Jul 8th
6–9pm EDT
Meets 4 Times
The Penumbra Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing workshops, education, lectures, and events to the worldwide photographic community. They aim to be a comprehensive resource for photographers of all levels and to promote the impact of photography on culture, history, and the arts.
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Penumbra Foundation @ 36 E 30th St, New York, NY
Uniquely experience the art of cyanotype as you delve into the intricate process of bonding chemistry with pigments. Unleash your creativity and explore the possibilities of layered light sensitivity with organic materials in this hands-on workshop. Discover a personal style while mastering the control of results.
Jul 8th
6–9pm EDT
Meets 4 Times
Penumbra Foundation @ 36 E 30th St, New York, NY
Boost your photography skills and storytelling abilities to produce stunning visual narratives. Join this course to discover the key elements essential for photobook success.
Penumbra Foundation @ 36 E 30th St, New York, NY
Explore the artistic potential of combining painting and photography with an experimental chemigram technique. Push the boundaries of the photographic medium at Penumbra Foundation's workshop, where students will use various stencils and resists to create unique forms on silver gelatin paper. No prior knowledge of black and white chemistry required.
Aug 3rd
10am–6pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
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Penumbra Foundation @ 36 E 30th St, New York, NY
Delve into the historic art of Cyanotype in this immersive workshop. Learn the chemistry, paper selection, and techniques for creating captivating cyan-blue prints. From large format or digital negatives to photograms, unlock the secrets to crafting stunning cyanotypes under expert guidance.
Aug 10th
10am–6pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
Aug 17th
12–4pm EDT
Penumbra Foundation @ 36 E 30th St, New York, NY
Learn the art of developing film using a homemade developer with artist Brittonie Fletcher. Discover how to create your own film and paper developers from scratch, using simple household ingredients. Explore the science of photography and develop a more environmentally friendly photographic practice at this workshop by the Penumbra Foundation.
Penumbra Foundation @ 36 E 30th St, New York, NY
Immerse yourself in the art of cyanotype and create stunning Prussian blue images in this hands-on workshop. Discover the history of this 19th-century photographic process and learn how to mix and apply chemistry to produce unique prints. Join us for a day of photographic fun and unleash your creativity!
Penumbra Foundation @ 36 E 30th St, New York, NY
Unleash the power of photosynthesis in 'Action Plants'—a unique workshop at Brooklyn Film Camera where you'll delve into the world of photochemical experimentation with plants and household materials, creating stunning prints and gaining insights into the science behind the magic.
Penumbra Foundation @ 855 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the art of capturing the natural world using traditional tintype techniques. Embrace the beauty of the past and create timeless images with a modern twist.
Unlock the power of storytelling through photobooks in this immersive workshop at Penumbra Foundation. Dive deep into the editing and sequencing process, discovering narrative threads within your images. Join a supportive environment where your photography projects will be meticulously explored, helping you craft compelling visual narratives ready for publication.
Jun 8th
10am–6pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
Discover how to elevate your photographic practice by incorporating research techniques in this weekend workshop. Explore the power of research to deepen project development and enhance intentionality in your work. Whether you're a beginner or advanced, this class will equip you with essential research and workflow skills for future projects.
Jul 20th
10am–6pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
Embark on a transformative weekend with Sara J. Winston in upstate New York, shaping your photographic project into a captivating photobook. Delve into image editing, sequencing, and book design, refining your vision through practical assignments and group critique. Leave empowered with actionable steps to bring your book to life, armed with newfound skills and insights in photobook creation.
Jul 27th
10am–6pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
Unleash your creativity and tell your own story through the power of zine-making. Discover the historical and theoretical aspects of zine culture in this approachable workshop at Penumbra Foundation. Learn the basics of creating your tangible self-published works and explore the expressive possibilities of this unique art form.
Experience the magic of creating unique images through the historic process of wet plate collodion. Learn the art of hand pouring chemicals onto metal plates to create stunning tintypes and ambrotypes. Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in this hands-on workshop.
Aug 3rd
10am–6pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
Unlock the transformative potential of photography as sculptural art at Penumbra Foundation. From photo transfer techniques to installation considerations, explore the fusion of image and form in this dynamic workshop. Dive into experimentation and creative exploration, guided by technical demonstrations and collaborative discussions, and unleash the boundless possibilities of photographs as sculptural mediums.
Aug 10th
10am–6pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
Embark on a captivating visual journey through the Hudson Valley alongside renowned photographer Andrew Moore. Gain insights into composition, lighting, and storytelling as you capture the essence of this historic region. With expert guidance and constructive critique sessions, hone your photography skills and unlock the beauty of the Hudson Valley through your lens.
Aug 17th
10am–6pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
Elevate your wet plate skills with our immersive 8x10” workshop at Penumbra Foundation. Explore the art of creating tintypes and ambrotypes on a larger scale, refining your collodion technique under expert guidance. Utilize our top-notch facilities and equipment for an unforgettable hands-on experience in the historic process of wet plate photography.
Aug 24th
10am–6pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
Penumbra Foundation @ 36 E 30th St, New York, NY
Invented by photographic pioneer Henry Fox Talbot, the calotype was the first negative-to-positive photographic process. In this hands-on workshop, students will be guided from start to finish in the production of calotype negatives with accompanying salt prints. This workshop covers everything from the historical and political importance of the process to practical applications like paper selections and process variations. Students will be...
Penumbra Foundation @ 36 E 30th St, New York, NY
Chemigrams are an experimental, camera-less technique that combines the process of painting with photographic chemistry on light-sensitive paper.Chemigrams push the boundaries of the photographic medium and silver gelatin paper. In this workshop, we will use various techniques, such as resists and developers to achieve varied forms on silver gelatin papers. You will learn the effects of various developers on warm and cold tone papers as well as different...
Penumbra Foundation @ 36 E 30th St, New York, NY
Given its extremely low sensitivity to light, the wet plate collodion process has historically called for long exposures in order to yield a proper image. With the advent of modern strobe-based lighting, practitioners of this 19th century process now have a host of creative options opened to them with exposures that are instantaneous, thus negating the time exposures ranging in the upper seconds otherwise necessary to the process. This workshop will...
Penumbra Foundation @ 36 E 30th St, New York, NY
Learn the art of combining digital and analog techniques in this hands-on course at Penumbra Foundation. Discover how to create unique platinum-palladium prints using enlarged digital negatives or film negatives. Explore various creative options and finish the course with beautiful prints and the skills to continue working independently.
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