Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 20 June
Queen Elizabeth Park - 11am - 3.0 Hours
Nikita Piven
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Join this beginner-friendly class to explore photography basics.
Composition in Photography
Saturday 04 July
Queen Elizabeth Park - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Nikita Piven
Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame. In this workshop, we will explore various compositional techniques to improve your photography.
Angles and Views
Saturday 18 July
Sturt Road, Frimley Green - 11am - 2.0 Hours
Nikita Piven
In this session we'll be looking at how we can challenge ourselves to find new viewpoints and perspectives to capture unique and engaging images.
Black and White Photography
Saturday 01 August
Queen Elizabeth Park - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Nikita Piven
Explore the art of black and white photography. We will learn about contrast, texture, and composition to create striking monochrome images.
Shallow Depth of Field
Saturday 15 August
Sturt Road, Frimley Green - 11am - 2.0 Hours
Nikita Piven
In this workshop we will explore the art of creating stunning images with a shallow depth of field. Learn how to use aperture, focal length, and distance to achieve beautiful background blur.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 29 August
Queen Elizabeth Park - 11am - 3.0 Hours
Nikita Piven
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Join this beginner-friendly class to explore photography basics.
Nature Photography Meetup
Saturday 12 September
Sturt Road, Frimley Green - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Nikita Piven
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in a vivid and engaging way. We will explore techniques for photographing landscapes, flora, and natural details.
Portrait Photography Meetup
Saturday 26 September
Queen Elizabeth Park - 11am - 2.0 Hours
Nikita Piven
Whether you wish to up your selfie game or begin developing a portfolio, this workshop will help you master the art of portrait photography using natural light and compositional techniques.
Street Photography Meetup
Saturday 10 October
Sturt Road, Frimley Green - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Nikita Piven
Street photography is about capturing everyday life in public spaces. In this meetup, we'll explore techniques for candid shots, composition, and storytelling through urban photography.
Nature Macro Photography Meetup in an English Country Garden
Sunday 21 June
Stansted - 10am - 2 Hours
Jon Mainwaring
The gardens at Stansted Park will be a blaze of colour in June, making it a perfect location for flower and macro photography. You'll learn how to capture fine details, textures and patterns that are often overlooked, using simple and effective techniques. Suitable for all experience levels, the session focuses on slowing down, observing closely and creating striking close-up images. If you don't have a macro lens we can use other techniques to explore details and the world in miniature. Smartphone shooters will also be able to capture great images!
Beginners Photography Class
Saturday 27 June
Castle St - 10am - 3.0 Hours
Clive Mumby
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! This beginner level class is designed to demystify the tech and learn some simple rules for composition.
This beginner level, fun and informal class will cover framing (rule of thirds, leading lines, layering etc) and camera settings, shutter modes, aperture, ISO, exposure triangle, depth of field) and apply this to some basic street photography.
Stansted Summer Festival
Sunday 28 June
Stansted - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Jon Mainwaring
Step into the lively and quintessentially English atmosphere of Stansted Summer Festival with your camera in hand! This festival offers an incredible mix of historic re-enactments, vintage cars, samba drummers and bands, and vibrant summer stalls. Whatever your preferred subject and style, there's something for everyone here - street photography, portrait photography, documentary photography .. a meetup not to be missed!Entry Fee This meetup requires a separate ticket purchase for the festival. Tickets are NOT included in the meetup price. Please book your ticket in advance via the official festival website httpswww.stanstedpark.co.ukstanstedsummerfestival2025Bring a DSLR, mirrorless, or high-quality smartphone camera. A zoom lens is recommended for capturing distant details.Wear comfortable shoes as we'll be walking around a lot.Arrive 10 minutes early to check in with the group and discuss shooting strategies.
Entry Fee: This meetup requires a separate ticket purchase for the festival. Tickets are NOT included in the meetup price. Please book your ticket in advance via the official festival website: https://www.stanstedpark.co.uk/stanstedsummerfestival2025
Bring a DSLR, mirrorless, or high-quality smartphone camera. A zoom lens is recommended for capturing distant details.
Wear comfortable shoes as we'll be walking around a lot.
Arrive 10 minutes early to check in with the group and discuss shooting strategies.
Street Photography at Southsea Food Festival
Sunday 05 July
Southsea - 10:01am - 2 Hours
Jon Mainwaring
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.
We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
Beginners Photography Class
Saturday 11 July
Castle St - 10am - 3.0 Hours
Clive Mumby
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! This beginner level class is designed to demystify the tech and learn some simple rules for composition.
This beginner level, fun and informal class will cover framing (rule of thirds, leading lines, layering etc) and camera settings, shutter modes, aperture, ISO, exposure triangle, depth of field) and apply this to some basic street photography.
Composition in Photography
Saturday 11 July
Windsor College Windsor SL4 3AZ - 11am - 2.0 Hours
David Linaker
Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame. Join us for a relaxed 2-hour meetup exploring composition techniques including the rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, and more. Suitable for all skill levels. Please bring your camera and a fully charged battery.
