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Workshops at Callaway GardensTM are fun and informative. With a wide variety of topics, you're sure to find some that appeal to you. Workshops are held in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. Try one and you're bound to return for more!
Scroll down for some exciting 2010 Workshops & Hikes! Space is limited. Preregistration is required for all workshops and hikes. To preregister, call 706-663-5153 or email education@callawaygardens.org Digital Photography Workshop Series Callaway GardensTM is the perfect venue for learning photography with year-round opportunities to take great photos. The Discovery Center Auditorium is the perfect place to hold our workshops, with theater seating, theater lighting, and a state-of-the-art overhead projection system for the PowerPoint Presentations. No finer venue is available for photography workshops! Smaller classes are held in one of the Discovery Center Classrooms with table seating and electrical hookups for laptop computers. Your instructor is Jim Henderson, an accomplished amateur photographer with an encyclopedic knowledge of the technical aspects of digital photography, a master of the artistic side of photography, and an incredible knack for teaching and inspiring his participants in a fun and enthusiastic manner. Using custom PowerPoint presentations, Jim presents each topic and concept in an easy to understand manner and illustrates each concept using his own photography. The three FOUNDATIONS courses are essential courses in understanding the fundamentals of photography as they apply to DSLR cameras. These should be taken in order unless the participant has already mastered the content in the previous course. Building upon the knowledge and skills learned in the FOUNDATIONS courses, the ADVENTURES courses offer the participant an opportunity to explore the various "specialty" areas of digital photography, where additional knowledge and skill is acquired specific to the specialty area. ADVENTURES courses do not need to be taken order. From beginner to advanced workshops, the approach is simple - introduce the concepts, cover them thoroughly, show examples to illustrate the concepts, address any questions, then give the participants an opportunity to apply what they have just learned. At the conclusion of each workshop, participants are asked to complete a Workshop Evaluation. With every class, evaluations are always over the top. For all digital photography workshops, please bring your digital camera, owner's manual, charged batteries, and storage media. Dress casually in layers for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. Foundations in DSLR Photography II: Creative Photography Beyond the Auto Mode Saturday, February 6, 2010 9:30 am - 4:00 pm This course is designed for the beginner or experienced digital photographer who is interested in moving beyond the camera's auto mode into the world of creative photography. Your instructor will walk you through the fundamentals of photography in a fun and easy-to-understand manner. The topics of aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and depth of field are thoroughly covered before you are asked to switch your camera to aperture-priority mode, never to return to auto mode again! Explore many of your camera's features that are unlocked when you move beyond the auto mode into the world of aperture-priority mode. Practice your new skills in a photo shoot inside Callaway Gardens.TM After the shoot and a working lunch with the instructor, there will be a discussion covering a number of mini-topics, a question and answer session, and a preview of upcoming classes. Fee: $75.00, includes lunch and course syllabus Foundations in DSLR Photography III: Mastering Focus and Exposure Saturday, February 20, 2010 9:30 am - 4:00 pm This intermediate level workshop is devoted to understanding and perfecting focus and exposure. Topics include understanding the various focus modes, selecting a focus target, manual focus, understanding and using histograms, understanding how camera meters work and when they don't, understanding the various metering modes, using exposure compensation, using automatic exposure lock, and using automatic exposure bracketing. Like other workshops, the classroom portion is followed by a directed photo shoot to encourage the participant to gain mastery of their newly acquired skills. The afternoon session is devoted to an in-depth presentation and discussion of the RAW file type. Ample time has been allotted for questions. Fee: $75.00, includes lunch and course syllabus Skillbuilder Photo Shoot with Jim Henderson Sunday, February 21, 2010 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Meet Jim Henderson at a predetermined location to begin a four hour guided and directed photo shoot of Callaway GardensTM. The photo shoot will include a number of "challenges" designed to reinforce concepts covered in previous Foundations courses. This photo shoot is limited to 10 participants and you must attend the February 20th Foundations workshop. Fee: $40.00 PhotoShop Boot Camp: An Introduction to Adobe PhotoShop Elements 7 or 8 or CS4 Saturday & Sunday, February 27 - 28, 2010 9:30 am - 4:00 pm on Saturday 9:30 am - 1:00 pm on Sunday This entry-level course is designed to get participants started on the right foot with Adobe PhotoShop. Participants are given a disk containing the images that will be used throughout the course. Following step-by-step instructions, everyone is encouraged to work along with the instructor as we turn our digital