Artist Reception for Is There Beauty Within Tragedy?
2022-05-14 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come by to meet and chat with young artist Eren Torres.

Open Memorial Day 10am-12pm
2022-05-30 10:00 - 12:00
We will be open Monday, May 30th to watch the parade go by. Join us for a beverage and pastry!

"Forget-Me-Not ....An artist's healing journey through Flowers and Inspiration"
2022-06-01 - 2022-06-30
Paintings by Cindy Smith will be on display June 1st-30th in the cafe gallery during regular business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Wednesday 10-6.
A meet the artist reception will take place on Saturday, June 25th , 2-4 p.m.
A portion of all sales will go towards cancer research.
For more information call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com
Artist’s Statement: “Flowers and Art have always been my passion…As I walk this cancer journey, I found solace in painting and a purpose in raising funds for my Oncologist Dr. James M. Cleary, MD, PhD from Dana Farber.”

Double Mystery Author Event
2022-06-04 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for a double author event featuring Leslie Wheeler and Sharon Healy-Yang.
For more information, call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com.
The event is free and signed copies of books will be available for purchase.

An award-winning author of books about American history and biographies, Leslie Wheeler launched her Berkshire Hilltown Mysteries with Rattlesnake Hill. With Shuntoll Hill, the latest in the series, Boston library curator Kathryn Stinson returns to the Berkshires, hoping to rebuild her romance with Earl Barker, but ends up battling a New York developer, determined to turn the property she’s been renting into an upscale development. Kathryn’s search for
answers leads her to other questions about the developer’s connection to a friend of hers who fled New York years ago for mysterious reasons. The information she uncovers puts her in grave danger.

Sharon Healy-Yang is an aficionado of 1940s cinematic and written mysteries. A professor emerita at Worcester State University in Massachusetts, where she was known for her 1940s
hats, she had the great fortune to share her love of literature and film with her students in her courses. Now retired, she’s excited to recapture for readers the smart-talking heroines, suspense, adventure, and sharp wit of 1940s films in her Jessica Minton Mystery series: Bait and Switch, Letter from a Dead Man, and Always Play the Dark Horse. Once again diving into the perspective of Jessica Minton, Always Play the Dark Horse shows a gradual but significant transformation in this main character; Healy-Yang describes the newly engaged Jessica Minton in the third book of the Jessica Minton Mystery series as someone who has transformed from the strong woman who felt she had to prove herself to the strong woman who is confident in having proved herself.

Unlike Any Other: A Novel about Bathsheba Spooner by Ed Londergan
2022-06-11 13:00 - 15:00
THIS EVENT WAS POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE. STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS.
Author talk & signing with Ed Londergan about The Story of An 18th Century Woman from A Prominent New England Family Who Went from A Life of Privilege to The Gallows.
Signed copies will be available for purchase.
Bathsheba Spooner was the daughter of Timothy Ruggles, a general in the French and Indian War, president of the Stamp Act Congress, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, and a leading loyalist in Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War; the epitome of upper class.
Like her father, Bathsheba was smart, strong-willed, and a staunch British loyalist. Forced to marry a man she did not love, Bathsheba withstood her husband’s abuse for years until a young Continental soldier entered her life. But when this well-heeled mother of three small children discovered she was pregnant with the soldier’s child, her thoughts quickly turned to murder.
Based on a true story, the events that follow Bathsheba’s life, her decisions, and her ultimate demise will show readers that Bathsheba Spooner was, in fact, Unlike Any Other . . .
Ed Londergan is the author of the award-winning books The Devils’ Elbow and The Long Journey Home. Having researched American history for many years, he is a frequent speaker with a focus on colonial Massachusetts. A graduate of Holy Cross, he lives in Warren, Massachusetts.

Paint Your Own Personal Journal with Artist Jean Walker
2022-06-16 18:00 - 19:30
Paint your very own canvas covered 40 page journal! You will have multiple designs with stencils to choose from, including the sample floral shown.
All supplies included.
Cost is $25. Space is limited to 18.
Sign up with ticket link, email deb@bookloversgourmet.com or stop in to reserve your spot!

