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The Art of Floral Design

Explore the spectrum of floral design in this class that covers such practical areas as sourcing (with a focus on sustainability), making the most of seasonal flowers, creating centerpieces, wiring techniques, and photographing your work.

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Black-and-White Film Developing at Home

By Arrin Sutliff

ONLINE: Wed., July 12–Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m.; Arrin Sutliff; details and supply list on website; CODE 1V0-0WC; Members $155; Nonmembers $185

Bead Weaving: On and Off the Loom

Bead weaving offers an endless possibility of stitches, designs, and color combinations to explore and create. Learn two bead weaving methods—with and without a loom—as well as two different stitch patterns with a myriad of design possibilities. The class focuses on how to start and finish wearable pieces, create patterns, and choose bead colors and finishes.

ONLINE: Sat., Aug. 12–26, 12 p.m.; Mïa Vollkommer; CODE 1K0-0WF; details and supply list on website; Members $195; Nonmembers $215

NEW CLASS

By Mïa Vollkommer

Fibula Pin Workshop

Processing your own 35mm or 120mm black-and-white film is cost-effective and typically yields better results than sending it to a commercial lab. Acquire the skills you need to process film at home in this information-packed session, with topics such as stages of the chemical developing process, negative storage, film scanners, and printing options.

ONLINE: Wed., July 5, 6:30 p.m.; Joe Yablonsky; details on website; CODE 1V0-0WG; Members $45; Nonmembers $55

Photo 101

Natural-Light Photography

Understand the essential basics of shooting in a naturallight setting as you learn to gauge the direction of light; recognize degree of diffusion; minimize (or emphasize) lens flare; control conditions with lens hoods; and identify the “golden hour.”

ONLINE: Thurs., July 6, 6:30 p.m.; Joe Yablonsky; details on website; CODE 1V00WH; Members $45; Nonmembers $55

The Joy of Photography

Create three different fibula pins, with a variety of bead and wire embellishments. The fibula is a versatile pin that can be straightforward or whimsical and has interchangeable components to match your favorite fall sweater or scarf. Previous wirework experience is helpful but not required.

By Mïa Vollkommer

ONLINE: Sat., Sept. 9, 11 a.m.; Mïa Vollkommer; details and supply list on website; CODE 1K0-0XW; Members $85; Nonmembers $95

Orchids for Beginners

This class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to use their digital or mirrorless camera as a creative tool. Students gain skill in technical aspects of photography so that they can concentrate on composing beautiful images. Topics include aperture, shutter speed, ISO, the exposure triangle, focal length, metering, white balance, and composition.

ONLINE: Mon., July 10–Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m.; Marty Kaplan; details on website; CODE 1V0-0WK; Members $185; Nonmembers $215

Join an orchid care expert to learn how orchids grow in their native environments and how to keep them blooming in your home. You also learn how to repot a Phalaenopsis orchid, one of the easiest orchids to raise indoors.

ONLINE: Wed., Sept. 13, 6:30 p.m.; Barbara Schmidt; details and supply list on website; CODE 1V0-0XX; Members $35; Nonmembers $45

Introduction to Photography

Whether you want to work in digital or film, this course offers a solid foundation for new photographers ready to learn the basics. Topics include camera functions, exposure, metering, working with natural and artificial light, and composition. Critiques of assignments enhance the technical skills you learn.

Achieving Balanced Compositions in Photography

By Andargé Asfaw

Photo 101 Apertures, Shutter Speeds, and Exposure Modes

ONLINE: Tues., July 11–Aug. 15, 10:30 a.m.; Andargé Asfaw; details on website; CODE 1V0-0WL; Members $185; Nonmembers $215

Take command of your photographic vision as you learn the basics of your camera’s exposure functions. Learn to control the properties of your images through the understanding of apertures, shutter speeds, depth of field, shutter motion effects, equivalent exposures, and exposure modes.

ONLINE: Thurs., July 13, 6:30 p.m.; Joe Yablonsky; details on website; CODE 1V0-0WR; Members $45; Nonmembers $55

101 Understanding ISO

ISO is the numerical value used by digital and film cameras to define the light sensitivity of the recording medium. In this workshop, learn how to match your ISO to your creative needs by minimizing noise; eliminating camera shake and freezing motion; pairing with fast or slow lenses; and assisting with tripod use.

