Spring Flowers Watercolour
Sunday 26 April
North Chattanooga - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Edith Barajas
Join us for a Spring Flowers Watercolour session. Paint vibrant spring blooms using watercolour techniques for petals, leaves, and backgrounds. Perfect for beginners looking to bring nature to life on paper. Participants bring their own supplies. Theme rationale: 'Floral Watercolour Painting' (ID 137) matches 'Spring Flowers' keyword/synonym floral/spring blooms, specific topic fit.
Watercolour Class - Beginners Techniques & Mindfulness
Saturday 02 May
East Brainerd, Chattanooga - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Shea Collins
Join us for a relaxing beginners watercolor class focused on mindfulness and basic techniques. We will explore wet/dry and wet/wet methods, learning about washes, blooming, gradient blending, and lifting. The session begins with a brief mindfulness exercise combining brush strokes with calm breathing work. Participants will practice creating sky reflections on still waters, with optional additions like foreground trees, shoreline, birds, or focal points. All skill levels welcome.
Studio Photography Class
Saturday 23 May
Downtown Chattanooga - 10am - 3 Hours
Scott Tinker
A 3 hour class showing the fundimentals of having and using a studio. Production photography, flash and lighting power. Settings and materials like white board and reflectors.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 20 June
Northshore - 8am - 3 Hours
Scott Tinker
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.
Action Sports Photography
Saturday 11 July
US-64 Ocoee River - 8am - 2 Hours
Scott Tinker
This meetup will demonstrate how to capture those high action sports shots with the use of quick shutter speeds and dynamic angles. We will also look at how to do a portrait of a sports person, using equipment of their chosen sport as props. This will be high action photography on the world famous Olympic Course of Ocoee River!
Street Photography at Night Meetup
Saturday 25 July
Bluff View Arts District Area - 8:30pm - 2 Hours
Scott Tinker
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.
Waterfalls and Cascades
Saturday 07 November
Altamont, TN area - 7:45am - 2.0 Hours
Scott Tinker
Get ready to capture the magic of rushing water, stunning landscapes, and the ethereal play of light in the company of fellow photography enthusiasts. Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring allure of waterfalls and cascades. Discover the art of capturing these dynamic wonders as we explore the best techniques for freezing the motion, creating dreamy long exposures, and emphasizing the sheer power and grace of falling water.
Join us in uncovering hidden gems and picture-perfect spots where water meets land. From serene cascades to thundering waterfalls, we'll guide you to breathtaking locations that provide the perfect backdrop for your photographic vision.
After the event, we're planning a casual coffee get-together where we can share and enjoy the photos we've taken together. Feel free to join us—it's optional, but it's always a great time!
