Wellington Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, November 7 at 9:30 a.m. at the Wellington Community Center, at 12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd. The speaker will be Sara Ayers-Rigsby, M.A., RPA, a specialist in cultural resources management and historic preservation. As the Director for the Florida Public Archaeology Network’s Southeast/Southwest Regions, Ayers-Rigsby is responsible for designing educational outreach and programming for Florida’s southernmost 9 counties which comprise half of the state’s population. Her talk will focus on the archeology of Florida’s Everglades.
Prior to beginning her role as Southeast/Southwest Regional Director for the Florida Public Archaeology Network, she spent 10 years working as an archaeologist throughout the United States, with a regional focus on the archaeology of the southeast and Mid Atlantic. She earned her M.A. in Archaeology for Screen Media from the University of Bristol, UK, and her B.A. in Classical Archaeology from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. She is certified as a member of the Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA). Her research interests include public outreach and archaeology, resiliency, archaeological compliance legislation, and industrial archaeology in Florida.
The presentation will begin at 10:00 a.m. The community is invited to join the club for coffee and a plant raffle beginning at 9:30. Visitors are asked to check in at the guest table. To reserve a spot, contact Maria Wolfe at: tcacad_registrar@yahoo.com.
Wellington Garden Club, founded in 1981, is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to educating its members and the public in the fields of gardening, horticulture, floral design, landscape design, conservation of natural resources, civic beautification and youth education.
The Florida Public Archaeology Network is dedicated to the protection of cultural resources, both on land and underwater, and to involving the public in the study of their past. Regional centers around Florida serve as clearinghouses for information, institutions for learning and training, and headquarters for public participation in archaeology. For more information: www.fpan.us
ArtSEA Kids Paint Class is back at LMC! During this program, children will paint their own ocean sun-catcher friend to take home with them and participate in storytime with an ocean-conservation theme! This program is hosted outdoors, under the canopy on our back deck.
Join Loggerhead Marinelife Center for a Kid’s Fishing Program at the Juno Beach Pier! Participants will learn basic techniques for fishing from a fishing pier including knot tying, casting, fish handling, and proper catch-and-release techniques. In addition to fishing skills, participants will learn to be ethical anglers and discover how to reduce their impact on marine life including sea turtles and shore birds! Fish caught during this program will always be released. All fishing equipment and bait are provided, please see details during registration for recommended items to bring.
When: Every Saturday October-April Cost: $12/angler Ages: 8-14 Time: 9:45 AM to 12:00 PM Please register at: marinelife.org/events
Palm Beach, FL. Alyssa Marie Coon is thrilled to announce the release of her latest single “A Little Bit In Love” on all streaming platforms on October 21, 2022 and her music video for her single on October 28, 2022.
In writing “A Little Bit in Love”, Alyssa Marie and her co-writers, Kristin Demlow and Kayleigh DeLozier of Steel Ivory hinted at Alyssa’s previously released song called “Put It Down”, which talks about not being able to put your phone down because you are waiting for that special person to text or call you.
“A Little Bit in Love” is an energetic and happy country and folk song that describes a unique feeling that everyone has at least once in a life time. You are just kind of walking in these dark and uncertain territories, trying to figure out how to get out of there and as soon you see a bright light you start chasing it to find out who is the responsible for it. Once you reach the light, you find out it is the person that has always been there for you the entire time. It is the person you have feelings for and you just didn’t know what those feeling were. This is when the whole path became clear. The whole world starts to look brighter than ever, because you are at peace with what your heart just confessed to you about being a little bit in love. This is the inspiration behind song and the concept of the video.
Alyssa Marie is musical force to reckon with. Music has been an integral part in Alyssa’s life from an early age. She plays classical piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, cajon and drums. Alyssa has an inert ability to draw people in with the sweet sounding dulcet, euphonic and soothing tones in her voice and with the deep lyrics of her original songs about life experiences that everyone can relate to. Alyssa is heavily influenced by artists like Taylor Swift, Danielle Bradbury, Kelsea Ballerini, Ashley Cooke and Dolly Parton. Alyssa opened for David Nail, Tracy Lawrence, along with Nashville recording artist, Walker Montgomery and was a supporting act for Lady A, Darius Rucker, Russell Dickerson, Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi and Tenille Townes and many more. She performed at Carnegie Hall, Ole Red Orlando, the Tin Roof Delray, The Commodore, Belcourt Taps and the Bluebird in Nashville and many more venues and festivals.
