Explore the exciting intersection of photography and artificial intelligence in this introductory course on Generative Image Making with Midjourney, led by award-winning photographer Ann Elliot Cutting. Designed for artists and photographers new to AI, this hands-on workshop will guide you through the capabilities of AI-generated images, helping you develop your unique approach while addressing prompt creation, blending techniques, and the ethical considerations of using AI in your creative process.
Cyanotype: Wet and Traditional with Jill Enfield (Online Learning – Six Sessions)
This workshop explores cyanotype, one of the earliest photographic processes, where sunlight transforms light-sensitive emulsions into distinctive “sun prints.” Participants will learn to create digital negatives and produce cyanotypes on paper or fabric, while experimenting with photograms, toning techniques, and material variations for creative results.
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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.
Meet-Up in LA: The Getty Center with Nancy Kaye (Hybrid Learning – Two Sessions)
Join us for an immersive exploration of The Getty Center, a treasure trove of art and history that offers inspiration at every corner. The day will feature a guided exploration of The Getty’s photography exhibition, a great way to build inspiration, discuss composition, relevance, and photography as an historical record.
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Meet-Up in LA: Downtown Los Angeles with Peter Bennett (Hybrid Learning – Two Sessions)
Join us in Downtown Los Angeles to explore its vibrant urban landscape through hands-on photography excursions and engaging online critiques, all designed to enhance your storytelling skills
The Long-Term Documentary Project with Marissa Roth (Online Learning – Six Months)
This workshop focuses on how to produce a long-term documentary project, giving participants the skills needed to create images that are stylistically and thematically unified.
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Human Impacted Landscapes with Morgain Bailey (Online Learning – Six Sessions)
In this six-session online workshop, photographers of all levels will explore how to develop meaningful, project-based work centered on the human-impacted landscape. Through a supportive and reflective learning environment, participants will be encouraged to deepen their creative practice while engaging with the places they inhabit in more intentional and nuanced ways.
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From Memory to Story with Molly Wizenberg (Online Learning – Six Sessions)
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.
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The Art of Collage with Sarah Hadley (Online Learning – Four Sessions)
Have you ever wanted to delve into the world of collage or discover innovative techniques for combining images? Join artist Sarah Hadley for an immersive online workshop designed to elevate your creative practice through the art of collage. In this class, Hadley will guide you through a variety of methods employed by both historic and contemporary artists.
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Beyond Focus: Mastering The Art of Blur with Susan Burnstine (Online Learning – Five Sessions)
In this workshop, students will explore a variety of ways to use blur in their imagery while being provided with essential tools to help understand how and why to use this aesthetic in their work.