From the intricacies of learning to shoot with a digital or film camera to exploring 19th century alternative photo processes, the Studio School has a photo class for everyone. Traditional photo darkroom enthusiasts can refine both technical and creative skills and learn about photo history and aesthetics.
Instructors Monica Escamilla and Georgianne Stinnett teach most weekly classes.
Class Schedule
Digital Photography for Beginners - AM [39]
Mon, Sep 8–Oct 13, 10 am–1 pm (6 sessions) | Studio School, 1st floor
SAMIA MINNICKS
Find out what white balance, resolution, and mega pixels are all about. This class teaches students to use their digital cameras more effectively, including the fundamentals of image capture, camera operation, proper exposure, and using a flash. Weekly assignments and sharing images in class help beginning photographers troubleshoot and develop a creative eye. Bring a digital camera with manual adjustments and the camera manual to the first class.
$175 (VMFA members $155)
Digital Photography for Beginners - PM [40]
Mon, Sep 8–Oct 13, 7–10 pm (6 sessions) | Studio School, 1st floor
KEVIN MORLEY
Find out what white balance, resolution, and mega pixels are all about. This class teaches students to use their digital cameras more effectively, including the fundamentals of image capture, camera operation, proper exposure, and using a flash. Weekly assignments and sharing images in class help beginning photographers troubleshoot and develop a creative eye. Bring a digital camera with manual adjustments and the camera manual to the first class.
$175 (VMFA members $155)
Intermediate Digital Photography - AM [41]
Mon, Oct 20 - Nov 24, 10 am – 1 pm (6 sessions) | Studio School, 1st floor
SAMIA MINNICKS
This class helps students refine both technical and creative photographic skills. Through discussions, class critiques, and weekly assignments, participants solve problems with exposure, low-light situations, and creative ennui, and learn time-saving methods for an effective digital workflow. A digital SLR to use in class and experience using the camera settings are required. Prerequisite: Recent Digital Photography for Beginners class.
$175 (VMFA members $155)
Intermediate Digital Photography - PM [42]
Mon, Oct 20 - Nov 24, 7–10 pm (6 sessions) | Studio School, 1st floor
KEVIN MORLEY
This class helps students refine both technical and creative photographic skills. Through discussions, class critiques, and weekly assignments, participants solve problems with exposure, low-light situations, and creative ennui, and learn time-saving methods for an effective digital workflow. A digital SLR to use in class and experience using the camera settings are required. Prerequisite: Recent Digital photography for Beginners class.
$175 (VMFA members $155)
Introduction to Black & White Darkroom Photography [43]
Wed, Sep 10 - Dec 3, 7 -10 pm (12 sessions) | Studio School, 1st floor
GEORGIANNE STINNETT
This class is for anyone who wants to get into the darkroom. Those with no or non-recent experience will be taught the basics of developing film, as well as making contact prints and enlargements. Topics include mixing chemistry, enlarger operation, adjusting contrast and density, making photograms, contact sheets from negatives, editing, and printing enlargements. Students will shoot photos outside of class time and use the darkroom during class. Those with recent darkroom experience are also welcome and will receive feedback during lab time. Students must provide their own film camera, film, and photo paper. Photo chemicals will be supplied.
$260 (VMFA member $240)
Photography: The Black & White Darkroom [44]
Tue, Sep 9 - Nov 25, 7 -10 pm (12 sessions) | Studio School, 1st floor
GEORGIANNE STINNETT
This course is for experienced photography students who want to pursue personal work with guidance from the instructor. Most of the class time will be spent in the darkroom with the instructor providing technical support and advice for short -and-long-term projects. A 35mm film camera with manual settings, film, and photo paper are supplied by the student. Photo chemistry is supplied by the Studio School. Prerequisite: Recent VMFA photography darkroom experience or permission of the instructor.
$260 (VMFA member $240)