Angel Life Path Readings
2022-06-18 10:30 - 12:30
Discover what you are being guided to do at this time. All messages are brought to you from a place of love, uplifting messages all for your highest good.
Cost: $25/15 minute reading or $45/30 minute reading. Pre-register for a specific time by calling 508-949-6232 or emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com
Or use this Link

Comedy Nite!
2022-06-24 19:00 - 20:00
Join in the fun for our premier Comedy Nite featuring four great, local comics!
Tickets are just $15. Limited seating. Don’t wait!! Get yours HERE or stop in the store.
Cathy Coleman is a young badass comic from Boston. Actually, she’s a middle aged badass comic from right here in Webster. She’s performed at Boston Comedy Chicks, Improv Boston, and the Comedy Studio as well as bars and comedy clubs all over New England and once in a library. She’s opened for headliners, Julie Goldman and Kristen Becker. Her students say she is a cross between Paula Poundstone and Ellen Degeneres. Her mother says she is a cross between difficult and challenging. She says she is a cross between witty and worrisome.

Patty Gould, affectionately known as FPG because of her challenged time management skills, has been performing stand up for the past 10 years. She can be found on any given weekend telling her glass half filled tales navigating life as FPG. She has shared stages with all of The Boston Comedy veterans and legends throughout New England and is always the hometown favorite. Her first bookstore appearance, she is very excited to be a part of this show.

Nick Ortolani is the first guy to introduce himself at a party, and also the first to leave. His comedy combines a commanding stage presence with a literary sensibility to create something unique. Employing a borderline-moral outrage at the daily atrocities of modern life, big and small, Nick leaves no stone unturned. A tightly wound ball of neurosis and charisma, Nick’s stage presence betrays a very-real guy with a razor sharp wit and a heart of gold. His physical and verbal acrobatics have appeared in the Boston Comedy Festival (semi-finalist, 2017, 2018); The Women In Comedy Festival (2015, 2017, 2019); The Black Friday Comedy Marathon (2015); and the Rogue Island Comedy Festival (2017). He appears regularly at clubs around Boston, and has opened for national headliners. A regular at the Comedy Studio in Cambridge MA, Nick was selected as Comic In Residence for the club’s 20th anniversary. In addition to appearing on stage, Nick’s writing has been featured in The Hard Times, Funny Or Die, and on the Nerdist podcast network. He currently resides in Boston and is not as much of a cat person as you might think.

Laura Jean Fay is a writer and teacher who grew up in and around Boston. After being laid off in 2020, she started doing stand-up last year in Central Mass. Since then she has performed at several venues in and around Worcester. Laura Jean moved to Webster in 2019 where she stayed to ride out the Covid-19 crisis. When asked what got her through the pandemic she replies “Black market haircuts and lots of Cherry Garcia”.

How to Get Better Photos from Your Smartphone
2022-06-25 10:30 - 12:00
Photo by Bil Gardner
In this introductory course, you will learn how to get much better photographs from your very own smartphone. While not as manipulative as a more fully functional camera, the quality of smartphone cameras today has become really quite good and with just a few tips and tricks, you will start to produce images that your friends and family will marvel at.

This 90-minute course will be led by professional photographer, Bil Gardiner, owner of William Gardiner Photography in Worcester. In it, you will learn how to get the most out of your specific smartphone camera and learn about things like composition and perspective in order to “see” differently and create better images than you ever have before.

Cost for this introductory course will be just $25
Prepayment is required by using this ticket link , emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com or calling 508-949-6232.
Space is limited to 8 individuals.

William Gardiner Photography Bio:
William “Bil” Gardiner is a Photographic Artist based in Worcester, MA. The owner of William Gardiner Photography since 2002, his studio specializes in Lifestyle Portraiture. In 2013, he began to focus on a form of Contemplative Photography called Miksang.
An award-winning photographer, Bil has exhibited regionally and has worked in collaboration with professional photographers such as Lou Jones, Stephen DiRado, Darton Drake and Patrick O’Connor.
Bil is a past vice president of the Commercial and Industrial Photographers of New England, as well as a past general member of the Professional Photographer’s Association of Massachusetts and the Professional Photographer’s Association of New England.
He is an educator in Photography and teaches frequently in the Central Massachusetts region, including, but not limited to, the Worcester Center for Crafts and the Roudenbush Community Center. He is currently teaching a Photography Elective for youth at the Jewish Community Center of Worcester.

