CLASSES

Featured Classes

Upcoming Classes

Sepulveda Dam, Sepulveda Basin Recreation Zone, San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA

Meet-Up in LA: The LA River at Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve with Peter Bennett (Hybrid Learning – Two Sessions)

Saturday
May 9, 2026
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tuesday
May 12, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Explore the rich narratives of the LA River in this immersive Meet-Up in LA class, where participants will capture its diverse landscapes—from lush parks to vibrant murals—while enhancing their photography skills. This course combines hands-on exploration with online critiques, allowing visual storytellers to uncover the river’s role as a vital cultural and ecological landmark in Los Angeles.

Intermediate Studio Lighting with Hugh Kretschmer (In-Person Learning – Six Sessions)

Tuesday
May 12, 2026
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday
May 14, 2026
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday
May 19, 2026
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday
May 21, 2026
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday
May 26, 2026
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday
May 28, 2026
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Building on foundational skills, this intermediate-level course deepens students’ technical and creative fluency in studio lighting. Through hands-on exercises and advanced techniques, participants will explore lighting tools, multi-light setups, and visual storytelling across portraiture, still life, and product photography.

Creative Still Life with Tara Sellios (Online Learning – Six Sessions)

Wednesday
May 13, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday
May 20, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday
May 27, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday
June 3, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday
June 10, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Explore still life as a poetic and expressive art form in this six-session online course with fine art photographer Tara Sellios. Through guided image-making, preliminary sketching, material exploration, and personal reflection, students will develop emotionally resonant photographs that speak to light, mood, and meaning.