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Creative Flower Photography   joel shore

Saturday, October 13, 9:30am-4pm

Member $80, Nonmember $90

Instructor: Joel Shore

 

Discover your artistic side in this one-day, hands-on workshop. Learn how lighting and composition improves your photos, experiment with iridescent glass, explore how to get closer to your subject, and discover why seeing less lets you see so much more. A digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera and tripod are required. A macro lens is strongly recommended.

     

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Patio Paving Workshop

Wednesday, Oct. 17,
6- 9pm, and Saturday, Oct. 20, 10am-2pm

Member $54,  

Nonmember $60

Instructor: Jim Baker, Native Landscaping

 

Learn all you need to know about laying a patio from the foundation up in this two-session workshop. Wednesday evening's indoor class addresses planning the patio and an introduction to the tools used. During the Saturday session, the class will lay part of a bluestone patio at Tower Hill under Baker's supervision.  

 

 

 

Sogetsu Ikebana with Kaye Vosburgh

Thursdays: Oct. 18, Nov. 8, Nov. 29, 9:30am - Noon

Member $31.50,

Nonmember $34, per class

Instructor:  

Kaye B. Vosburgh

 

 

Learn the essentials of this internationally recognized school of Japanese flower arranging from experienced exhibitor and teacher Kaye Vosburgh. Sign up for one or all three classes. 

 

 

 

Heirloom Pumpkin Harvest Centerpiece

Saturday, October 20, 10am-12:30pm

Member $60,  

Nonmember $65

Instructor: Betsy Williams



Make an Autumn centerpiece that can be used for both Halloween and Thanksgiving. We'll use an uncut, long-lasting heirloom pumpkin as an elegant base for a striking harvest arrangement of dried flowers, herbs, grains, pods, peppers, mosses, berries and preserved leaves.

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Steve with Nikon

Taking Better Pictures with Your Digital Camera

Sunday, Oct. 21, 10am-3pm

Member $60,

Nonmember $70

Instructor: Steve McGrath, McGrath Nature Photography


Are you still getting to know your digital camera and its features? Here's an opportunity to learn from an expert in this seminar for beginners.  We will also cover basic composition and best use of light for different situations.  


 
Rich Pomerantz

Garden Photography Workshop 

Sunday, October 28, 8am-3:30pm (Rain date November 4)

Member $85, Nonmember $95

Instructor: Rich Pomerantz, Rich Pomerantz Photography 

   

This workshop will explore methods of seeing and of photographing, aimed at improving the way you photograph flowers and gardens. Whether you wish to preserve horticultural and natural beauty for posterity, publication or personal enjoyment, this class will expose you to steps that can help you bring your garden photography to a higher level. Demonstrations and an illustrated lecture will provide the foundation for photographing using the light and conditions we find.We will critique students' work during lunch and return to the garden to photograph again afterwards.

 
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