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Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Saturday 17 May
Botanic Avenue - 10am - 2 Hours
Belfast Art Group
Natalie Irwin
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.

We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.

Perfect for complete beginners.
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£28      
Portrait Drawing Basics

Portrait Drawing Basics

Saturday 07 June
Botanic Avenue - 10am - 2 Hours
Belfast Art Group
Natalie Irwin
Get ready to unleash your artistic talents in our Portrait Drawing Basics class!Join us for an exciting session where we'll delve into essential drawing techniques for portraiture. These skills will not only sharpen your foundation but also prove invaluable for tackling more intricate and challenging portrait projects in the future. Let's bring those portraits to life with a splash of creativity and a dash of skill - it's time to make your artistry shine!
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£26      
Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Saturday 28 June
Botanic Avenue - 10am - 2 Hours
Belfast Art Group
Natalie Irwin
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.

We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.

Perfect for complete beginners.
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£26      

Introduction to Oil Painting

Introduction to Oil Painting

Saturday 19 July
Botanic Avenue - 10am - 2 Hours
Belfast Art Group
Natalie Irwin
Get ready to dip your brushes into a world of boundless creativity and vibrant hues with our exciting "Introduction to Oil Painting" class! Ignite your artistic spirit as our expert instructors guide you through a colorful journey, teaching you the secrets of expressive brushstrokes and the mesmerizing art of blending pigments. Dive into a realm where blank canvases transform into captivating masterpieces, and your imagination knows no bounds! Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike, this class is your ticket to unlocking the artist within. Join us and let the strokes of your brush create wonders. Register now and paint your way to endless inspiration!
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£28      
Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Saturday 09 August
Botanic Avenue - 10am - 2 Hours
Belfast Art Group
Natalie Irwin
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.

We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.

Perfect for complete beginners.
book now
£28      
Tonal Drawing

Tonal Drawing

Saturday 30 August
Botanic Avenue - 10am - 2 Hours
Belfast Art Group
Natalie Irwin
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating depth and dimension in your drawings through the use of shadow and tone.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of tonal drawing, including the use of value, contrast, and composition. We will cover topics such as creating a tonal range, building contrast, and simplifying composition to create a clean and striking image.
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£59      

ABOUT BELFAST
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP
Come along to our photo sessions to dust off your camera and get snap-happy with a professional photography instructor.

Brush up on your camera skills and learn new photography techniques whilst on a photo walk class with other local keen photographers!

We run two hour photography sessions based on a photography theme/technique/style and they take place in various locations in Belfast .

  • New to photography? We also run a popular 3 hour Beginners Guide to Photography Class once a month. And once in a while we will run special niche 3 hour classes, for example, Astrophotography - so do subscribe to our newsletter to know when the next on is!

  • Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to keen amateurs. The photography instructor is there to help you with camera settings and provide any advice you need.

  • What to bring? We recommend bringing a camera that has full manual mode or semi-manual modes (Aperture or Shutter Priority). Compact cameras and smartphones also welcome!

    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 Belfast Photography Group on Facebook to share your photos after the session.

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    I had a great experience with Abbey and the photography group and learned so much about adjusting camera settings to capture the optimum exposure as well as composing all the elements to capture an eye catching landscape. Having an experienced photographer on hand to ask questions and receive guidance and tips was invaluable.
    5/5
    P?draig?n
    2025-04-22
    Abi was great in teaching us. He helped me with settings which I wanted to familiarize myself with. He's a great teacher and himself gave suggestions on how an image can be made better.
    5/5
    Noel
    2025-04-22
    Very good
    5/5
    Flavio
    2024-11-25

    Very interesting, learnt things I didn't know before. Will definitely help me with my macro shots
    5/5
    Eoin
    2024-06-23
    Thoroughly enjoyed the event, Darren was a great host.
    5/5
    Antony
    2024-06-18
    Really enjoyed it and learnt a lot. Daniel was very informative, helpful and approachable. It was great that we had the palm house to go to as a backup as it was a typical northern Irish June day 🤣
    5/5
    Ann
    2024-06-18

