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LIFE DRAWING SESSION weekly on TUESDAYS and WEDNESDAYS
https://berlinschoolofdrawing.weebly.com/
IG @berlinschoolofdrawing
[LIFE DRAWING SESSION](https://berlinschoolofdrawing.weebly.com/lifedrawinguntutoredsessions.html) weekly on **TUESDAYS and WEDNESDAYS from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m.!**
**TUESDAYS** \- regular poses timing
**WEDNESDAYS** \- 1st and 3rd session in month regular timing \- 2nd and 4th long poses **(** **please check the [website](https://berlinschoolofdrawing.weebly.com/lifedrawinguntutoredsessions.html) for the exact dates monthly )**
**DETAILED POSES TIMING:**
Regular posing timing:
10 x 2 minutes
2 x 5 min
2x 10 min
//
3 x 20 min
Long poses timing:
5x2 min to warm up - 2 x 10 min - 1 x20 min or 1 x 30 min // 1 x 60 min
**Experienced nude models in short and long poses with nice lighting in a beautiful space** detailed timings below
**The room is quite big so feel free to drop in**
Please bring YOUR OWN MATERIAL
Drawing boards will be provided!
COST IN PERSON: 12 €
[VOUCHER LIFE DRAWING - 10 ENTRANCES CARD 100€](https://berlinschoolofdrawing.weebly.com/booking.html) usable in all sessions and without expiring date!
**VENUE:** KAPELLE AM URBAN, Grimmstrasse 10, 10967 KREUZBERG ( entrance from the street through the little iron gate and up the stairs to the chapel )
Comedy Therapy X-mas Party — Laughs, Glühwein and Weihnachtsmarkt
**🎄A UNIQUE CHRISTMAS EVE EVENT!🎄!**
***In a spacios concert hall hidden in the historical courtyard Heckmann-Höfe in Mitte the festive lights brighten up the quietest day of the year!***
***Join us for Glühwein, Christmas treats and comedy!***
**HOW DOES IT WORK?**
**COMPLAIN ABOUT YOUR LIFE LIKE THERE IS NO TOMORROW &** our comedians will set you free of all your life drama! Christmas can be lonely, but not if your are surrounded by so many people willing to laugh at their problems!
**SHOW STARTS 8:00PM**
🍹 ☕️ 🔥 But a little Christmas market with unlimited warm drinks and food, and a crackling fire will be filling Heckmann-Höfe with warmth since the first minutes of dusk. 🔥 🍹
**Suggested time to arrive is 7:30PM** so you have time to grab a drink and get cosy!
Half of the show is good old stand-up, BUT ON TOP OF THAT we give you advice on any of your dark issues – just write them down before the show (it's anonymous, worry not), and we'll dissect your drama right on stage, destroy it, disarm it and make it funny, so you leave a new person, cured and cheerful 😉
We'll give you pens and paper to write your woes down, so the only thing you need to bring is your problems (or friends with problems)!
**MEET THE ACTS**
[Dima Watermelon](https://www.instagram.com/dimawatermelon?igsh=MTVoemo1ZmVxaWF2bQ==)
[Daniel Gutierrez](https://www.instagram.com/chuckleheads_comedy_berlin?igsh=MThza2VkbjJyNXBtMw==)
[Max Kremer](https://www.instagram.com/null_ohm?igsh=MTd6eHhoMTVsYWRkcA==)
[Justin Small](https://www.instagram.com/justinsmallcomedy?igsh=ajJiNThxZjN0ZDlp)
&
[Lena Stolby](https://www.instagram.com/lenastolby/profilecard/?igsh=dTMzZXc2YzNmc255) as your host\*\*\*!\*\*\*
***PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT SPACE IS LIMITED AND WE CAN ONLY GUARANTEE SEATING FOR THOSE WITH PURCHASED TICKETS!***
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1976726214319
Aktzeichnen | Life Drawing
*(German below)* Join us for a fun and intense life drawing session where you will learn more about anatomy!
This course is designed for beginners as well as experienced life drawing artists. During a session, the models, which change weekly, will take short and long poses. This allows your eye to train in recognising movement and form, while also giving you enough time to study the model more closely.
In addition, each week will include a short excursion into different aspects of figurative drawing – be it anatomical issues, lighting, or the structure of the human figure.
Participants can join, drop out, or pause at any time: the individual sessions do not build on one another.
The course is led by Thorsten Gehrmann, who will be happy to support you with his many years of experience as a drawing teacher!
* **Materials:** Please bring pencils, sharpeners, erasers, paper.
* **Booking:** Sessions (22€) can be booked in series or individually by emailing [mail@kunstraum-heartspace.de](mailto:mail@kunstraum-heartspace.de), stating the desired dates.
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Dieser Kurs richtet sich an Anfänger, fortgeschrittene und erfahrene Aktzeichnende. Unsere wechselnden Modelle nehmen kürzere und lange Posen ein. So kann das Auge geübt werden, Bewegung und Form zu erkennen, Teilnehmende finden aber auch genug Zeit, das Modell genauer zu studieren.
Außerdem wird jede Woche in einem kleinen Exkurs auf unterschiedliche Aspekte des figürlichen Zeichnens eingegangen – seien es anatomische Fragestellungen, die Lichtführung oder der Aufbau der menschlichen Figur.
Du kannst jederzeit ein- oder aussteigen und pausieren: Die einzelnen Sessions bauen nicht aufeinander auf.
Geleitet wird der Kurs von Thorsten Gehrmann, der Euch mit seinen langjährigen Erfahrungen als Zeichenlehrer gerne unterstützt!
* **Materialien:** Bringt Eure eigenen Zeichenmaterialien: Bleistifte, Spitzer, Radiergummi, Papier.
* **Buchung:** Termine (22€) können einzeln oder in Serie gebucht werden per E-Mail an [mail@kunstraum-heartspace.de](mailto:mail@kunstraum-heartspace.de) unter Angabe der gewünschten Daten.
Latschen & Ratschen Xmas-Edition - Gemeinsam gegen Einsamkeit
Ob selbstgewählt oder unfreiwillig - niemand sollte am heiligen Abend allein sein müssen. Wir machen zusammen einen kleinen Weihnachtsspaziergang. Es darf geschwiegen, geschwatzt, gelacht und geweint werden. Singen ist natürlich auch erlaubt, idealerweise im Takt der um uns herum blinkenden Weihnachtsbeleuchtung ;)
Jede\*r ist willkommen – egal ob jung (18+) oder alt, laut oder leise, sportlich oder gemütlich, Frau, Mann oder Divers. Hier zählt kein Level, sondern einfach die Lust auf gemeinsames Tun. (English speakers welcome)
**ABLAUF**
* Treffpunkt: 17:30 Uhr am SportJugendZentrum, Blankenfelder Str. 50, 13127 Berlin
* Route: Mazetstraße und umliegende/abgehende Straßen mit viel Weihnachtsbeleuchtung
* Dauer: ca. 1 Stunde - bitte kommt pünktlich! Wir warten max. 5 Minuten auf Nachzügler. Danach müsst ihr uns einholen :)
**HINWEISE**
* Anmeldung: erwünscht, aber nicht erforderlich
* Tempo: gemütlich – wirklich, keine Angst vor Power-Walkern
* Wetter: Leichter Niesel? Wir gehen trotzdem. Platzregen? Schauen wir spontan. Schnee? LOL
* Erkennungszeichen: Ihr erkennt mich an einer knallgelben Mütze
Kommt gern auch in die WhatsApp Community Gruppe zum Event: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BabHbH6VOcO6ylkzBfaxqa?mode=hqrt3](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BabHbH6VOcO6ylkzBfaxqa?mode=hqrt3)
SU&W In-person Mitte
Come along, grab a coffee, shut up, and write! We will do at least two sessions of each 45 minutes of writing and two breaks. We will start the first writing session at 10:15.
For space reasons, we are limited to a certain number of attendees, so please update your RSVP if you can't come. We are typically by the large windows facing the U-Bahn entrance.
If you are new, come and say hello, as we know that suddenly going quiet for 45 minutes and staring at that blank page can be intimidating when it's your first time. We have a lot of long-term regulars who will be happy to help you feel welcome.
In between sessions, we have a Telegram chat: https://t.me/joinchat/ERW3pxD5kfELGeWs9SUhjw
For more information, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com/).
Dinner & Cocktails with Fellow Metalheads🍸(Anti-Christmas-Loneliness-Edition)
Because respectfully, f being lonely on Christmas :)
Heavy riffs, hotter curries; same loud family!! :D Spend Christmas Eve with us and get a bit tipsy instead of heavily sad. This year we wanna see you cry from laughter not from trauma. Good? Good.
We'll be heading to *Aapka* **(Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 23, Memhardstraße 1-3, 10178 Berlin)** for dinner and cocktails. We are meeting up in front of the restaurant by 7pm.
Come hungry, grab a cocktail, and swap tour stories or new‑band tips with other metalheads—no gatekeeping, just good food and louder conversation and lots of amor🖤
***Heartcore*** is the spot for lovers of razor-sharp post-hardcore to crushing metalcore and the emo-tinged corners in between. Check out our monthly meetup as well :)
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See you soon, pretty ones <3
Mercy
Christmas Eve hike - 17 km from Westend to Nikolassee (5.5 km/h)
Christmas Eve will be a cold but partly sunny day. We will meet on the west side of the Pichelsberg S-Bahn station, on the platform, and start the hike from the end point (https://www.komoot.com/tour/2692511554). Please prepare for a rather speedy hike. (Bring comfortable shoes, for example.) We will have a break at Grunewaldturm, but the café/restaurant there will be closed. However, there is an outdoor seating area with benches and tables where we can hopefully sit and enjoy the food we have brought with us. Towards the end of the hike, we will leave the track to visit the Indian restaurant Rasam (Wasgenstraße), where I have made a reservation (to ensure that the restaurant is open on Christmas Eve).
If you need to contact other participants during the hike (for example, to find out where to meet us if you are running late), use this WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EwJh4rtVLywHI025XOVsaj . For all other purposes, especially socialising and posting photos, please use the Telegram subgroup 'Event Chat & Photos': https://t.me/addlist/KAOk2PA4BDE0ZTY8 .
The hike will take place if at least 6 people sign up. As long as there are more than 6 people, you can sign up and cancel as many times as you like. If there are 6 or less people, please avoid cancelling, as this might make the other participants feel insecure about whether the hike will take place (or whether there is something wrong with the hike and they should cancel as well --> [Matthew effect - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_effect)). If there are less than 6 participants, the hike will also take place unless the majority of the participants are in favor of canceling the hike.
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Painting Workshop - Oil Colors, Acrylics [Skin & Flesh]
A 2.5 hours oil color - acrylics painting lesson.
Tryouts tickets only for today are **5€.**
**About this course**
This is a painting workshop with the goal of teaching people how to create paintings using either oil colors or acrylics. The total subject lessons consists of around **27 lessons** that last 2.5 hours each. You can join at any time during the course.
On each lesson the first part will be about theory and exercise and the second one about canvas time. Each participant will have the chance to work on canvas and start making paintings as artworks. All materials are provided by us.
Each lesson has a subject. We do not follow a particular order, and every lesson is actually unique and many times personalized. This means that every time the attendess will have to do something new and different.
You do not have to paint on canvas and with the mentioned art materias, you can also choose to use any of your wish. Most of the observations and exercises work well with all art materials.
It is suitable for beginners and or even professionals who want to rationalize the canvas painting process. It is being hosted by the visual artist [Miltos Despoudis](https://miltosdespoudis.gr/).
**How much does it cost?**
Check below:
* 5 x Lessons Packet (2.5 hours each) cost **120€.**
* First lesson try-out costs **17€**. You can do that only once.
* 1 x Lesson (2.5 hours) costs **30€.**
You can pay either by cash or card at the event.
All of the materials are included within the ticket reservation **except the canvases.** You can paint anything on a canvas we will provide you free but if you want to keep the canvas you will have to purchase it at the same cost we bought it. Canvases range from 3 to 9 Euros.
**How do I subscribe?**
You need to reserve a spot here and come at the event. You can pay at the event.
Please verify that you are attending so that we know and prepare accordingly with the art supplies.
**What do I need?**
Watercolors materials will be provided at the venue. You can also bring your own art supplies, it might be helpful to learn working with what you have. Keep in mind that working with colors might make your clothes dirty, but in general we try to be clean.
**More Info**
The workshop happens almost every Wednesday.
Learn more about the watercolor lesson plan here:
[https://creativesessions.art/workshops/painting-workshop/](https://creativesessions.art/workshops/painting-workshop/)
**Refund Policy**
On case by case scenario. If you paid for the tryout session we can refund up to one day before the event starts. If you paid for the 4 lesson packet and used one of the tickets no refunds are possible.
Laughing Spree: English Comedy on a BOAT (FREE SHOTS)
We got a special MEETUP table for you to hang out and get to know one another. [Make a reservation NOW (to guarantee a seat)](https://laughingspree04092025.eventbrite.de/?aff=meetup)
It's Berlin's #1 (and only) English Comedy Show on a boat. On the Spree. It's Laughing Spree Comedy!
Berlin's most scenic comedy show will brighten up your evening and make you laugh.
Laughing Spree Comedy is a weekly comedy show, hosted by Chris Doering,with an extremely friendly atmosphere and some of Berlin's finest comedians, lots of guest comedians and the occasional first timer.
When? Every Tuesday and Thursday
Where? The Floating Lounge
When again? doors at 8pm with show start at 8.30pm
Each Comedian has 5-7 minutes to make you laugh.
This is a donation based show with suggested donations of 12-15€.
Seat reservations are only valid till 8.15pm. Please come to the venue before then. No refunds for people who arrive after the show started.
See you buoys and gulls aboard. Keep on laughing!
Drawing Cafe [#52] Coffee & Sketching in Berlin
We meet and sketch each other in Berlin. This is just an art gym that we also exercise our social skills. Afterwards usually we go for lunch as a group.
**How Does It Work?**
This event is simple, we meet and sketch each other doing portraits. Most of the participants use pencils or watercolors. Main aim is to socialize while we draw. There will be plenty of time to talk and get to know each other. We have to mention that this event is suitable for all levels. Many have started to draw in our event actually.
**Structure**
A. Warmup Phase: We pose to each other for 1 minute.
B. Main Phase: We pose to each other for 10 minutes.
C. Showcase Phase: We show some of the drawings we did to each other.
**Who We Are**
Creative Sessions is an art events group located in Berlin.
**Is it Free?**
The event is free of charge.
It is advisable to get a drink though. This is a cafe, we need to have at least half of the people on each table with a drink. They accept only cash and most hot drinks cost from 2.50 to 3.50.
**How to help or donate?**
The event is provided for free but many people help this be a regular thing. We also need people to volunteer and help for minor tasks like the serving of the drinks or cleaning up. Just send us a message.
If you want to donate and keep this event from happening, via Paypal to the host (Miltos) :
https://ko-fi.com/miltosthings/
**Art Materials?**
Bring your own art materials.
**Our Instagram Profile**
Follow us on instagram @icreativesessions
Use the hashtag #icreativesessions on your post description there to find out drawings from the event!
Meet up francophone MITTE
Bienvenue :)
Rejoignez-nous si vous parlez français couramment et aimez rencontrer des gens francophones pour bavarder.
A bientôt!
Drink Eat Repeat
Let's go get something to eat and drink. The Wrangelkiez neighborhood has plenty of options. Who's in?
KIRTAN MUSIC Meditation • Berlin
It’s a time to sit in a circle of friends and sing mantras from the heart. Let these sounds soothe both the mind and the heart.
During this evening, you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the sounds of yoga and discover a sense of inner peace. Our session offers a gentle chance to slow down, find harmony, and reconnect with the depths of your heart🧡
Live music will make the evening even more enchanting. 🎵We’ll use acoustic instruments that help you relax and fill the space with a peaceful, nurturing atmosphere.
As the session unfolds, we’ll naturally flow into a soft kirtan meditation — the beautiful culmination of this shared journey.
To end the evening with care, we’ll offer warm tea and a sweet treat☕️
You are warmly welcome! Don’t hesitate — join us for this unique inner journey ✨
📆 When: Every Friday
🕗 Time: 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Rigaer Str. 25, Berlin (Yogicescape)
Portrait Drawing on Sunday Afternoon
This group is for everyone who is interested in drawing portraits!
For me, drawing has been a wonderful way to gain a new perspective on the world and the people within it.
Whether you are just starting out or have been drawing for ages — all levels are welcome :)
How it works:
1\. We meet at The Castle pub in Mitte and do short sittings of 15 minutes for each other\. The first sitting is divided into 3 warm\-up sketches\, 5 minutes each\.
2\. Before we start\, everybody writes their name on a blank card \(provided by the organizer\); these cards are then used to randomly pick the model every 15 minutes\.
3\. Usually we do 8 sittings\, with a 15\-minute break in the middle \(so after 4 sittings\, or 1 hour\)\.
-> The participation is free, but it is expected that everybody orders something from the bar to support the lovely location.
Get out your pencils and let's start!
Please bring your own art supplies!
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Monthly Meeting (An Evening with DXO Labs (NIK Collection)
Okay, you (at least some of you) asked for it — here it is...
**"An Evening with DXO Labs (NIK Collection 8)"**
For many, many years, the NIK Collection of photo editing tools has been the coveted add-on of choice for many photographers. To know the story of the NIK Collection is to know happiness, angst, celebration, and innovation. But more of that at the meeting!
I will spend a couple of hours going through the most useful tools in the NIK Collection and showing how I use them in my editing workflow. If you aspire to elevate your editing skills and produce better-edited images, this set of tools is worth a look!
Meeting Schedule:
1. 6:00 - Introduction, Meet New Members
2. 6:10 - Old Business
3. 6:20 - New Business
4. 6:30 - Pre-Shoot Briefing/Education
5. 7:15 - Break
6. 7:30 - Image Critique
7. 8:00 - Adjourn
Pre-Shoot Brief/Education:
NIK Collection 8
Image Critique:
Previous Photoshoot Images (iPhone images and Christmas Cards). If anyone has images they would like critiqued, please provide them at the beginning of the meeting.
Providing Images for Critique:
For now, I will collect images at the beginning of the meeting on a USB memory stick. My computer has USB-C ports, so a USB-C memory stick or one with dual (USB-C / USB-A) ports will be needed.
Images should follow these format rules:
JPG - 80% quality or higher
132 dpi resolution
2048 pixels across the long edge
Embedded colorspace - sRGB
Monthly Meeting (An Evening with Topaz Labs)
Okay, so here's another one by request...
**"An Evening with Topaz Labs"**
The Topaz Labs tools are regarded as some of the finest photo editing plug-ins that you can add to your photo editing workflow. From noise reduction to resizing to sharpening, the results of these plugins are highly regarded and well reviewed in industry editing blogs.
Join us for the evening and I will give you a preview of the most popular Topaz Lab tools and show you how I have used them in my digitial editing workflow.
Meeting Schedule:
1. 6:00 - Introduction, Meet New Members
2. 6:10 - Old Business
3. 6:20 - New Business
4. 6:30 - Pre-Shoot Briefing/Education
5. 7:15 - Break
6. 7:30 - Image Critique
7. 8:00 - Adjourn
Pre-Shoot Brief/Education:
Topaz Labs
Image Critique:
Previous Photoshoot Images (TBD). If anyone has images they would like critiqued, please provide them at the beginning of the meeting.
Providing Images for Critique:
For now, I will collect images at the beginning of the meeting on a USB memory stick. My computer has USB-C ports, so a USB-C memory stick or one with dual (USB-C / USB-A) ports will be needed.
Images should follow these format rules:
JPG - 80% quality or higher
132 dpi resolution
2048 pixels across the long edge
Embedded colorspace - sRGB
Photoshop Bootcamp (Session 02 of 02)
The Photoshop Bootcamp workshop is an intensive training course designed to quickly teach participants the fundamentals and intermediate skills needed to use Adobe Photoshop effectively. This workshop condenses the material covered in introductory and intermediate Photoshop courses into a shorter, information-packed weekend.
Participants will learn to navigate the Photoshop workspace, use tools for retouching and color correction, and manipulate layers and adjustment layers. The workshop also emphasizes practical, hands-on experience with real-world image editing and compositing projects.
The Photoshop Bootcamp workshop will follow the outline below:
I. Introduction to Photoshop
* **A. Understanding the Photoshop Interface:** Exploring the workspace, panels, tools, and options bar.
* **B. Basic Image Concepts:** Pixels, resolution, image sizing, cropping, and color models (RGB vs. CMYK).
* **C. Non-Destructive Editing Principles:** Why it's important and how to maintain flexibility.
II. Working with selections
* **A. Selection Tools:** Marquee, Lasso, Magic Wand, Quick Selection, and Pen tool.
* **B. Refining Selections:** Using Select and Mask, feathering, and other techniques for precise edges.
* **C. Creating and Managing Masks:** Layer masks for non-destructive selections and image blending.
III. Layers and Adjustments
* **A. Understanding and Managing Layers:** Creating, selecting, moving, grouping, and organizing layers.
* **B. Blending Modes:** Exploring different ways layers interact and create visual effects.
* **C. Adjustment Layers:** Non-destructive color and tonal adjustments (e.g., Levels, Curves, Hue/Saturation).
IV. Photo retouching and manipulation
* **A. Healing Tools:** Spot Healing Brush, Healing Brush, and Patch Tool for removing blemishes and unwanted elements.
* **B. Clone Stamp Tool:** Duplicating and removing areas within an image for seamless repairs.
* **C. Content-Aware Tools:** Using features like Content-Aware Fill and Content-Aware Move for intelligent object removal and image manipulation.
V. Advanced techniques
* **A. Smart Objects:** Working with Smart Objects for non-destructive transformations and advanced compositions.
* **B. Filters and Effects:** Exploring the Filter Gallery and applying various effects to images and layers.
* **C. Combining Images:** Compositing and blending multiple images seamlessly using selections, masks, and adjustment layers.
VI. Output and workflow
* **A. Saving for Web and Print:** Understanding image resolution, file formats, and optimization for different output needs.
* **B. Exporting and Sharing Images:** Various methods for exporting and sharing your Photoshop creations.
* **C. Workflow Tips and Best Practices:** Efficient techniques and organizational strategies for working in Photoshop.
VII. Wrap-up and Q&A
* **A. Review of Key Concepts:** Brief recap of the main topics covered during the workshop.
* **B. Open Discussion and Questions:** Answering participants' questions and providing further guidance.
* **C. Next Steps and Resources:** Suggesting additional resources for continued learning and exploration.
The Photoshop Bootcamp workshop is a hands-on workshop, and example files and materials are made available to each participant. Each participant is required to have a computer available for use throughout the workshop. That computer must be adequately configured to run the latest version of Photoshop available in Adobe's Creative Cloud software suite (as of the time of this document, that version is Photoshop 2025 (Version 26.9.0)). Photoshop should be installed and operational before the commencement of the workshop. Please don't hesitate to contact me PRIOR TO THE WORKSHOP to confirm that you are indeed prepared for doing the hands-on exercises during the workshop.
GENERAL WORKSHOP NOTES:
There is a fee of $400 per person associated with this workshop. The Photoshop Bootcamp workshop comprises two sessions (Session 01, November 22nd, and Session 02, November 23rd). The $400 fee covers participation in both sessions.
For scheduling purposes, on Meetup.com, the workshop is broken up into two (2) sessions. You only need to sign up for Session 01 (November 22nd), you will AUTOMATICALLY be signed up for Session 02 (November 23rd).
The following registration/cancellation policy is in place for this workshop:
* The workshop fee is due upon signing up for the event. You will be contacted shortly after you register to make arrangements for processing payment.
* Participant cancellations before October 22nd are entitled to a FULL refund of the workshop fee. Participant cancellations after October 22nd, but before November 15th, are entitled to a 50% refund of the workshop fee. Participant who cancel **after November 15th** will not be entitled to a refund of their workshop fee.
A continental breakfast is available each morning of the workshop (Session 01, November 22nd, Session 02, November 23rd) and includes coffee, tea, juice, and water.
Lunch time (12:00 - 1:00 p.m.) features a catered lunch on each day of the workshop (Session 01, November 22nd, Session 02, November 23rd) and includes a selection of beverages such as coffee, iced tea, soda, and sports drinks.
Photoshop Bootcamp (Session 01 of 02)
The Photoshop Bootcamp workshop is an intensive training course designed to quickly teach participants the fundamentals and intermediate skills needed to use Adobe Photoshop effectively. This workshop condenses the material covered in introductory and intermediate Photoshop courses into a shorter, information-packed weekend.
Participants will learn to navigate the Photoshop workspace, use tools for retouching and color correction, and manipulate layers and adjustment layers. The workshop also emphasizes practical, hands-on experience with real-world image editing and compositing projects.
The Photoshop Bootcamp workshop will follow the outline below:
I. Introduction to Photoshop
* **A. Understanding the Photoshop Interface:** Exploring the workspace, panels, tools, and options bar.
* **B. Basic Image Concepts:** Pixels, resolution, image sizing, cropping, and color models (RGB vs. CMYK).
* **C. Non-Destructive Editing Principles:** Why it's important and how to maintain flexibility.
II. Working with selections
* **A. Selection Tools:** Marquee, Lasso, Magic Wand, Quick Selection, and Pen tool.
* **B. Refining Selections:** Using Select and Mask, feathering, and other techniques for precise edges.
* **C. Creating and Managing Masks:** Layer masks for non-destructive selections and image blending.
III. Layers and Adjustments
* **A. Understanding and Managing Layers:** Creating, selecting, moving, grouping, and organizing layers.
* **B. Blending Modes:** Exploring different ways layers interact and create visual effects.
* **C. Adjustment Layers:** Non-destructive color and tonal adjustments (e.g., Levels, Curves, Hue/Saturation).
IV. Photo retouching and manipulation
* **A. Healing Tools:** Spot Healing Brush, Healing Brush, and Patch Tool for removing blemishes and unwanted elements.
* **B. Clone Stamp Tool:** Duplicating and removing areas within an image for seamless repairs.
* **C. Content-Aware Tools:** Using features like Content-Aware Fill and Content-Aware Move for intelligent object removal and image manipulation.
V. Advanced techniques
* **A. Smart Objects:** Working with Smart Objects for non-destructive transformations and advanced compositions.
* **B. Filters and Effects:** Exploring the Filter Gallery and applying various effects to images and layers.
* **C. Combining Images:** Compositing and blending multiple images seamlessly using selections, masks, and adjustment layers.
VI. Output and workflow
* **A. Saving for Web and Print:** Understanding image resolution, file formats, and optimization for different output needs.
* **B. Exporting and Sharing Images:** Various methods for exporting and sharing your Photoshop creations.
* **C. Workflow Tips and Best Practices:** Efficient techniques and organizational strategies for working in Photoshop.
VII. Wrap-up and Q&A
* **A. Review of Key Concepts:** Brief recap of the main topics covered during the workshop.
* **B. Open Discussion and Questions:** Answering participants' questions and providing further guidance.
* **C. Next Steps and Resources:** Suggesting additional resources for continued learning and exploration.
The Photoshop Bootcamp workshop is a hands-on workshop, and example files and materials are made available to each participant. Each participant is required to have a computer available for use throughout the workshop. That computer must be adequately configured to run the latest version of Photoshop available in Adobe's Creative Cloud software suite (as of the time of this document, that version is Photoshop 2025 (Version 26.9.0)). Photoshop should be installed and operational before the commencement of the workshop. Please don't hesitate to contact me PRIOR TO THE WORKSHOP to confirm that you are indeed prepared for doing the hands-on exercises during the workshop.
GENERAL WORKSHOP NOTES:
There is a fee of $400 per person associated with this workshop. The Photoshop Bootcamp workshop comprises two sessions (Session 01, November 22nd, and Session 02, November 23rd). The $400 fee covers participation in both sessions.
For scheduling purposes, on Meetup.com, the workshop is broken up into two (2) sessions. You only need to sign up for Session 01 (November 22nd), you will AUTOMATICALLY be signed up for Session 02 (November 23rd).
The following registration/cancellation policy is in place for this workshop:
* The workshop fee is due upon signing up for the event. You will be contacted shortly after you register to make arrangements for processing payment.
* Participant cancellations before October 22nd are entitled to a FULL refund of the workshop fee. Participant cancellations after October 22nd, but before November 15th, are entitled to a 50% refund of the workshop fee. Participant who cancel **after November 15th** will not be entitled to a refund of their workshop fee.
A continental breakfast is available each morning of the workshop (Session 01, November 22nd, Session 02, November 23rd) and includes coffee, tea, juice, and water.
Lunch time (12:00 - 1:00 p.m.) features a catered lunch on each day of the workshop (Session 01, November 22nd, Session 02, November 23rd) and includes a selection of beverages such as coffee, iced tea, soda, and sports drinks.
Curating Confidence: Crafting Your Vision for the Year Ahead
Step into 2026 with intention, clarity, and a creative practice designed to help you see yourself more clearly. In this special Confidence Lab session, we’ll explore confidence as something you can curate - through the choices you make, the qualities you amplify, and the story you choose to step into.
We’ll start with a short guided reflection to surface the traits, habits, and energies you want to nurture in the coming year. Then, using collage materials selected specifically for this workshop, you’ll translate those insights into a visual composition that represents the version of yourself you’re ready to grow toward.
This isn’t about resolutions or perfection. It’s about crafting a grounded, imaginative vision of your next chapter - one that feels honest, energizing, and fully yours.
All materials are provided. Just bring yourself (and a friend) and a willingness to explore what confidence can look like for you in 2026.
**Featured Partner: Columbus Collage Collective**
The Columbus Collage Collective was started in August of 2023 by Emily Morgan (aka Lovely But Dead) and Douglas Cuckler (aka Wonder Doug) as a place for collage enthusiasts to gather and create art together. The collective has since become a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission to hold free or low-cost collage events across central Ohio. The CCC welcomes all artists of all backgrounds and skill levels and encourages folks to take this time to step away from everyday existence and create art with people who share a love for this dynamic art form.
All materials—magazines, scissors, craft knives, glue, paper, cardboard, and more—are provided, so there's no need to bring anything at all (though you're welcome to bring a friend or a favorite tool if you'd like!). We also encourage folks to take home magazines and materials from our events to support continued creativity!
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Register or sign up for the newsletter at [https://www.columbuscollagecollective.com/](https://www.columbuscollagecollective.com/)
**What is Confidence Lab?**
Confidence Lab is a monthly community experience for bold, thoughtful leaders building confidence from the inside out. Whether you’re launching a business, leading a team, navigating change, or simply striving to show up more fully—you belong here.
Our work demands clarity, courage, and conviction—but the pace of daily life can erode our sense of self. Confidence Lab creates space to reflect, reconnect, and grow with others doing purpose-driven work.
It’s designed for entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, creatives, corporate professionals, activists, and anyone ready to lead with authenticity and impact.
***Please note:*** *All are welcome! If cost is a concern, please use promo code PUBLIC to access a free ticket—we want you to join us.*
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