2024 SPRING PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS ARE HERE!
The Dixie is proud to offer seasonal, 6-week photography sessions under the instruction of Jim Veneman. Read more about current class offerings by scrolling down the page.
Image by student Laura Sherrod
6-WEEK SESSION #1
Thursdays, Jan 25 - Feb 29, at The Dixie Carter PAC
5:30 - 7:00p CT
$185 / per student / per 6-week session
Exhibit will follow Feb 29’s Class
Registration & payment are taken at the beginning of the first class
6-WEEK SESSION #2
Thursdays, March 7 - Apr 11, at The Dixie Carter PAC
5:30 - 7:00p CT
$185 / per student / per 6-week session
Exhibit will follow April 11’s Class
Registration & payment are taken at the beginning of the first class
Each of the sessions are designed for everyone, regardless of skill level. Someone new to photography will be introduced to seeing beyond the surface of the world around them and will be given some technical ideas to move them forward. Those with prior photography experience will be challenged to move their photography to the next stage, by applying where they have been to the next stop on their visual journey.
The sessions will be a mixture of in-class photography, along with weekly projects. The time will be designed for anyone with an interest in photography, from the beginner, to those with years of experience. The camera you use for this class really won't matter, whether it's your phone or a digital camera.
Any camera you happen to use will work just fine in this class, from phone to DSLR.
The class fee may be paid at the first class session with cash or check.
MEET THE INSTRUCTOR, JIM VENEMAN
A visiting professor of photojournalism at California Baptist University, Jim Veneman has covered efforts in Iraq and spent time onboard the U.S.S. Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the eastern Mediterranean just as the conflict began. From these assignments, the book, A Greater Freedom, was produced. Other assignments include the days immediately following the World Trade Center attack, the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, meetings with Fidel Castro and many other national and international stories. Most recently his photographs provided the visual content for the book, The Inklings of Oxford. In 2011 Veneman received the National Press Photographers Association's highest award for teaching photojournalism, the Robin F. Garland Educator Award.
STUDENT WORK - 2021 SPRING SESSION
The gallery above includes photography by Jim Veneman’s 2022 Spring Students: Teresa Carter, Rodger Jowers, Patsy Hathorn, Lorri Skelton, Laurie Pierce, Laura Sherrod, Joy Williams, Jessica Lambert, Gary Clark, and Charles Leslie.
STUDENT WORK - 2021 SPRING SESSION
The gallery above includes photography by Jim Veneman’s 2021 Spring Session 1 Students: Michelle Sanders, Jennifer King, Teresa Carter, Laura Sherrod, Becky Ruteldge, Angela Hedges, Laura Sherrod, Dusty King.
STUDENT WORK - 2020 FALL SESSION 2
The gallery above includes photography by Jim Veneman’s Fall 2020 Students: Charles Leslie, Rick Jahnke, Rodger Jowers, Lorri Skelton, Becky Rutledge, Jessica Burns, Laura Sherrod & Teresa Carter.
STUDENT WORK - 2020 FALL SESSION 1
The gallery above includes photography by Jim Veneman’s 1st Fall 2020 Session: Ashley Reed, Paula Walls, Laura Sherrod, Charles Leslie, Lance Clark and Teresa Carter.