(WEST PALM BEACH, FL) The Junior League of the Palm Beaches (JLPB), a local women’s volunteer organization with 81 years of service in Palm Beach County, is proud to announce its inaugural Miles for a Mission 5K and Kids Dash which will be held on November 19th, 2022 at the Keiser University Flagship Campus.
Now open to the public for registration, the 5K includes race t-shirts, finisher medals, post-race refreshments, and awards.
“Everyone is welcome at the Junior League of the Palm Beaches Miles for a Mission. Whether walking or running, this is an opportunity to come together and support the mission of the league raising critical funds so that we may continue our important work in the community.”
Marcelle Griffith Burke, President of Junior League of the Palm Beaches
The Junior League of the Palm Beaches is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The Junior League welcomes all women who value our Mission statement. We are committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations and communities.
Proceeds from this event will allow for JLPB to have the much needed funds to fulfill their mission and directly fund various programs within the community. Some of JLPB’s programs include a Period Supply Bank which provides feminine hygiene products at no charge to individuals in need in the community through a network of allied partners, various initiatives to promote literacy and education through the installation of Little Free Libraries near low-income families, and a Done in a Day program which provides volunteer support for over 20 local non-profits including: Back to Basics Angel Program, CROS Ministries Gleaning, Feeding South Florida, Loggerhead Marinelife Center Beach Clean Ups, Palm Beach County Food Bank, Quantum House, Red Apple Supplies, and The Lord’s Place. In 2021, over 650 JLPB volunteers spent 2,500+ hours volunteering in Palm Beach County. To learn more about our programs visit https://www.jlpb.org/community/community-programs/
Keiser University Flagship Campus is the Presenting Sponsor and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is the Kid’s Dash Sponsor. Individual and corporate sponsorships are still available for the event. Please contact the event co-chairs Tayler Young and Alie Cohen at 5k@jlpb.org for more information.
WHAT: Registration is now open for the Miles for a Mission 5K on Saturday November 19th
The Junior League of the Palm Beaches is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
The Junior League welcomes all women who value our Mission statement. We are committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations, and communities. www.jlpb.org
Artist and activist Rolando Chang Barrero was the guest speaker at the October, 2022 Wellington Art Society meeting. Barrero is also the owner of the Box Gallery in West Palm Beach. He invited everyone to his current show, a showcase of art by Palm Beach county art teachers and their students. This show is in support of Referendum #2 on the ballot, which would continue funding for art teachers and the arts if you vote Yes.
Join us at Life.Church Wellington on Sunday, October 30 from 9:00am to 8:00pm for food, games, and fun! We will have free snacks, inflatables, and even a petting zoo. You’re not going to want to miss it!
(West Palm Beach, FL – October 10, 2022) Just in time to kick-off the holiday season with a horticultural flourish, Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting 22 extraordinary workshops, plant sales, art classes and special attractions in November.
“Fall is the perfect time for flower lovers and nature enthusiasts of all ages to come out and enjoy some of our many safe, informative, and happy activities at our 20-acre paradise just minutes from downtown West Palm Beach,” invites Mounts Curator-Director RochelleWolberg.
November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Watercolor at the Garden with Carl Stoveland
Tuesdays, 10 am to 12:30 pm $15 for members; $20 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission). Classes are nonrefundable. Registration is required; class size is limited to 25 adults.
Join artist Carl Stoveland and share the love of art and nature with fellow art enthusiasts. This class is for adults only. Bring your pencils, pens, paints sketchpad or watercolor pad, (or journal) and your favorite photographic device (i.e., cell phone camera or tablet). Some experience preferred. True beginners should consider the Thursday beginners class.Begin each class with a Nature Walk through the Garden led by your instructor, artist Carl Stoveland. The purpose of the walk is to inspire you and give you an opportunity to capture photos with your phone or tablet along the way. The group will then move indoors, where Carl will start with a quick demo topic then assist you choosing a subject and getting started on your watercolor.