images into masterpieces! Cropping, straightening, color correction, exposure correction, sharpening, cloning, the healing brush, working with layers, layer masks, working with text, and even working with the RAW file format - all are covered in this fun-filled workshop. Since the syllabus contains step-by-step instructions on everything that we do in the workshop, minimal note taking is required! Participants are encouraged to have a working version of PhotoShop Elements 7 or 8 or CS4 loaded on their laptops. An external mouse is highly recommended, since laptop pointing devise are usually not adequate for our work in PhotoShop. This Boot Camp is limited to 20 participants and laptops are welcome. Fee: $115.00, includes lunch on Saturday and course syllabus Adventures in DSLR Photography I: Mastering Close-up and Macro Photography with emphasis on the Butterfly Saturday - Sunday, March 6 - 7, 2010 9:30 am - 4:00 pm on Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm on Sunday This intermediate level course is devoted to exploring the unique technical and artistic demands of macro photography with emphasis on the butterfly as our subject. Technical topics include overcoming depth-of-field limitations of macro photography, focusing techniques, using flash effectively, and special equipment including use of extension tubes, close-up filters, and tripods. The instructor can be contacted prior to the workshop for lens, flash, tripod, and other equipment recommendations. On Sunday morning, we will have exclusive access to the Day Butterfly Center before it opens to the public. Following our photo shoot, we will return to the classroom for a fun-filled group critique. Laptops welcome! Sunday's workshop is limited to 20 participants and you must attend the March 6th workshop. Saturday's Fee: $75.00, includes lunch and course syllabus Sunday's Fee: $40.00 Adventures in DSLR Photography II: Mastering Landscape Photography with emphasis on the Callaway Azalea Gardens Saturday - Sunday, April 10 - 11, 2010 9:30 am - 4:00 pm on Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm on Sunday This intermediate level workshop is devoted to exploring the technical and artistic demands of landscape photography - held at a time of year when Callaway GardensTM is at its best - during the Azalea Festival. Technical topics include hyperfocal focusing, using mirror lock-up, using a tripod, remote and cable shutter release, using polarizing filters, using neutral density filters, using neutral density gradient filters, and evaluating exposure. Discussions will include special landscapes such as shooting waterfalls. On Sunday morning we will meet at a predetermined location for a guided photo shoot of the azalea gardens. Following our photo shoot, we will return to the classroom for a fun-filled group critique. Laptops welcome! Sunday's workshop is limited to 20 participants and you must attend the April 10th workshop. Saturday's Fee: $75.00, includes lunch and course syllabus Sunday's Fee: $40.00 Adventures in DSLR Photography III: Mastering Flash Photography in Nature and Portraiture Saturday - Sunday, April 17 - 18, 2010 9:30 am - 4:00 pm on Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm on Sunday This intermediate level workshop is devoted to exploring the technical and artistic demands of flash photography - one of the most demanding and challenging aspects of DSLR photography. It is highly recommended that participants acquire and external flash produced by the same manufacturer as their camera - Nikon flash for Nikon cameras, Canon flash for Canon cameras, etc. The classroom portion of this workshop is extensive in order to cover the many concepts and variables of flash photography. Technical topics include understanding guide number, the inverse square principle, modern innovations in flash photography, and special flash applications. On Sunday we will have an opportunity to put our newly acquired knowledge to use in a directed photo shoot with the instructor. Sunday's workshop is limited to 20 participants and you must attend the April 17th workshop. Saturday's Fee: $75.00, includes lunch and course syllabus Sunday's Fee: $40.00 Adventures in DSLR Photography IV: Mastering Motion with emphasis on the Callaway GardensTM Birds of Prey Saturday, May 15, 2010 9:30 am - 4:00 pm This intermediate level workshop is devoted to exploring the technical and artistic demands of capturing subjects in motion. Technical topics include understanding the various focusing modes, understanding predictive focusing, and effective panning techniques. After the classroom portion, we will attend a Birds of Prey show for an opportunity to apply our newly acquired knowledge and skill in photographing birds in flight! Fee: $75.00, includes lunch and course syllabus Introducing Adobe Lightroom Saturday, May 22, 2010 9:30 am - 4:00 pm This beginner level workshop is devoted to exploring the possibilities of Adobe's newest software title for digital photographers. The instructor will demonstrate how he uses Lightroom to organize his extensive photography collection, do initial edits, export images for print, create elaborate slide shows, and publish images to the web. See for yourself how this software title has revolutionized digital photography workflow and production! Fee: $75.00, includes lunch and course syllabus Creating Spectacular Photo Slide Shows using ProShow Gold Sunday, May 23, 2010 9:30 am - 1:00 pm This beginner level workshop is devoted to exploring the possibilities of this excellent software title to assist you in creating spectacular