Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 22 February
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.
Interior Portraits (Window Light)
Saturday 08 March
Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37408 - 10am - 2 Hours
Cynthia Lynne Dewild
Please join us for discussion of interior portraits (Window Light)
We will discuss the following:
- metering process, what ISO will work best
- posing to take advantage of the window light
- the use of reflectors and where to place
- what reflection material to use silver, gold, or white.
And so much more...Hope to see you there!
Beginner's Watercolor Class
Saturday 15 March
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.
Macro Photography Meetup
Saturday 22 March
Downtown Chattanooga - 10am - 2 Hours
Cynthia Lynne Dewild
Macro photography is a unique form of photography that involves photographing small objects to make them look life-sized or more significant in the photo. The usual subjects include flowers and small insects, which we don't normally get to see up close with the naked eye.
The class will start when the insects are more active. So be ready to explore and capture breathe-taking macro images.
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.
Floral and Nature Painting
Saturday 05 April
City Center - 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 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.
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.
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!
Nature Painting with Watercolors
Saturday 17 May
City Center - 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.