The Documentary Photography Narrative: Creating and Publishing a Project with Ken Light (Online Learning – Six Sessions)
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April 6, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
April 13, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
April 20, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
April 27, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
May 4, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
May 11, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Through image making, critique, historical overview, and editing, this workshop will explore how to tell visual stories and form a cohesive narrative body of work that can be published.
Cyanotype: Wet and Traditional with Jill Enfield (Online Learning – Six Sessions)
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April 17, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
April 24, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
May 1, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
May 8, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
May 15, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
May 22, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
We will start with learning how to make digital negatives and move on to making cyanotypes on watercolor paper or fabric. We will also explore working with photogram materials to use with wet cyanotypes and then toning. Discussions will be on best images, paper, fabrics, and differences in chemical dilutions as well as toners.
The Well-Realized Book with Christian Patterson (Hybrid Online Learning and In-Person – Four Sessions)
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May 4, 2023
10:00 am - 5:00 pm -
May 5, 2023
10:00 am - 5:00 pm -
May 6, 2023
10:00 am - 5:00 pm -
May 7, 2023
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Los Angeles Center of Photography welcomes special guest artist Christian Patterson for a hybrid, longer-form workshop experience, including four days of in-person instruction and two subsequent online sessions.
This workshop is best suited to photographers with a complete or nearly complete body of work that they hope to publish. It will focus on the meeting of photography, concept, narrative, and the book form, and combining these elements effectively to produce a well-realized book.
Basic Photography with Rebecca Truszkowski (In-Person Learning – Six Sessions)
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May 17, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
May 24, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
May 31, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
June 7, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
June 14, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
June 21, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
In this beginning workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras, basic camera operation (including f-stop, shutter speed and ISO), fundamental concepts of photography, and how to control the photograph’s final look.
Introduction to Studio Lighting – Part 2 with Hugh Kretschmer (In-Person Learning – Six Sessions)
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May 9, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
May 11, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
May 16, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
May 18, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
May 23, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
May 25, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Designed for students having completed “Introduction to Studio Lighting – Part 1”, this workshop will help students create their own sense of lighting design using advanced lighting techniques and specialized equipment.
Introduction to Studio Lighting – Part 1 with Hugh Kretschmer (In-Person Learning – Six Sessions)
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April 11, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
April 13, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
April 18, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
April 20, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
April 25, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
April 27, 2023
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.
Basic Photography with Peter Bennett (In-Person Learning – Six Sessions)
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February 15, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
February 22, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
March 1, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
March 8, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
March 15, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
March 22, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
In this beginning workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) or mirrorless cameras, basic camera operation (including f-stop, shutter speed and ISO), fundamental concepts of photography, and how to control the photograph’s final look.
Landscaped: Topographies of Desire, Trauma and Resilience with Morgain Bailey (Online Learning – Six Sessions)
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February 1, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
February 8, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
February 15, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
February 22, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
March 1, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
This new workshop supports photographers who seek to develop new and ongoing projects that investigate and explore landscape photography through a poetic documentary lens.
The Photographer’s Eye – Part 2 with Thomas Alleman (Online Learning – Six Sessions)
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April 6, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
April 13, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
April 20, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
April 27, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
May 4, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
May 11, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
In this class, we’ll continue exploring the obstacles and limitations imposed by cameras, lenses, and “film”, and we’ll use lectures, presentations and assignments to learn techniques that overcome and exploit those troublesome realities.
The Photographer’s Eye – Part 1 with Thomas Alleman (Online Learning – Six Sessions)
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February 16, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
February 23, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
March 2, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
March 9, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
March 16, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
March 23, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Through lectures and discussions, exercises and assignments, this class will explore the specifics of camera vision in such areas as motion, time and focus.
Impacting our World: Photography for Social Change with John D. Russell (Online Learning – Six Months)
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February 27, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
March 27, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
April 24, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
May 22, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
June 19, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
July 17, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
This class is about finding ways to create change by photographing in an artful and empowering documentary way. At the same time, the class will demand each student learn and follow the ethics that go along with the profession of social documentary work.
Creative Portraiture with Ken Merfeld (Online Learning – Six Sessions) – Feb 8
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February 8, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
February 15, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
February 22, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
March 1, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
March 8, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
March 15, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
This six-week workshop will begin to explore the world of portraiture, the basics of natural and artificial lighting, and the psychology of dealing with people in front of your camera.
Seeing into Photographs: The Art of Composition in Photography with Kevin Weinstein (Online Learning – Six Sessions)
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May 9, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
May 16, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
May 23, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
May 30, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
June 6, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
June 20, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
This course, devoted entirely to composition and photographic design, is intended to help you develop the way you see and pre-visualize your images so the tools and ingredients can help you achieve more compelling, meaningful images.
Photoshop Layering Unbound: Creating Digital Collages with Maggie Taylor (Online Learning – Six Sessions)
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January 31, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
February 2, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Spend four weeks expanding the boundaries of your digital collages with Maggie Taylor as your guide. This online workshop will focus on Photoshop layering techniques to create cohesive and compelling images.
