RALEIGH
WATERCOLOR
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Beginner's Watercolor Class - USA

Beginner's Watercolor Class - USA

Saturday 21 October
1030 Richardson Dr. - 10am - 2 Hours
Ari Lindquist
Unleash your inner artist by joining a small and intimate watercolor painting class, guided by a professional instructor. Catering specifically to beginners, this class offers a comprehensive introduction to the captivating world of watercolor painting. From mastering fundamental techniques to understanding color theory, the class will evolve your skills. Learn how to mix paint accurately and apply your newfound knowledge to create a stunning piece of paper art. Dive into this vibrant art form and watch as your creative journey unfolds.
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$43      

Other Nearby Groups

Understanding your Histogram and Lightmeter

Understanding your Histogram and Lightmeter

Saturday 30 September
WRAL-TV Azalea Garden - 1pm - 3 Hours
Raleigh Photography Group
Cammel Hurse
Having troubles with getting the correct exposure? Curious what the histogram is and how to read it? In this meetup I will discuss how your camera's light meter works, how metering affects your meter, as well as what your histogram is and how to read and understand the information it is giving you.
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$84       2 places left
Flash Photography Class

Flash Photography Class

Sunday 01 October
American Tobacco Campus - 2pm - 3 Hours
Raleigh Photography Group
Cammel Hurse
As a photographer mastering flash photography will hugely improve your photography and understanding of lighting. We will cover how to properly use your external Camera Flash/Speedlite. Learn the settings and modes of the flash and camera. Like the TTL Metering mode: which is a common mode on your camera and Speedlite. Which helps your camera and Speedlite communicate with each other. You will also learn the difference between fill light and key light. We will be working with both available lighting and flash photography. While walking through troubleshooting, making adjustments, and successfully capturing portraits & landscapes.
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$84       1 places left
Studio Photography Class

Studio Photography Class

Saturday 07 October
Soundpure Studios - 10am - 3 Hours
Raleigh Photography Group
Richard Tholen
Join our Studio Photography Class and unlock the secrets to creating stunning images in a controlled studio environment. This will be a 3-hour class showing the fundamentals of having and using a studio. We will cover production photography, flash, and lighting power. Also, settings and materials like whiteboards and reflectors.
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$84       2 places left

Rule of Thirds

Rule of Thirds

Saturday 14 October
Unscripted Durham - 10am - 2 Hours
Raleigh Photography Group
Richard Tholen
One of the most basic tenets of composition is the Rule of Thirds. Although most people are familiar with this technique it is often forgotten in the haste to take a photo. However you ignore it at your peril as it can make an average snap into something which is has tension and dynamism. In this meetup we will practice using the Rule of Thirds in a setting full of photographic possibility. 10am
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$43      
Creative Shapes

Creative Shapes

Saturday 21 October
North Carolina Museum of Art, West Building - 10am - 2 Hours
Raleigh Photography Group
Richard Tholen
We live in a world of shapes and designs all around us. Let's explore dynamic shapes, not only in architecture but how to add shapes as backgrounds to portraits and other main subject choices.
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$43      
Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 28 October
Unscripted Durham - 10am - 2 Hours
Raleigh Photography Group
Richard Tholen
Whether you wish to up your selfie game or begin developing a portfolio, this workshop will help you learn the basics of portrait photography and push your creativity and technical understanding. Learn which settings are best to use, how to select the best locations, and what lighting and poses highlight a model's best features. We will also learn how to build rapport to get the best reactions and genuine emotions from a person. HALLOWEEN THEME! Would like to do a costume theme portraits for Halloween. Dress up!!
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$43      

Flash Photography Class

Flash Photography Class

Sunday 29 October
American Tobacco Campus - 2pm - 3 Hours
Raleigh Photography Group
Cammel Hurse
As a photographer mastering flash photography will hugely improve your photography and understanding of lighting. We will cover how to properly use your external Camera Flash/Speedlite. Learn the settings and modes of the flash and camera. Like the TTL Metering mode: which is a common mode on your camera and Speedlite. Which helps your camera and Speedlite communicate with each other. You will also learn the difference between fill light and key light. We will be working with both available lighting and flash photography. While walking through troubleshooting, making adjustments, and successfully capturing portraits & landscapes.
book now
$84       4 places left
Understanding your Histogram and Lightmeter

Understanding your Histogram and Lightmeter

Sunday 05 November
WRAL-TV Azalea Garden - 2pm - 3 Hours
Raleigh Photography Group
Cammel Hurse
Having troubles with getting the correct exposure? Curious what the histogram is and how to read it? In this meetup I will discuss how your camera's light meter works, how metering affects your meter, as well as what your histogram is and how to read and understand the information it is giving you.
book now
$84      
Motion Blur - Using Blur in Photography

Motion Blur - Using Blur in Photography

Saturday 11 November
Chapel Hill - 10am - 2 Hours
Raleigh Photography Group
Richard Tholen
Learn to use intentional motion blur to enhance your photography. We will cover a range of blurring techniques including long exposures, panning and intentional camera movement for artistic purposes. Not all blurry photos are accidents! Knowing how to control the blur can help lead you to new creative opportunities, expanding your photographic possibilities.
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$43      