"Forget-Me-Not" artist reception with Cindy Smith
2022-06-25 14:00 - 16:00
Meet & greet with local artist Cindy Smith.
A portion of proceeds from sales goes towards cancer research, specifically the research of Dr. James M. Cleary, MD, PhD from Dana Farber, Cindy’s Oncologist.

Beyond Blooms, Textures in our Garden-Photography Exhibit by Don McCallister
2022-07-05 - 2022-07-30
Textures in the Garden by Don McCallister
The featured art show of July is photography by Don McCallister, on display and for sale July 5th-30th in the cafe gallery.

A reception to meet the artist will take place on Saturday, July 23rd from 1-3 p.m.
Viewing hours for the public are Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Wednesday 10-6.
For more information call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com

Artist’s statement:
Gardens can be beautiful with flowers of every color and hue. But when the flowers are finished blooming, all you have left in boring green foliage. Right? Well, not necessarily. There can be interesting subjects in the garden all year long. All you need to do is look beyond the blooms and you’ll discover a never ending variety of shapes and textures. (And having a talented gardener, such as my wife, to design the gardens helps.) I hope this collection will inspire its viewers to look for unexpected beauty in our yards and in the natural world.

Evening Book Group-POSTPONED TO JULY 6TH
2022-07-06 17:30 - 19:00
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to deb@bookloversgrourmet.com or call 508-949-6232.

The pick for June is Lucky by Marissa Stapley. A thrilling roller-coaster ride about a heist gone terribly wrong, with a plucky protagonist who will win readers’ hearts. What if you had the winning ticket that would change your life forever, but you couldn’t cash it in?
For a review, go HERE.
All book group picks are available for purchase in store or online at a 10% discount!!
For the ebook, go HERE.

Little Piping Plover book reading & signing
2022-07-09 10:00 - 11:30
Join J. Roach-Evans, author and illustrator, for a reading and book signing of her new book “Little Piping Plover”, a narrative non-fiction book for young children and their families.
A creative coloring activity will be offered. Signed, personalized copies of this book, as well as all of her others, will be available for purchase.
Please RSVP to deb@bookloversgourmet.com or call 508-949-6232.
For more information about Joanne, visit her Website.
***At this time, face masks are required for all attendees***

Artist Reception for Beyond Blooms
2022-07-23 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for a meet & greet with Don McCallister, whose photographs grace the cafe walls through July 30th.

Winners from Writers of the Future #38 Virtual Event
2022-07-28 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for a fun, free virtual event featuring five winners of this year’s Writers of the Future Vol. 38, the best new writers & illustrators in the sci-fi/fantasy genre as chosen by top pros in the field including Frank Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson & Diane Dillon! Hear them read, talk about their inspiration, background and road to success.
Order the book at a 10% discount HERE or pick up in store.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcscOGqqDsiHNVmV04VcIYjAf4oE_uvoSyJ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Here’s a rundown of our special guests:

