Learn the basics of making images with black & white 35mm SLR film cameras, including ISO, aperture, shutter speed, light metering, focus, and more. Sign up at ebpco.org/workshops

4 week class for those who are comfortable shooting 35mm film but new to the black & white darkroom. An instructor will guide you through the basics of darkroom processes, including film processing, contact printing, and enlargement printing. Sign up at ebpco.org/workshops

Bring your vintage film cameras and questions to this free workshop offering basic repairs, testing, maintenance, and how-to advice from film camera obsessive Philip Krayna (aka “Dr. Philm). Advanced sign up is required. Sign up at ebpco.org/workshops

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. Start shooting better footage right away! Sign up at ebpco.org/workshops

In this workshop, participants who have taken a previous plant-based film developer workshop will learn to make prints from their negatives, mix plant-based print chemistry, and observe how their negatives respond to different developers. Sign up at ebpco.org/workshops

4 week class for those who are comfortable shooting 35mm film but have no previous experience in a black & white darkroom. An instructor will guide you through the basics of darkroom processes, including film processing, contact printing, and enlargement printing. Sign up at ebpco.org/workshops

Wet Plate Collodion involves coating a plate with collodion and silver nitrate. While still wet, the plate is exposed in camera and processed directly following exposure. In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of this historical process, using metal plates to create their own one-of-a-kind tintypes. Sign up at ebpco.org/workshops

Cyanotype is a photographic printing process that uses the sun to produce a cyan blueprint. In this one-day workshop, learn both the fundamentals of the process and experimental techniques, producing photograms using natural objects, photographs using digital negatives, and toned prints. Sign up at ebpco.org/workshops

For those new to studio lighting! This workshop will focus on the still life, using a variety of continuous lighting tools and set ups so that participants can understand and apply basic lighting principles for professional results in their own images. Sign up at ebpco.org/workshops

Discover the time-honored technique of developing film negatives with the power of plants! In this one day workshop, participants will work with developer brews made from California native and non-native plants. Sign up at ebpco.org/workshops

4 week class for those who are comfortable shooting 35mm film but have no previous experience in a black & white darkroom. An instructor will guide you through the basics of darkroom processes, including film processing, contact printing, and enlargement printing.

For those with previous experience with black & white film processing and printing but have been away from it for some time. Get a hands-on a refresher to these procedures. Sign up at ebpco.org/workshops

In this one day workshop, an instructor will guide you through a variety of darkroom print finishing techniques. Topics covered include hand-retouching (aka spotting), pressing, and dry-mounting prints. Sign up at ebpco.org/workshops

Chemigrams are made by painting chemicals onto light sensitive photo paper. In this one day workshop, we’ll experiment with a variety of materials including standard photo chemistry, oils, waxes, jellies, vinegars, and more to create one of a kind chemigram prints. Sign up at ebpco.org/workshops

4 week class for those who are comfortable shooting 35mm film but new to the black & white darkroom. An instructor will guide you through the basics of darkroom processes, including film processing, contact printing, and enlargement printing. Sign up at ebpco.org/workshops

For those who own a digital camera and want to learn how to get the most out of it. Get a deeper understanding of your camera's modes and functions as well as a greater sense of control over your image making. Sign up at ebpco.org/workshops

Learn the basics of making images with black & white 35mm SLR film cameras, including ISO, aperture, shutter speed, light metering, focus, and more. Sign up at ebpco.org/workshops

Learn the basics and the importance of framing and presenting your photographic work. This workshop will cover frame styles, mat styles, glazing options, finishing, cutting windows, and how to present your work at portfolio reviews.

Bring your vintage film cameras and questions to this free workshop offering basic repairs, testing, maintenance and how-to advice from EPBCO member and film camera obsessive Philip Krayna (aka “Dr. Philm).

Salt printing uses salt and silver nitrate to produce a light sensitive emulsion. Learn the basics of this historical process, including making and coating light sensitive emulsion on paper and exposing with UV light.

4 week class for those who are comfortable shooting 35mm film but have no previous experience in a black & white darkroom. An instructor will guide you through the basics of darkroom processes, including film processing, contact printing, and enlargement printing.

This two day 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.

We’re partnering with local roaster Rasa Caffe for this workshop, where participants will learn to process film with homemade Caffenol developer made from coffee. Includes a delicious cup of coffee from Rasa Caffe!

Learn to manipulate and transfer Polaroid film onto paper or glass, create collages out of polaroids, and safely experiment with everyday chemicals found in the pantry to create unconventional polaroid images.

For those with previous experience with black & white film processing and printing but have been away from it for some time. Get a hands-on a refresher to these procedures.

4 week class for those who are comfortable shooting 35mm film but have no previous experience in a black & white darkroom. An instructor will guide you through the basics of darkroom processes, including film processing, contact printing, and enlargement printing.

Learn a variety of zine making techniques, ranging from the more “traditional” to the most unexpected formats. Get a taste of digital zine layouts as well as getting hands-on with your own DIY zine mock up. Signup info at ebpco.org/workshops

Join us at Oakland Photo Workshop to share, discuss, and CELEBRATE the work made in our workshops this year. This event is open to ALL instructors and participants from ALL EBPCO workshops during 2024!!

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An experienced photo editor will guide you through the basics of photo story and project editing. You’ll learn how to build narrative, visually-led stories from an existing body of work and gain a deeper understanding of the narrative editing process to apply to your own projects.

For those who own a 35mm camera and want to learn how to get the most out of it. Learn the basics of making images with black & white 35mm film, including ISO, aperture, shutter speed, light metering, focus, and more. This one day workshop will be held at the EBPCO Darkroom. Signup info at ebpco.org/workshops