WITH JYOTI LIGGIN AT THE EBPCO DARKROOM

This five-week course (10/20 - 11/17) 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 JULIAYN COLEMAN AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP

This one-day workshop introduces 4 different bookbinding structures, including one-sheet, pamphlet, accordion, and stab binding. Participants get to make all 4 structures, a wrap to house them all, and discuss ways these structures can be adapted to include images and photographs.

Requirements: Participants are invited to bring some of their own paper, though a set of materials will be provided. All materials are provided by EBPCO! No previous experience required.

ENROLLMENT FEE: $60* | MATERIALS FEE: $15

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WITH SOPHIE STOERKEL AT THE EBPCO DARKROOM

This five-week course (10/7 - 11/4) 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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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 BRENNA HANSEN AT THE EBPCO DARKROOM

Liquid Emulsion is a bottled version of the light sensitive coating normally found on darkroom paper. It can be applied to wood, fabric, ceramic, and more, allowing silver gelatin prints to be made on the surface of just about any object. Participants learn the basics, printing from film negatives onto a variety of materials.

Requirements: Participants must bring their own 35mm black & white negatives to print from. All other materials are provided by EBPCO! Previous darkroom printing experience OR completion of Intro to Darkroom workshop is required.

ENROLLMENT FEE: $85* | MATERIALS FEE: $25

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Join us for an opening reception for Material as Witness, curated by Rena Tom!

Material as Witness explores the photograph as object, with its own material sensibility and narrative. Objects can trigger powerful emotions and memories, and materials carry their own associations based on tactile properties or cultural significance. The artists in the exhibition engage in image-making, in a truly hands-on sense, to subvert (or amplify) the power attributed to photos as documentary evidence and bearers of truth.

WITH CHRISSY HUHN AT THE EBPCO DARKROOM

This one-day advanced workshop is for those who’ve got the basics of cyanotype down and want to dive deeper into the process by making prints on fabric and shifting print tones. Participants bring their own negatives and prints and choose from provided fabric and a selection of botanical toners to experiment with.

Requirements: Participants must bring their own digital negatives and some previously made cyanotypes on paper to work with in class. All other materials are provided by EBPCO! Previous cyanotype printing experience OR completion of Intro to Cyanotype workshop is required.

ENROLLMENT FEE: $70* | MATERIALS FEE: $15

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

EBPCO Fest is the ultimate celebration for Bay Area photographers — an amazing night of art and community! Mix and mingle with fellow EBPCO members, workshop instructors, gallery owners, sponsors, local photo businesses, local artists, and more. There’ll be tasty food & drink, beautiful artwork, and a seriously *awesome* raffle.

EBPCO Fest isn’t just a party — it’s a love letter to creativity, community, and the East Bay photo scene. Proceeds support our mission to provide access to photographic resources, education, and opportunities for all. So come celebrate, connect, and help keep the photo magic alive!

Are you joining us? Get your tickets now — and grab a few for your whole crew! — at www.ebpco.org/ebpcofest.

Our featured poster photo is a double exposure by Arvian Heidir @aviheidir and Philip Krayna @modivphoto from the 2026 EBPCO film swap! 

Join us on Friday, September 11th for a closing reception celebrating the artists of In Focus; a Survey of Bay Area photography!

Oakland Photo Workshop will be open late with refreshments and good vibes!

In Focus was curated by Ann Jastrab, Director of Center for Photography in Carmel, CA

WITH GUEST LEADER JAN WATTEN 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. This session is 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.

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 ZIRU MO AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP

Lenticular Printing is a special method for compositing two images into a single print that alters depending on the angle of the viewer. From understanding fundamental principles, exploring mechanics, to crafting personalized prints, this workshop provides participants with all the tools to get started with DIY lenticular printing.

Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop to class, and will be asked to email some images they wish to print in the workshop to the instructor in advance. All other materials are provided by EBPCO! No previous experience required.

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

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WITH NAJEE TOBIN 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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WITH SOPHIE STOERKEL AT THE EBPCO DARKROOM

This five-week course (9/1 - 9/29) 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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*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH PHILIP KRAYNA AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP

This one-day workshop is where participants can bring their secondhand film cameras and questions to our resident film camera obsessive, Dr. Philm! During the workshop, participants receive camera testing and assessment, a brief explanation of how their camera works, and assistance with minor repairs when possible. Resources and referrals for further repair are offered if needed.

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

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

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WITH NICOLE WHITE AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP

This one-day workshop is for those comfortable with the basics of Lightroom to explore more complex editing techniques and workflows. Participants gain a deeper understanding of Lightroom Classic’s capabilities, including the use of global and selective masking, creating and applying presets, working with virtual copies, preparing files for different outputs, and various considerations around resolution and export settings.

Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop with Lightroom Classic installed, a charger, and 10–40 image files they'd like to work with. All other materials are provided by EBPCO! Some Previous experience using Adobe Lightroom OR completion of our Intro to Digital Photography workshop is required.

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

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

WITH BRENNA HANSEN AT THE EBPCO DARKROOM

This one-day workshop is for those who are new to shooting film and looking to get started. Participants shoot a roll of black & white 35mm film and learn about all the basics, including ISO, aperture, shutter speed, light metering, focus, and more. A great class to take on its own or to prepare for enrollment in Intro to Darkroom.

Requirements: Participants must bring their own 35mm SLR camera. All other materials are provided by EBPCO! No previous experience is required, but if you’re unsure if your camera is working or the right kind, we recommend signing up for our Dr. Philm Camera Repair workshop to have it checked before class.

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

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Join us for an opening reception for In Focus; A Survey of Bay Area Photography.

This exhibition celebrates the diversity of photographic practices in the Bay Area and the five year anniversary of Oakland Photo Workshop, a community gallery and workspace dedicated to showcasing the work of Bay Area photographers. This exhibition features 50 artists in the gallery and an additional 30 artists in the expanded online exhibition.

WITH VINCE DONOVAN AT THE EBPCO DARKROOM

This two-week advanced workshop (8/6-8/13) is reserved for registered users of the EBPCO darkroom who want to take their printing to the next level. Participants 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!

Requirements: Participants must bring a selection of negatives and darkroom prints made at the EBPCO darkroom to class. All other materials for this course are provided by EBPCO! Previous experience with black & white darkroom printing and an active EBPCO Darkroom subscription are required.

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

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

WITH JYOTI LIGGIN AT THE EBPCO DARKROOM

This five-week course (8/5 - 9/2) 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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*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 JAYA BHAT AT THE EBPCO DARKROOM

Anthotype Printing is a photographic process that uses the sun along with light sensitive emulsions made from plant matter to create unique prints. Participants learn the basics of this process, using a variety of materials to create different anthotype emulsions and print their own one-of-a-kind photograms and photographs.

Requirements: Participants must send images files they wish to print in class to the instructor in advance. All other materials are provided by EBPCO! No previous experience required.

ENROLLMENT FEE: $60* | MATERIALS FEE: $15

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

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.