Street Photography for Beginners
Friday 19 June
The Headrow - 1pm - 3 Hours
Glenn Brookes
Build your confidence in approaching strangers, directing them to the best light and evoking natural emotions.
Beginner's Crochet Class
Saturday 27 June
Leeds City Centre - 10am - 3 Hours
Lucy Williams
If you are brand new to crochet, haven't picked up a hook in years, or simply want a little more guidance on those all important basic stitches this is the class for you. We will start with techniques for holding the yarn before moving onto forming the stitches that make up a traditional granny square.Crochet materials are included as well as a free tea or coffee.
Painting A Landscape In Watercolour
Saturday 27 June
Meanwood park - 10am - 2 Hours
Lynn Armstrong
A relaxed guide to creating a landscape with washes of colour, suitable for beginners and those with some experience
Amigurumi
Saturday 04 July
Leeds City Centre - 10am - 3 Hours
Lucy Williams
Ignite your imagination and enhance your crochet technique at our exclusive workshop centred around amigurumi crochet. Whether you dream of crafting a magnificent squishy plushie or smaller, delicate doll, we've got you covered. The beauty of this method is in its flexibility - you can create pieces as large or as small as you desire. Learn to read patterns, increase and decrease and sew pieces together.
Painting People The Easy Way With Acrylic
Saturday 11 July
Meanwood, Leeds - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Lynn Armstrong
Join us for a relaxed, beginner-friendly acrylic painting session where you'll learn to paint people the easy way. We'll cover simple techniques for faces, figures and composition, step by step. Suitable for beginners. Participants must bring their own materials including acrylic paints, brushes, paper or canvas, pencil, water jar and a folding chair.
Street Photography for Beginners
Saturday 11 July
The Headrow - 2pm - 3 Hours
Glenn Brookes
Build your confidence in approaching strangers, directing them to the best light and evoking natural emotions.
Session 1 of 4 Get Your Camera Out Knaresborough Photo Walk
Saturday 18 July
Knaresborough - 10am - 2 Hours
Andy Ainsworth
Ever thought you should really get out and take some photos, but never quite do it? This first session is all about getting your camera out and starting to shoot. No pressure, no overthinking. Whether you're using a phone or a camera, I'll guide you step by step so you actually understand what you're doing.
We'll keep it simple, practical, and relaxed, and I'll be right there if you get stuck, explaining things in a way that makes sense.
By the end of it, you won't just be thinking about photography—you'll be doing it. Participants bring their own camera and gear.
Before the session, please watch this video for some inspiration: https://youtu.be/Cep1uW6lWQE?si=89zi4RBOFgHrJRyF
Painting Birds in Watercolour
Saturday 25 July
Meanwood - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Lynn Armstrong
Join us for a beginner-friendly watercolour session painting birds. We'll guide you step by step in creating beautiful bird paintings. Participants must bring their own materials including watercolour paints, brushes, paper, pencil, water jar, and paper towels.
Street Portraits for Beginners
Saturday 01 August
The Headrow - 2pm - 3 Hours
Glenn Brookes
Gain confidence in approaching strangers, crafting the light and capturing natural expressions.
Painting Flowers in Acrylic
Saturday 08 August
Meanwood - 10am - 2 Hours
Lynn Armstrong
An easy to follow session for beginners and those with some experience, please bring paints, brushes, paper or canvas, water and water container
Session 2 Get Your Camera Out - Knaresborough Photo Walk
Saturday 15 August
Knaresborough - 10am - 2 Hours
Andy Ainsworth
Now you've started taking photos, the next step is knowing what to look for. This session trains your eye to see the shot before you take it, and understand what makes an image work.
We'll keep it simple, focusing on framing, light and what's going on in the background. You'll also start working on portraits, photographing each other and getting comfortable with people in front of the camera. I'll guide you as we go with small adjustments that make a big difference.
Bring your camera or phone and we'll practice together.
Before the session, please watch this video for some inspiration: https://youtu.be/Cep1uW6lWQE?si=89zi4RBOFgHrJRyF
Session 3: Get Your Camera Out – Knaresborough Photo Walk
Saturday 12 September
Knaresborough - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Andy Ainsworth
Most people feel a bit uncomfortable photographing people. In this session we start simple: observing and shooting from a distance, then when you're ready we take that next step.
I'll show you how to approach people naturally, how to ask, and how to handle it if they say no. That's part of it, and it's nothing to worry about.
After a couple of goes, you'll start capturing real moments, real people, and real stories. Bring your camera or phone and we'll practice together.
Before the session, please watch this video for some inspiration: https://youtu.be/Cep1uW6lWQE?si=89zi4RBOFgHrJRyF
