WITH BRENNA HANSEN AT THE EBPCO DARKROOM

Lumen Printing is a camera-less photography process that combines black & white darkroom paper and chemistry with sunlight, yielding surprising, dynamic, and colorful results. Participants experiment with a variety of materials, process physical prints, and also learn digital methods for presentation and archiving.

Requirements: All materials for this workshop are provided by EBPCO! No previous experience required.

ENROLLMENT FEE: $70* | MATERIALS FEE: $10

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*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

Join us at Oakland Photo Workshop for a Q&A with the artists of Practice Makes Process - The Teaching Artists of the East Bay Photo Collective.

Reflecting the diversity of the workshops program, Practice Makes Process brings together a broad range of photographic practices, approaches, and ways of seeing. Each exhibiting artist sustains an individual creative practice while sharing aspects of their process through hands-on workshops and community experiences.

WITH JENNY SAMPSON AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP

This one-day workshop covers the basics of portrait photography using only natural light! Participants work with multiple environmental lighting scenarios to create a variety of portraits. This workshop is for photographers of all formats and experience levels, including digital, film, and phone.

Requirements: Participants must bring their own digital, film, or phone camera, as well as memory cards, chargers, or film if applicable. All other equipment and materials are provided by EBPCO! No previous experience required.

ENROLLMENT FEE: $55* | MATERIALS FEE: $10

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WITH CHRISSY HUHN AT THE EBPCO DARKROOM

This one-day workshop introduces the DIY construction of cameras made from everyday, recycled materials! Participants make their own cameras, shoot onto silver gelatin paper with them, then process their prints in the darkroom directly from the cameras they built. A brief introduction to darkroom printing is included.

Requirements: Participants must bring their own box or cylindrical canister to construct their camera. All other materials are provided by EBPCO! No previous experience required.

ENROLLMENT FEE: $75* | MATERIALS FEE: $15

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*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH KELLY SULLIVAN AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP

This four-week course (7/9-7/30) is for those getting started with digital photography and editing. Participants learn to operate their digital cameras and receive a hands-on introduction to using Adobe Lightroom to edit their images. Topics covered include manual image making, importing, exporting, sorting, and editing images in batches as well as individually.

Requirements: Participants must bring a DSLR or mirrorless camera and laptop computer to class and should either have an Adobe Lightroom subscription or be ready to start a temporary subscription in class. All other materials are provided by EBPCO! No previous experience required.

ENROLLMENT FEE: $135* | MATERIALS FEE: $10

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*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH SOPHIE STOERKEL AT THE EBPCO DARKROOM

This five-week course (7/7 - 8/4) is for those who are comfortable shooting 35mm film but have no previous experience in a black & white darkroom. Throughout the course, participants are guided through the basics of darkroom processes, including processing black & white film, contact printing, enlargement printing, print finishing, and negative scanning.

Requirements: Participants must bring two exposed but unprocessed rolls of 35mm black & white film to work with for the first class. All other materials are provided by EBPCO! Previous experience shooting 35mm film OR completion of our Intro to 35mm Film Photography workshop is required.

ENROLLMENT FEE: $280* | MATERIALS FEE: $30

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WITH JYOTI LIGGIN AT THE EBPCO DARKROOM

This one-day workshop is for those with some previous black & white darkroom experience who’ve been away from it for some time. Participants go through the process of black & white film processing and darkroom printing with an instructor as a brief hands-on refresher to these foundational techniques.

Requirements: Participants must bring an exposed but unprocessed roll of film to work with for the class. All other materials for this course are provided by EBPCO! Some previous experience with black & white film processing and printing is required.

ENROLLMENT FEE: $125* | MATERIALS FEE: $15

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*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

Join us for an artist panel and Q&A celebrating the bonds within our family and the ways we show love for each other without words.

A reception with refreshments to follow.

Moderated by curator Jessica Chen.

Learn more about the exhibition here.

Theme: Film Swap

Hosted by Anita Gay

Sign up here to participate!

What’s a film swap, you ask? Well, first of all, it’s a lot of fun. You shoot a roll of film (or some sheets of 4x5 if you’re Vince) then swap with a partner who shoots over the same roll or sheets. Get them developed and scanned before June 4th, pick a few favorites, then log onto Zoom at 7pm, and share your magic results with the rest of us!

WITH GUEST LEADER NICOLE WHITE AND FACILITATOR BOB SHONKOFF AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP

Join us at Oakland Photo Workshop for an in-person critique session where photographers share printed images, works in progress, and developing projects. Guided by experienced EBPCO leaders, participants receive thoughtful feedback and fresh perspectives while engaging in meaningful discussion about photographic art. The session offers a supportive space to speak about your work, gain insight from peers, and refine ideas. Workshop participants are especially encouraged to attend and share what they are creating. Open to EBPCO members only. If you don’t have a membership, you can start one HERE.