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission). Classes are nonrefundable.
Registration is required; size of “inside” classes is limited to 20 adults.
Relieve stress and increase metabolism, flexibility, and strength. Qi Gong (pronounced chee-gong) is an ancient Chinese exercise and healing technique. The exercises include simple, slow movements (which mimic nature), meditation, and focused breathing—like Tai Chi. Classes will be led by Roxanne Cumberland.
$15 members; $20 nonmembers (includes full Garden admission) Classes are nonrefundable.
Registration is required; class size is limited to 35 adults
Florida is home to hundreds of native plants that make great additions to residential landscapes. Stacey Matrazzo, executive director for the Florida Wildflower Foundation, will highlight some of those species and shows how to use them to transform a landscape into a living ecosystem with “real Florida” style. Take the guesswork out of using native plants in this exclusive class.
Thursdays, 10 to 12:30 pm $15 for members; $15 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission). Classes are nonrefundable. Registration is required; class size is limited to 15 adults.
If you have always wanted to try watercolor but been overwhelmed by it this is the class for you. Start with the basics, focusing on a new technique and a simple painting each week. Join artist Carl Stoveland and share your love of art and nature with fellow art enthusiasts. Begin each class with a Nature Walk through the Garden led by the artist. The purpose of the walk is to inspire and give participants an opportunity to capture photos with their phone or tablet along the way. The group will then move indoors, where the instructor will start with a quick demo topic then assist people in choosing a subject and getting started on his/her watercolors. This class is for adults only. Bring pencils, pens, paints sketchpad or watercolor pad, (or journal) and your favorite photographic device (i.e., cell phone camera or tablet).
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission) Classes are nonrefundable. Registration is required; class size is limited to 25 adults.
Tai Chi features flowing and gentle, but profoundly powerful movements. The main objective of the practice of Tai Chi is to magnify, strengthen and encourage the flow of the internal energy, the “chi”. When the “chi” flows throughout the body, one experiences over-all health, rejuvenation, and internal joy. Led by Josefina McMahon, this Tai Chi class is based on Sun Style Tai Chi which combines Qi Gong and Tai Chi.
Note: Wear sneakers or closed comfortable shoes and loose top and pants. Please bring a towel and water.
+ Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm (Members Preview: 8 am to 10 am)
+ Sunday, 9 am to 3 pm
FREE for MBG members and children under 6; $15 for nonmember adults; $12 for seniors 65+, college students, and military with ID; $7 for children 6-17. Ticket includes full Garden admission.
Gate admissions are by Credit/Debit card ONLY, no cash.
Visitors can stroll in a relaxed environment while shopping for a wide variety of ornamentals, orchids, succulents, cactus, bonsai, butterfly/native plants, shrubs, fruit trees, herbs, garden accessories, baskets, fine crafts, and more – all available from 60-75 top-quality vendor booths. The Mounts Botanical Garden Nursery and Garden Thrift Shop will also be open with a great selection of plants and unique treasures for home and garden.
November 12
Palm Beach County Residents Day
Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm (last entry at 2 pm)
Palm Beach County residents receive FREE admission on the second Saturday of each month through December 2022.Visitors must show proof of residency for admission-free entry.
Note: Admission for non-residents is$12 for nonmember adults; $10 for seniors 65+, college students, and military with ID; $5 for ages 6-17. Purchase at the gate.
November 13
Dogs’ Day in the Garden
Sunday, 9 am to 3 pm (last entry at 2 pm)
FREE for MBG members and children under 6; $12 for nonmember adults; $10 for seniors 65+, college students, and military with ID; $5 for children 6-17. Ticket includes full Garden admission.
This dog-and-family-friendly monthly event is held throughout the Garden. Bring your favorite pooch and enjoy a relaxed garden stroll. There are many great spots to capture family photos for posting online with #mountsbotanicalgarden.
Guidelines:
+ Non-retractable leashes only; retractable leashes are not permitted.
