Natural Light Portraits
Saturday 17 May
Green Valley - 10am - 2 Hours
Tammy Cedar
This meet-up will explore how we can take beautiful portraits using natural light and backgrounds. We will explore how to recognise flattering light and how to manipulate it whilst shooting in a less controlled environment than a studio. We will explore how we can work collaboratively with our subject to achieve a portrait that captures their personality and style. We will also look at posing and setting your subject at ease. Technical learning points will include accurate focusing and metering for skin tones.
Beginner's Photography Class
Sunday 08 June
Lindley Park neighborhood - 10am - 3 Hours
Malcolm Miller
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.
Urban Sketch
Wednesday 14 May
Oak Summit Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Samantha Wharton
This meet-up is for people who are interested in sketching urban scenes and capturing the environment around yourself. By using a pen, pencils, and/or color pencils we will learn how to draw the environment and capture what you see surrounding the urban scene.
Perspective Drawing
Wednesday 28 May
Indiana Avenue - 10am - 2 Hours
Samantha Wharton
Perspective drawing is a technique used in art to create the illusion of depth and three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating depth and dimension in your drawings through the use of perspective.
Our experienced instructors will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of perspective.
Perfect for complete beginners.
Beginner's Watercolor Class
Saturday 31 May
Brookstown Ave Ste - Downtown Winston-Salem - 10am - 2 Hours
Abby Davenport
Are you wanting to learn more about Watercolor painting? Do you want to have fun blending colors and drawing out your hidden artistic power? Then join this small class hosted by professional instructor Abby Davenport, specifically designed to assist beginners! You will learn fundamental watercolor techniques, color theory, how to mix paint, draw out hidden forms, and then turn your knowledge into a stunning piece of paper art.
Mandala Art
Wednesday 04 June
Oak Summit Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Samantha Wharton
In this class, we will be learning how to make a Mandala. A Mandala is a figured design that represented the universe in Hindu and Buddhist symbolism.
Mandalas often have a symmetrical design with repeating geometric patterns that are bold and colorful.
Worldbuilding: Maps
Wednesday 18 June
Marshall St N - 10am - 2 Hours
Samantha Wharton
Worldbuilding is the art and process of creating a fictional universe. One of the first things a worldbuilder does is create their own map to get a quick reference to how big the world is. In this class we're going to be creating a world map for your fantasy world. You'll also learn about useful resources to build both digitally and traditionally.
Still Life Drawing with Coloured Pencils
Wednesday 09 July
4th Street - 10am - 2 Hours
Samantha Wharton
In this class, we're going to be drawing still lives using color pencils! Drawing still lives help an artist notice the finer details of an object or environment that they create in. We will focus on some of the fundamentals of drawing create composition, shape, form, and perspective! and many other skills!
Drawing for Beginners
Wednesday 16 July
Patterson Avenue - 10am - 2 Hours
Samantha Wharton
In this class, we will be practicing how to create the human form. We will be drawing easy, dynamic poses with new drawing techniques!
Learning these poses will help the artist begin to understand the human body by breaking it down to its simplest form.
