Landscape Sketches
Sunday 07 June
Chicago, IL - 12pm - 2.0 Hours
Geanina Zaharia
Landscape Sketches for beginners. Participants bring their own materials.
Introduction to Urban Sketching
Saturday 13 June
Deerfield, IL - 10am - 2 Hours
Kris Van Stockum
Step into the world of Urban Sketching! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you'll learn simple sketching techniques using pen and watercolor or colored pencils to draw the world around you. We'll turn everyday scenes into lively, expressive compositions. The class will be held outdoors. Participants bring their own supplies.
Portraiture with Natural Light Photography Meetup
Saturday 27 June
N. Cannon Dr., Chicago - 12:30pm - 2 Hours
Caitlin KellyThompson
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
Step by Step Portrait Drawing
Sunday 28 June
Andersonville area - 12:30pm - 2 Hours
Geanina Zaharia
Step by Step Portrait Drawing for beginners. Participants bring their own materials.
Color Theory Class
Sunday 05 July
Andersonville area - 12:30pm - 2 Hours
Geanina Zaharia
Color Theory Class for beginners. Participants bring their own materials.
Editing Photos Class
Saturday 25 July
N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago - 12:30pm - 3 Hours
Caitlin KellyThompson
Learn how to edit you photos in Lightroom. I'll go step but step and show examples of how I edit.
Portrait Collage
Saturday 25 July
Evanston area - 1pm - 2.0 Hours
Geanina Zaharia
Participants will create a simple portrait and then they will apply different pieces of paper to cover the shapes and create a nice collage!
Introduction to Urban Sketching
Thursday 30 July
Deerfield, IL - 6pm - 2 Hours
Kris Van Stockum
Step into the world of Urban Sketching! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you'll learn simple sketching techniques using pen and watercolor or colored pencils to draw the world around you. We'll turn everyday scenes into lively, expressive compositions. The class will be held outdoors. Participants bring their own supplies.
Watercolor Abstract Landscapes
Saturday 08 August
Deerfield, IL - 10am - 2 Hours
Kris Van Stockum
Capture the beauty of a landscape in this relaxing watercolor meetup. We'll break down outdoor scenes into abstract shapes and infuse with unexpected color. Beginners welcome. Participants bring their own supplies. This class will be held outdoors.
Introduction to Urban Sketching
Saturday 15 August
Deerfield, IL - 10am - 2 Hours
Kris Van Stockum
Step into the world of Urban Sketching! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you'll learn simple sketching techniques using pen and watercolor or colored pencils to draw the world around you. We'll turn everyday scenes into lively, expressive compositions. The class will be held outdoors. Participants bring their own supplies.
Composition in Photography
Saturday 22 August
China Town, Chicago IL - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Caitlin KellyThompson
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.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 19 September
N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago - 10:30am - 3.0 Hours
Caitlin KellyThompson
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.
