Introduction to Watercolor Class
Sunday 15 March
New Orleans riverfront park - 10am - 2 Hours
Deana Tisdale
Join us for a 2-hour watercolor painting class suitable for beginners. Explore basic techniques and create your watercolor artwork in the serene surroundings of Woldenberg Riverfront Park.
Beginner Crochet Class Amigurumi Wee-Rex
Saturday 28 March
In the Treme area of New Orleans near Esplanade Ave. - 11am - 3 Hours
Emily
We will make a small Wooble Rex. We will practice some basic crochet stitches, sewing, and embroidery, as well as learning to read an amigurumi pattern.
Natural Light Portraits
Sunday 29 March
City park cafe du monde - 2pm - 2 Hours
Donnie Pearson
This meet-up will explore how we can take beautiful portraits using natural light and backgrounds. We will explore how to recognise flattering light and how to manipulate it whilst shooting in a less controlled environment than a studio. We will explore how we can work collaboratively with our subject to achieve a portrait that captures their personality and style. We will also look at posing and setting your subject at ease. Technical learning points will include accurate focusing and metering for skin tones. Note Please bring a family member or a friend as a model.
Smartphone Photography
Sunday 12 April
City park cafe du monde - 2pm - 2 Hours
Donnie Pearson
Smartphone Photography proves that great photos aren't about the gear they're about the eye behind the lens. In this hands-on meetup, we'll explore how to turn everyday moments into striking images using just your phone. Learn quick tips for better composition, lighting, and editing on the fly. Whether you're snapping street scenes or capturing candid portraits, you'll walk away seeing your smartphone as a serious creative tool. Come curious, leave inspired.
The City at Night Photography Meetup
Sunday 26 April
Jackson Square - 7pm - 2 Hours
Donnie Pearson
Many people don't think about nighttime being a good time to do photography since there's a lack of light. However, armed with knowledge about your camera's settings and the properties of light, nighttime photography can be a lot of fun.In this meetup, you'll learn about the best camera settings for nighttime photography. We'll also explore the kinds of light available to us and how to use that light to make some awesome photos. As always, there are exercises that will help you put your new knowledge to work.
Total Beginner Crochet Class: No Sew Terrific Turtle series class. Class 1 of 2
Saturday 09 May
In the Treme area of New Orleans near Esplanade. - 11am - 3 Hours
Emily
We will be learning basic stitches, and techniques to start your no sew amigurumi creation. You will have to work on some of the turtle on your own, and bring the pieces to the second class to finish with the class.
Beginner Crochet Class: No Sew Terrific Turtle series class. Class 2 of 2
Saturday 16 May
In the Treme area of New Orleans near Esplanade. - 11am - 3 Hours
Emily
This is a continuation from the week before. Must be comfortable with single crochet stiches, and starting to understand magic circles. We will continue with changing yarn color, and attaching the pieces. Keep in mind that total beginners are welcomed, but this class is more aimed to continue to build on what was worked on in the previous class, instructor will reach out.
Portraiture With Natural Light
Sunday 17 May
Audubon Park - 4pm - 2 Hours
Donnie Pearson
This class is your time to learn and gain a proper understanding of Composition and the importance of light to help boost your photography skills.We, as a class, will be photographing a model without any on-camera flash or strobe photography. Just the available light, we will walk through, troubleshoot, make adjustments and capture a portrait successfully. We will also learn how to use light modifiers like a reflector to help capture appropriately exposed shots in not-so-great lighting
Smartphone Photography
Sunday 28 June
City park cafe du monde - 2pm - 2 Hours
Donnie Pearson
Smartphone Photography proves that great photos aren't about the gear they're about the eye behind the lens. In this hands-on meetup, we'll explore how to turn everyday moments into striking images using just your phone. Learn quick tips for better composition, lighting, and editing on the fly. Whether you're snapping street scenes or capturing candid portraits, you'll walk away seeing your smartphone as a serious creative tool. Come curious, leave inspired.
Street Art Photography
Sunday 19 July
Jackson Square - 2pm - 2 Hours
Donnie Pearson
Street art is a unique and colorful art form and can be found in all kinds of nooks and crannies in cities all over the world. Capturing art in the streets in photographs can be tricky because these urban art pieces are in public spaces, that are busy and usually filled with a decent amount of traffic. Sometimes you include the people and sometimes, you don't.
Beginner's Photography Class
Sunday 30 August
Audubon Park - 4pm - 3 Hours
Donnie Pearson
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.
The City at Night Photography Meetup
Sunday 25 October
Jackson Square - 7pm - 2 Hours
Donnie Pearson
Many people don't think about nighttime being a good time to do photography since there's a lack of light. However, armed with knowledge about your camera's settings and the properties of light, nighttime photography can be a lot of fun.In this meetup, you'll learn about the best camera settings for nighttime photography. We'll also explore the kinds of light available to us and how to use that light to make some awesome photos. As always, there are exercises that will help you put your new knowledge to work.
