Toward a photobook with Jenia Fridlyand

Instructor: Jenia Fridlyand | Dates: June 8 & 9 | Time: 10 AM-6 PM | Tuition: $575 Members: $489 | Location: EUREKA Kingston (specific details provided after registration)

This workshop is offered to those interested in exploring the potential of photographic images in book form. Through individual exercises and in group critique format, the class will engage with each participant’s body of work in an attempt to discover – in the editing and sequencing process – where the photographs begin resisting the photographer's preconceived ideas, and to elicit their own “narrative”, which can become an organizing principle for a successful photobook.

Participants are welcome to work with a set of 30-80 images pertaining to what they envision as a single project, either of their own work or an archive they have been engaging with. Please come prepared with a set of small prints (approximately 5x7’’, high quality not essential).

Wet Plate in the Field with sam dole and Geoffrey Berliner: June 15 & 16

Instructor: Sam Dole and Geoffrey Berliner | Dates: June 15 & 16 | Time: 10 AM-6 PM | Tuition: $625 Members: $539 | Location: Historic 18th century estate in uptown Kingston (specific details provided after registration)

Join wet-plate practitioners Sam Dole and Geoffrey Berliner in the scenic Hudson Valley for a weekend of making tintypes in the field. This workshop is designed for students who have wet plate experience, and are interested in applying their skills in an outdoor setting. The instructors will go over designing a travel kit, chemistry fundamentals and troubleshooting a variety of common challenges. Throughout the course students will have opportunities to photograph their own compositions and hone their wet plate skills with the added variables shooting in the field presents.  

INTRODUCTION TO ZINES WITH ANDREAS LASZLO KONRATH

Instructor: Andreas Laszlo Konrath | Dates: Saturday, June 29 | Time: 10 AM-6 PM | Tuition: $346 Members: $303 | Location: EUREKA Kingston (specific details provided after registration)

Zines offer an opportunity to put into the hands of the producer the power to tell their own story. This one day zine-making session is intended to act as an approachable workshop that touches upon important historical and theoretical aspects of zine-making and zine culture. With an emphasis on the conceptual and critical language of zines, culminating in taking practical steps to create your own zines, this workshop is aimed at both teenagers and adults with a desire to learn the basics for creating their own tangible self-published works.

During this workshop, students will consider visual flow, question how images can complement or detract from one another, experiment with layout and sequencing content in varying size, number, and spatial layouts, while developing a narrative and having a clear outcome for their work and how they wish to tell their story. Using simple tools such as a bone folder, scissors, a blade, needle and thread, and a stapler – at the end of this workshop, the participants know the basics of how to fold, collate, and bind with various rudimentary techniques allowing them to take mockups and maquettes to be replicated for a future of zine-making explorations in their own practice.

DEVELOPING A RESEARCH BASED PHOTO PRACTICE WITH HOLLY LYNTON

Instructor: Holly Lynton | Dates: July 20 & 21 | Time: 10 AM-6 PM | Tuition: $575 Members: $489 | Location: Andrew Moore Studio, Kingston (specific details provided after registration)

Learning how to effectively use research in one's photographic practice allows artists to bring more intentionality and purpose to their work, no matter the subject. This weekend workshop is designed to help students of all levels incorporate research into an existing project or idea, either a new project or a project in which they are currently stuck, to elevate their work to new heights. Through lectures, class discussion, critiques, and presentations, this class examines how research can be used in a variety of ways to support project depth and development—from working with an archive to researching locations and weather. Students can expect to move forward in their current projects as well as develop research and workflow skills that will support them in their future work.

Shaping a Photobook with Sara J. Winston

Instructor: Sara J Winston | Dates: July 27 & 28 | Time: 10 AM-6 PM | Tuition: $575 Members: $489 | Location: EUREKA Kingston (specific details provided after registration)

Join Sara J. Winston for a weekend in upstate New York to shape your project into a photobook. This workshop is designed for photographers who are working on making a book with an existing body of work and wish to engage in discussion about image editing, sequencing, and book object design. In this two-day workshop, the class will work together to refine student books through practical assignments, concrete examples, and group critique and discussion of works-in-progress. Participants will finish the workshop with a better understanding of how to edit, sequence, and layout their selection of photographs into book form. After the workshop, all will leave with an actionable checklist of what to do next on their way to completing their book.

Participants should bring 75-150 4x6” work prints to both days of the workshop. These should not be precious prints as they will be handled and taped into book dummy structures.

Intro to Wet Plate with Sam dole

Instructor: Sam Dole | Dates: August 3 & 4 | Time: 10 AM-6 PM | Tuition: $625 Members: $539 | Location: Bard College

In this workshop, Sam will teach students how to create glass negatives, tintypes and ambrotypes in camera. Students will learn the techniques of preparing the plate, pouring collodion, exposing, developing, fixing and varnishing as well as chemical mixing and safety. The cameras, chemicals and materials will be supplied. 

PHOTOGRAPHS AS A SCULPTURAL FORM WITH LETHA WILSON

Instructor: Letha Wilson | Dates: August 10 & 11 | Time: 10 AM-6 PM | Tuition: $600 Members: $514 | Location: Andrew Moore Studio, Kingston (specific details provided after registration)

This workshop will explore methods and techniques for using photographic prints as material for sculptural forms. Open to all levels of students, topics include photo transfer processes, printing substrates, building and breaking a surface, adhesives, form building, and installation considerations. The class will cover technical demonstrations, slide lectures, short studio assignments, work time, group discussion, sharing, and review. Students will have access to Epson printers on-site. Students are welcome to bring digital images, physical prints, or other studio materials to use as a starting point. This workshop will emphasize experimentation, trial and error, testing, and having fun.

Photographing the Hudson Valley with Andrew Moore

Instructor: Andrew Moore | Dates: August 17 & 18 | Time: 10 AM-6 PM | Tuition: $575 Members: $489 | Location: Andrew Moore Studio, Kingston (specific details provided after registration)

Explore the character of the Hudson Valley through the lens of acclaimed photographer Andrew Moore in this two-day workshop. On the first day, students will join Moore on a tour of various locations in and about Kingston NY. From historic buildings to vernacular structures, Moore will share insights into composition, lighting, and storytelling to help students create compelling images. On the second day, students will meet at Moore's studio for a constructive critique session of the photographs taken, where students will receive valuable feedback and learn how to enhance their photography skills further. This workshop combines hands-on field experience with expert guidance, allowing you to develop a deeper appreciation for visual storytelling. No prior experience is necessary, just a passion for photography and a willingness to explore the unique cultural heritage of the Hudson Valley.

8 x 10 Wet Plate with Sam Dole

Instructor: Sam Dole | Dates: August 24 & 25 | Time: 10 AM-6 PM | Tuition: $650 Members: $564 | Prerequisite: Intro to Wet Plate or equivalent knowledge of the wet plate collodion process | Location: Bard College

After attending introductory wet plate courses, participants are often eager to try working with larger plates. This workshop provides the opportunity to make tintypes and ambrotypes in the 8x10” size, while advancing ones collodion technique and skill set. Attendees use Penumbra’s studios, cameras, lighting and chemistry. Bringing your own 8x10” camera is encouraged, but not necessary and should be discussed beforehand by emailing Griffin@penumbrafoundation.org.