Editing + Sequencing: The Fundamentals
Do you have a body of work that you are looking to summarize in a tight edit for contests, pitches and grants?
Students explore the mysteries of editing and sequencing for photo-based projects in this 2-day workshop. Bring in a specific body of work and discover its most communicative form(s) in a distilled and dynamic edit.
PORTRAIT SESSION: Tintype Pop-Up
BE MY VALENTINE! Come sit for esteemed local photographer, Harlan Campbell, and get your one-of-a-kind tintype portrait made. Invented in the 1850’s, tintypes are photographs that are exposed directly onto a metal plate, resulting in that authentically vintage—milky and ephemeral—photographic image.
Contact Printing: Van Dyke Brown
In this half day workshop, students learn how to contact print using the oft-underappreciated Van Dyke Brown (VDB). Van Dyke Brown is a 3-part process similar to a cyanotype workflow but one that results in rich sepia tones with superior archival integrity. In this class, students arrive with their negatives and contact print from them, using VDB chemistry and technique — a process that translates seamlessly to other historic processes, such as Platinum Palladium.
Open Studio
Come play and experiment in the darkroom during our OPEN STUDIO days. Chemicals (Sprint Systems) are pre-mixed and arranged in 11X14 trays for you. All you need to bring are your negatives and paper (max size 11X14). Enlargers can accommodate 35mm, medium and large format (4X5) negatives. The rest is up to you!
Insider Trading Meetup II: “Print Club” with Holden Richards
Our INSIDER TRADING series are designed for in-person skill and knowledge sharing. Each meetup narrows in on a specific area of expertise along with an accomplished ambassador. Our guest begins the first 30 minutes by introducing themselves and answering common questions around the topic at hand. The second half is open to the natural evolution of particular questions and conversation. In the end, we hope to leave with a little more insight and courage. In this INSIDER TRADING Meetup, “Print Club,” we welcome local photographer and master printer, Holden Richards. Most recently, Holden was commissioned to make prints for the celebrated Vivian Maier exhibition that came through town. We begin the evening with a demonstration on Holden’s darkroom methods for these prints, followed by a period of show and tell from all of you.
Developing Color Negative Film
In this 1/2-day workshop, students learn how to develop their color film. Prepare by purchasing and shooting 2 rolls of 35mm or 1 roll of 120/medium format color negative (C-41 process) film. Bring your exposed film to the workshop and go through the process of developing it.
Darkroom (+Camera) Basics I
In this 1-day workshop, students learn the basic operating principles and functions for making photographs and developing black and white film with their analog cameras. In the morning, you learn the fundamentals of light and composition, how to create a properly exposed image, camera mechanics (including how to load a roll of film), and more. We move on to exposing your rolls of film in-camera (making photographs!) and learn the basics for developing it. How do I load a film reel? What chemicals do I use and in what order? How does time and temperature affect the film? These questions, among others, will be answered in a hands-on darkroom experience.
Darkroom Basics II
In this 1-day workshop, students learn how make black and white darkroom prints from their negatives. You bring already developed/processed film strips and we begin by discussing the integrity of your negatives. From there students are introduced to the fundamentals for exposing, developing, fixing, washing, and drying your prints. Darkroom discoveries will include how to manually operate an enlarger to expose a sheet of light-sensitive paper, how to make contact sheets to calculate exposure times, how to control contrast along with “burning and dodging” techniques, and more. After the class concludes, students have the opportunity to continue printing in the darkroom for an additional 2 hours, should you want to.
Dark Room Crash Course
In this half-day workshop, students go through the darkroom process from start to finish: developing analog negatives and creating black-and-white prints from them. This workshop is intended for photographers who may or may not have some darkroom experience and want a quick n’ dirty run through of the process. No prerequisite required.
Insider Trading Meetup I: “Photography on the Walls” with Anna Van Lenten
Our INSIDER TRADING series are designed for in-person skill and knowledge sharing. Each meetup narrows in on a specific area of expertise along with an accomplished ambassador. Our guest begins the first 30 minutes by introducing themselves and answering common questions around the topic at hand. The second half is open to the natural evolution of particular questions and conversation. In the end, we hope to leave with a little more insight and courage. In our first-ever INSIDER TRADING Meetup, “Photography on the Walls,” we welcome New York City’s Anna Van Lenten, The Center for Photography at Woodstock’s Communications Coordinator, to help deconstruct the gallery, festival and exhibition circuit.
Open Studio
Come play and experiment in the darkroom during our OPEN STUDIO days. Chemicals (Sprint Systems) are pre-mixed and arranged in 11X14 trays for you. All you need to bring are your negatives and paper (max size 11X14). Enlargers can accommodate 35mm, medium and large format (4X5) negatives. The rest is up to you!