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This is a FREE event, but advance registration is required.

WITH BRENNA HANSEN AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

For those who have previous experience with cyanotype printing and want to expand their knowledge and explore other possibilities with the medium. Participants will experiment with chemical and substrate variations, layered exposures, hybrids, and wet printing to push the boundaries of this process! Participants will be asked to bring a selection of their own digital negatives to the workshop. All other materials for the course are provided by EBPCO!

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ENROLLMENT FEE: $70* | MATERIALS FEE: $20

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH VINCE DONOVAN AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

This two-week advanced workshop is reserved for registered users of the EBPCO darkroom who want to take their printing to the next level. You'll learn techniques to work more efficiently and effectively in the darkroom to get consistently good prints with vivid blacks, rich mid-tones, and sparkling highlights! Participants must bring a selection of negatives and darkroom prints made at the EBPCO darkroom to the first class. All other materials for this course are provided by EBPCO!

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ENROLLMENT FEE: $180* | MATERIALS FEE: $15

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH KEITH BATTLE‍ ‍AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP

Finding the transition from still photography to video downright daunting? This hands-on workshop will demystify some of the settings, tools and techniques that are fundamental to capturing video. You'll have to unlearn some things and abandon some tried and true photography tricks but you'll have fun and start shooting better footage right away! Participants must bring their own video-enabled DSLR or mirrorless camera. All materials for this workshop are provided by EBPCO.

REGISTER HERE!

ENROLLMENT FEE: $55* | MATERIALS FEE: $5

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

It’s Photo Walk Time!

We will be meeting on the first Sunday of the month! Bring any camera you like, and be prepared to wander and shoot for up to an hour.

EBPCO’s bimonthly photo walks are a great way to connect with other photographers while exploring and photographing an interesting Oakland location.

Our photo walks are free and OPEN TO ALL! Bring your camera(s) and your creativity. All cameras welcome, including phones.

WITH PHILIP KRAYNA AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP

Do you have a film camera collecting dust in an attic, inherited from a relative, or recently purchased at a yard sale or on eBay? Bring your cameras and questions to this informal workshop where EPBCO member and film camera obsessive Philip Krayna (aka “Dr. Philm) will test and assess your camera, explain how to use it, and help with minor repairs if possible, so you can start enjoying the magic of film photography.

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This workshop is FREE and open to all, though advanced sign up is required.

Joins us for an opening reception for Practice Makes Perfect; Work from the Teaching Artists of the East Bay Open Collective. There will be refreshments, music by the Cat Man of West Oakland, and some incredible work by our roster of instructors!

Practice Makes Process features the work of the teaching artists of the East Bay Photo Collective. Showcasing diverse photographic approaches, this exhibition explores the intersection of creative practice, artistic process, and shared learning. Featuring Joffrey Baylon, Jaya Bhat, Sakara Birdsong, Kimberley Campisano, Juliayn Coleman, Vincent Donovan, Brenna Hansen, Chrissy Huhn, Phillip Krayna, Jyoti Liggin, Ziru Mo, Jenny Sampson, Bob Shonkoff, Sophie Stoerkel, Kelly Sullivan, Beatrice Thornton, Najee Tobin, & Jan Watten.

WITH SOPHIE STOERKEL AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

This 5 week (6/3-7/1) course is for those who are comfortable shooting 35mm film but have no previous experience in a black & white darkroom. Throughout the course, an instructor will guide you through the basics of darkroom processes, including processing black & white film, contact printing, enlargement printing, print finishing, and negative scanning. Participants must bring two exposed but unprocessed rolls of film to work with for the first class. All other materials for this course are provided by EBPCO!

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ENROLLMENT FEE: $280* | MATERIALS FEE: $30

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

As AI-generated imagery has enabled the mass spreading of misinformation, the role of photojournalists in documenting reality is more crucial than ever. Yet the economic implosion of the media industry means that there are relatively few full-time positions left, even at major news outlets. Amidst this challenging landscape, how are photojournalists adapting to changing technologies, maintaining their careers, and covering the stories that deserve to be covered?  

To answer these questions and more, East Bay Yesterday host Liam O’Donoghue will be moderating a panel discussion with several Bay Area photojournalists. Expect to hear an illuminating conversation on the ethics, logistics, and love of taking pictures for a living. 

Featuring:Amir Aziz, Bay Nature Documentary Photography Fellow and co-founder of Coyote Media Collective

Charles Russo, SF Gate Senior Editor of Photography & Design

Jane Tyska, East Bay Times/Oakland Tribune photojournalist

This event is part of the closing reception for “Visible Labor: The East Bay at Work,” an exhibition of local photographers on display at Oakland Photo Workshop until May 24, 2026. The exhibition is available for online viewing here.

This is a FREE event, but we recommend pre-registering here.