Creative Seascapes Meetup
Saturday 18 July
Lepe, Southampton SO45 1AD - 2pm - 2 Hours
Nikki Wileman
Opportunities for photography at the beach are endless and this meetup will be a chance to explore some of these. We'll be focusing on composition and the use of light and colour as well as the idea of the abstract seascape. As always we'll encourage you to improve your skills in using your camera manually.
Natural Light Portraits / Headshot Photography
Saturday 18 July
Devonshire Park, College Rd. - 5pm - 2.0 Hours
Eva Kalpadaki
In this hands-on workshop, explore natural light portraits and headshots. Learn posing, lighting techniques, and composition for flattering results using available light. Practice with peers, suitable for beginners and enthusiasts wanting to build confidence in portrait photography.
Butterflies and Blooms - Nature Macro Photography
Sunday 19 July
Southsea, Portsmouth - 10:15am - 2 Hours
Jon Mainwaring
Perfect for nature and macro photographers, this meetup will start at the butterfly house at Portsmouth's Natural History Museum. There are a variety of beautiful butterflies to capture against stunning floral backgrounds. Some patience is needed, but the rewards can be spectacular shots! From here we'll move to the gardens and Southsea's Rose Gardens to capture more colours of the natural world.
Angles and Views
Saturday 25 July
Windsor Berkshire - 11am - 2.0 Hours
David Linaker
In this session we'll look at how to challenge ourselves to find new viewpoints and perspectives in our photography. Suitable for all skill levels. Please bring your camera with a fully charged battery.
Street Photography at Portsmouth Cultural Festival
Saturday 01 August
Portsmouth city centre - 11am - 2 Hours
Jon Mainwaring
In this meetup we'll join the cultural festival taking place in Victoria Park to mark the 100th anniversary of the city of Portsmouth. Events like this are great for street photography and there will be stalls, street food and live entertainment giving great opportunities for natural style portraits. Expect vibrant colours, smiling faces and lively performances!
Shallow Depth of Field
Saturday 08 August
Windsor College Windsor SL4 3AZ - 11am - 2.0 Hours
David Linaker
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating stunning images with a shallow depth of field. Suitable for all skill levels. Please bring your camera with a fully charged battery.
Corner to Corner Class
Saturday 20 June
Eastleigh - 10am - 3.0 Hours
Janice
Whether you are just starting out crocheting, or you have been crocheting for many years, this Corner to Corner class will teach you how to create beautiful textured blankets and other projects.
Composition with pencil drawing
Saturday 20 June
The Avenue - 10am - 2 Hours
Aaron
Join us for a pencil drawing meetup focused on composition. We will explore techniques for arranging elements in your artwork to create balanced, engaging drawings. Suitable for all levels. Please bring your own sketchbook and pencils.
Urban Sketching with Watercolours
Saturday 20 June
Southsea - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Motmainna Moni
Join us for an urban sketching meetup using watercolours. We will explore techniques for capturing city scenes with watercolour paints. Suitable for all levels. Bring your own watercolour supplies.
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Saturday 04 July
Southsea - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Motmainna Moni
Join us for a botanical watercolour workshop at Canoe Lake. We will explore techniques for painting plants and flowers using watercolours. Suitable for all levels. Bring your own supplies.
Nature Journaling Through Drawing
Saturday 18 July
Southsea - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Motmainna Moni
Join us for a nature journaling meetup at Canoe Lake where we will practice drawing plants, flowers, and natural elements in a relaxed outdoor setting. Suitable for all levels. Bring your own supplies.
Mixed Media Watercolour Painting
Saturday 01 August
Southsea - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Motmainna Moni
Join us for a creative mixed media watercolour painting session at Canoe Lake. We will explore combining watercolour with other media to create unique artworks. Suitable for all levels. Bring your own supplies.
Watercolour Landscapes
Saturday 15 August
Southsea - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Motmainna Moni
Join us for a watercolour landscapes painting session at Canoe Lake. We will explore techniques for painting landscapes using watercolours. Suitable for all levels. Bring your own supplies.
Ink and Wash Illustration
Saturday 29 August
Southsea - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Motmainna Moni
Join us for an ink and wash illustration session at Canoe Lake. We will combine ink drawing with watercolour washes to create expressive illustrations. Suitable for all levels. Bring your own supplies.
Relaxed Sketch & Paint Session
Saturday 12 September
Southsea - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Motmainna Moni
Join us for a relaxed sketching and painting session at Canoe Lake. This informal meetup is for anyone who enjoys drawing and painting in a laid-back outdoor setting. Suitable for all levels. Bring your own supplies.
Floral Watercolour Painting
Saturday 26 September
Southsea - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Motmainna Moni
Join us for a floral watercolour painting session at Canoe Lake. We will explore techniques for painting flowers using watercolours. Suitable for all levels. Bring your own supplies.
Drawing for Beginners
Saturday 10 October
Portsmouth - 10am - 2 Hours
Doug Robertson
In this beginner-friendly class, you'll learn the basics of drawing. Our instructor will guide you through fundamental techniques including line, shape, shading, and composition. This outdoor class is held at Victoria Park. All skill levels welcome. Participants should bring their own sketchbook, pencils, and eraser.
