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SUMMARY:Intro to Nature Photography for Kids at Lake Wallace
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to capture beautiful images of nature in these photography workshops. Come for a short presentation and then go outside to explore for hands-on photography. You will gain an understanding of photography fundamentals\, and then apply what you’ve learned. Attend one or both workshops. \nRegistration is required\, sign up here: https://forms.gle/wjKvvdZCbqhHRxPh6 \nGeared towards photographers 5 & up. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Dress for the weather. Bring a camera or smartphone or take turns borrowing one of the Library’s cameras. There will also be some phone microscope lenses to borrow that can be used with most smartphones. Holly Fields and Meru Causeway will be our instructors\, and Louise Levy and Jennifer Whitehead will help when we break up into groups. Come take a different look at the beautiful nature Belchertown has to offer. \nThe ViewFinder workshop series is sponsored by the Clapp Memorial Library and the Town of Belchertown’s Creative Economy Committee\, with support from the Belchertown Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library. \nIntro to Nature Photography for Kids at Lake Wallace on Tuesday\, April 22 will meet at the Belchertown Recreation Department\, 66 State Street\, Belchertown. Intro to Nature Photography for Kids at the School Gardens on Saturday\, May 3 will meet at the Swift River Elementary pavilion\, 57 State Street\, Belchertown \nWorkshop List \n\nTuesday\, April 22: Intro to Nature Photography for Kids at Lake Wallace\, 9:30am-11am\nSaturday\, May 3: Intro to Nature Photography for Kids at the School Gardens\, 4pm-5:30pm
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LOCATION:Parks & Recreation\, 66 State Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fiber Arts with the Woolies
DESCRIPTION:The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet weekly at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you’re interested in knitting\, crocheting\, felting\, weaving\, embroidery\, needle point\, sewing\, or another fiber art\, you’re welcome to join the fun.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/fiber-arts-with-the-woolies-2/2025-04-24/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Crafts
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Survival Skills Workshop
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM FULL \nOutdoor Survival Skills Workshop with Frank Grindrod\, author and director of Earthwork Programs LLC \nStudents under the age of 10 must have a caregiver who is 14 years old or older on Library property during the workshop. Registration is required. \nLearn how to make a Survival Shelter like in Hatchet\, how to set a survival trap like Katniss from The Hunger Games\, and how to tie Buck’s # 1 Call of the Wild Rescue Knot\, and so much more. Students will get items during the course to start building their own outdoor survival kit. \nThe workshop starts indoors with a basic discussion of a few very popular outdoor themed books and then quickly moves outside to learn Outdoor & Survival Skills Hands-On. Students will build a primitive survival shelter\, learn how to use an emergency survival blanket\, signal for rescue\, and learn what to do when lost! \nStudents are encouraged to read a survival themed book such as Hatchet\, Hunger Games\, The Wild Robot\, My Side of the Mountain\, The Last Beekeeper\, Night of the Howling Dogs\, Colonization and the Wampanoag Story and more. \nThis program is funded in part by a grant from the Belchertown Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/outdoor-survival-skills-workshop-2/
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Basic Photography
DESCRIPTION:Registration required\, click here to sign up. \nLearn how to capture beautiful images of nature in this series of photography workshops. Belchertown’s abundant natural resources offer limitless opportunities for creating amazing photos. Through these workshops\, you’ll gain an understanding of photography fundamentals\, and then go into the field to apply what you’ve learned. All levels of photographers are welcome\, as are all types of cameras (including smartphones). Attend one or all workshops. All sessions are free to attend. \nOpen to Adults & Teens! \nThe ViewFinder workshop series is sponsored by the Clapp Memorial Library and the Town of Belchertown’s Creative Economy Committee\, with support from the Belchertown Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.  For more on ViewFinder\, visit https://clapplibrary.org/art-in-the-library/viewfinder/ \nIntroduction to Basic Photography on Saturday\, April 26 with Ed Comeau and Creative Nature Photography on Saturday\, May 3 with Mark Lindhult will meet at the Belchertown Recreation Department\, 66 State Street\, Belchertown. The Art of Smartphone Photography workshop on Saturday\, May 10 with Linda Repasky will meet at the Les and Terry Campbell Visitor Center at Quabbin Reservoir\, 100 Winsor Dam Road\, Belchertown \nViewFinder Workshop List – click here to sign up: \n\nSaturday\, April 26: Introduction to Basic Photography\, 9am-12pm\nSaturday\, May 3: Creative Nature Photography\, 9am-12pm\nSaturday\, May 10: The Art of Smartphone Photography: Nature and Landscape\, 9am-12pm
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/introduction-to-basic-photography/
LOCATION:Parks & Recreation\, 66 State Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
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