Upcoming EBPCO Events
at the Gallery, Darkroom,
and throughout the Bay Area!
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 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.
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 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.
ENROLLMENT FEE: $55* | MATERIALS FEE: $5
*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 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 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.
Theme: Film Swap
Hosted by Anita Gay
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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!
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.
WITH JYOTI LIGGIN AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM
This one-day session is designed for those who have had some previous experience in black & white photography, processing, and printing but have been away from it for some time. We will go through the process of black & white film processing and darkroom printing together as a refresher to these hands-on procedures. 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!
ENROLLMENT FEE: $125* | MATERIALS FEE: $15
*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 (7/7 - 8/4) 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
WITH KELLY SULLIVAN AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP
This 4 week course (7/9-7/30) is for those who want to get started with digital photography and photo editing. Participants will learn to operate their digital cameras and receive a hands-on introduction to using Adobe Lightroom to edit their images. Topics covered include image making in manual, importing and exporting image files, and sorting and editing images both in batches as well as individually. Participants must bring a DSLR or mirrorless camera and laptop computer. Participants should either have an Adobe Lightroom subscription or be ready to start a temporary subscription on the first day of class.
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ENROLLMENT FEE: $135* | MATERIALS FEE: $10
*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout
WITH CHRISSY HUHN AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM
Participants will learn how to construct their own pinhole cameras utilizing recycled everyday materials and use silver gelatin paper to create black and white prints directly from the cameras they built. There will also be a brief introduction and overview to traditional darkroom printing - all experience levels are welcome. Participants must bring a their own box or cylindrical canister to construct their camera. All other materials will be provided by EBPCO!
ENROLLMENT FEE: $75* | MATERIALS FEE: $15
*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout
WITH JENNY SAMPSON AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP
This one-day workshop will cover the basics of portrait photography using only natural light! Participants will work with multiple environmental lighting scenarios to create a variety of portraits. This workshop is intended for photographers of all stripes, formats, and experience levels, including digital, film, and phone. Participants should bring their own digital camera, film camera, or camera phone, as well as memory cards, chargers, or film if applicable. All other equipment and materials will be provided by EBPCO!
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ENROLLMENT FEE: $55* | MATERIALS FEE: $10
*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout
WITH BRENNA HANSEN AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM
Lumen prints are photograms made with the sun. This is a camera-less photography process that combines photographic paper and chemistry traditionally used in a darkroom setting with light and subject matter found outside. The results yielded from this open and experimental process are surprising and dynamic. In this workshop, we’ll introduce this alternative analog process, experiment with a variety of materials, and briefly cover DIY digital methods of presentation and archiving. No previous experience is required and all materials are included.
ENROLLMENT FEE: $70* | MATERIALS FEE: $10
*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout
WITH JAYA BHAT AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM
Anthotype is a photographic process that uses the sun along with light sensitive emulsions made from plant matter to create unique prints. In this one-day workshop, participants will learn the basics of this process, using a variety materials to create different anthotype emulsions and print their own one-of-a-kind photograms and photographs with them. Participants will be asked to email some images they wish to print in class ahead of time. All other materials for this workshop are provided by EBPCO!
ENROLLMENT FEE: $60* | MATERIALS FEE: $15
*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 JYOTI LIGGIN AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM
This 5 week (8/5-9/2) 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!
ENROLLMENT FEE: $280* | MATERIALS FEE: $30
*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout
