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In person BareSouls 5Rhythms class
The 5Rhythms® is a simple movement meditation practice designed to release the dancer that lives in everybody, no matter what shape, size, age, limitation and experience.
The 5Rhythms® are Flow, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. They come together to create a Wave, a movement meditation practice.
There are no steps to follow.
Bring your friends, your heart, willingness to move and bottle of water.
Cash / card / PayPall/ bank transfer at the door or pre register: info@5rhythmswithkat.com
>  £20 regular / £22 abundance for those in position to support our community / £16 concession for unemployed
www.5Rhythms.com (http://www.5rhythms.com/classes/BareSoulsRhythmsclass-136)
we are on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/BareSouls.5Rhythsm.withKat/)
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Life Drawing - E2 - The Long Pose Class (Skill Level Beginner - Advanced)
**Friday 21st**
**Friday E2**
**7-9pm**
IN PERSON & ONLINE
The Garrett Centre
117 Mansford St
E2 6LX
One of London's only drop-in Long Pose classes, set in our main studio space, providing all the equipment you might need, the format for this class is a single pose for the evening, with three short warm up poses to get you started. We also serve hot vegan food in the break, just as we do on Wednesday, so perfect if you arrive hungry. Expect a calm and relaxing atmosphere, lots of time to explore your drawing practice and tutored support.
Real Life Drawing - Long Pose - Every Friday - 7pm:
Dear Friends
This is our legendary Friday Long Pose class - Each week we work with London's best models, providing you with tuition if you want it, and leaving you in peace if you prefer that. There is food and great company, this is the class for you if you would like to connect with a community of like minded artists. We will make you feel welcome and always have a good word to say about your work, even if you don't. That is what this group is all about, community, friendship and art, come and join us.
**£ COST - BOOKING TICKETS & DROPPING IN:** JOIN US IN PERSON OR ONLINE
**IN PERSON: £13**
This is a drop in class, but buying a ticket means you can simply drop in without needing to worry about paying on the night, use the link bellow to book:
https://bookwhen.com/londonlifedrawing_livestream
**ONLINE:** **£8**
These sessions are streamed via Zoom making it possible for you to join us where ever you are, we have a warm online community and this is the perfect way to keep drawing throughout the week even if you cant make it to a class. You can book to join online by using the same link and selecting **Zoom Online Ticket**
https://bookwhen.com/londonlifedrawing_livestream
**SCHEDULE & POSE LENGTH:**
6.45 pm > arrival
7.00pm > We start drawing at 7pm with 3 poses of 5mins each and follow this with a single pose for the rest of the evening We have a 15 min break at 8pm and the session ends at 9pm:
> > 7pm start
> > 3 x 5 min pose
> > Long Pose
> > 8pm break (15 min)
> > Long Pose
> > 9.00pm session ends
**DRAW MORE PASS:**
If you have a Draw More Pass - HOWEVER OLD - please select that ticket option in Bookwhen - this will give you a free booking confirmation - bring a print out or screen shot of the booking to the session along with your Draw More Pass - if you have any difficulties please call Adrian on 07966925723
**BUYING A DRAW MORE PASS :**
The Draw More Pass makes our classes the most affordable in London and it's incredibly versatile. The Pass enables you to drop into our classes in person or online, any time you want to. You don't have to come back every week, instead choose your times and just turn up, they never expire - you can buy a Draw More Pass in any class or via our website:
[https://www.adriandutton.com/shop](https://www.adriandutton.com/shop)
When you buy a pass online you will receive a PDF, simply screen shot this or print it out and bring it to any session and we will exchange this for a PASS, also, as soon as the transaction is made you will be listed to receive our link emails for online sessions:
5 sessions: £52.50
10 sessions: £100
20 sessions: £190
50 Sessions: £400
About the venue. **The venue opens at 6.30pm** our classes take place in the Lower Ground Floor The Garrett Centre - This is fully wheelchair accessible via a ramp to the space and has wheelchair accessible doors and amenities
Nearest tube: Bethnal Green (central line).
**Directions (see map below):**
Tube/train: approx. 8 minutes walk from Bethnal Green Tube (Central Line) and 12 mins. walk from Hoxton & Shoreditch overground stations.
Buses:
Nrs. 8, 388, D3 - stop Pollard Row.
Nrs. 26, 48, 55 - stop Hackney Road.
Nrs. 106, 254 - stop Old Ford Road.
Nr. 309 - stop York Road.
When walking/cycling, there is a footpath behind the Tesco's on Bethnal Green Road that will get you there faster (see highlight on map above). If driving you will need to go via Hackney Road and turn left on Mansford St, follow to the end of the Street where you will see the Garrett Centre on your left. Parking is free after 6.30 in the surrounding streets and directly in front of the centre, however, you should note that the thick white lines denote no parking areas, only use actual parking bays.
**Bikes:** please bring your bikes down to the basement, we are currently able to offer secure space in one of the rooms of the centre.
To view a BBC film taken at the Bethnal Green Life drawing class, see below: You can watch the BBC film of Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience' made at our life drawing class here: https://vimeo.com/120288888 (http://vimeo.com/ziplinecreative/review/78714935/a64159a7bb)
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Candid Arts Drink and Draw Life Drawing (in studio)
Draw, drink and socialise.
Set at Candid Gallery, these tutored life drawing classes provide an opportunity to socialise with like minded creative people.
Included in the ticket price is a complimentary drink.
**EVERY OTHER FRIDAY**
•1 model
•Drawing between 7:30-9:30pm
•All levels welcome
•Materials available to buy or bring your own
•Advice & guidance will be available from our tutors
DROP IN
(OR BOOK ONLINE)
Price: £20
Advisable to pre-book, but you can also just turn up!
Book here: https://www.candidartslondon.com/shop/life-drawing-book-your-in-studio-zoom-places-here/2
Materials
You can either bring your own materials or you can buy paper and charcoal at the class.
The classes tend to get busy, so we recommend arriving earlier than 7:30pm, if you'd like to reserve a good spot. The doors open at 7pm.
Free English Classes Caterham
9:30-10:00 Doors open / Registration
10:00-11:30 Free English Classes
https://freeenglishclasses.org/caterham
Tech Startups in the Pub, Shoreditch - Relaxed Networking
🍻 **Join Us for Tech Startups in the Pub!** 🍻
Hey there! 🌟
We'd love for you to join us for our next edition of *Tech Startups in the Pub*. It's a relaxed evening at The Windmill, our go-to spot for tech chats and good vibes. We have been running for 3.5 years, and it's always a joy to see familiar faces and meet new folks.
Whether you're a regular, a tech founder, an enthusiast, a budding entrepreneur, or simply curious about the tech scene, you'll fit right in. This isn't about panels or pitching, just good old-fashioned networking with like-minded people over a drink (and maybe some pizza) on a Friday evening.
📍 **Where:** The Windmill, 27 Tabernacle St, Shoreditch, London EC2A 4DE
🕕 **When:** From 6 PM on the 3rd Friday of every month!
**House Rules:**
* Find Oliver, Pedro, Rob, or the other Rob (or anyone in a burgundy T-shirt) to introduce yourself so we can welcome you properly. The pub isn't reserved exclusively for us, so we don't want you mingling with someone's birthday party by mistake!
* No hard selling or heavy pitching. This is a chill, friendly after-work get-together.
* Not drinking? No worries! You're more than welcome to come hang out and enjoy the conversation.
Mark your calendar and come down for some fun tech talk. See you there!
Badminton course for adult beginners/improvers on Fridays 6pm in Pimlico, SW1
Improve your badminton skills at the adults badminton coaching course which runs for on Fridays 6pm at the fantastic sports hall at Pimlico Academy in central London.
Please note that this is a multi-week course and not a pay as you go session. This ensures that players stay consistent and committed, we can develop the group together and don't have to repeat training for new players joining each week.
You need to book your place on our website using a bank card, PayPal, or Apple Pay. Note that we manage bookings and post updates on the booking page on our website, not on meetup: [https://playfit.co.uk/w/badminton/](https://playfit.co.uk/w/badminton/)
If you have any questions then contact us here:
Whatsapp: [https://wa.me/message/WMVRULBIR7TJA1](https://wa.me/message/WMVRULBIR7TJA1)
Email: [https://playfit.co.uk/w/contact](https://playfit.co.uk/w/contact)
Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed about our badminton sessions, new locations and get exclusive offers: [https://playfit.co.uk/newsletter](https://playfit.co.uk/newsletter)
FREE ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASS SOHO (FRIDAY)
**FREE TO MEMBERS - SIGN UP WHEN YOU ARRIVE!**
English Conversation Class in Soho
Intermediate and Advanced speakers only - Free admission
Any questions ask Richard at 7563 995821
Photography Classes & Workshops Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Lights Lights Lights & Christmas Lights!
Tonight we plan on hitting a few locations to capture the best of this time of year. Put on your walking shoes and learn some fun techniques to capture Christmas lights and great long exposure night photography.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
* Camera settings for night photography
* Capturing light trails
* Blur and freeze movement
* Techniques for creative night photography
EXPERIENCE
* Beginners/Refreshers
EQUIPMENT
* Tripod (essential)
* Any camera
* Any lens
* 24-70, 24-120 or similar
* 70-200 if you have one
* A fun and experimental attitude!
OTHER ESSENTIALS
* Dress warmly and appropriately for the weather
* A fun and experimental attitude
TRAVEL
* As usual check the TFL website for any issues that might disrupt your journey
CONTACT
Alex 07956 264049
UPCOMING EVENTS
https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographic/events/calendar
Cover photos © London Photographic Ltd
Lights Lights Lights Christmas & Wonderland Lights!
Tonight we plan on hitting a few locations to capture the best of this time of year. Put on your walking shoes and join us and learn some fun techniques to capture long exposure night photography.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
* Camera settings for night photography
* Capturing light trails
* Blur and freeze movement
* Techniques for creative night photography
EXPERIENCE
Beginners/Refreshers
EQUIPMENT
* Tripod (essential)
* Any camera
* Any lens
* 18-55, 24-70, 24-120 or similar
* 70-200 if you have one
* A fun and experimental attitude!
OTHER ESSENTIALS
* Dress warmly and appropriately for the weather
* A fun and experimental attitude
TRAVEL
* As usual check the TFL website for any issues that might disrupt your journey
CONTACT
Alex 07956264049
MONTHLY EVENTS
https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographiclcp/events/calendar
Cover photos © London Photographic Ltd
Covent Garden Christmas Lights Photo Walk (Beginner Friendly | Phone or Camera)
### 📸 Covent Garden Christmas Lights Photo Walk
Join us for a relaxed, guided photo walk through **Covent Garden’s festive streets**, focused on improving your composition and confidence shooting in low light.
This walk is perfect if you want to:
* Take better photos of Christmas lights
* Improve composition without overthinking settings
* Learn how to use your phone or camera more intentionally
* Explore London while practising photography
We’ll move at an easy pace, stop often to shoot, and I’ll share practical tips you can apply straight away.
***
### 🗺️ What to expect
**On the day we’ll:**
* Meet as a group for a short photography intro
* Walk a curated festive route through Covent Garden
* Stop at key locations to practise composition techniques
* Learn how to photograph lights, colour, people, and atmosphere
* Take part in optional creative prompts (pressure-free and fun)
You’ll get guidance throughout, plus space to explore and shoot in your own way.
***
### 🎄 What we’ll photograph
* Covent Garden Piazza & giant Christmas tree
* The Market Building (warm indoor lights & details)
* Seven Dials’ festive displays
* Neal’s Yard for colour and atmosphere
* Ending near the Royal Opera House for night architecture shots
***
### 📸 What you’ll learn
* How to shoot Christmas lights without blur
* Simple phone & camera settings for low light
* Composition techniques that instantly improve your photos
* Using reflections, movement, and framing
* How to tell a story through your images
***
### 👥 Who this is for
✔ Beginners & improvers
✔ Phone or camera users
✔ Anyone who enjoys photography, creativity, or festive London walks
No experience needed. Tripods are optional.
***
### 🎒 What to bring
* Phone or camera
* Comfortable shoes
* Warm clothing
* Curiosity & creativity
***
### 📍 Finding the group
Meeting point details will be shared with attendees after booking.
***
### ✨ Bonus
After the walk, you’ll receive a **free digital Christmas photography guide** to help you keep practising.
Lights Lights Lights Christmas & Wonderland Lights!
Tonight we plan on hitting a few locations to capture the best of this time of year. Put on your walking shoes and join us and learn some fun techniques to capture long exposure night photography.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
* Camera settings for night photography
* Capturing light trails
* Blur and freeze movement
* Techniques for creative night photography
EXPERIENCE
Beginners/Refreshers
EQUIPMENT
* Tripod (essential)
* Any camera
* Any lens
* 18-55, 24-70, 24-120 or similar
* 70-200 if you have one
* A fun and experimental attitude!
OTHER ESSENTIALS
* Dress warmly and appropriately for the weather
TRAVEL
* As usual check the TFL website for any issues that might disrupt your journey
CONTACT
Alex 07956 264049
MONTHLY EVENTS
https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographicopa/events/calendar
SATURDAY STUDIO: Life Drawing Drop In Sessions 1.30-3.30pm
**Join us for super good vibes every Saturday - in our light studio with great tuition and models, a brilliant way to spend the afternoon!**
As with all our drop in classes- expect professional tutors and models in an inspiring and unique space. With poses from 30 seconds to one hour- there is something for everyone. This is a general life drawing class with tuition for beginners and advice for those who are more experienced, all designed to encourage you to develop your own style and approach.
**Don’t come to class if you feel ill- you can rebook to another date- just email info@londondrawing.com**
**Classes can be booked ahead via tickets below**
**We also have drop in places available- cash or PayPal on the door**
**PayPal link:**
**[PayPal.Me](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/LondonDrawing)**
Easels and drawing boards provided Materials available to buy, or bring your own-
Paper 20p per sheet, charcoal 25p per stick
**Saturday Studio**
**1.30-3.30pm**
**£15 / £10 students and under 25's**
Buy one Saturday class- get a second on the same day for £10 cash / paypal - ask the tutor for this option when you arrive
**Tickets in advance – or cash / PayPal on the door**
**[MORE INFO & TICKETS](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/saturday-studio-130-330pm-weekly-drop-in-life-drawing-waterloo-tickets-426739097127)**
**We also run a morning session 11-1pm [INFO HERE](https://londondrawing.com/buy-tickets-for-saturday-secret-sketch-including-session-information/)**
**And a late afternoon session at Waterloo Action Centre 4-6pm**
**[INFO HERE](https://www.meetup.com/londondrawing/events/288412205/?fromSeries=true)**
**If you go to two sessions- get the second for £10 cash or paypal only**
Photography Classes & Workshops Events Near You
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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
Photography 101 - Beginning Digital Photography (FEE/Voucher Based)
**Photography 101: Discover The Photographer Within**
**Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your camera? Then this beginning photography course is perfect for you!**
This beginner-friendly photography class is your gateway to unlocking the power of your camera and developing a confident artistic vision.
This course offers an engaging and practical approach to essential techniques and creative principles for impactful photography. We will explore the use of camera settings, composition, and light to tell a story that evokes emotion in the viewer.
**Through hands-on exercises and insightful lessons, you will learn to:**
* **Master Your Camera:** Learn fundamental camera functions, including aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, so you can confidently control exposure and creative effects in any lighting situation.
* **Compose Captivating Images:** Explore and apply classic composition principles like the rule of thirds, leading lines, and framing to create visually appealing and impactful photographs.
* **Harness the Power of Light:** Understand how different light sources (natural and artificial) affect your images and learn to manipulate them to create mood, texture, and enhance the overall quality of your photos.
* **Control Focus and Depth of Field:** Discover how to effectively utilize depth of field to isolate your subject and achieve captivating background blur (bokeh) or ensure sharpness throughout your landscape shots.
* **Work with Lenses and Filters:** Explore the impact of various lens types and focal lengths on photographs and learn how filters can add creative control and protection.
**This class provides the foundation needed to confidently create high-quality images and begin a photographic journey, regardless of the camera used.**
**Prerequisites:**
* A camera (film, DSLR, or mirrorless) that has manual controls is required. Hands-on exercises make having the camera in class highly beneficial. You will need at least one lens to evaluate the results of control exercises.
* You may attend this class in one of two ways:
1. With a class voucher provided by your retail camera store
2. Purchasing a seat in the class
Photography 102 - A Deeper Dive Into Photography (FEE/Voucher Based)
**Photography 102: A Deeper Dive Into Photography**
**Are you ready to dig deeper into photography? Then this intermediate photography course is perfect for expanding your knowledge of photography!**
This intermediate photography class builds upon the foundational knowledge acquired in the Photography 101 class. It focuses on empowering students to move beyond automatic camera modes and take greater creative control over their images. This course uses an engaging and practical hands-on approach to reinforcing these newer and more advanced photographic concepts.
**Through hands-on exercises and insightful lessons, you will learn:**
* **Master More Advanced Camera Settings**
* **Aperture and F-stops:** Understanding how aperture controls depth of field and using it to create blurry backgrounds (shallow depth of field) for portraits or sharp focus throughout a landscape (deep depth of field).
* **Shutter Speed:** Learning to utilize shutter speed to freeze fast action or intentionally blur motion for artistic effects.
* **ISO:** Exploring ISO settings for optimal image quality in different lighting conditions, understanding the trade-off between sensitivity and potential image noise/grain.
* **Exposure Modes:** Beyond "Auto", understanding and utilizing manual (M), aperture-priority (A or Av), shutter-priority (S or Tv), and program (P) modes for specific shooting scenarios.
* **White Balance:** Learn how to effectively set white balance controls to represent colors in varying lighting conditions properly.
* **Metering and Exposure Compensation:** Understanding how the camera measures light and how to use exposure compensation to fine-tune exposure for desired results.
* **On-Camera Flash Basics:** Gaining a basic understanding of when and how to use the built-in flash or external flash units effectively.
* **Advanced Concepts and Techniques**
* **Composition Beyond the Basics:** Looking at some more advanced composition concepts and taking a deeper look at the Elements of Design, learning to use space more effectively, controlling the elements of the scene that are drawing attention, and mastering visual weight.
* **Lighting Beyond Natural Light:** Introduction to artificial lighting, such as off-camera flash, reflectors, and softboxes, to control and shape light for different effects.
* **Basic Image Editing:** An introduction to photo editing software like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, covering essential tools for adjusting brightness, contrast, color, and sharpness.
* **Developing a Personal Style:** Exploring ways to refine a unique artistic voice and create a consistent photographic style.
**This class provides the next step in the path to becoming a more proficient and artistic photographer, allowing for more advanced usage of the camera system.**
**Prerequisites:**
* A camera (film, DSLR, or mirrorless) that has manual controls is required. Hands-on exercises make having the camera in class highly beneficial. You will need at least one lens to evaluate the results of control exercises.
* You may attend this class in one of two ways:
1. With a class voucher provided by your retail camera store
2. Purchasing a seat in the class
Join Our FREE Beginner Class!
Hey! I’m Ron K, and I’m excited to welcome you to Neighborhood Boxing Club. Kickstart your fitness journey with a FREE Beginner Class
**Class Schedule**
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**12:30 - 1:00 PM**
**Hand Wrapping & Basics Tutorial**
**We’ll start with a step-by-step tutorial on wrapping your hands, followed by tips on stance, footwork, and striking to get you feeling confident.**
**1:00 - 1:30 PM**
**Beginner Boxing Class**
**Dive into a high-energy, 30-minute workout on the heavy bags, where you can practice your moves, release stress, and enjoy a great workout.**
**1:30 PM**
**Q&A & Membership Overview**
**Stick around after class to learn about our membership options and ask any questions to help you continue your boxing journey.**
**This is the perfect opportunity to kickstart your boxing journey, enjoy the energy, and join a supportive community. I’m here to help you every step of the way!**
Visit The Following Link To Sign Up
[https://www.neighborhoodboxingclub.com/freebeginnersclass](https://www.neighborhoodboxingclub.com/freebeginnersclass "https://www.neighborhoodboxingclub.com/freebeginnersclass")
Psychic Development Series II - Pueo Group
Private Group. Closed to the Public
Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy.
In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected.
The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve.
I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia
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.





















