Buildings. Fire escapes. Bridges. Power lines. Cathedrals. Homes. This workshop will challenge you to look at the manmade world from different perspectives. Take pictures of lines that intrigue you, taking photos from the side, above or below, to manipulate how you engage with them. Using these images, we’ll explore the junctures of lines, simple curves, and dynamic angles around us. You’ll receive guidance and tips on how to build powerful compositions using the perspectives you’ve captured that speak directly to the unique way in which you see the world.

Natalya’s art is an extension of her commitment to using recycled and repurposed materials, a lifelong advocacy. Her detailed works are nuanced and reimagined images inspired by the lines of the urban environment. A close examination of Natalya’s art reveals delightful and unexpected combinations of materials as diverse as vintage lace, plastic sheeting, and candy wrappers, layered and collaged with machine and hand stitching. She strives to use materials which would be condemned to the landfill and chooses to use the unusual techniques of stitching and sewing to bring her artwork to life.