Abstract Holiday Photography

Abstract Holiday Photography

Creative Arts Class with Online and Onsite Components
An abstract photo of palm leaves and plant material.
Bob Gross

Dates & Prices

December 14–28, 2026


Fee: $179

Fee for Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members: $161


Fee includes all-day admission to the Gardens on the day the class is onsite.

This class is intended as an adult learning experience. Find out more about our Family Learning experiences.

Registrations may be cancelled up to two weeks before the event, and your registration fee, less a $30 processing fee, will be refunded. Please note that refunds are not available for programs moved to scheduled inclement weather dates.

To notify us of your cancellation, email us or call 610-388-5454.

Register by December 9, 2026

Gardens Preferred, Gardens Premium Members and Innovators save on Continuing Education Courses

A 10% discount on classes will be applied automatically at the time of checkout. 

Capture the magic and splendor of the festive season—all while exploring new photography skills at your own pace. Take home a new perspective for observing the Gardens, then gather online to share your abstract photography with others.

Course Schedule

Online Orientation
Monday, December 14, 6:00–7:00 pm

On-site Shoot
Saturday, December 19, 7:00–10:00 am

Online Review
Monday, December 28, 6:00–8:00 pm

Full course content includes both the online and the onsite components.

Location

Online via Zoom
Throughout the Gardens

Instructor

Andy Bale

Andy Bale received his MFA from the University of Delaware in 2005, and his BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 1994. He has been a full-time Lecturer of Photography at Dickinson College since 2013, and served as an adjunct professor of Photography prior to that from 2005 until 2012. Bale's photographs are included in the permanent collections of Caisse d'Epargne in Toulouse, the Photomedia Center and Messiah College in Pennsylvania, and at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia.  

Additional Information

Photos taken during photography classes at Longwood may not be sold for commercial uses.