Beginner's Photography Class
Sunday 15 December
Upper High St - 11am - 3 Hours
Zoe Barton
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.
Shooting in Manual Mode Meetup
Saturday 04 January
Vivary Park - 11am - 3 Hours
Zoe Barton
This class is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to shoot using the Manual Mode. The goal is to help everyone become more confident when using their camera settings. We will touch on essential camera functions and the exposure triangle: Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.
Introduction to Adobe Lightroom
Saturday 25 January
North Street, Taunton Town Centre - 11am - 2 Hours
Zoe Barton
Adobe Lightroom is a post production software used to enhance your photography.
Whether you're interested in learning more about what Lightroom could offer you, or you already have the software and want some advice on how to understand it better, this beginner class is for you!
The aim of this class is to understand the basics of Lightroom to enhance your photographs.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 08 February
Upper High St - 10am - 3 Hours
Zoe Barton
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.
Black White Portraits Outdoors
Saturday 15 February
Royal William Rd - 11:30am - 3 Hours
Caleb Williams
Learn how to use natural light to advantage when working on outdoors black white portraits. This workshop will take place in the historical setting. The old master painters had a special word - chiaroscuro -meaning light-dark for the dramatic quality of shadow in portraits. This concept, as it relates to black and white portraiture, will be fully explained. The importance of 'catch lights' in eyes 'bokeh' for dreamy, soft backgrounds will also be addressed, as will the advantage of shooting in "open shade". Portraits will be taken with black and white conversion in mind, but can also be enjoyed in colour as well. The textured, stone walls and arcaded walkways in the venue will offer an atmospheric setting for this workshop!
Shallow Depth of Field
Saturday 01 March
Vivary Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Zoe Barton
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating stunning images with a shallow depth of field.
Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of photography, including aperture, focal length, and distance.
We will cover topics such as using a shallow depth of field to create a mood, blurring out distracting backgrounds, and how to use a shallow depth of field to give a bokeh effect behind our subjects to make them pop.
Abstract Photography by the Sea
Saturday 08 March
Admiralty Rd, Stonehouse - 11:30am - 3 Hours
Caleb Williams
Abstract photography by the sea, a chance to pursue art for art's sake and photograph the world as an artist would! This workshop will focus on colours, patterns, and textures around the shoreline . If you enjoy looking at shimmering reflections, the tangled forms of seaweed, or at shell encrusted rocks, this workshop may be for you. You will be encouraged to really look - to find the poetry in simple things - while avoiding visual cliche. Come and refine your photographic vision in a relaxed setting by the sea!
Shooting in Manual Mode Meetup
Saturday 29 March
Vivary Park - 10am - 3 Hours
Zoe Barton
This class is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to shoot using the Manual Mode. The goal is to help everyone become more confident when using their camera settings. We will touch on essential camera functions and the exposure triangle: Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.
Introduction To Digital Photography Creative Camera Basics
Saturday 05 April
The Hoe - 11am - 3 Hours
Caleb Williams
You have it your hands, that wonderful new DSLR camera with all of its mysterious dials buttons. Now it is time to learn to use it properly ! There is a lot to learn about photography each new new phase of knowledge delivers more control to the photographer ! This 3 hour session will ease you into familiarity with your camera and will suit beginners and any intermediate photographers who feel like a refresher. In this session we will cover creative camera basics, including composition, framing and perspective. You will also learn how shutter speed, aperture iso combine to produce a correctly exposed image. Above all it will be fun ! There will be lots to photograph and enjoy, as we move around and explore both landscape and architectural features of the area !
Introduction to Adobe Lightroom
Saturday 19 April
North Street, Taunton Town Centre - 10am - 2 Hours
Zoe Barton
Adobe Lightroom is a post production software used to enhance your photography.
Whether you're interested in learning more about what Lightroom could offer you, or you already have the software and want some advice on how to understand it better, this beginner class is for you!
The aim of this class is to understand the basics of Lightroom to enhance your photographs.
Black White Portraits Outdoors
Saturday 03 May
Royal William Rd - 11:30am - 3 Hours
Caleb Williams
Learn how to use natural light to advantage when working on outdoors black white portraits. This workshop will take place in the historical setting. The old master painters had a special word - chiaroscuro -meaning light-dark for the dramatic quality of shadow in portraits. This concept, as it relates to black and white portraiture, will be fully explained. The importance of 'catch lights' in eyes 'bokeh' for dreamy, soft backgrounds will also be addressed, as will the advantage of shooting in "open shade". Portraits will be taken with black and white conversion in mind, but can also be enjoyed in colour as well. The textured, stone walls and arcaded walkways in the venue will offer an atmospheric setting for this workshop!
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 10 May
Upper High St - 10am - 3 Hours
Zoe Barton
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.
Paint the Ocean
Sunday 15 December
W Hoe Road, Plymouth - 10am - 2 Hours
Shannon Wilde
Join us for the "Paint the Ocean" watercolour event, where you'll explore the beauty and fluidity of the sea through art. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned artist, let the gentle waves and vibrant colors inspire your creativity!
Beginner's Drawing Class - Northernhay Gardens
Saturday 04 January
Northernhay Place - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Olga Brereton
Beginner's Drawing Class - observing and drawing/painting flowers. Picnic in Exeter Northerhay gardens.
Speed Landscape Drawing and Painting
Saturday 25 January
Canal Banks - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Olga Brereton
The focus of this two-hour structured session is "speed" and "form", i.e. capturing the essence of a subject. You will be guided to complete some "warm-up" colour and drawing exercises and prepared for doing ink and watercolour-based painting in the session. You will learn how to quickly sketch and capture multiple subjects in the garden with ink and wash technique. You will be advised to keep things rather loose and time your drawing/painting.
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 exercises, and artwork and have some takeaway homework with the learned technique. All levels and experiences are welcome.
