Upcoming Classes and Workshops
We offer courses and workshops on assorted topics in photography, ranging from beginner to advanced!
Intro to darkroom and RA4 have a recommended donation of $150 to cover the cost of supplies. Large Format has a recommended $75 to cover supply costs and pay the facilitator. No payment is needed or required to register or attend a class or workshop
Intermediate Darkroom with Drew
Covering more advanced darkroom techniques and some more experimental techniques.
Please contact us with any questions at contact@tacomaphotocenter.org
Back in Winter
Street Photography
Gather and go on a photo walk, weather permitting.
Meet at 6pm at the Photo Center and we head out for a walk. All cameras welcome and if you don’t have one we can provide one for you.
Please contact contact@tacomaphotocenter.org with any questions.
Back in Spring
RA-4 Printing with Cormic
This one-day workshop is an excellent introduction to a color darkroom practice. Learn how to make prints from your color negatives using the RA-4 process! Due to space concerns, this course is open to two students at a time. Class time is Tuesday from 2-6pm.
Please contact cormic@tacomaphotocenter.org with any questions.
Session 1: November 11th
Session 2: November 18th
Session 3 : November 25th
Session 4: December 2nd
Large Format Photography with Levy
A class for learning how to work with large format cameras, load sheet film, process 4 x 5 and 8 x10 negatives. I do recommend some previous camera experience for this one, at least fundamentals, but you can always brush up on your own too.
Please contact us with any questions at contact@tacomaphotocenter.org
Session 1: November 21st 4pm-8pm
Session 2: December 12th 4pm-8pm
Critique Night
Come in with your photos and chat with others about your work in progress and successes and challenges you have had. Troubleshoot, ask questions.
Please contact contact@tacomaphotocenter.org with any questions.
November 13th 6-8pm
December 18th 6-8pm
Introduction to Darkroom with Drew
We will cover the basics of camera operation, loading film, developing black-and-white film, and working in the darkroom, from contact sheet printing to final enlargements.
The class is is drop-in / drop-out style, but over the course of the week 6~8 hours would be enough to get through most concepts.
Please contact contact@tacomaphotocenter.org with any questions.
Session 1
November 20th - 23rd (No class on Friday)
Session 2
December 11th-14th (No class on Friday)
Our ongoing programming is primarily brought to you by a generous commitment from the Tacoma Office of Arts & Culture.