The Preserve of Highland Park - Mini Photo Session
Saturday 19 July
The Preserve of Highland Park
Do you need an updated family portrait? Come along to our mini photo sessions.Mini-sessions are short 30 minute photo sessions for up to 6 people - perfect for families with little ones who can't sit still for too long.
Interactive Art Reproduction Sketch Like the Masters
Saturday 19 July
Andersonville area - 10am - 2 Hours
Geanina Zaharia
Step into the world of iconic artists and bring their masterpieces to life - your way! In this fun, hands-on workshop, you'll recreate a famous painting while learning essential art concepts like composition, line, shape, form, and more. Perfect for beginners and art lovers alike, this session blends a little art history with a lot of creativity. No pressure, just pencils, paper, and plenty of inspiration. Let's sketch, sip coffee, and channel our inner Van Gogh together!
Drawing - step by step
Saturday 26 July
Andersonville area - 10am - 2 Hours
Geanina Zaharia
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up. Perfect for complete beginners.
Golden Hour Photography
Saturday 26 July
Navy Pier - 7:30pm - 2 Hours
Caitlin KellyThompson
Learn to capture the magic of golden hour, focusing on cityscapes and reflections as the sun sets over Lake Michigan.
Street Photography at Night Meetup
Sunday 03 August
E Randolph St, Chicago - 8:30pm - 2 Hours
Caitlin KellyThompson
Street photography encompasses a wide range of genres, and this week we'll be exploring the town at night.
At this meetup, we will practise the basics of shooting in a dark environment as we capture candid images in an urban setting.
By the end of this event, you will be more familiar with:
- How to adjust camera settings for low light.
- Using slow shutter speeds to get brighter images and create light trails.
- Capturing RAW images.
- Guidelines for shooting other people and their property in the real world.
Figure Gesture Drawing
Saturday 09 August
Andersonville area - 10am - 2 Hours
Geanina Zaharia
In this workshop, we will explore the art of capturing the essence and movement of the human figure through gesture drawing.
Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of simplifying the figure, breaking it down into basic shapes and forms to create accurate and expressive poses. We will cover topics such as exaggerating poses, building shapes, and drawing with accuracy.
The Preserve of Highland Park - Mini Photo Session
Saturday 16 August
The Preserve of Highland Park
Do you need an updated family portrait? Come along to our mini photo sessions.Mini-sessions are short 30 minute photo sessions for up to 6 people - perfect for families with little ones who can't sit still for too long.
Landscape & Wildlife Photography
Sunday 17 August
N Humboldt Dr, Chicago - 12pm - 2 Hours
Caitlin KellyThompson
It can be a lot of fun to photograph the great outdoors with scenic vistas and amazing wildlife. In this meetup, we'll review the basic camera settings, focusing on the best settings for landscapes. We'll discuss some of the techniques you can use in your landscape and wildlife photography. Then we'll put your new knowledge to work with some fun and challenging exercises.
Drawing - step by step
Saturday 23 August
Andersonville area - 10am - 2 Hours
Geanina Zaharia
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up. Perfect for complete beginners.
Using Light & Shadow in Photography
Sunday 24 August
Montrose Beach - 1:30pm - 2 Hours
Caitlin KellyThompson
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.
Editing Photos Class
Saturday 30 August
Honore st and Milwake st - 1am - 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.
The Preserve of Highland Park - Mini Photo Session
Saturday 06 September
The Preserve of Highland Park
Do you need an updated family portrait? Come along to our mini photo sessions.Mini-sessions are short 30 minute photo sessions for up to 6 people - perfect for families with little ones who can't sit still for too long.
