Class Schedule April – August 2025

Photography In the Garden with Tom Hennessy | May 10 | IN-PERSON

Many of the beautiful images in Garden publications, Instagram and on our webpage are by photographer Tom Hennessy. Join him for this workshop to polish your own skills. Following a brief introduction, join Tom in the Garden to photograph spring flowers, foliage and landscapes. Spend your lunch hour in the classroom editing your photos and finish the day sharing your results with the class. Students should have a DSLR camera and a laptop to edit images. A tripod, polarizer and neutral density filters are also helpful.

Smarter Smartphone Photography | June 7 | IN-PERSON

This course is designed to give you the knowledge to produce pro-level photos with your smartphone. In the first session, we’ll focus on image capturing and in the second session, we’ll introduce you to basic editing you can do to bring out the best in every photo you take. You’ll leave with a variety of professional quality photos you took in the Garden, no costly camera equipment needed! All you’ll need is a smartphone equipped with a camera.

Floral Portraits with Tom Hennessy | July 19 | IN-PERSON

If you like to photograph flowers, this workshop will show you how to set up a tabletop studio to photograph flowers from your garden or from the florist. You’ll have a fun, hands-on day of photographing a variety of flowers using different lights and backgrounds. You’ll spend the afternoon editing your work under Tom’s guidance. Many of the beautiful images in Garden publications, Instagram and on our website are by the instructor, Tom Hennessy. Enjoy a workshop with this talented photographer and walk away with enhanced techniques and photography skills!