photography slide shows that can be shared and viewed on a PC, home entertainment system, YouTube, etc. The instructor will demonstrate how the software works and will create a number of different slide shows, all set to music! Fee: $40.00 at Callaway GardensTM March 5-7, 2010 Callaway GardensTM is excited to announce a program designed specifically for women who love being outdoors -- the Women's Outdoor Weekend! Small class sizes allow for plenty of individual instruction time with certified instructors. There will also be plenty of social time to meet new friends or reconnect with old ones. So, join us at Callaway GardensTM for a weekend of fun, learning, and the outdoors! All skill levels welcome. Ages 14 and up. The Weekend will open on Friday evening, March 5th with registration and an opening reception. You can enjoy fine food and drink while listening to a special musical performance. Saturday, March 6th begins with breakfast at the Plant Room and then attend an optional Rise and Shine Bird Walk followed by the first set of concurrent sessions. Choose one of the following: Fly Fishing the Lakes of Callaway GardensTM, Spring Hike on The Preserve at Callaway GardensTM, or Digital Photography for Nature Lovers. Lunch will begin at 12:30 pm. The second set of concurrent sessions will begin at 2:00 pm. Choose one of the following: Attracting Wildlife to Your Backyard, Archery 101, or a Bicycle Tour of Callaway GardensTM . You will have free time following these sessions with dinner beginning at 7:00 pm. Your weekend concludes on Sunday, March 7th with time to enjoy the Gardens and to take advantage of Spa Prunifolia. Program registration is $265.00, includes opening reception, Saturday breakfast, Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner, and all classes & materials. Registration deadline is Friday, February 26, 2010. A special room rate is available for participants of Women's Outdoor Weekend starting at $99.00 per room per night (plus taxes) at the Mountain Creek InnTM. Includes admission into Callaway GardensTM. Descriptions of Sessions: - Rise & Shine Bird Walk - Start the day off right by watching and listening for birds. Please bring your own binoculars if possible; a limited supply will be available to borrow.
- Fly Fishing the Lakes at Callaway GardensTM - Join our certified casting instructors for a fly fishing experience that is uniquely Callaway. Following a casting lession, you will set our on one of Callaway's picturesque lakes to test your skills. No previous experience or equipment required.
- Spring Hike on The Preserve at Callaway GardensTM - Enjoy a three-mile moderately strenuous hike on The Preserve at Callaway GardensTM. Our biologist will lead you through a variety of woodland habitats from bottomland hardwood forest to longleaf pine forest. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to see a few of the exciting projects that are underway on The Preserve!
- Digital Photography for Nature Lovers - Join professional nature photographers for a workshop designed to help you understand the fundamentals of nature photography. You will have an opportunity to test your skills and receive feedback from the workshop instructors! Bring your own digital camera (either point-and-shoot or DSLR), owner's manual, and storage media.
- Attracting Wildlife to Your Backyard - Let our education staff teach you the tricks of the trade to develop a backyard habitat that will be irresistible to wildlife. After exploring Callaway Gardens'TM certified backyard wildlife habitat, you will have the opportunity to relax and enjoy another wildlife program - the spectacular Birds of Prey show (with a special behind-the-scenes tour)!
- Archery 101 - Callaway Gardens'TM experienced archery instructors will help you learn how to safely and accurately shoot a bow. In addition, a special demonstration on bow construction will be provided to further your appreciation for the art of archery.
- Bicycle Tour of Callaway GardensTM - Enjoy a tranquil ride through Callaway GardensTM, stopping along the way to see a number of attractions such as the Day Butterfly Center, the Sibley Horticultural Center, and much more! Bikes and helmets will be provided.
Art & Garden WorkshopsPlant Propagation Saturday, March 6, 2010 10:00 am - 12:00 pm From Production Greenhouses at Callaway GardensTM, learn how to start plants from seeds and take cuttings from tropical stock plants - over 30 varieties of coleus, and more!! Instructor: Brian Kanotz, Callaway Gardens'TM Greenhouse Manager Fee: $80.00, materials included Stained Glass Garden Art Workshop Saturday, March 13, 2010 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Create a garden art piece using the "Louis Comfort Tiffany" method. Follow a pattern and learn how to cut and grind glass, use a soldering iron and apply black or copper patina. Finish the piece for hanging in your window or in your garden! Instructor: Patricia Varnon Fee: $80.00, materials included Tabletop Garden - Terrarium Workshop Saturday, March 13, 2010 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Create a garden under glass for a desk or table top. Terrariums are beautiful ecosystems and living flower arrangements that thrive indoors. Bring decorative items, rocks, or shells for a unique and personalized piece! Instructor: Katie Steinhoff, Interpretive Horticulturist, Callaway Gardens'TM Education Department Fee: $50.00 Homegrown Gourmet Mushroom Workshop Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:30 am - 12:30 p m No room for a garden? No problem! Mushroom culture is an excellent