Mike Jack Stoumbos is a spec-fic author, disguised as a believably normal teacher, living with his wife and their parrot. Mike grew up with three brothers and over forty first cousins, who he enlisted as test audiences (and participants) for his imagined adventures, often reenacted with cardboard props or Star Wars action figures. His love of storytelling brought him to the stage as a musical theater actor, the role-playing table as a game master, and a career trajectory to teach English and theater. In the summer of 2019, however, Mike shifted his writing passion into a priority, and once again became a student: attending workshops, practicing daily, and braving the story submission gauntlet. Mike’s work has since appeared in several collections, including his first pro sale in Galactic Stew and a publication alongside a personal hero in Hold Your Fire: Stories Celebrating the Creative Spark. Shortly after he was named a Writers of the Future winner, Mike’s space-opera series, This Fine Crew, was picked up by Chris Kennedy Publishing, for many continuing adventures. The idea for “The Squid Is My Brother” emerged as a curiosity: how to take something from cosmic horror and make it as endearing as a family member. Even more importantly, Mike wrote this story shortly after the schools had closed due to COVID in 2020 as a young student’s first-person account of transferring into a bizarre new environment, fearing the unknown, and learning about humanity.
Rebecca E. Treasure grew up reading science fiction and fantasy in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. After grad school and two children, she began writing fiction. Rebecca has lived many places, including the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and Tokyo, Japan. She currently resides in Texas Hill Country with her husband, where she juggles two children, two corgis, a violin studio, and writing. She only drops the children occasionally. Rebecca discovered Writers of the Future shortly after she began writing fiction. She has entered every quarter since, making lifelong friends as a result. Rebecca’s short fiction has been published by or is forthcoming from WordFire Press, Air and Nothingness Press, Flame Tree Publishing, The Dread Machine, and others. She is an associate editor at Apex Book Company and Magazine. “Tsuu, Tsuu, Kasva Suuremasse” came about, as many of Rebecca’s stories have, from a synthesis of ideas. Research for her sixth novel, a historical fantasy about Napoleonic magic users, combined with a fascination with the idea of animal magic and beloved memories of an “adopted” grandmother from her childhood. The real Emily lived in a cozy apartment across from Rebecca’s family and collected dolls.
Jim Zaccaria was born and raised in East Boston. Jim has worked varied jobs in graphic design—first as a printer, then a print buyer, and then as a graphic designer specializing in book cover design. His work has won acclaim from Bookbuilders of Boston, The New York Book Show, and the Boskone Art Show. Also, his work has appeared in the annuals from Bookbuilders of Boston and Infected by Art. Much of his daily work is book cover design for publishers and independent authors, though he feels the pull toward image creation. Over the last several years, he has started to build his portfolio and exhibit at various conventions, squeezing in new art every chance he gets. Jim has been drawn to the arts from an early age. Music is an immense inspiration for ideas, and much of his work is influenced by a song title, lyric, or mood. Other subjects that motivate and spark his imagination are mythology, poster design, and artists working in imaginative realism. Most of his art is produced digitally, and he sees that as a perfect medium for commercial works, but he also enjoys working in traditional methods as well as a blending of the two.

Natalia Salvador was born in 1985 in Granada, in the south of Spain. She grew up reading, watching adventure films, and playing classic adventure video games that inspired her drawings. She always liked art and admired book covers and interior illustrations, so it wasn’t surprising when she decided to approach that world by studying fine arts and graphic design. Her mother always encouraged her and was the one who gave her the final push to pursue a career in illustration. Influenced by fantasy art and the Golden Age of illustration, she enjoys creating beautiful images that tell a story.

Growing up in Jamaica, Michael Talbot had always had a strong desire to inspire and speak to others through art. In 2012 he left his home country to live in the United States and began pursuing his artistic dreams. He earned his BFA in Illustration and Graphic Design with a minor in Animation at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, and has since been working as a Boston-based Freelance Artist on a wide range of projects, exhibitions, and showcases. Michael believes that all art is inter-connected in some facet; informing, complimenting and/or enhancing each other. And although his passion and interest for storytelling is forefront in his practice and craft, he tends to draw from his knowledge in as many areas of study as possible to help strengthen this process. Whenever possible, he uses his rich cultural background from his early life in Jamaica to infuse, improve, and “season” whatever project he tackles, often mixing both digital and traditional media.

SCRABBLE Event
2022-07-30 10:30 - 12:30
Join us for some SCRABBLE fun!
We’re looking for 2-player teams to compete in a fun event celebrating words! If needed, we will pair you up with someone, or bring a partner.
Sign up today! Space is limited.
$5/per person includes (1) complementary beverage
Prizes will be awarded! Hosted by Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Email deb@bookloversgourmet.com or call 508-949-6232
***At this time, face masks are required for in-store events***

Sixth Annual BVAA Sunflower Show
2022-08-02 - 2022-08-31
Image by Alexandra Spano
The Sixth Annual Blackstone Valley Art Association’s Sunflower Show celebrates the sunny beautiful flower! It is the perfect summery experience.
If there ever was a flower which symbolized glorious summertime, the sunflower is the one. Did you know that nearly all of the 70 species of sunflowers are native to North America? They can grow to be up to six feet tall and they even tilt as the sun moves so they always face it!
Artwork will include photography, paintings, drawings, mixed media & more. Come on out to appreciate the diverse, expressive artistic visions and explore the shop’s offerings!
A public reception to meet the artists will take place on Saturday, August 13th, 3-5 p.m.
Watch a video of artwork from the 2017 Sunflower Show HERE.

