Beginners Landscape Photography
Saturday 06 June
Herrington, Washington, Tyne and Wear, - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Andy Troughton
Join us at a beautiful park for a landscape photography session perfect for beginners. Learn how to capture stunning outdoor scenes, work with natural light, and compose beautiful landscape shots. We'll explore the park's scenic areas and discuss techniques for getting the most out of your camera settings for outdoor photography.
Still Life Studio Photography
Saturday 06 June
Sunniside, Sunderland city centre studio - 11am - 3 Hours
Nick Small
Hands-on studio workshop focusing on managing elements such as arranging, styling, and framing subjects to create a specific mood or story. We will consider object placement to emphasise form, texture, and colour . Experiment with hard and soft light using continuous lighting, modifiers and reflectors. Create high-key and low-key effects or subtle colour arrangements. Ideal for those familiar with aperture, shutter and ISO knowledge, but not fully necessary.
Beginner Photography Class
Saturday 06 June
Newcastle City Centre - 12:30pm - 3 Hours
Jenny Vest
Ready to take your photography skills to the next level? Join Jenny for an engaging and hands-on beginner's photography class designed for amateur photographers. Bring your DSLR or mirrorless camera to get the most out of your gear.What You'll Learn- How Your Camera Works Gain confidence by understanding key functions.- Mastering the Exposure Triangle Balance ISO, shutter speed, and aperture for perfect exposures.- Creative Composition Techniques Use rule of thirds, leading lines, and framing for stunning images.Session Details Kick off with theory over lunch and drinks in a local coffee shop, then head outdoors to practice in the park or city centre depending on weather. Bring money for refreshments. If travelling by metro, check for closures, especially on match days.
Architecture Photography in Black and White
Saturday 13 June
Durham - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Nick Small
Black and White Architectural photography can be a great way of exploring and documenting a city. Its about capturing not only the design and accurate representation of a building, but to have the shots be aesthetically pleasing and have an impact to the viewer's eye. An architectural photographer records the form and structure of the scenario not just the full building.In this session we will start at the train station and head into Durham be covering how to better understand Architecture traditional and contemporary photography and we'll be looking at ways to take some impressive shots be they abstract or contextual utilising our cameras black and white mode and settings
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 27 June
Framwellgate Waterside, Durham - 10am - 3 Hours
Nick Small
Taking great photos takes time, practice, patience and consideration. In the beginning stages it is very easy to become frustrated that your images don't capture your subject as you would like to. This class is designed to give you a solid understanding of the fundamental basics ofphotography the "nuts and bolts" that will set you on the path to understanding your camera and how to create great shots. With these fundamentals, you will have the skills and the confidence to approach any style of photography, from portraits to landscapes andeverything in between, but importantly you will learn how to enjoy your photographic journeys.
Beginner Photography Class
Saturday 04 July
Newcastle City Centre - 12:30pm - 3 Hours
Jenny Vest
Ready to take your photography skills to the next level? Join Jenny for an engaging and hands-on beginner's photography class designed for amateur photographers. Bring your DSLR or mirrorless camera to get the most out of your gear.What You'll Learn- How Your Camera Works Gain confidence by understanding key functions.- Mastering the Exposure Triangle Balance ISO, shutter speed, and aperture for perfect exposures.- Creative Composition Techniques Use rule of thirds, leading lines, and framing for stunning images.Session Details Kick off with theory over lunch and drinks in a local coffee shop, then head outdoors to practice in the park or city centre depending on weather. Bring money for refreshments. If travelling by metro, check for closures, especially on match days.
Watercolour Techniques Workshop
Saturday 13 June
Quayside, Newcastle - 11am - 2.0 Hours
Stanley Ezeh
Watercolour techniques workshop: a step-by-step guide on the best ways to paint using various watercolour techniques. Suitable for all skill levels. Beginners welcome. Bring own materials.
Still Life Painting Workshop
Saturday 11 July
Quayside, Newcastle - 11am - 2.0 Hours
Stanley Ezeh
Still life painting workshop: learning how best to interpret compositions and achieve proportion and balance on paper. Suitable for all skill levels. Beginners welcome. Bring own materials.
Colours of Summer
Saturday 08 August
Quayside, Newcastle - 11am - 2 Hours
Stanley Ezeh
Colours of Summer watercolour workshop exploring the bright and warm colours of summer. Suitable for all skill levels. Beginners welcome. Bring own materials.
Figurative Painting Watercolour Workshop
Saturday 12 September
Quayside, Newcastle - 11am - 2.0 Hours
Stanley Ezeh
Figurative watercolour workshop: understand the human anatomy and proportions while sketching or painting figures. Suitable for all skill levels. Beginners welcome. Bring own materials.