small scale production system. Learn how to cultivate and cook shitake and oyster mushrooms at home. Take home your own mushroom growing kit. Instructor: Katharine Geier, GA Mushroom Club Fee: $50.00 Capturing the Essence in Watercolor Saturday-Sunday, April 24-25, 2010 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Paint on location in Callaway GardensTM from direct observation of nature. One day will focus on painting flowers from a close-up view and the other will focus on flowers in a garden setting to learn to paint flowers in a landscape scene. Students are free to paint any subject that inspires them at the designated painting sites. Class includes demonstrations, instruction, critique, and individual coaching. All levels of painters welcome. A materials list will be sent with confirmation letters. Instructor: Pat Fiorello, www.patfiorello.com Fee: $195.00 Mother's Day SpecialAttend both workshops on May 1st for $65.00Kitchen Herb Basket Saturday, May 1, 2010 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Create an edible ornamental hanging basket or container complete with herbs. Learn the many ways herbs can be used in cooking, the garden, and decorating. Gather tips on growing herbs in the South and learn a variety of ways to use herbs, including in topiaries and gourmet vinegars. Container made from recycled materials. Instructor: Martha Lopez, Horticulturist Fee: $35.00 Totally Tomatoes Saturday, May 1, 2010 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Determinate, indeterminate - what tomatoes should you grow? Find out all you need to know to grow totally awesome tomatoes. Take home a few of our favorite varieties. Instructor: David Chambers, Manager of Mr. Cason's Vegetable Garden, Callaway GardensTM Fee: $35.00 Attend both workshops on May 1st for $65.00 President's Day Springheads Hike Monday, February 15, 2010 10:00 am - 3:00 pm An interpretive naturalist will lead this exciting hike through a portion of The PreserveTM where springheads are abundant. Along the way, we will stop and investigate a few of these springheads, enjoy the winter woodlands, and search for the first glimmers of spring! Pack a light lunch for the trail and plenty of bottled water. Ages: 12 & up Length: 5.5 miles; moderately strenuous Fee: $8.00 for Callaway GardensTM Members, $10.00 for non-members Winter Night Walk Saturday, February 20, 2010 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Even during chilly February nights, many creatures become active as the sun goes down. We will be looking and listening for owls, frogs, and other animals of the night. Bundle up and join us for this exciting program! Ages: 7 & up Length: 1.5 miles; easy Fee: $5.00 for Callaway GardensTM Members, $7.00 for non-members Mountain Bike Ride on The PreserveTM Saturday, March 13, 2010 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Experience The Preserve at Callaway GardensTM from a new perspective - on wheels! This ride will be family-friendly and is designed for ages 12 and up. Bikes will not be provided - please bring a bike appropriate for mountain biking on dirt/rocky terrain. The ride will be approximately 8 miles roundtrip with about 1.5-2 miles of uphill. The remainder of the ride will either be flat or downhill. Along the way, our guides will share a little information about the beautiful woodlands you'll be riding through. Pack a light lunch and plenty of water for the trail. Helmets are required. Ages: 12 & up Length: 8 miles; strenuous Fee: $10.00 for Callaway GardensTM Members, $12.00 for non-members Spring Wildflower Walk Saturday, April 3, 2010 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Celebrate spring's arrival with a hike on The PreserveTM searching for wildflowers, songbirds, and other signs of the season. Ages: 12 & up Length: 2.5 miles; moderate Fee: $5.00 for Callaway GardensTM Members, $7.00 for non-members Mountain Laurel Hike Saturday, May 8, 2010 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Take a stroll along a spring-fed stream in the Cason J. Callaway Memorial ForestTM to witness a profusion of beautiful mountain laurel during its peak bloom time. Ages: 10 & up Length: 2.5 miles; moderately easy Fee: $5.00 for Callaway GardensTM Members, $7.00 for non-members National Trails Day Fitness Hike Saturday, June 5, 2010 8:30 am - 10:30 am Raise your heart rate and your spirits on a brisk 3.5 mile hike through The Preserve. We will start in the shadow of Pine Mountain and ascend to the top of the ridge, witnessing the change in habitat from bottomland hardwoods to longleaf pine-oak woods. This hike will be fairly strenuous (bring water!) and will be focused on getting our blood pumping with only limited stops to investigate the wonders of nature along the trail. Trail is rocky and steep in many sections - appropriate footwear required. Ages: 12 & up Length: 3.5 miles; moderately strenuous Fee: $5.00 for Callaway GardensTM Members, $7.00 for non-members Plumleaf Azalea Hike Wednesday, July 21, 2010 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm AND/OR Saturday, July 24, 2010 9:30 am - 11:30 am Join us for our annual hike through the Cason J. Callaway Memorial ForestTM to see and learn about tthe rare plumleaf azalea while in full bloom. This lovely red flower is the plant Cason and Virginia Callaway selected as the floral emblem for Callaway GardensTM nearly 60 years ago. Choose from either the dates listed above. Ages: 10 & up Length: 2 miles; moderately easy Fee: $5.00 for Callaway GardensTM Members, $7.00 for non-members
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