Poetry Workshop with Robert Eugene Perry
2022-08-13 10:30 - 12:30
Intended for poets who want to dive in a little deeper on these topics: writing process, difficulties, editing, organizing, preparing to publish, publishing options, performance on stage. You are encouraged to bring a couple of poems for constructive critique.

Limited to 6 individuals. Cost is $25 and must be paid in advance to reserve your spot.
You will receive a syllabus ahead of time via email once you are registered.

Use this link, email deb@bookloversgourmet.com or call 508-949-6232.

Public Reception for BVAA Sunflower Show
2022-08-13 15:00 - 17:00
Come meet some of the participating artists of The Blackstone Valley Art Association and their unique interpretations of the beautiful sunflower!

Bookstore Romance Day!
2022-08-20 10:00 - 17:00
Bookstore Romance Day was created in 2019 to bring indie bookstores and the Romance community together in a day of celebration.
Join us in celebrating a little bit of romance! Special discounts and giveaways all day long!!
20% OFF all new & used romance books & Hardin Soy Candles. Exclusive pin free with any purchase-while supplies last!
Register for special virtual panels HERE!
To view and order a curated list of books, go HERE.
For some cool merch, go HERE.

"Summer on the Island" Book Group
2022-08-24 17:30 - 19:00
This month we will be enjoying some light summer reading with Summer on the Island, the perfect beach read by Brenda Novak. A summer of healing, friendship, love…and a secret that could change everything.
If you wish to join us, please email deb@bookloversgourmet.com or call 508-949-6232.
All book group picks get a 10% discount in store or online.
Get the eBook HERE.

Sisters Call & Respond- To Nature and To Each Other
2022-09-01 - 2022-09-30
“Sisters Call & Respond- To Nature and To Each Other”– A Photography Exhibit by Christine M. Croteau and Elizabeth Croteau-Kallestad will be on display and for sale September 1st-30th. Viewing hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Wednesday 10-6. Please note: the store will be closed September 12th-19th for vacation.
For more information call 508-949-6232.
A public meet & greet with the artists will take place on Saturday, September 10th from 1-3 p.m. Attendees will be eligible to win a set of photos through a raffle.
This exhibit was created to show how art can be used as a means of getting close, in human relationships and in relationships to the natural world. In a largely fragmented world, art and nature can be connectors and community builders. Sisters, Elizabeth Croteau-Kallestad and Christine M. Croteau both photographers and naturalists, came together to collaborate on this call and response exhibit.

Why You Need a Plan to Self-Publish Your Book
2022-09-10 10:30 - 12:00
Lindsay Whiting, Book Coach
Join us for a free workshop with Book Coach/Publishing Consultant Lindsay Whiting.
Registration is recommended by calling 508-949-6232 or emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com.
If you are a business professional, speaker, educator, entrepreneur, or expert, then you probably already know that publishing a book can amplify your message and attract new opportunities. The focus on this workshop will be on non-fiction writing. Whether you have a manuscript at the ready or are just starting the writing process, this workshop will benefit you.
For more information, visit www.selfpublishersbookplan.com

Reception for Sisters Call & Respond Art Show
2022-09-10 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for a meet & greet with sister artists Christine Croteau and Elizabeth Croteau-Kallestad.
Attendees will be eligible to win a set of photos through a special raffle that day only!!
This exhibit was created to show how art can be used as a means of getting close, in human relationships and in relationships to the natural world. In a largely fragmented world, art and nature can be connectors and community builders. Sisters, Elizabeth Croteau-Kallestad and Christine M. Croteau both photographers and naturalists, came together to collaborate on this call and response exhibit.

CLOSED FOR VACATION
2022-09-11 - 2022-09-19
We will be closed for vacation September 12th-19th.
See you back on Tuesday, September 2oth!

Halloween Theme Paint Nite with Jean Walker
2022-09-23 18:00 - 20:00
Paint your own wooden picket fence in a fun, seasonal design just in time to display in your home for Halloween!
The class will be led by Jean Walker, the finished piece is 4 feet tall. All supplies provided.
Space is limited, so reserve your space early!! Stop in the store to sign up or register HERE.