Protected: The Master Class: Bringing Projects to Completion with Aline Smithson (Online Learning – Six Sessions) – Jan 10
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Portfolio Development Workshop with Susan Burnstine (Online Learning – Six Months)
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February 27, 2023
9:30 am - 12:30 pm -
March 27, 2023
9:30 am - 12:30 pm -
April 24, 2023
9:30 am - 12:30 pm -
May 22, 2023
9:30 am - 12:30 pm -
June 19, 2023
9:30 am - 12:30 pm -
July 10, 2023
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
This workshop, designed specifically for fine art photographers, focuses on developing artists’ portfolios over a six-month period of time.
Artist as Subject: Strategies of Self-Portraiture with Jennifer McClure (Online Learning – Six Sessions)
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May 4, 2023
9:00 am - 11:00 am -
May 11, 2023
9:00 am - 11:00 am -
May 18, 2023
9:00 am - 11:00 am -
May 25, 2023
9:00 am - 11:00 am -
June 1, 2023
9:00 am - 11:00 am -
June 8, 2023
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Designed for those who are new to self-portraiture, as well as those who might need a push with current self portrait projects, this class studies the history and techniques of self-portraiture, shooting at home, and reviewing photos as a class.
An Alternative Vision: Reimagining the Photo with Gerald Slota (Online Learning – Six Sessions)
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February 11, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
February 18, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
February 25, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
March 4, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
March 11, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
March 18, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
This class is about experimenting with a hands-on approach and pushing the boundaries of what a “typical” photograph is supposed to be. We explore different techniques in creating original imagery (this includes experimenting with different cameras and other visual sources and using multiple images of various sizes), work spontaneously with chance, and turn mistakes into advantages.
The Provocative Photograph: Crafting Compelling Visual Narratives with Holly Lynton (Online Learning – Six Sessions)
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September 12, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
September 15, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
September 19, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
September 22, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
September 29, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
October 3, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
This workshop will provide participants with innovative strategies to produce images that are provocative, enigmatic, and lyrical. Students will learn how to depict people, places, and histories in unprecedented ways.
DIY to NFT: How to Find Your Place in the Art World with Michael Foley (Online Learning – Six Sessions)
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October 11, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
October 18, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
October 25, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
November 1, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
November 8, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
November 15, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
From the traditional gallery model to the DIY pop-up and Instagram direct sales to the NFT Metaverse, students will commit to completing weekly exercises and tune-ups as they design a strategic plan to move their careers forward.
Artist as Subject: Strategies of Self-Portraiture with Jennifer McClure (Online Learning – Six Sessions) – Nov 3
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November 3, 2022
9:00 am - 11:00 am -
November 10, 2022
9:00 am - 11:00 am -
November 17, 2022
9:00 am - 11:00 am -
December 1, 2022
9:00 am - 11:00 am -
December 8, 2022
9:00 am - 11:00 am -
December 15, 2022
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Designed for those who are new to self-portraiture, as well as those who might need a push with current self portrait projects, this class studies the history and techniques of self-portraiture, shooting at home, and reviewing photos as a class.
From Memory to Story with Molly Wizenberg (Online Learning – Six Sessions)
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November 1, 2022
9:00 am - 11:00 am -
November 4, 2022
9:00 am - 11:00 am -
November 8, 2022
9:00 am - 11:00 am -
November 11, 2022
9:00 am - 11:00 am -
November 15, 2022
9:00 am - 11:00 am -
November 18, 2022
9:00 am - 11:00 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.
Portfolio Development Workshop with Susan Burnstine (Online Learning – Six Months)
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February 6, 2023
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
This workshop, designed specifically for fine art photographers, focuses on developing artists’ portfolios over a six-month period of time.
Introduction to Studio Lighting – Part 1 with Hugh Kretschmer (In-Person Learning – Six Sessions) – Oct 12
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October 12, 2022
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
October 13, 2022
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
October 18, 2022
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
October 20, 2022
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
October 25, 2022
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
October 27, 2022
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.
Basic Photography – Part 1 with Rollence Patugan (In-Person Learning – Six Sessions) – Nov 1
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November 1, 2022
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
November 8, 2022
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
November 15, 2022
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
November 29, 2022
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
December 6, 2022
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
December 13, 2022
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
In this beginning workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) or mirrorless cameras, basic camera operation (including f-stop, shutter speed and ISO), fundamental concepts of photography, and how to control the photograph’s final look.
Photography for Social Change with John D. Russell (Online Learning – Six Months)
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April 12, 2022
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
May 10, 2022
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
June 7, 2022
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
July 12, 2022
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
August 9, 2022
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
September 13, 2022
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
This class is about finding ways to create change by photographing in an artful and empowering documentary way. At the same time, the class will demand each student learn and follow the ethics that go along with the profession of social documentary work.
The Fine Art of Digital Printmaking with Eric Joseph (Six sessions)
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November 28, 2016
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
November 30, 2016
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
December 5, 2016
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
December 7, 2016
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
December 12, 2016
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
December 14, 2016
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
More than just a technical class on Photoshop and Lightroom, this course will emphasize the digital print as a unique art form in which the choice of inkjet paper to print on makes the difference between an ordinary photo and an extraordinary piece of artwork.