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VISUAL ARTS PART TWO REGISTER ONLINE: classweb.townofcary.org 63 LOOKING FOR MORE? Are you ages 50 & up? Looking for more? Check out the Creating Active Retirement Years program guide, where you will find a variety of arts classes waiting just for you! Get Creative! Advanced Photography (age 16 & up) Get the foundation you need to take your photography from snapshot to art. Every visual artist needs a basic understanding of composition elements and perception principles. Learn how to grow your innate creativity. Bring your camera DSLR, mirrorless, or point and shoot camera with manual settings. Prerequisite: Intermediate Photography. Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center Instructor: Brooke Meyer Fees: $79(R) $103(N) (3 classes) 120095 Thu Apr 18–May 2 6–8 p.m. Face the Camera: Advanced Portraiture (age 16 & up) Tired of distorted selfies and forgettable snapshots? Learn the principles that make a portrait worth keeping. Make heirloom portraits with simple and inexpensive tools. Bring your camera with memory card, batteries, and manual. Class includes presentation, demonstration, practice, and constructive critique. Prerequisite: Intermediate Photography. Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center Instructor: Brooke Meyer Fees: $79(R) $103(N) (3 classes) 120094 Thu May 9–May 23 6–8 p.m. Sewing Quilting 101 (age 16 & up) Quilting is fun once you learn the basics. Learn rotary cutting, machine piecing, binding, and more. Supply list provided on receipt. Supply list on receipt. Instructor: Karen Campbell Fees: $68(R) $89(N) (2 classes) 121313 T-Th Jan 15–17 9 a.m.-noon Sew FUNdametals (age 16 & up) Build or refresh your sewing skills in this introductory class. Students will make a small project to gain confidence to sew on their own. Supply list provided on receipt. Instructor: Karen Campbell Fees: $34(R) $44(N) (1 class) 121311 Tue Jan 29 6–9 p.m. 121302 Sat Mar 9 1–4 p.m. 121310 Sat Apr 13 1–4 p.m. Landscapes in Watercolors (age 16 & up) Learn to paint from photos, matching design, color, and texture for landscape realism. Prerequisite: A beginning watercolor class. Supply list provided on receipt. Instructor: Roxanna (Rocky) Alexander Fees: $74(R) $96(N) (4 classes) 120355 Tue Apr 16–May 7 9:30 a.m.-noon Watercolors Plus Abstract (age 16 & up) Learn additional technique-oriented ways of painting fun stuff with some abstract thrown in. Prerequisite: A beginning watercolor class. Supply list provided on receipt. Instructor: Roxanna (Rocky) Alexander Fees: $56(R) $73(N) (3 classes) 120356 Tue May 14–May 28 9:30 a.m.-noon Photography Pick Up That Camera! Basic Photography (age 16 & up) Take control of your photos as you gain a better understanding of how important exposure is to getting a good photograph. Learn the ABC's of photography and move from the auto setting to more advanced settings for better pictures. Bring DSLR, mirrorless, or bridge camera with manual settings. Presentation, demonstration, and practice with instructor provided. Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center Instructor: Brooke Meyer Fees: $130(R) $160(N) (5 classes) 120092 Thu Jan 31–Feb 28 6–8 p.m. Lights! Camera! Intermediate Photography (age 16 & up) Learn to control light, whatever the source. Bring your camera, memory card, batteries, and manual. Class will include presentation, demonstration, practice, discussion and question/answer time. Prerequisite: Basic Photography or solid understanding of the exposure triangle. Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center Instructor: Brooke Meyer Fees: $130(R) $160(N) (5 classes) 120093 Thu Mar 7–Apr 11 6–8 p.m. (no class Mar 28)