Asternoon Delight is one of Ricky’s award-winning quilts and it all started with a great photo!

 

Ricky says, "A successful quilt has to have a successful start. Asternoon Delight started as a closeup photo of very tiny asters. The photo was manipulated in Photoshop to create the swirls and swooshes that enhanced the background and created clues for the quilting design. It was then printed full-size (54” x 42”), and quilted. Photography has strengthened my quilting experience because I can be creative with a camera when I am not able to be in my studio. I can think like an artist… I can be an artist... anytime… anywhere." — Ricky Tims

 

 

Family treasures are not just limited to people. Ricky created this photo quilt of Lucky the dog. Lucky has since passed, but the owners treasure the quilt as a reminder of their faithful companion. The details shows the texture created from the quilting stitches.

 

 

So guess who wanted to learn how to take great photos? Yep, it's Alex! She signed up for Ricky's 52-Week Photo Challenge. While Ricky's class is not a quilting class, Alex agrees with Ricky that photography will strengthen her quilting experience and allow her to be an artist anytime, anywhere, as long as she has a camera in hand.

 

Ricky leads Part 1 (26 weeks) of an in-depth, three-part, 52-week digital photography class. This is a group participation class. It is not a self-guided, self-contained class. Lessons/challenges are posted each week. It is perfect for anyone interested in being a better artist by using photography as a medium for creative exploration and artistic discovery. Hobbyists and travelers will benefit too. You will learn to look at your world with an artistic eye. Proper camera gear and software is required.

 

Part 1 is a $599 value. Early Bird Price is $149. (75% off)
Early Bird Price Ends December 15th.
December 16th-25th, Registration is 50% off at $299.
On December 26, Full price, $599

 

Get complete details at photoclassforyou.com.

What You Will Learn
     • Learn camera basics
     • Learn in-camera specialty techniques
     • Learn the elements of art and principles of design
     • Learn Lightroom and Photoshop