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ONLINE: Writing + Photography

February 04, 2025

In this introductory class, we will take some basic principles of photography and apply them to our work as writers. We will take photos; do some writing; learn to crop and edit both our images and our words; talk about the similarities between the two art forms; and how our exploration of one can feed […]

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Creative Direction for Photography

February 04, 2025

Explore creative direction in photography by learning about concepts, mood boards, pitch decks, location scouting, team building, and execution. In this class, you'll develop your own concepts and execute them in class with the opportunity to receive feedback and collaborate with other classmates. You will also learn the basics of editing and presenting finished work […]

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The Art of Digital Photography (Ages 9-11)

January 21, 2025

Students will learn the basics of digital photography, looking at light, composition, color, contrast, exposure, camera settings, and basic editing in Lightroom—everything they need to know to make better pictures. We’ll look at student work together in class and learn to talk about photos as well as make them.

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Darkroom Photography (Ages 9-11)

January 21, 2025

Learn the fundamentals of black and white photography. We'll take photo field trips 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. Ages 12 – 14 may bring their own […]

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Darkroom Photography (Ages 9-11)

January 21, 2025

Learn the fundamentals of black and white photography. We'll take photo field trips 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. Ages 12 – 14 may bring their own […]

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The Art of Digital Photography (Ages 12-14)

January 21, 2025

Students will learn the basics of digital photography, looking at light, composition, color, contrast, exposure, camera settings, and basic editing in Lightroom—everything they need to know to make better pictures. We’ll look at student work together in class and learn to talk about photos as well as make them.

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Darkroom Photography (Ages 12-14)

January 21, 2025

Learn the fundamentals of black and white photography. We'll take photo field trips 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. Ages 12 – 14 may bring their own […]

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Darkroom Photography (Ages 9-11)

January 21, 2025

Learn the fundamentals of black and white photography. We'll take photo field trips 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. Ages 12 – 14 may bring their own […]

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Darkroom Photography (Ages 12-14)

January 21, 2025

Learn the fundamentals of black and white photography. We'll take photo field trips 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. Ages 12 – 14 may bring their own […]

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Cyanotypes: Photographic Art with Light (Ages 9-11)

January 21, 2025

Create one-of-a-kind photographs by hand using sunlight! In this class, students will learn about cyanotype printing—an alternative process that produces distinct blue images using sunlight and photosensitive chemistry—and will make photographic images on both paper and fabric.

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Darkroom Photography (Ages 12-14)

January 21, 2025

Learn the fundamentals of black and white photography. We'll take photo field trips 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. Ages 12 – 14 may bring their own […]

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Digital Photography + Editing (Ages 12-14)

January 21, 2025

Learn how a digital camera works, how to import photos to computers and how to use Adobe Photoshop to edit. Go on field trips around the neighborhood to take photos, and enjoy demonstrations, hands-on practice and detailed overviews on composition and creative decision-making. Students must also have permission to go on walking field trips around […]

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Digital Photography + Editing (Ages 9-11)

January 21, 2025

Learn how a digital camera works, how to import photos to computers and how to use Adobe Photoshop to edit. Go on field trips around the neighborhood to take photos, and enjoy demonstrations, hands-on practice and detailed overviews on composition and creative decision-making. Students must also have permission to go on walking field trips around […]

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Digital Photography + Editing (Ages 9-11)

January 21, 2025

Learn how a digital camera works, how to import photos to computers and how to use Adobe Photoshop to edit. Go on field trips around the neighborhood to take photos, and enjoy demonstrations, hands-on practice and detailed overviews on composition and creative decision-making. Students must also have permission to go on walking field trips around […]

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Darkroom Photography (Ages 12-14)

January 21, 2025

Learn the fundamentals of black and white photography. We'll take photo field trips 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. Ages 12 – 14 may bring their own […]

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Introduction to Digital Photography (A)

November 03, 2024

Learn 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.

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Introduction to Digital Photography + Editing

November 03, 2024

Learn what all the buttons on your digital camera do and how to develop your photographic workflow. We’ll discuss the basic functions of your camera, how to capture an image, ensure proper exposure, and create an effective composition. Weekly assignments and in-class discussions will help you troubleshoot problems and develop your creative eye. We will […]

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ONLINE: Introduction to Digital Photography

November 03, 2024

Learn 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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Introduction to Digital Photography (B)

November 03, 2024

Learn 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.

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Introduction to Black + White Darkroom Photography (B)

November 03, 2024

Learn to take black and white 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.

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Introduction to Black + White Darkroom Photography (C)

November 03, 2024

Learn to take black and white 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.

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Photo Printing with Sunlight: Alternative Processes

November 03, 2024

Before the invention of film and enlargers, photographers would make images and prints with sunlight. In this workshop, students will learn two alternative-process photographic techniques that allow you to produce photographic prints outside of the darkroom– lumen printing, anthotypes and cyanotypes. Each image made is one of a kind, handmade and vividly colored. Students will […]

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