Birdhouse Building Workshop

Make your own birdhouse! Spring is the perfect time to build birdhouses, as birds begin nesting and actively look for safe spots to lay eggs and raise their young. When you’ve finished, bring it home and watch as the birds make it their new haven! You will also gain an introduction to woodworking techniques as you use basic power and hand tools during the workshop. All materials provided.

This workshop is hosted in collaboration with Vancouver Wooden Boat Society at Sapperton Landing Park.

Register here.

WHAT:

  • Build your own birdhouse to take home
  • Learn to use basic power and hand tools
  • Visit the Wooden Boat Centre

WHO: This workshop is intended for participants 16 years of age and older.

WHEN: Saturday, March 8th from 2pm – 4pm

WHERE: Wooden Boat Centre

COST Pre-registration is required.

  • Early Bird (until Feb 18th) – $50
  • Regular (after Feb 18th) – $55
  • Student (Student ID Required), Senior (65 and older), or Member – $50

Smartphone Photography Workshop

Learn how to make the most of your smartphone camera’s tools and capabilities. You’ll practice “seeing” light and explore basic composition tools. Develop new skills and confidence to create photographs you’ll enjoy with the best “camera” you have – the one that is always with you. This smartphone photography workshop will involve a presentation and a photo walk with coaches.

This workshop is hosted in collaboration with the New Westminster Photography Club.

Register here.

WHAT:

  • Learn about smartphone camera hardware and its capabilities
  • Use your smartphone camera to control exposure, focus, and composition
  • Practice using fun features of your smartphone camera, like
  • Understand photo editing on your smartphone

WHO: This workshop is intended for participants 16 years of age and older, and is targeted at beginners in smartphone photography.

WHEN: Saturday, April 5th, 12:30pm – 3:30pm

WHERE: Fraser River Discovery Centre

COST: Pre-registration is required.

  • Early Bird (until Mar 5th) – $20
  • Regular (after Mar 5th) – $25
  • Student (Student ID Required), Senior (65 and older), or Member – $20

 

* Photo courtesy of Nancy Matheson.