DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS

Instructor: Dick Handshaw

Dates: Four Sessions Included: Tuesdays - October 19, 26 and November 2, 9

Time: 6:30 - 9:00 PM

Digital cameras make it easy to set auto and take usable pictures without any real skill. But photography is so much more than that. If you want to learn to use your camera to express your own personal vision, this class is for you. You will learn each of the creative controls of your camera one at a time and be able to practice them.  You will review your images with your instructor and fellow students. 

By the time you finish this class, you will have a collection of photos that will express you and no one else. By mastering the basic principles of digital photography, you will be able to problem solve when facing new challenges. 

Supplies: Bring an adjustable (DSLR or Mirrorless) digital camera with at least one empty memory card and the instruction book for your camera to each class.

Cost

$175 for Mooresville Arts Members  

$195 for non-members 

Last day to register: October 17, 2021

Instructor: Dick Handshaw

Dates: Three sessions included - Tuesdays - November 30, December 7, and 14

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
 

Photographing artwork and getting an accurate image of the piece is a specialized skill. And good art deserves a good photograph.

There are many artists who need professional photographs of their artwork for exhibit and online submission. This class will reveal the secrets to getting good photos beyond what your cell phone is capable of doing. 

Join us for this beneficial class! A small investment of time is sure to make a big impact for artists who want to learn 

to photograph artwork and be as good as or better than professional photographers.

Special Note: This is an advanced class. Digital Photography Basics or permission from the instructor is a prerequisite for this class.

Supplies: Bring an adjustable (DSLR or Mirrorless) digital camera with at least one empty memory card and the instruction book for your camera to each class.

Cost

$150 for Mooresville Arts Members  

$175 for non-members 

Last day to register: November 28, 2021

 Instructor: Clayton Joe Young

Dates: Sat - November 20 and Sun, November 21

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM  

Prerequisites: None 

 
North Carolina has a rich history of tradition in folk art, food, music, architecture and storytelling. A major component in this art was the area’s evolution from an agricultural to an industrial society that created secure income and leisure time, time spent bringing dreams into existence with resources at one’s disposal such as wood, metal, or paper. Laborers worked in the mills during the weekdays, but the nights and weekends saw them making musical instruments, building churches, drawing, painting, and becoming ever more expert in the art of “time off.” 

We are fortunate to have a skilled photographer who was born and grew up in this culture to guide you through this exciting workshop. Joe Young will share the stories, people, and places that he has encountered, capturing the spirit of traditional life in North Carolina. You will learn the techniques that capture candid and posed photographs that reveal the character of the people and places. Stories are carved in the lines of faces and in the calluses of hardworking hands.  

A field trip will be included to photograph a local artisan and an agricultural site. On Sunday, participants will have the opportunity to share their images from the field trip and receive feedback. 

Supplies: Bring an adjustable (DSLR or Mirrorless) digital camera with at least one empty memory card and the instruction book for your camera to each class.

Cost

$150 for Mooresville Arts Members  

$175 for non-members 

Last day to register: November 18, 2021