Understanding Metering

Understanding Metering

Sunday 12 November
Durham - 2pm - 3 Hours
Raleigh Photography Group
Cammel Hurse
Metering is an incredibly important aspect of photography to grasp. You might have heard about the exposure triangle but I believe we should be talking about an exposure square with metering being the forth side as it is equally as important to getting the correct exposure as your aperture, ISO and shutter speed. We will explore how and when to use each of the metering options and how to use it to get some creative lighting in your shots.
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$86      
Abstract Photography

Abstract Photography

Saturday 18 November
Chapel Hill - 10am - 2 Hours
Raleigh Photography Group
Richard Tholen
Abstract photography involves capturing a subject in a way that renders it either partially or completely unrecognizable, emphasizing instead on the interplay of shapes, colors, and form. In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating striking and thought-provoking images through the use of abstraction. Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of abstract photography, including composition, color, and texture. We will cover topics such as finding inspiration in everyday objects, experimenting with different angles and perspectives.
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$43      
Photography 101: Exposure

Photography 101: Exposure

Sunday 19 November
American Tobacco Campus - 1pm - 3 Hours
Raleigh Photography Group
Cammel Hurse
What is Exposure? The action of exposing a digital sensor or photographic film to light. This class is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to shoot using the Manual Mode. The goal is to help everyone become more confident when using their cameras. We will touch on the exposure triangle: Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.
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$86      

ABOUT RALEIGH
WATERCOLOR
GROUP
Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials which can be anything from pencils or pastels, to watercolour or oils.

If you are a complete beginner all you need to start are a couple of good drawing pencils, a rubber, and a drawing pad.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

Join the Raleigh Watercolor Group on Facebook to share your art and enjoy the art of other locals.
ARTISTS
Ari Lindquist
Hello my name is Ari Lindquist (They/them) I am 21 year old artist who recently graduated from Durham Tech with an Associates in Fine Arts and Design. I am currently trying to go back to school in the spring to further my art education/ experience. Watercolor has be a medium I have been using for years to create illustrations, portraiture, and landscapes. I have recently been interesting myself in gouache watercolor more as it allows me to create more interesting textures crisper lines. I look forward to getting know everyone/ hearing from you all in the future!
PHOTOS
Raleigh Watercolor Group
2023-09-04
Title or Location: Cape cod
This is a Facebook tutorial by artist Chris Petri. chrispetri.com
Credit: Bonita McMorris
Facebook: Bonita McMorris
Instagram: Bo.nita527

Manchester Watercolour Group
2023-09-25
Title or Location: Silvanus , God of Wild Nature.
Quite the beginner, I'm drawn to the magical aspects of nature. Semi abstract, wet on wet watercolour is my favourite , which allows me to paint wild nature, but put my own magical slant on it! This piece was inspired by a tutorial by Joanne Boon Thomas.
Credit: S.Boulton
Instagram: Cavy_slave
Phoenix Watercolor Group
2023-09-22
Title or Location: Maverick
This is a commission I painted in watercolor of a client's horse. I painted the horse from a photo and then lettered the horse's brand and name on the piece.
Credit: Becky Sharrah
Instagram: @artwithbecky

Nashville Watercolor Group
2023-09-18
Title or Location: iCandy
iCandy is my take on our ever increasing use of smart phones as a source of distraction. It is also a spoof of the marketing of these devices, and the marketing world as a whole, using design asthetics from candy and toy products and advertisements from my childhood in the 80's, particularly the ones emblazoned on my subconscious that played repeatedly during Saturday morning cartoons.
Credit: Sean Williams
Facebook: Headdy Hardware
Instagram: @headdy_hardware
Sacramento Watercolor Group
2023-09-05
Title or Location: Miss Wary
I was taking a portrait drawing class back in 2019 with Frank Zamora at SCC. As somewhat of a perfectionist, I found myself struggling to let myself free in my work. I know what captivated me also captivated others...the lips, jaw lines, the nose, ears and the eyes can all look different and "change", based on angle and lighting.So this was the first time I decided to give up on proportions, let go, and just draw what I felt to me was weirdly beautiful. No one face is perfectly proportional,
Credit: Alisha Arita
Facebook: AliCatBeanz
Instagram: @aliaritadesign

Perth Watercolour Group
2023-09-04
Title or Location: Pure Joy
These two little mice bring me pure joy everytime I look at them. It takes me back to my childhood of enchanted movies of woodland animals, imagination and play. I had to paint them, the whole process was pure joy, hence the title. Referance photo is by Belinda Fewings and can be found on Unsplash.
Credit: Tania Payne
Instagram: tania_payne_art
Melbourne Watercolour Group
2023-08-29
Title or Location: Rest in Him
Come to me, all who labor and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Credit: Jaslyn Ku
Facebook: Jaslyn.art.stories
Instagram: Jaslyn.art.stories
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