Beyond the Face: Portrait & Spirit
Saturday 06 June
New Market - 10am - 2 Hours
Dr. Helen Ding
Join Dr. Helen Ding for a relaxing outdoor portrait drawing session in New Market. This 2-hour meetup explores how portraiture can capture emotion, personality, and spirit. Guided by Helen's experience as an international educator and portrait artist, you'll learn simple techniques to express yourself through drawing. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own drawing materials and comfortable outdoor seating.
Hosted by Dr. Helen Ding, an international educator, IB Visual Arts teacher, portrait artist, and world traveler whose artistic journey spans the Far East, Middle East, Europe, and the United States. Through portrait drawing and human observation, participants are invited to explore self-awareness, emotional expression, and meaningful spiritual connection through art.
All experience levels are welcome.
Figure Gesture Drawing Meetup
Sunday 31 May
Quigley, Huntsville - 2pm - 2.0 Hours
Teayanna Appling
In this workshop, we will explore the art of capturing the essence and movement of the human figure through gesture drawing. Practice quick sketches and dynamic poses in this beginner-friendly outdoor meetup. Bring your supplies.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 13 June
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge area, Huntsville - 10am - 3 Hours
Raamiah Hupp
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.
Ink Wash Meetup
Sunday 14 June
Quigley, Huntsville - 1pm - 2.0 Hours
Teayanna Appling
Explore ink wash techniques through fluid strokes, gradients, layering, and expressive landscapes. Build control and confidence in this beginner-friendly outdoor meetup. Bring your supplies.
Puff Stitch into a Makeup Bag
Sunday 14 June
Madison library - 2pm - 3.0 Hours
Deborah Berry
Learn to crochet Puff Stitch into a Makeup Bag. All materials provided including yarn and hooks.
Nature Photography Meetup
Saturday 27 June
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge area, Huntsville - 10am - 3 Hours
Raamiah Hupp
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in a visually interesting way. We will be looking at composition, focus, and colour.Many professional offices and places of business have large prints gracing their wall space of things such as fields of flowers, a butterfly perched on a leaf, and a single dew drop on a rose petal. These beautiful images are all around us in nature. It just takes that special "eye" to not only see it but to capture it in a way that will turn that simple little piece of nature into a beautiful piece of art. We will learn how to use different angles, light and shadows, and settings to make subjects pop.
Oil Pastels Meetup
Sunday 28 June
Quigley, Huntsville - 1pm - 2.0 Hours
Teayanna Appling
Explore oil pastels through blending and layering to create landscapes, still life and portraits. We'll cover composition, application, and colour theory with guided exercises and individual feedback. Suitable for beginners, this outdoor meetup. Bring your supplies.
Turtle Amigurumi
Sunday 28 June
Madison library - 2pm - 3.0 Hours
Deborah Berry
Learn to crochet a Turtle Amigurumi. All materials provided including yarn and hooks.
Birds and Nature
Saturday 11 July
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge area, Huntsville - 10am - 2 Hours
Raamiah Hupp
Are you a bird watcher or a nature lover and have also been wondering how to get sharp photos consistently. This session plans to take the guess work out of it and get you on your way to capture the wildlife you love. Some of the topics covered will be, optimal settings, light direction, bird habits, equipment and operation. Come along and lets take some photos that show the natural beauty of birds.
Still Life Drawing: Everyday Objects
Sunday 12 July
Quigley, Huntsville - 1pm - 2.0 Hours
Teayanna Appling
Build your drawing skills as we explore everyday objects and turn them into a cohesive still life composition. This beginner-friendly meetup offers guided instruction and individual feedback to help you capture shapes, textures, and proportions. All skill levels welcome.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 25 July
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge area, Huntsville - 10am - 3 Hours
Raamiah Hupp
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.
Charcoal Sketching: Light & Shadow
Sunday 26 July
Quigley, Huntsville - 1pm - 2.0 Hours
Teayanna Appling
Explore value, contrast, and edges using charcoal in this beginner-friendly workshop. Practice blocking in shapes, building midtones, and rendering light and shadow to create dynamic drawings. All skill levels welcome.
Drawing Plants and Flowers
Sunday 09 August
Quigley, Huntsville - 1pm - 2.0 Hours
Teayanna Appling
Welcome to Drawing Plants and Flowers! In this workshop, we will explore the art of drawing plants and flowers, focusing on shapes, textures, and details. This beginner-friendly meetup offers guided instruction and individual feedback. All skill levels welcome.
