography
Saturday 28 October
East Market District - 10am - 2 Hours
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.
We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
Abstract Photography
Saturday 04 November
Beechland Beach - 10am - 2 Hours
Abstract photography involves capturing a subject in a way that renders it either partially or completely unrecognizable, emphasizing instead on the interplay of shapes, colors, and form.
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating striking and thought-provoking images through the use of abstraction.
Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of abstract photography, including composition, color, and texture. We will cover topics such as finding inspiration in everyday objects, experimenting with different angles and perspectives.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 11 November
Cherokee - Seneca - 10am - 3 Hours
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!
Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.
We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
Nature Photography Meetup
Saturday 18 November
Shepherdsville - 10am - 2 Hours
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in a visually interesting way. We will be looking at composition, focus, and colour.
Many professional offices and places of business have large prints gracing their wall space of things such as fields of flowers, a butterfly perched on a leaf, and a single dew drop on a rose petal. These beautiful images are all around us in nature. It just takes that special "eye" to not only see it but to capture it in a way that will turn that simple little piece of nature into a beautiful piece of art. We will learn how to use different angles, light and shadows, and settings to make subjects pop.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 02 December
Cherokee - Seneca - 10am - 3 Hours
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!
Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.
We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
Flatlay Photography in a Cafe
Saturday 09 December
East Market District - 10am - 2 Hours
What better way to start the morning than with a cafe coffee and photography. Come and join us in taking a top down view of our world, whilst we start the journey of becoming visual story tellers through flatlay.
We will explore the increasingly popular world of flatlay photography. In this world composition is key and what we exclude is as important to our story as what is included. We will start with a simple composition and build this through adding elements, whilst exploring different briefs.
This one is all about composition composition composition.
Portraiture With Natural Light
Saturday 16 December
Shepherdsville - 10am - 2 Hours
This class is your time to learn and gain a proper understanding of Composition and the importance of light to help boost your photography skills.
We, as a class, will be photographing a model without any on-camera flash or strobe photography. Just the available light, we will walk through, troubleshoot, make adjustments and capture a portrait successfully.
We will also learn how to use light modifiers like a reflector to help capture appropriately exposed shots in not-so-great lighting
Long Exposure Photography
Saturday 23 December
West Point - 8am - 2 Hours
Unearth the magic of long exposure and tripod photography. Grab the unique opportunity to explore an intriguing realm of photography where time stands still. By keeping the shutter open longer than usual, you can capture entrancing light trails, painting with motion and time on your canvas. This photogenic journey is certain to transform the way you perceive and capture the world around you. Explore endless creative possibilities and see your photographic skills evolve. Turn usual scenes into masterpieces by registering today.