Floral and Nature Painting
Saturday 05 April
Downtown - 10am - 2 Hours
Mae Hamm
The focus of this two-hour structured session is the studies of floral and nature painting. You will be guided to select your choice of reference in the garden, take photograph references and complete one or two studies of the selected plants and flowers. You will learn how to compose floral and nature paintings using traditional and contemporary composition methods. If you are a nature enthusiast, this session is perfect for you. You will have a chance to meet and greet like-minded people, choose your own subjects in the garden and be guided to complete the studies and have some take away homework with the learnt technique. All level and experience are welcome. Please bring watercolor painting travel kit (this can be watercolor tube paints or watercolor pan along with ink pens, pencil, rubber and watercolor pads or drawing pads. You are also welcome to bring your choice of medium. Also a smart phone to take reference photos will be handy. Don't worry if you forget anything. I will have some back up materials.
Beginner's Watercolor Class
Saturday 26 April
City Center - 10am - 2 Hours
Mae Hamm
Are you wanting to learn more about Watercolor painting? Then join this small class hosted by a professional instructor, specifically designed to assist beginners.
You will learn fundamental watercolor techniques, color theory, how to mix paint and then turn your knowledge into a stunning piece of paper art.
Nature Painting with Watercolors
Saturday 17 May
Downtown - 10am - 3 Hours
Mae Hamm
In this class we will focus on nature painting. We will learn tips and tricks on how to paint trees, clouds, flowers, mountains, and other objects found in nature.
Note: This is not a Landscape painting class, we will not be creating completed landscape paintings. Our focus will be on the individual objects that make up those landscapes.
Birds and Nature
Saturday 05 April
Still Hollow Loop - 9am - 2 Hours
Cynthia Lynne Dewild
Are you a bird watcher or a nature lover and have also been wondering how to get sharp photos consistently.
This session plans to take the guess work out of it and get you on your way to capture the wildlife you love. Some of the topics covered will be, optimal settings, light direction, bird habits, equipment and operation.
Come along and lets take some photos that show the natural beauty of birds.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 12 April
Northshore - 10am - 3 Hours
Cynthia Lynne Dewild
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.
Panoramas Photography Meetup
Saturday 12 April
Chattanooga North Shore near Whole Foods Market - 6pm - 2 Hours
Scott Tinker
Panoramic photography is a technique of photography, using specialized equipment or software, that captures images with horizontally elongated fields of view. It is sometimes known as wide format photography.
Consider bringing a circular polarizing filter if you have one. It will cut down glare on the Tennessee River.
Consider bringing a circular polarizing filter if you have one. It will cut down glare on the Tennessee River.
Headshot Photography Class
Saturday 26 April
Downtown Chattanooga - 10am - 3 Hours
Scott Tinker
A headshot is a very specific type of image, typically depicting a subject from mid-shoulders to head against a neutral background, focusing exclusively on the subject's face. Once only used by actors and models, in today's digital world there is a great demand for high quality, well-crafted headshots.
Colors of Spring Photography
Sunday 27 April
Swinyar Drive Collegedale, TN 37363 - 2pm - 2 Hours
Cynthia Lynne Dewild
Spring photography is a beautiful way to capture the renewal of life that comes with the arrival of spring.
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in a visually interesting way. We'll be looking at composition, focus and colour in this Spring season!
Creative Portraits with Inflatable Pool
Saturday 03 May
Slygo, Trenton, GA - 10am - 3 Hours
Scott Tinker
Learn how to use an inexpensive inflatable pool, almond milk, colorants, flowers, a few sheets, and a strobe to create unique and powerful semi-submerged portraits. Come prepared to let your creativity run free.
Using Light & Shadow in Photography
Saturday 24 May
Downtown Chattanooga - 10am - 2 Hours
Scott Tinker
Light and shadow photography is a type of photography that focuses on capturing the interplay between light and shadow in a particular scene. This style of photography often produces dramatic and compelling images that can evoke strong emotions in the viewer.
Harsh light and the contrast between light and shadow can provide some interesting photo
opportunities, as well as some challenges!
In this meetup, we will be looking at how you can use your camera's settings to nail the exposure.
Shallow Depth of Field
Saturday 21 June
Northshore - 7:30am - 2 Hours
Scott Tinker
In this workshop, we will not only explore shallow depth of field, but wide angle field of view as well. Scott will teach you how to use an ordinary lens and multiple exposures to create stunning portraits with a very shallow depth of field AND a wide angle view. We will also use our time together to incorporate shallow depth of field to create portraits with eye-catching background bokeh.