Banned Books Week Bingo
2022-09-24 13:00 - 14:00
Join us in celebrating Banned Books Week with a fun, informative game of Bingo! Prizes including stickers, bookmarks & t-shirts will be awarded.
The event is free and open to all. To register, email deb@bookloversgourmet.com
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.

Banned Books Week 2022 will be held September 18–24.
The theme of this year’s event is “Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us.”
For the latest updates and list of Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2021, go HERE.

Evening Book Group Movie Night - Lion
2022-09-28 18:00 - 20:30
Join us for the annual book group Movie Night! We will be watching Lion, based on the memoir A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley. The movie will be hosted at a member’s home. Please call or email for location and directions.
First it was a media sensation. Then it became the New York Times bestseller and #1 international bestseller A Long Way Home. Now it’s Lion, the major motion picture starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, and Rooney Mara–nominated for six Academy Awards!
This is the miraculous and triumphant story of Saroo Brierley, a young man who used Google Earth to rediscover his childhood life and home in an incredible journey from India to Australia and back again.
For a review, go HERE.
All book group picks are available for purchase in store or online at a 10% discount!!
For the ebook, go HERE. For the audiobook, go HERE.

October Art Exhibit-Big Colors in Small Works by Linda Littleton
2022-10-01 - 2022-10-29
Come by to check out the October art show featuring Abstract Alcohol & Ink Paintings by Linda Littleton.
Artwork will be on display and for sale October 1st-29th in the cafe gallery and can be viewed during regular business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Wednesday 10-6, Closed Sunday & Monday
The public is invited to meet the artist at a reception on Friday, October 14th, 4-6 p.m.
About the artist: Linda Littleton is a local “Lake Artist” best known for her watercolor, many of which are on display and for sale at Point Breeze and her acrylics at Hometown Bank. But Linda also delves into other mediums. Alcohol and ink is a favorite as she has put on many workshops with this “somewhat messy” medium. The results are small abstracts bursting with color pleasing to the senses. Linda will have over 30 small abstracts for show and for sale. Please come by and enjoy these bright little works!

Intro to Digital Photography Workshop #1
2022-10-01 10:30 - 12:30
Do you have a 35mm digital camera that is still sitting in the box? Have you not taken your camera out of the camera bag in months or even years? If so, then the “Introduction to Digital Photography” class is for you.
This is a class designed for those folks who got a new digital camera, but are not quite sure how to make it work for them, or for folks who would just like a little refresher. In this class, students will learn the basic skills needed to “get the most out of their digital cameras” in a friendly and nurturing environment.
This course is perfect for beginning students as well as seasoned amateurs who would like to brush up on some basic skills. No previous Photographic knowledge is necessary and any brand of 35mm based single lens reflex (SLR) camera is welcome.
Beginning students will learn basic Photographic principals such as the camera and its controls, how to use aperture and shutter speed together to get a “proper” exposure, depth of field, white balance, tricky lighting situations and how to get the image right “in the camera” so that lots of time isn’t spent correcting the image on the computer.
Beginning and more advanced students will also gain a better understanding of composition, subject matter and image content.
Each student will also get one-on-one instruction on the controls and functions found on their own personal cameras.
Students are encouraged to bring in examples of their work for a personal critique by the instructor.
Total Cost for 3 day workshop is just $75
Register in store, email deb@bookloversgourmet.com or sign up HERE.
Classes will be led by professional photographer, Bil Gardiner, owner of William Gardiner Photography in Worcester.
Artist Bio: William “Bil” Gardiner is a Photographic Artist based in Worcester, MA. The owner of William Gardiner Photography since 2002, his studio specializes in Lifestyle Portraiture. In 2013, he began to focus on a form of Contemplative Photography called Miksang.
An award-winning photographer, Bil has exhibited regionally and has worked in collaboration with professional photographers such as Lou Jones, Stephen DiRado, Darton Drake and Patrick O’Connor.
Bil is a past vice president of the Commercial and Industrial Photographers of New England, as well as a general member of the Professional Photographer’s Association of Massachusetts and the Professional Photographer’s Association of New England.
He is an educator in Photography and has taught frequently in the Central Massachusetts region, including, but not limited to, the Worcester Center for Crafts, the Roudenbush Community Center and most recently at the Booklovers’ Gourmet. During the summer, Bil also teaches a Photography Elective for youth at the Jewish Community Center of Worcester.
