Learn a variety of experimental darkroom printing techniques such as toning, cliche verre, chemigrams, masking, and more. Embrace a painterly, expressive, and artistic approach to darkroom printing that goes beyond B&W prints and produces one of a kind works of photographic art.
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Families will explore a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. In this class we will make prints using the sun and natural / founds objects. You can bring objects that have meaning to you with distinctive shapes for a more personal […]
read moreTake your photographs to the next level! You know how to use your digital camera, but have creative ennui. In this class, students are encouraged to discover their personal style with weekly assignments. We will discuss portraiture, night photography, still life and documenting daily trivia (at home). Students have the opportunity to share and discuss […]
read moreLearn to take photographs using 35mm film, process the film, and print photographs in a darkroom. Enjoy lots of technical guidance and aesthetic feedback, whether you’re just getting started or expanding your portfolio and skill set.
read moreUse one of the earliest forms of photography to create tintypes, which are direct positives printed on an aluminum sheet using large format cameras. Learn the basics of this 19th century process, including how to pour and sensitize collodion, properly expose and develop plates, and apply a protective varnish. Plan to walk away with two […]
read moreLearn to take photographs using 35mm film, process the film, and print photographs in a darkroom, all within one weekend!
read moreLearn how to effectively and creatively use your digital camera and leave the auto button behind! You’ll learn the fundaments of photography and image capture, including aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and composition. We'll also cover tips and tricks like choosing the right lens for your image. Weekly assignments, critiques and discussions will help […]
read moreLearn to take photographs using 35mm film, process the film, and print photographs in a darkroom. Enjoy lots of technical guidance and aesthetic feedback, whether you’re just getting started or expanding your portfolio and skill set.
read moreLearn what all the buttons on your digital camera actually do. You’ll learn about things like white balance, resolution and megapixels. We’ll discuss how to capture an image, ensure proper exposure and create an effective composition. Weekly assignments coupled with in-class discussions will help you troubleshoot problems and develop a creative eye.
read moreLearn the fundamentals of black and white photography. We'll take photo excursions and use the darkroom to print our photographs. Ages 9-11 will use pinhole cameras and learn to create photograms. For ages 12-14, lessons include camera operation, composition, lighting, subject matter, and other principles. 12-14 year old students may bring their own manual, 35mm […]
read moreLearn the art of alternative processes in photography and create unique images through hands-on processes such as emulsion lifts, lumen printing, anthotype, chemigram, cyanotypes and more.
read moreAdobe Lightroom is a powerful program that allows you to catalog and enhance your digital photographs. We will cover its most useful features like importing, making collections, fix exposure and color, applying local adjustments, using graduated filters, creating fun presets and converting images to black and white.
read moreLearn the fundamentals of black and white photography. We'll take photo excursions and use the darkroom to print our photographs. Ages 9-11 will use pinhole cameras and learn to create photograms. For ages 12-14, lessons include camera operation, composition, lighting, subject matter, and other principles. 12-14 year old students may bring their own manual, 35mm […]
read moreAdobe Lightroom is a powerful program that allows you to catalog and enhance your digital photographs. We will cover its most useful features like importing, making collections, fix exposure and color, applying local adjustments, using graduated filters, creating fun presets and converting images to black and white.
read moreLearn to take photographs using 35mm film, process the film and print it in a darkroom! Physical photographs are beautiful, meaningful gifts for loved ones.
read moreWe will be making photograms in the darkroom to make a set of holiday cards and crafts. You can bring items from home that have special meaning to your family and items with distinctive shapes. We will experiment with different shapes, opacities, scenes, layouts, etc.
read moreWe will be making our own pinhole cameras out of recycled materials. Pinhole photography is a thousands-year-old process that produces your very own black and white photographs! We will experiment with movement, exposure times, different locations throughout the building, etc.
read moreCreate one of a kind cards using a simple photographic process called photograms. Learn this fun + beautiful way to create designs within the darkroom on light sensitive paper, then send the cards to friends or family!
read moreCreate one of a kind cards using a simple photographic process called photograms. Learn this fun + beautiful way to create designs within the darkroom on light sensitive paper, then send the cards to friends or family!
read moreDeveloped in 1892 by William Willis, the platinum printing process, or “platinotype” has held its place firmly in the company of alternative photographic processes. Known for their supreme tonal range and permanency, platinum photographs are beautifully luminous and allow a malleability for tone control in artistic choice. This contemporary take on the platinotype using the […]
read moreLearn to take photographs using 35mm film, process the film, and print photographs in a darkroom. Enjoy lots of technical guidance and aesthetic feedback, whether you’re just getting started or expanding your portfolio and skill set.
read moreGum printing (aka Gum bichromate) is a painterly photographic pigment process stretching back to the 19th century. This class will introduce multi-layer contact printing techniques that utilize easily accessible analog and digital photographic technologies. Learn how to make your own digital negatives and safely prepare chemicals used. We'll discuss color theory and produce beautiful color […]
read moreLearn about the cyanotype process and how to integrate this alternative photography process into a variety of media. The cyanotype process uses UV light and non-toxic materials to print photographic images on a variety of surfaces. We will learn how to coat and print cyanotypes on paper first. Then we'll discuss conceptualizing and creating imagery […]
read moreAdobe Lightroom is a powerful program that allows you to catalog and enhance your digital photographs. We will cover its most useful features like importing, making collections, fix exposure and color, applying local adjustments, using graduated filters, creating fun presets and converting images to black and white.
read moreLearn how to effectively and creatively use your digital camera and leave the auto button behind! You’ll learn the fundaments of photography and image capture, including aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and composition. We'll also cover tips and tricks like choosing the right lens for your image. Weekly assignments, critiques and discussions will help […]
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