    The event was great for me. Small & personal group. The course was exactly what I was hoping for and more. Really appreciated Daniel taking time for us all and answering questions we had. It was really worth while.
    5/5
    Michael
    2024-02-06
    Daniel was explaining the concepts with a lot of energy and patience.
    5/5
    Amiya
    2024-01-23
    The event was excellent. Daniel is a great tutor. He knows what he is talking about and puts across the concepts in an easy to follow way. He is very relaxed and puts you at ease. He is very approachable and easy to talk to.
    5/5
    Kerrin
    2023-04-11

    This was a brilliant workshop. Daniel is a very skilled teacher. He is very patient, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He makes everyone feel at ease and inspired to keep learning about photography.
    5/5
    Marian
    2023-04-11
    This was such a fun and informative morning. I learned so much more than I thought I would in two hours and Daniel's energy and enthusiasm for photography was totally infectious. Would highly recommend!
    5/5
    Sarah
    2023-03-20
    I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. Daniel is a brilliant tutor. He is patient, enthusiastic and generous with his time. He has such a lovely way with people and makes people feel at ease allowing them to be confident enough to ask questions and try new techniques. I highly recommend any event he is hosting.
    5/5
    Marian
    2023-03-20

    PHOTOS
    Belfast Photography Group
    2025-03-26
    Title or Location: Meelmore
    The view from the top of Meelmore mountain in the Mounres. What you cant see is the brutal cold wind there was. Was very obercast all day so this was 1 of the few photos I managed to capture when the fog lifted brielfly
    Credit: Mac creative photography

    Belfast Photography Group
    2025-01-29
    Title or Location: Elephants Rock, Ballintoy Harbour
    I knew where the sun was going to set and wanted to use it as a backdrop to this great location and I thought I would try a long exposure as the water was hitting the rocks. Turned out lovely I thought
    Credit: Winston
    Instagram: whileonourtravels
    Belfast Photography Group
    2024-12-29
    Title or Location: Tollymore forest park
    First test image taken with a new backup camera 5d Mk3. Long exposure with no editing required. Natures beauty
    Credit: Mac Creative Photography

    Belfast Photography Group
    2024-12-29
    Title or Location: Spelga Dam
    Just when the Aurora show seems to be done the sky went crazy around 1am. Taken on a 6d mkii with 16mm lens
    Credit: Mac Creative Photography

    Belfast Photography Group
    2024-12-22
    Title or Location: Bencrom Reservoir
    The so called secret waterfall just under Ben Crom dam above the Silent valley in Kilkeel. Well worth a visit. I'm hosting a walk to Bencrom on Boxing day, more details on my page
    Credit: Mac Creative Photography
    Belfast Photography Group
    2024-11-28
    Title or Location: Slieve Bearnagh
    Sunset at Bearnagh. My favourite place in the Mournes. Its beautiful up there. I done that hike 5 times this year before I got a few nice clear shots
    Credit: Mac

    Perth Photography Group
    2025-04-23
    Title or Location: Esperance WA
    I was walking around the rocks at sunset, enjoying the clouds, and thinking I had better get to shelter as that rain burst was heading my way. The sun suddenly highlighted the underside of the rain cloud, and I managed a few shots.I also got rained on very soon afterwards!Canon R6M2 with kit lens 24-105mm.ISO 2000, 24mm, f9.0, 1/1000s. Post in LRC.
    Credit: Leanne Irwin
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leanne.irwin.121
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lmi63/

    Palm Bay Photography Group
    2025-04-23
    Title or Location: Palm Bay, Florida
    The Old Oak Tree, 2025.This is one of my favorite trees. It is situated alone in a huge field on a little farm near where I live. Every time I see it and the little rope swing that hangs from it, it just fills me with a sense of peace and tranquility. I wanted to portray that in this minimalist, high key version of it.
    Credit: Kim Mayes
    Facebook: KimMayesPhotoArt
    Instagram: KimMayesPhotoArt
    Reno Photography Group
    2025-04-23
    Title or Location: North Minden
    Carson River looking southwest
    Credit: Darren King
    Instagram: @epicimagepro

    Victoria Photography Group
    2025-04-23
    Title or Location: Birding safari during long weekend
    It was the intention for whale watching, however the whale moves too faster to catch. The eagle on the other hand is very cooperative being my model, looks like he is thinking of the menu for brunch&128539
    Credit: Yang

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