+ No more than one dog per adult will be admitted.
+ Rabies vaccination must be current.
+ Visitors should bring their own and water treats for the puppies.
FREE for MBG members and children under 6; $12 for nonmember adults; $10 for seniors 65+, college students, and military with ID; $5 for children 6-17. Ticket includes full Garden admission.
Internationally acclaimed environmental artist Patrick Dougherty returns to MBG to construct the final large-scaleStickwork installation of his illustrious art career. Starting on November 14, Mounts will host a Community Build with dozens of local volunteers assisting the artist in the construction of this monumental sculpture using 30,000 pounds of live willow branches. The completed Stickwork structure—still to be named—will be on display at the Garden from December 3, 2022 through the end of next year.
November 18
Hydroponic Basics
Friday, 10 am to 11:30 am
$15 members; $20 nonmembers (includes full Garden admission) Classes are nonrefundable.
Registration is required; class size is limited to 35 adults
All beginners welcome. This class will teach what it means to grow hydroponically, why you would want to, and what is needed to get started. This class will go through the key nutrients needed for healthy plants, the light requirements, and the many different types of set-ups one can utilize to successfully grow a garden of food hydroponically. You won’t believe how easy it can be to grow your own food. Led by hydroponic expert Soleil Aneiro.
Tuesday through Sunday, 9 am to 4 pm. (last entry at 3 pm)
FREE for Mounts members and children under 6; $12 for nonmember adults; $10 for seniors 65+, college students, and military with ID; $5 for children 6-17. Ticket includes full Garden admission.
+ Tickets available for purchase at the gate.
Mounts Botanical Garden will ring in the holiday season with the creation of three, framed, 8-15 foot trees designed by the Mounts Horticulture Team and installed with hundreds of colorful bromeliads, orchids and other tropical botanicals.
About Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County:
With a mission to inspire and educate through nature, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden. Visitors to this 20-acre tropical oasis will see an acclaimed collection of 25 unique garden areas containing more than 6,000 species of tropical and sub-tropical plants, including Florida natives, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, roses, cactus, bromeliads and much more. Mounts Botanical Garden is part of the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Department, in partnership with the University of Florida and the non-profit Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden. This project is sponsored in part by The Board of County Commissioners, the Tourist Development Council, and the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. Mounts Botanical is located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach. For more information, please visit www.mounts.org.
Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $52.50). Advance Registration Required. *Intermediate courses are for students with prior experience or have taken at least three sessions of Ikebana classes.
Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. Dating back to the 15th century, the Ikenobo School is the oldest and most traditional. Students in this course learn the basic principles and style of Ikenobo, creating fresh flower arrangements each week to take home and enjoy.
Wednesdays, Nov 2, 9, 16
Ikebana Flower Arrangement: Sogetsu School (Class)
Time: Beginners – 10:00am –12:00pm
Intermediate – 1:30pm – 3:30pm*
Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $52.50). Advance Registration Required. Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. The Sogetsu School is a contemporary school which focuses on the creativity and individuality of ikebana. The idea is that ikebana can be done by anyone, anywhere, with almost anything. Students will learn the basics of Sogetsu and create pieces each week to take home and enjoy. *Intermediate courses are for students with prior experience.
Cost: $52.50 (Morikami Members $48.75). Advance Registration Required.
Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black ink, the name literally means “charcoal drawing” in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e brush strokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject.
Friday, Nov 4
Washi Textile Prints: Art of Imperfection (Wabi Sabi) – Talk by Yuko Kimura
Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities Time: 1pm Cost: Free (with paid museum admission).
Yuko Kimura is a Japanese papermaker and print artist who celebrates imperfection in her work. She prints etchings onto handmade washi paper and onto antique Japanese book pages riddled with wormholes and stitches them together to form large collages. In this presentation, Yuko will introduce the beautifully imperfect old papers and textiles that have inspired her as an artist, particularly 19th-century indigo dyed cotton Boro textiles that are repaired with patching and stitching. Her grandmother sewed for her family recycling old remnants of kimono fabrics. She will share memories of these found and collected materials and explain how she incorporates them into her printmaking process.
