Figure Drawing Fundamentals
Saturday 05 July
Abbey Park Road - 10am - 2 Hours
Aateka Bharmal
Unleash your creativity and master the art of figure drawing with our 'Figure Drawing Fundamentals' class! Tailored for beginners, this dynamic session offers an exciting and accessible introduction to capturing the human form on paper.
No prior experience needed - just bring your passion and basic art materials, and let your artistic journey begin! Whether you're intrigued by anatomy, gesture, or expression, this class provides a supportive environment to develop your skills and unlock your artistic potential.
Join us for a fun-filled exploration of figure drawing fundamentals. Full details of the event, including materials list and venue information, will be provided upon confirmation of booking. Don't miss out on this opportunity to bring your drawings to life and discover the beauty of the human form!
Drawing for Beginners
Saturday 26 July
Abbey Park Road - 10am - 2 Hours
Aateka Bharmal
Unleash Your Inner Artist with Our Drawing Adventure!Get ready to embark on a creative journey like no other in our Drawing Class! Whether you're a budding artist or haven't touched a pencil in years, this class is designed to ignite your artistic spark and equip you with the skills to craft breathtaking artwork.Our seasoned instructors are here to demystify the art of drawing, taking you through the exciting basics like perspective, proportion, shading, and composition. But that's not all - we'll dive into the world of Mark Making techniques, turning that blank page into a canvas of limitless possibilities!No experience? No problem! This class is tailor-made for complete beginners, so you'll fit right in and thrive in our welcoming and encouraging atmosphere.So, don't wait! Join us for a Drawing Class that promises creativity, fun, and the chance to bring your artistic visions to life!
Perspective Drawing
Saturday 16 August
Abbey Park Road - 10am - 2 Hours
Aateka Bharmal
Perspective drawing is a technique used in art to create the illusion of depth and three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating depth and dimension in your drawings through the use of perspective.
Our experienced instructors will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of perspective.
Perfect for complete beginners.
Drawing for Beginners
Saturday 06 September
Abbey Park Road - 10am - 2 Hours
Aateka Bharmal
Unleash Your Inner Artist with Our Drawing Adventure!Get ready to embark on a creative journey like no other in our Drawing Class! Whether you're a budding artist or haven't touched a pencil in years, this class is designed to ignite your artistic spark and equip you with the skills to craft breathtaking artwork.Our seasoned instructors are here to demystify the art of drawing, taking you through the exciting basics like perspective, proportion, shading, and composition. But that's not all - we'll dive into the world of Mark Making techniques, turning that blank page into a canvas of limitless possibilities!No experience? No problem! This class is tailor-made for complete beginners, so you'll fit right in and thrive in our welcoming and encouraging atmosphere.So, don't wait! Join us for a Drawing Class that promises creativity, fun, and the chance to bring your artistic visions to life!
Intro to Photography - Beginner's Class
Saturday 21 June
Newton Linford - 10am - 3 Hours
Anthony Tanton
An introduction to using your camera, exposure settings, autofocus, composition, and other topics that will give you the tools to begin focused practice and guied your own learning.
How to: Bokkeh
Sunday 06 July
Woodhouse Eaves - 10am - 2 Hours
Anthony Tanton
A look at the photography technique Bokkeh, what it is, when it's useful, how it works, and more importantly, how to use it.
Beginner's Watercolour Class
Sunday 06 July
Abbey Park Rd, Leicester LE4 5AQ - 11am - 2 Hours
Akshara Jayakumar
Are you wanting to learn more about Watercolour painting? Then join this small class hosted by a professional instructor, specifically designed to assist beginners.
You will learn fundamental watercolour techniques, color theory, how to mix paint and then turn your knowledge into a stunning piece of art.
Digital Editing
Sunday 20 July
Google Meet - 10am - 2 Hours
Anthony Tanton
Capturing images is only half the work, and far too often we neglect to work on our editing and post processing skills to the same degree as we work on our skills with the camera. This class aims to give you the skills and knowledge to feel confident in photo editing software to create final images that are ready to be printed and displayed or shared on socials.We'll be going over how to import images, what is a preset, the function of the basic panels within Lightroom, how to edit lighting, colour, cropping and levelling, and more advanced techniques like dodging and burning, masking, and most importantly, how to export and save your edited images.I'll send out some test images so we can edit them together, if you have your own images you'd like to ask about please feel free, as always there will be time for questions throughout.
Macro Meetup
Sunday 10 August
Nanpanton - 10am - 2 Hours
Anthony Tanton
Looking to get into macro photography? Awesome, this is the class for you! We'll be looking at the world of the miniature and how to capture it!
Street Photography Meetup
Sunday 07 September
Leicester Centre - 10am - 2 Hours
Anthony Tanton
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.If you have any difficulties or new to street photography, please don't be afraid to ask questions.
Walk & Shoot - Primes
Sunday 21 September
Rutland / Oakham - 10am - 2 Hours
Anthony Tanton
A more relaxed meetup style class, with plenty of time to go over any questions you have about photography in general.
We'll be looking at how to shoot with intention and grow out skills in all areas. We'll be discussing portraiture, landscape, architectural, macro, and any other genres that come up - we're limited by location of what we can shoot in practice.
The theme is fixed focal length - you don't need to stick to that, but if you want a theme for the class, it's primes! Zooming with your feet, and forcing yourself to stick to a focal length - you can always change lenses too!
Bring along your cameras, a coffee, and something to ask about!