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 [44]
Mon, Feb 3–Mar 10, 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 [45]
Mon, Feb 3–Mar 10, 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 [46]
Mon, Mar 17 - Apr 21, 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 is recommended. Prerequisite: Completion of Digital Photography for Beginners class.
$175 (VMFA members $155)
Intermediate Digital Photography - PM [47]
Mon, Mar 17 - Apr 21, 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 is recommended. Prerequisite: Completion of Digital photography for Beginners class.
$175 (VMFA members $155)
Introduction to Black and White Darkroom Photography [48]
Wed, Feb 5 - Apr 23, 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 provided.
$250 (VMFA member $230)
Photography: The Black & White Darkroom [49]
Tue, Feb 4 - Apr 22, 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 provided.
$250 (VMFA member $230)
iPhone Photography [50]
Sat, Feb 15, 10 am–3 pm (1 session) | Studio School, 2nd floor Conference Room
TRAVIS FULLERTON
Do you use your iPhone to make photos more than your digital camera? Learn from a professional photographer who uses his iPhone regularly in his studio practice. Students will learn the various camera functions and will practice shooting during in-class exercises.
$90 (VMFA members $75)