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Upcoming Classes

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

Tuesday
January 12, 2027
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday
January 14, 2027
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday
January 19, 2027
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday
January 21, 2027
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday
January 26, 2027
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday
January 28, 2027
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

In this workshop, students will gain a solid foundation of studio lighting and practical knowledge of light. Working hands-on with the equipment, participants will learn how to select the proper light source for their subjects whether shooting portraits, still life or product.

Aline Smithson

Shooting with Intention with Aline Smithson (Online Learning – Six Sessions)

Wednesday
January 13, 2027
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday
January 20, 2027
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday
January 27, 2027
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday
February 3, 2027
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday
February 10, 2027
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday
February 17, 2027
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

This workshop will inspire participants to reconsider how they make work, how they interpret their lives and their world, and by bringing depth and meaning to their efforts. Designed for all levels of fine art photographers.

From Memory to Story with Molly Wizenberg (Online Learning – Six Sessions)

Wednesday
January 13, 2027
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Saturday
January 16, 2027
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Wednesday
January 20, 2027
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Saturday
January 23, 2027
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Wednesday
January 27, 2027
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Saturday
January 30, 2027
9:30 am – 11:30 am

In this class for creative nonfiction writers, we will practice tapping into our memories, rebuilding scenes from the past, and writing vividly from within them.