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Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Saturday 25 January
W Nolana Ave - 10am - 3 Hours
McAllen Art Group
Javier Tovias
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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$47      
Painting Landscapes with Acrylics

Painting Landscapes with Acrylics

Saturday 15 February
W Nolana Ave - 10am - 3 Hours
McAllen Art Group
Javier Tovias
Unlock the beauty of nature through the versatile medium of acrylic paint in this immersive and hands-on class. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this course guides you in mastering the techniques needed to create stunning landscape paintings.
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$47      
Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Saturday 08 March
W Nolana Ave - 10am - 3 Hours
McAllen Art Group
Javier Tovias
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
$47      

Still Life Drawing

Still Life Drawing

Saturday 29 March
W Nolana Ave - 10am - 2 Hours
McAllen Art Group
Javier Tovias
Unlock your creative potential at this incredibly immersive event where you can master the art of still life drawing. This hands-on experience guides you thoroughly through the crux of still life - proportions. This fundamental lesson will empower your ability to capture life's grandeur, reflecting anatomical accuracy. Experience the joy of drawing with us and be prepared to broaden your artistic horizons.
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$47      
Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Saturday 19 April
W Nolana Ave - 10am - 3 Hours
McAllen Art Group
Javier Tovias
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
$47      
Urban Sketch

Urban Sketch

Saturday 10 May
W Nolana Ave - 10am - 2 Hours
McAllen Art Group
Javier Tovias
This meet-up is for people who are interested in sketching urban scenes by using a pen (mostly fountain pen or calligraphic pens) Learn how to draw perspective drawing with a pen to capture what you see surrounding the urban scene.
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$47      

Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Saturday 31 May
W Nolana Ave - 10am - 3 Hours
McAllen Art Group
Javier Tovias
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
$47      
Perspective Drawing

Perspective Drawing

Saturday 21 June
W Nolana Ave - 10am - 2 Hours
McAllen Art Group
Javier Tovias
Perspective drawing is a technique used in art to create the illusion of depth and three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface

In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating depth and dimension in your drawings through the use of perspective.

Our experienced instructors will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of perspective.

Perfect for complete beginners.
book now
$47      
ABOUT MCALLEN
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 McAllen .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Great class. Instructional and application aspect of the class was very informative! Overall course and instructor were awesome. Thx
    5/5
    John
    2023-08-14
    Since I was the only one that signed up, I had a one on one with the instructor, and it was very informative session. She explained everything in detail and gave some good examples of different portrait styles. She has a lot of patience and class was good.
    5/5
    Ernesto
    2023-07-30
    I was able to learn what I needed to understand about my camera. The only thing was the class ended an hour earlier. I signed up for 3 hours and I just felt that even if the information was all taught . I felt that one hour is still one hour of being taught was cut short. Whether it was just two people in the class or 10. We sign up for a three hours of lessons. I guess my expectations were high.
    5/5
    Godelva
    2023-07-16

    So glad I took this class! I had a new camera that I really had no idea how to use. I learned the basics and now I love experimenting with the different settings.
    5/5
    Alice
    2023-01-16
    I love how it was a small class so I was able to get help and answers to questions.
    5/5
    Melissa
    2023-01-16
    PHOTOS
    McAllen Photography Group
    2024-12-15
    Title or Location: Edinburg TX
    I had noticed this beautiful bird visiting my backyard daily in the spring . I noticed it was drawn to one of the flowering trees I have in the backyard so I setup my camera on one of the days and was able to get several shots.
    Credit: Hector Gonzalez

    McAllen Photography Group
    2024-09-19
    Title or Location: Iceland
    This photo was taken in July in Iceland where this species of purple flower is called lupin related to the Texas blue bonet. It was planted for soil erosion, but got invasive and widespread. The purple flower enhances the landscape photography like this one.
    Credit: Ernesto Reyes
    Facebook: Ernesto Reyes
    Instagram: ernestoreyes_naturephotography
    McAllen Photography Group
    2024-09-15
    Title or Location: Iceland
    These are very colorful geothermal hot springs found walking over to see the Stokker geyser in Iceland. Beautiful colors from the sulfur found around the area.
    Credit: Ernesto Reyes
    Facebook: Ernesto Reyes
    Instagram: ernestoreyes_naturephotography