Yuko Kimura was born in Oakland, California, and spent her childhood in Japan. Returning to the US in 1989, she received a BFA in printmaking from the Cleveland Institute of Art and an MFA in printmaking from the University of Michigan. For the last two decades, her printmaking has incorporated multiple processes, including etching, aquatint, and dyeing with indigo on pleated or twisted paper—mostly worm-eaten pages from old, printed books or handmade washi papers made from kozo, gampi, and abaca fibers. She also incorporates worn fragments of cloth obtained from her grandmother in Japan, which she combines with newly made sheets of paper and linen to form delicate, multilayered surfaces. Although Kimura’s use of aged paper and cloth can evoke a nostalgic, antique quality, her innovative printmaking practices focus intuitively in the present. For Kimura, transparency, form, and texture all take priority as she constructs her two- and three-dimensional patchwork experiments.
Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $55). Advance Registration Required.
Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season.
The workshop teaches the basics of sadō – The Way of Tea – necessary to understand the aesthetics of sadō and to fully enjoy the tea ceremony itself. Participants become familiar with how to be a guest, how to make a bowl of tea, and serve it.
The use of indigo dye, or aizome, has a long and cherished history in Japan. The deep blue colors for which Japanese textiles are celebrated come from the leaves of the tade ai, a plant introduced to Japan from China in the sixth century. Shibori is a Japanese technique of manual resist dyeing used to make patterns on fabrics. Learn various shibori techniques and make a shibori scarf for your wardrobe or for a special someone.
Saturday, Nov 5 Family Fun: Inu no Hi: Dog Day (Virtual Program) Time: Virtual Program Cost: FREE Celebrate Dog Day by honoring man’s best friend! Learn how to make your own origami dog with just a sheet of paper and a marker.
Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $55). Advance Registration Required.
Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season. Intermediate course requires approval by the instructor before registering.
Sundays, Nov 6, 13, 20, Dec 4, 18
The Art of Bonsai (Class) Time: Beginners – 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Intermediate – 9am – 12pm Cost: $100 (Morikami Members $90). Advance Registration Required. Bonsai means “a tree in a tray.” The art of bonsai creates the illusion of age and maturity of a tree which has developed and sustained the effects of nature for many years. Students of bonsai learn to artfully trim and train a tree in a container.
Saturdays, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec 3, 17 Japanese Traditional Music: Koto (Class) Time: Beginners – 10:15am – 12:15pm Intermediate – 1pm-3pm
Cost: $155 (Morikami Members $150). Advance Registration Required.
The Koto is a traditional Japanese stringed instrument first introduced to Japan from China in the 7th-8th centuries. Learn about the history, culture and techniques in how to play this exquisite instrument in this 5-week course. Instruments will be provided for participants to use in the class.
Sunday, Nov. 13
The Way of Taiko – The Heartbeat of Japan (Workshop) Time: 11am – 1pm or 2pm – 4pm
Cost: $60. Advance Registration Required.
This workshop introduces participants to the history and practice of taiko drumming. Participants are taught how to understand sounds and movements, i.e., how to connect nature and the meaning of body movement. They will become familiar with the way of taiko and its drumming techniques. Top performers from South Florida’s Fushu Daiko will conduct the workshop. The group is recognized by Seiichi Tanaka, the master of San Francisco Taiko Dojo, who brought taiko to the United States and who trained senior members of the Fushu Daiko group.
Saturday, Nov 19 Family Fun: Kanji Rocks Time: 12pm -3pm Cost: FREE for members or with paid museum admission. No Reservation Required. Learn how to write kanji, Chinese characters, and paint them on your very own rock.
Saturday, Nov 19 Sado: The Way of Tea (Demonstration) Time: 12pm, 1:30pm or 3pm Cost: $5 with paid museum admission.
Observe Japanese sadō, an ever-changing demonstration rich in seasonal subtleties. Your involvement in the true spirit of sadō — harmony (wa), reverence (kei), purity (sei), tranquility (jaku) — along with a sip of matcha green tea and a sweet will help you bring a calm perspective into your busy life.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach.