Intro to Photograms
Photograms, simply put, are photographic images made in the darkroom without the use of cameras or film. By obstructing the light between an enlarger bulb and the photographic paper (with any object, made or found) an image will be created and then preserved (fixed) through a traditional darkroom process. This stand-alone, 4-hour course will give people with no prior experience the chance to produce one-of-a-kind works of art through a fascinating process that brings together physics, chemistry and creativity.
Open Studio
Come play and experiment in the darkroom during our OPEN STUDIO days. Chemicals (Sprint Systems) are pre-mixed and arranged in 11X14 trays for you. All you need to bring are your negatives and paper (max size 11X14). Enlargers can accommodate 35mm, medium and large format (4X5) negatives. The rest is up to you!
PORTRAIT SESSION: Tintype Pop-Up
Just in time for the holidays! Come sit for esteemed local photographer, Harlan Campbell, and get your one-of-a-kind tintype portrait made. Invented in the 1850’s, tintypes are photographs that are exposed directly onto a metal plate, resulting in that authentically vintage—milky and ephemeral—photographic image.
Open Studio
Come play and experiment in the darkroom during our OPEN STUDIO days. Chemicals (Sprint Systems) are pre-mixed and arranged in 11X14 trays for you. All you need to bring are your negatives and paper (max size 11X14). Enlargers can accommodate 35mm, medium and large format (4X5) negatives. The rest is up to you!
BOOKMAKING: Bookbinding Techniques
In this workshop, students learn how to create varied book forms such as accordion, pamphlet, and perfect bound. Special attention is paid in this 4-hour session to bookbinding techniques and examples of each style will be shown so that the student has a broader knowledge of what can be accomplished. The techniques learned in class can be recreated at home using materials that are readily accessible. Attend with a specific project in mind or with a more general curiosity to acquire bookmaking skills and knowledge.
Dark Room Basics II
In this 1-day workshop, students learn how make black and white darkroom prints from their negatives. You will bring already developed film strips and be introduced to the fundamentals for exposing, developing, fixing, washing, and drying your prints. Darkroom discoveries will include how to manually operate an enlarger to expose a sheet of light-sensitive paper, how to make contact sheets to calculate exposure times, how to control contrast along with “burning and dodging” techniques, and more.
Darkroom Basics I
In this 2-day workshop, students learn the basic operating principles and functions for making photographs and developing black and white film with their analog cameras. You will learn the fundamentals of light and composition, how to create a properly exposed image, camera mechanics (including how to load a roll of film), and processing/developing. These newfound skills will give you the ability and freedom to develop your film at home too!
Photobook Dummies
Photobook Dummies is a monthly gathering where collectors, creators, and enthusiasts of photobooks come together to survey this unique art form. We explore a different theme each month, with attendees bringing books from their collections to share and discuss.
Open Studio
Come play and experiment in the darkroom during our OPEN STUDIO days. Chemicals (Sprint Systems) are pre-mixed and arranged in 11X14 trays for you. All you need to bring are your negatives and paper (max size 11X14). Enlargers can accommodate 35mm, medium and large format (4X5) negatives. The rest is up to you!
Intro to Photograms
Photograms, simply put, are photographic images made in the darkroom without the use of cameras or film. By obstructing the light between an enlarger bulb and the photographic paper (with any object, made or found) an image will be created and then preserved (fixed) through a traditional darkroom process. This stand-alone, 4-hour course will give people with no prior experience the chance to produce one-of-a-kind works of art through a fascinating process that brings together physics, chemistry and creativity.
2-Day Wet Plate Collodion
During this workshop, I demonstrate how I have evolved my working methods and help you determine yours. With an introduction to the Wet Plate Collodion process and hands-on practice you will become confident with the process and you will be able to work this process in your own lab. Instructor: Willie Osterman. Oct 12 & 13, (9:30am-4:30pm). Parental consent required for children under 18 (minimum age is 15).
Dark Room Crash Course
In this 1-day workshop, students will go through the darkroom process from start to finish: developing analog negatives and creating black-and-white prints from them. This workshop is intended for photographers who may have some darkroom experience but perhaps want to brush up on their skills.
Phytograms
In this workshop, students will collaborate in the creation of a phytogram while engaging with the natural world; this programming also features foraging, learning about local flora—including herbs and plants that provide calming support to the nervous system—and a sensory herbal tea tasting.
Darkroom Basics I
In this 2-day workshop, students learn the basic operating principles and functions for making photographs and developing black and white film with their analog cameras. On Day 1, you will learn the fundamentals of light and composition, how to create a properly exposed image, camera mechanics (including how to load a roll of film), and more. Students are expected to shoot 2 rolls of film before the second session of this workshop.
