Black and White Photography
Saturday 09 May
Broomhall - 10am - 2 Hours
David Stones
Why do some things look better in black and white ? Using the urban environment as our stimulus we will aim to create a set of images that showcase the qualities and possibilities of the black and white medium, after looking at and discussing some key examples from the past..
Floral and Nature Painting
Saturday 16 May
South Manchester park - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Ansa Muhammad
The focus of this two-hour structured session is the studies of floral and nature painting. Participants bring their own materials.
Parkland Nature
Saturday 23 May
Clarkehouse Rd, Broomhall - 10am - 2 Hours
David Stones
A pleasant walk through the gardens where we will explore the abstract qualities of natural subjects. We will select from what we see and manipulate focus and viewpoint to enhance the patterns, textures, shapes, and colour creating interesting images using the manual settings on our cameras. We will also have the option to visit the glasshouses.
Kelham Photo Walk - Old and New
Saturday 30 May
Cornwall Works - 10am - 2 Hours
David Stones
A leisurely walk around the Kelham Island district of Sheffield which has a rich history alongside modern 'state of the art' living. We will explore how buildings from these two different eras exist side by side in the same area. In this meet up we will aim to capture powerful images that document the changing face of the area through manipulation of composition, viewpoint and juxtaposition.
Modernist Sheffield Architecture
Saturday 13 June
University of Sheffield - 10am - 2 Hours
David Stones
A leisurely walk from the Arts Tower into Sheffield City Centre stopping at several locations along the way to photograph interesting and Modernist Sheffield buildings. We will learn how using manual settings together with careful consideration of viewpoint and composition can help us create extraordinary images of extraordinary buildings.
Landscape Painting
Saturday 13 June
South Manchester park - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Ansa Muhammad
We will capture the timeless beauty of local historical architecture. Beginners welcome. Participants bring their own materials.
Natural Abstractions
Saturday 27 June
Clarkehouse Rd, Broomhall - 10am - 2 Hours
David Stones
Using the plants in the surrounding environment we will be looking to create a set of images which have abstract qualities. We will consider the importance of framing ,composition and focus. . We will explore how the 'formal' elements of light, colour, shape, texture, pattern and line can be manipulated to create intriguing images.
Exploring Depth of Field
Saturday 04 July
Sheffield City Centre - 10am - 2 Hours
David Stones
In this session we will explore different approaches to using depth of field in our images using the city as our stimulus. We will look at examples from the past to see how photographers have used depth of field and focus to convey ideas. We will look at the relationship between foreground and background and consider how this can be manipulated in our own images.
Watercolor Skies & Clouds
Saturday 11 July
South Manchester park - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Ansa Muhammad
From dreamy pastel sunsets to moody storm clouds, explore techniques for capturing the atmosphere in watercolour. Participants bring their own materials.
Portrait Watercolour Painting
Saturday 08 August
South Manchester park - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Ansa Muhammad
This meetup is perfect for art enthusiasts of all skill levels who are passionate about capturing portraits in watercolour. Participants bring their own materials.
