Cyanotype is one of a number of alternative photo printing techniques invented in the 1800s. This is a very simple process that can be done by children to make easy ‘sun prints’ but also can yield beautiful results as toned art prints.

Younger participants will make sun prints placing objects on sensitized paper, exposing in the good old sunshine, and washing the paper with the garden hose. Adults will coat their own paper and will make contact prints using digital negatives from an image you provide. You have the option to retain the cyanotype’s characteristic blue color or tone the image in a variety of solutions offered (red wine, tannic acid, green tea, etc).

Duration: half day (2-4 hours)
Capacity: 8 students
Fee: $60 per person. Children and family rates available.

Cyanotype is one of a number of alternative photo printing techniques invented in the 1800s. This is a very simple process that can be done by children to make easy ‘sun prints’ but also can yield beautiful results as toned art prints.

Younger participants will make sun prints placing objects on sensitized paper, exposing in the good old sunshine, and washing the paper with the garden hose. Adults will coat their own paper and will make contact prints using digital negatives from an image you provide. You have the option to retain the cyanotype’s characteristic blue color or tone the image in a variety of solutions offered (red wine, tannic acid, green tea, etc).

Duration: half day (2-4 hours)
Capacity: 8 students
Fee: $60 per person. Children and family rates available.

Bring a film camera you use now, used ages ago, or was given to you by a relative. Or pick one of many here at the workshop. We will discuss film choices, where to purchase, exposure, development options, and much more. We will cover 35mm, medium format, and large format. Time permitting we may make a dark room print or your scanned images will be provided in a few days after the event.

Duration: 1 day (4 hours)
Capacity: 4 students
Fee: $110 per person

Introduction to Wet Plate is an exciting one-day workshop for beginners with little or no experience in this vintage technique from the 1800s. Each participant will execute the process from start to finish creating their own tintype photos.

 Duration: 1 day (4-6 hours)
Capacity: 6 students
Fee: $210 per person

Pinhole Photography is a fun one-day workshop for everyone who wants to explore making real images with a simple homemade camera. Each participant can use available materials or bring their own materials for constructing their camera. You will then make pictures with your pinhole camera and likely be amazed at the results.

Duration: 1 day (4 hours)
Capacity: 8 students
Fee: $90 per person. Children and family rates available.

Large Format film photography offers a more contemplative approach to making great images. It also offers creative control and image quality not possible with 35mm analog or digital cameras. Participants will be taken through a number of exercises on 4x5 and 8x10 studio and field cameras to master composition, focusing, exposure, and the wide array of camera movements.

Duration: 1 day (2-4 hours)
Capacity: 4
Fee: $125 per person

We will start this class by shooting some film (or you can bring a previously shot roll of B&W film). You will develop your film using daylight tanks and provided chemistry. We will discuss techniques and effects. You will make prints from your negatives using an enlarger. We will discuss simple ways that you can develop your film at home and/or setting up your own darkroom.

Duration: half day (4 hours)
Capacity: 3 students
Fee: $120 per person

Introduction to Wet Plate is an exciting one-day workshop for beginners with little or no experience in this vintage technique from the 1800s. Each participant will execute the process from start to finish creating their own tintype photos. Activities will include:

• Pouring and sensitizing photographic plates

• Composing shots on the view camera

• Developing and fixing the plates

• Drying and varnishing the plates

Each participant is guaranteed to go home with at least one or two vintage masterpieces that they created with their own hands. Limited seating assures individual attention.

Duration: 1 day (4-6 hours)
Capacity: 6 students
Fee: $210 per person

Bring any camera with P, A, T, M modes or pick one at the studio. This workshop will help you finally understand what is going on with all these modes and how to take control of your photography to realize the photos you always wanted to make. We will work with lenses of different focal lengths, primes and zooms. We will discuss the uses of aperture, shutter speed and ISO. We will make images, critique, and explore. No previous experience is necessary.

Duration: 1 day (3 hours)
Capacity: 1-5 students
Fee: $90 per person

This workshop will primarily focus on studio lighting although we will touch on natural light and speed lights as well. You will use your own camera in the studio with both continuous and strobe lights. You will learn to use modifiers such as soft boxes, grids, and barn doors. You will work with key lighting and backdrops. Various lighting effects will be covered for head shots, drama, product photography and various other situations.

Duration: half day (3-4 hours)
Capacity: 5 students
Fee: $100

Bring any camera with P,A,T,M modes or pick one at the studio. This workshop will help you finally understand what is going on with all these modes and how to take control of your photography to realize the photos you always wanted to make. We will work with lenses of different focal lengths, primes and zooms. We will discuss the uses of aperture, shutter speed and ISO. We will make images, critique, and explore. No previous experience is necessary.

Duration: 1 day (3 hours)
Capacity: 1-5 students
Fee: $90 per person