Drawing Class: Portrait Study
Saturday 06 January
Edgewater Mexican Cafe - 10am - 2 Hours
Geanina Zaharia
Unlock Your Artistic Potential with Our Portrait Study Drawing Class! Join us for expert guidance and hands-on experience in capturing the essence of the human face. Unleash your creativity, refine your skills, and create stunning portraits that leave a lasting impression.
Beginner's Drawing Class
Saturday 20 January
Edgewater Mexican Cafe - 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 instructors 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.
Yuletide Yarns: Crafting a Cozy Christmas Beanie
Saturday 16 December
Ravenswood - 1pm - 3 Hours
Jane Polyakov
Discover Yuletide Yarns: Cozy Christmas Beanie Crafting!
Unleash your inner crafter this season with our festive crochet class! Join us for a merry session where you'll learn the art of making your own cozy Christmas beanies. Guided by expert instructors, pick from a variety of yarns and colors to personalize your creation. Whether you're a crochet beginner or seasoned pro, immerse yourself in a joyful atmosphere filled with seasonal tunes and holiday magic. Leave with a unique handmade beanie and memories to cherish!
Portraiture with Natural Light Photography Meetup
Saturday 16 December
N. Cannon Dr., Chicago - 2pm - 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
Beginner's Crochet Class
Sunday 07 January
Ravenswood - 1pm - 3 Hours
Jane Polyakov
If you are brand new to crochet, haven't picked up a hook in years, or simply want a little more guidance on those all important basic stitches this is the class for you. We will start with techniques for holding the yarn before moving onto forming the stitches that make up a traditional granny square.
Crochet materials are included as well as a free tea or coffee.
Beginner's Photography Class
Sunday 14 January
N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago - 12pm - 3 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.
Lilacia Park
Saturday 27 January
Lombard
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.
Portraiture with Natural Light Photography Meetup
Saturday 27 January
N. Cannon Dr., Chicago - 12pm - 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
Winter Light Photography
Sunday 04 February
E Ohio St. Chicago - 1pm - 3 Hours
Caitlin KellyThompson
Bundle up and lets explore in the cold and capture the cozy and subtlety of the lighting seen in this winter.
In this workshop, we will explore the art of capturing the beauty and magic of the winter season through photography.
Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of photography, including composition, exposure, and lighting. We will cover topics such as using natural light to create a mood, capturing the sparkle of snow and ice, and experimenting with different angles and perspectives to create striking images.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 24 February
N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago - 11am - 3 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.
Architecture Photography
Saturday 16 March
West Wacker Dr., Chicago - 11am - 2 Hours
Caitlin KellyThompson
Architectural photography can be a great way of exploring and documenting a city, whether it's your home or on holiday. Its about capturing not only the design and accurate representation of a building, but to have the shots be aesthetically pleasing to the viewer's eye. An architectural photographer makes pictures, not takes pictures.
In this session, we will be covering how to better understand Architecture photography and we'll be looking at ways to take some impressive shots and the camera settings to use.
Colors of Spring Photography
Saturday 30 March
N. Stockton Dr., Chicago - 1pm - 2 Hours
Caitlin KellyThompson
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!