Do you have questions about submitting your work to EBPCO’s no theme open call? We are offering Office Hours to answer all your technical questions, big or small.

This session is virtual, no RSVP necessary. Drop in anytime with your images ready to submit.

Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9359091701?pwd=bbumxbXok2ofoNm38Hav3BJMuzul7b.1

WITH JOP BAYLON AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP

Learn to control your phone camera settings beyond auto and start capturing stunning images exactly the way you’d like them. In this one day workshop, participants will get to know more about their iPhone camera app, use the Photos app to edit photographs, and learn the basic photographic concepts of exposure, composition, lighting, and subject matter. We’ll even get to print some! Participants must bring their own camera phone and charger. All other materials for this workshop will be provided by EBPCO.

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ENROLLMENT FEE: $60* | MATERIALS FEE: $5

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH BEATRICE THORNTON AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

Delve deeper into the world of sustainable developing by making darkroom prints using plant-based developers. In this workshop, participants will learn to make prints with plant-based developers, mix chemistry, and observe how their negatives respond to different developer bases. Participants should bring some processed 35mm negatives to print. All other materials for the course are provided by EBPCO!

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ENROLLMENT FEE: $75* | MATERIALS FEE: $15

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

Do you have questions about submitting your work to EBPCO’s no theme open call? We are offering Office Hours to answer all your technical questions, big or small.

This session is IN PERSON at Oakland Photo Workshop, no RSVP necessary. Drop in anytime with your images ready to submit.

Do you have questions about submitting your work to EBPCO’s no theme open call? We are offering Office Hours to answer all your technical questions, big or small.

This session is virtual, no RSVP necessary. Drop in anytime with your images ready to submit.

Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9359091701?pwd=bbumxbXok2ofoNm38Hav3BJMuzul7b.1

WITH BRENNA HANSEN AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

This 4 week (5/6-5/27) course is for those who want to begin exploring alternative photography processes. Participants will receive a hands-on introduction to a variety of popular processes, including cyanotype, lumen, and hybrid chemigram printing in this fast-paced survey class. Throughout the course, an instructor will guide you through the foundations of these processes, including chemical safety, DIY setups, digital negative creation, and various options for archiving dynamic printed work. Participants must send in some images they’d like to work with ahead of the class. All other materials for this course are provided by EBPCO!

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ENROLLMENT FEE: $135* | MATERIALS FEE: $20

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH SOPHIE STOERKEL AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

This 5 week (5/5-6/2) course is for those who are comfortable shooting 35mm film but have no previous experience in a black & white darkroom. Throughout the course, an instructor will guide you through the basics of darkroom processes, including processing black & white film, contact printing, enlargement printing, print finishing, and negative scanning. Participants must bring two exposed but unprocessed rolls of film to work with for the first class. All other materials for this course are provided by EBPCO!

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ENROLLMENT FEE: $280* | MATERIALS FEE: $30

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

Please join us at Telegraph Beer Garden for a low-key gathering. This is a chance to mingle and meet some fellow photographers, and talk about photography, or whatever else strikes our fancy!

WITH NAJEE TOBIN AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

For those who are new to film photography and looking to get started. In this course, an instructor will guide you through the basics of manual camera function and making images with black & white 35mm film, including ISO, aperture, shutter speed, light metering, focus, and more. This workshop will get you making images that can be sent out for processing or prepare you for your own processing work in the darkroom. Participants must bring their own 35mm camera.

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ENROLLMENT FEE: $50* | MATERIALS FEE: $15

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH JENNY SAMPSON AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

Wet Plate Collodion is a photographic process dating back to the 1800’s that involves hand-coating a metal or glass plate with a viscous, salted collodion then submerging it in silver nitrate. While still wet, the sensitized plate is put in the camera, exposed, and processed immediately following exposure. In this one-day workshop, participants will learn the basics of this historical process, using metal plates to create their own one-of-a-kind tintypes. Participants should be familiar with the basics of large format camera operation before registering. All materials for this workshop are provided by EBPCO.

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ENROLLMENT FEE: $165* | MATERIALS FEE: $30

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

Join us at Ellen Shershow Studios for EBPCO’s Annual Photo/Video Gear Sale! The sale is open to the public from 12-6pm.

Basic and Premium EBPCO members and all F-Stop Circle members get a discount. Not yet a member? You can sign up on our website or at the door!

We will have gear of ALL TYPES! Cameras, lenses, film, digital, accessories, paper, expired film, and so SO much more.

Join us at Ellen Shershow Studios for EBPCO’s Annual Photo/Video Gear Sale! The sale is open to EBPCO members from 12-6pm. Not yet a member? You can sign up on our website or at the door! Basic and Premium EBPCO members and all F-Stop Circle members also get a discount, based on their membership level.

We will have gear of ALL TYPES! Cameras, lenses, film, digital, accessories, paper, expired film, and so SO much more.