ONLINE: Thurs., July 20, 6:30 p.m.; Joe Yablonsky; details on website; CODE 1V0-0WS; Members $45; Nonmembers $55

By Joe Yablonsky

Balance is frequently mentioned as an attribute in painting, drawing, and design, but rarely in photography. Learn how to incorporate the concept of arranging positive and negative elements in space to achieve an aesthetically pleasing outcome into your previsualization process to obtain consistently stronger compositions.

ONLINE: Wed., July 26, 6:30 p.m.; Joe Yablonsky; details on website; CODE 1V0-0WT; Members $45; Nonmembers $55

101 Exposures and Histograms

Histograms are a graphic display of the brightness levels of pixels in an image. For new photographers, they can be an essential guide to achieving the correct exposure. This workshop is a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of exposure and how to manipulate each element to positively affect your histogram.

ONLINE: Thurs., July 27, 6:30 p.m.; Joe Yablonsky; details on website; CODE 1V0-0WU; Members $45; Nonmembers $55

Understanding Your Digital Mirrorless or SLR Camera

Learn how digital SLRs or mirrorless cameras can help you achieve better picture quality and control. Sessions cover ISO, shutter speed, aperture, and depth of field; RAW vs. JPEG files; and white balance and auto focus modes. Several photos can be uploaded before the second session, which features suggestions for possible improvement.

By Eliot Cohen

ONLINE: Sat., July 29 and Aug. 5; 9:30 a.m.; Eliot Cohen; details on website; CODE 1V0-0WV; Members $265; Nonmembers $285

Focus and Depth of Field

Gain a better understanding of focus modes, area modes, and hyperfocal distance and focusing. Learn the variables that contribute to depth of field, including fast lenses, depth-of-field tables, and the preview button.

ONLINE: Wed., Aug. 2 and 9, 6:30 p.m.; Joe Yablonsky; details on website; CODE 1V0-0XG; Members $90; Nonmembers $110

Taking Better Photos

Learn to develop your photographic vision and take better photos more consistently. After fostering a more deliberate approach to composition, balance, lighting conditions, and keeping it simple, students see improvement in their photographs of people, landscapes, gardens, and architecture.

By Joe Yablonsky

ONLINE: Thurs., Aug. 3–17, 6:30 p.m.; Joe Yablonsky; details on website; CODE 1V0-0XH; Members $125; Nonmembers $145

Introduction to Lightroom Classic

Adobe Lightroom is a useful program for organizing and editing either RAW or JPEG image files. The workshop offers users an overview of Lightroom, with a focus on working with the Library and Develop modules. Functions such as importing, exporting, deleting, and grouping files; sorting and ranking files for quality; and attaching keywords for easy retrieval are covered.

ONLINE: Sat., Aug. 12 and Sun., Aug. 13; 9:30 a.m. Eliot Cohen; details on website; CODE 1V0-0WW; Members $275; Nonmembers $295

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Introduction to iPhone Photography

Learn how to use a well-designed secondary camera app to help your iPhone camera create and capture more sophisticated images.

By Peggy Feerick

ONLINE: Sat., Sept. 30 and Sun., Oct. 1, 10 a.m.; Peggy Feerick; details and supply list on website; CODE 1V0-0XY; Members $80; Nonmembers $100

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Slow Shutter-Speed Photography

Slow things down as you learn to capture movement and low light scenes with longer shutter speeds. Topics covered include panning, zoom effect, intentional camera movement, tripods, drive modes, neutral density filters, and the camera settings required to take slow shutter-speed photos in bright light, low light, twilight, and night.

ONLINE: Wed., July 12 and 19, 6:30 p.m.; Joe Yablonsky; details on website; CODE 1V0-0WQ; Members $90; Nonmembers $110

By Eliot Cohen

By Andargé Asfaw

Introduction to Photography II

Whether you work digitally or in film, this course is ideal for students who are familiar with their cameras but are interested in expanding their understanding of photography fundamentals. Sessions focus on lighting, composition, shooting techniques, and gear; photo-editing software is also discussed. Students must have a camera with manual controls and a tripod.

ONLINE: Wed., July 12–Aug. 16, 6:30 p.m.; Andargé Asfaw; details on website; CODE 1V0-0WP; Members $185; Nonmembers $215