Photographing Roses and capturing their different shapes, colors and texture

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Spring Flow - Watercolor Blooms
A Playful Beginner-Friendly Watercolor Workshop

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a lighthearted watercolor session inspired by blooming flowers and fresh seasonal colors.

In this beginner-friendly workshop, we'll explore loose watercolor techniques through simple floral forms—focusing on play, curiosity, and letting the water guide the process. Rather than aiming for perfection, this session invites you to experiment, observe, and enjoy the natural flow of watercolor.

We'll start with a few warm-up explorations to get comfortable with color and brush movement, then create a final spring-inspired piece filled with soft blooms and expressive marks.

No prior art experience needed—just bring your curiosity and enjoy the flow of color.

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Photographing the Iris flower and capturing shapes and colors

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A Relaxed and Creative Beginner Session

Slow down and explore watercolor through the calm, grounding shapes of cacti and desert-inspired forms.

This workshop is designed for beginners who want to build confidence while painting in a loose and intuitive way. We'll focus on how water, pigment, and brush interact, learning to create simple cactus forms with fluid strokes, subtle textures, and layered greens.

We'll ease into the process with a few simple explorations to loosen the hand and understand how watercolor behaves, then bring everything together into a final composition inspired by desert plants—imperfect, expressive, and uniquely yours.

No experience needed. Just bring your curiosity and enjoy the process.

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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.

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Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame.

In this course, we will discuss five, seven, and even ten, rules that will enhance your photography.

1) Rule of thirds
2) Shapes
3) Negative Space- Positive
4) Line
5) Symmetry and patterns
6) Points
7) Color
8) Tone
9) Distance
10) Balance

As a photographer, beginner, intermediate, or professional. Please join me so we can with together to improve your ability to see the scene you wish to photograph.

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Exploring at the UCD Arboretum

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A Creative Beginner Workshop

Discover the joy of watercolor while creating your own floral card from start to finish.

In this beginner-friendly session, you'll learn the essentials of watercolor, how to work with water, control your brush, and mix color, while exploring a loose, expressive floral style. We'll focus on simple shapes and soft layers to allow your flowers to feel natural and full of movement.

Through guided practice, you'll experiment with basic techniques and get comfortable with the materials, building confidence with every stroke.

By the end of the class, you'll create a floral card that feels personal, and beautifully yours.

No experience needed, just bring your curiosity and enjoy the process.

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Taking a walk with our cameras to capture views and plant life.

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Introduction to photography and learning about your camera so you can make your own creative decisions

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Exploring photographing the Zinnia Flower with all of its shapes, colors and sizes.

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In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful artwork. Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition. Perfect for complete beginners!
Materials to bring:
- Drawing paper (medium size)
- pencil (I like to use 6B but any type will work for this class)
- kneaded eraser

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