For more information, call (561) 495-0233 or visit morikami.org.
About Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens has been a center for Japanese art and culture in South Florida since opening in 1977. Morikami invites guests to discover its South Florida’s history, connection with Japan, and explore a series of six diverse gardens, each inspired by a different historical period and style of Japanese gardening. Visitors experience traditional and contemporary Japanese culture through engaging exhibits, varied educational programs and seasonal events, a world-class bonsai display, Pan-Asian cuisine, and a distinctive museum store. The Morikami Museum is fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
(West Palm Beach, FL – October 13, 2022) Fatima NeJame, president and chief executive officer of the world-renownedPalm Beach Photographic Centre (PBPC), today announced the world-class museum’s next exhibition:
Craig Blacklock
LIGHT WAVES
Abstract Photographs of Reflections from Lake Superior
Having grown up under the tutelage of his nature photographer father, Les Blacklock, Craig Blacklock began his career in 1976. Since then, he has garnered numerous national and international awards, had over 30 solo museum and art center exhibitions, and been featured in several international publications, including Outdoor Photographer and American Photo.
“Most photographers have one recognizable style they apply to varied subjects throughout the career, but Craig Blacklock has devoted his life’s work to capturing the interface of land and water in wilderness area such as Lake Superior, where he is constantly exploring ways to depict people’s relationship with the natural world,” says NeJame.
In his landmark 1993 book, The Lake Superior Images, and several books that followed (A Voice Within: The Lake Superior Nudes and, most recently, LIGHT WAVES: Abstract Photographs of Reflections from Lake Superior), Blacklock presents the lakescape with the immaculate compositions and honed technical skills of a fine art landscape photographer—always with the urgent plea to preserve the beauty of these wild places.
Traveling by kayak, Blacklock gathered images from around Lake Superior and its largest island, Isle Royale, unlocking a portal into an astonishing universe where light dances with water, creating the illusion of three-dimensional objects and spaces. The resulting photographs simultaneously acknowledge “the horrors and loss, while also revealing the beauty remaining to be discovered within the shards, providing a place of refuge,” says Blacklock.
Opening Night Reception, December 7 at 6 pm
The public is invited to a free in-person Opening Night Reception and Book-Signing by Craig Blacklock of his book LIGHT WAVES on Wednesday, December 7, starting at 6 pm. Light refreshments will be served.
3-Day Workshop, December 8-10
Photographing Flowers, Ferns & Fungi
Throughout his 47-year career as a professional wilderness photographer, Craig Blacklock has incorporated photographs of the flowers, ferns, and fungi growing on the forest floor. He designed a diffusion tent to overcome lighting and wind issues and honed his techniques in the days of film. Digital photography now allows for complete control over depth of field with the use of stacked focus which is useful both in images where you want overall sharp focus, and those where you want only one flower petal to float against a soft background.
In this 3-day workshop, Blacklock will present examples of each technique he uses, demonstrate them on field trips, and guide participants in image capture and digital editing of their images.
Note: A tripod is required for this course, as is some method for focusing close. It is helpful to bring an assortment of lenses from wide angles to medium telephotos. Instructions on how to make a diffusion tent will be provided when people sign up for the workshop. On addition, Blacklock
will walk participants through his exhibition at the Photo Centre, talk about the techniques used, and if time allows, the group will try to make some similar images.
To sign-up for this 3-day workshop, please contact the Palm Beach Photographic Centre at 561.253.2600.
Coming Soon:
28th Annual FOTOfusion
January 24-28, 2023
Five Days of Presentations / No Longer Virtual
About the Palm Beach Photographic Centre:
The Photo Centre is located at the downtown City Center municipal complex at 415 Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach. Hours are 10 am to 6 pm Monday through Thursday, and 10 am to 5 pm Friday and Saturday. For more information, please call 561.253.2600 or visit www.workshop.org or www.fotofusion.org.
The Palm Beach Photographic Centre is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching life through the photographic arts. All donations are greatly appreciated at www.workshop.org/contrib.
From the book, LIGHT WAVES — Abstract Photographs of Reflections from Lake Superior by Craig Blacklock