    McAllen Photography Group
    2024-09-01
    Title or Location: Budir Iceland
    This Black Church of Budir is one of the most photographed churches located in Budir, Iceland on the southern side of Snaefellsness Pininsula. It goes back to the 18th century. The black church contrast with the blue sky, mountains, or the ocean depending which side you are looking from.
    Credit: Ernesto Reyes
    Facebook: Ernesto Reyes
    Instagram: Ernestoreyes_naturephotography

    McAllen Photography Group
    2024-06-12
    Title or Location: Laguna Vista
    On my first ever visit to Laguna Vista Nature Walk looking to photograph a painted bunting during spring migration I saw this lone purple thistle amongst the flowers and thought it'd be a good composition. As I developed the photo I noticed a snail perched on a stem to the left, how wonderful!
    Credit: Eddie Silva
    McAllen Photography Group
    2024-05-19
    Title or Location: Mercedes, Tx
    Hummingbird resting on my cloth line.
    Credit: Celia Saldana

    Greensboro Photography Group
    2025-01-16
    Title or Location: Worthville dam. Randolph Co. North Carolina
    Driving home after out playing with my camera taking photos on my co-workers farm, I drove past this dam. I've never seen it before as I'm still relatively new to this area. I immediately pulled off the side of the road and grabbed my gear. I am a follower of Gary Gough, a fine art photographer on YouTube. He said one way to learn is to copy someone else's work to learn and get better. So that's what I did. LOL. Using his teachings I combined long shutter speeds with ND filters that allowed me t
    Credit: James Ollis
    Facebook: jamesollisphotography
    Auckland Photography Group
    2025-01-16
    Title or Location: Waikumete Cemetery
    First my full moon photo with Auckland city for 2025 14/01/2025f/5.6 1/10sec iso 640Sony a1 with Sony FE 300mm GM f/2.8 x2 teleconverter
    Credit: Thum Promtrai
    Facebook: Thum Promtrai
    Instagram: Thumpromtrai
    Calgary Photography Group
    2025-01-15
    Title or Location: By the Banks of the Bow, photo captured at the Stampede Trl SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4K8
    As part of my final project as a fourth-year photography major, I chose to explore and document Calgary?s sculptures, which embody the history and heritage of its people and landscape. One of the highlights of my work is By the Banks of the Bow, one of the largest sculptural artworks in North America. To enhance the visual impact of the image, I utilized Photoshop, particularly to create a dramatic sky that seamlessly complements the dynamism of the horses and the cowboy.This piece celebrate
    Credit: Sohel Alam
    Facebook: Sohel Alam
    Instagram: our_heritage_sites

    Bell County Photography Group
    2025-01-15
    Title or Location: Holland, Texas
    The Pacha Homestead. It has remained vacant for a long time.
    Credit: James D. Laing
    Facebook: James D. Laing
    Thornton Photography Group
    2025-01-13
    Title or Location: Liberty State Park, New Jersey.
    This long exposure shot is from August, 2024. I was visiting Liberty State Park, New Jersey. From Liberty park you get such an AMAZING view of the NYC skyline looking across the water. It?s awesome during the day but even more magical at night as you can see. I?d recommend a visit here just for the views to anyone. Camera: Canon T8iLens: Canon EF S18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STMISO: 40035mmF203.2 sec
    Credit: Ken Weber
    Instagram: @kwofco_
    Canberra Photography Group
    2025-01-13
    Title or Location: Beares Beach, Bermagui, NSW, Australia
    A 2 shot panorama of a majestic sunrise with the beautiful curved beach running southward. A trail of footprints leads the way to this unspoilt place of serenity. Ancient sandstone rock formations frame the shot. Nikon Z8, 14-24 at f8, ISO64, 1/125th sec on tripod.
    Credit: Roger Griffiths
    Facebook: Roger Griffiths
    Instagram: @griffgrafx59

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