Anthotype Sunday! Smashing plants, extracting natural dye and making photographic prints at an all-day two-part workshop. Learn how to make 3 "fast action" emulsions from plants and the basics of anthotypes, one of the earliest photographic printmaking processes. Along the way you'll learn some photo history and the interconnections between this process and other art/media fields. Perfect for summer and a greener practice taking wet photography out of the darkroom–a process you can do anywhere.

This is a two-part workshop that meets on July 22nd and July 29th. Learn how to make simple vector illustration in Adobe Illustrator to convert to a design to laser etch on wood to make a simple book cover of a sketchbook. Bind into a personalized sketchbook using the coptic binding stitch.

This is a three-part workshop that meets on August 16th, August 23rd, and August 30th. This workshop includes basics of Logic Pro X leading into some more advanced techniques of sound design as well as more general music production essentials such as proper studio gear usage and production concept knowledge. Concepts and tutorials include foundations of beatmaking, recording and editing audio, midi & virtual instruments, and mixing & exporting. All experience levels are welcome!

This is a two-part workshop that meets on August 16th and August 23rd. Get certified on one of the coolest machines in the building—cut wood, plastic, paper, or fabric on the Epilog Mini laser cutter & make stickers and signs with the vinyl cutter, all in one workshop. You'll learn to operate both machines safely, prep your files with the right software, and walk out with something you actually made. By session two, you're flying solo! A skill you'll use forever. All participants get a personalized, laser-cut, and engraved iPhone stand.

This is a three-part workshop that meets on August 13th, August 20th, and August 27th. This workshop introduces students to the process of creating comics from concept to finish. Students will develop their own short comic project while learning about techniques, self-publishing and a brief history of the medium. Classes combine demonstrations, critiques, and fun open-studio-style work sessions. The workshop is open to all experience levels and is ideal for anyone interested in comics, zines or visual storytelling. Students will leave with a finished comic!

Lumen and Chemigram Sunday! Explore two experimental darkroom processes at an all-day two-part workshop while appreciating greener practices using expired and spent media and chemistry to make painterly and ethereal photographic compositions while saving dead and expired stock and repurposing spent chemistry saving it from the drain. We will learn some photographic science through play and breaking the rules of traditional darkroom work.

This is a four-part workshop that meets on August 6th, August 13th, August 20th, and August 27th. Family archives are vast repositories of memory & emotion. They contain photographs, letters, clothing, and tchotchkes that have been left behind in bins, attics, or basements to be passed down. This workshop challenges participants to take key parts of their family archives and use them as inspiration to create a body of print-based work in the black & white darkroom. This workshop is an intermediate level course intended for participants who are comfortable in the black and white darkroom. 

This is a two-part workshop that meets on August 3rd and August 5th. In this workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of the silkscreen process from start to finish, with a focus on printing on fabric. Starting with a blank screen, we will cover coating, exposing, and printing your own design, followed by proper cleaning and reclaiming techniques. Participants will gain experience printing on fabric items such as t-shirts (bring your own!), tote bags (provided!), and other textiles. We’ll focus on small scale prints with a maximum print size of 14in x 18in.

This is a four-part workshop that meets on August 2nd, August 9th, August 16th, and August 23rd. This hands-on darkroom printing course invites photographers to explore black-and-white printing from their own film negatives. All formats are welcome, including 35mm, 120, and 4×5. Students will learn core darkroom techniques such as enlarging, contrast control, dodging and burning, and archival processing. Emphasis is placed on experimentation, craftsmanship, and developing a personal printing style. This workshop does not cover photography or film development.

This is a four-part workshop that meets on July 23rd, July 30th, August 6th, and August 13th. In this beginner-friendly workshop, participants will build their own electric guitar from a kit. No prior woodworking or electronics experience is required–guided instruction and a kit-based format keep the process accessible while still teaching real skills. Participants will learn the basics of woodworking and lutherie, apply their own custom finish, and wire the electronics of their instrument. Each participant walks away with a complete, playable electric guitar of their own making.

This is a two-part workshop that meets on July 23rd and July 30th. Students will learn the basics of 35mm black and white film photography, handing, and development. The workshop will include a lecture, imagemaking, and hands on training. Participants will gain familiarity with darkroom safety processes, chemistry, equipment, and best practices. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to process their own black and white film independently in the darkroom. All materials provided.

This is a two-part workshop that meets on July 13th and July 15th. In this workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of the silkscreen process from start to finish, with a focus on printing on fabric. Starting with a blank screen, we will cover coating, exposing, and printing your own design, followed by proper cleaning and reclaiming techniques. Participants will gain experience printing on fabric items such as t-shirts (bring your own!), tote bags (provided!), and other textiles. We’ll focus on small scale prints with a maximum print size of 14in x 18in.

This is a four-part workshop that meets on July 12th, July 19th, July 26th, and August 2nd. This intermediate workshop bridges the gap between basic technical knowledge and creative independence by helping you develop a personal printing workflow. While you will work autonomously on your own projects, your teacher will be available for hands-on guidance to help you troubleshoot and provide feedback. You will also have the opportunity to experiment with advanced printing techniques and scale, moving beyond standard 8x10 prints.

This is a three-part workshop that meets on July 12th, July 19th, and July 26th. This workshop includes basics of Logic Pro X leading into some more advanced techniques of sound design as well as more general music production essentials such as proper studio gear usage and production concept knowledge. Concepts and tutorials include foundations of beatmaking, recording and editing audio, midi & virtual instruments, and mixing & exporting. All experience levels are welcome!

This is a two-part workshop meeting on July 12th and July 19th. Get certified on one of the coolest machines in the building—cut wood, plastic, paper, or fabric on the Epilog Mini laser cutter & make stickers and signs with the vinyl cutter, all in one workshop. You'll learn to operate both machines safely, prep your files with the right software, and walk out with something you actually made. By session two, you're flying solo! A skill you'll use forever. All participants get a personalized, laser-cut, and engraved iPhone stand.

This is a three-part workshop that meets on July 9th, July 16th, and July 23rd. This workshop introduces students to the process of creating comics from concept to finish. Students will develop their own short comic project while learning about techniques, self-publishing and a brief history of the medium. Classes combine demonstrations, critiques, and fun open-studio-style work sessions. The workshop is open to all experience levels and is ideal for anyone interested in comics, zines or visual storytelling. Students will leave with a finished comic!

This is a two-part workshop that meets on July 7th and July 14th. This workshop will give you the skills to create Computer Aided Designs (CAD) for CNC milling applications. Create furniture, signage, manufacturing jigs, artwork and much more. The course includes an overview of the history and capabilities of modern manufacturing, CAD design principles and practices, and CNC operation and safety protocol. Once the course is complete, participants will be authorized to use the 4'x8' CNC independently.

This is a two-part workshop that meets on July 7th and July 14th. Students will learn the basics of 35mm black and white film photography, handing, and development. The workshop will include a lecture, imagemaking, and hands on training. Participants will gain familiarity with darkroom safety processes, chemistry, equipment, and best practices. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to process their own black and white film independently in the darkroom. All materials provided.

This is a two-part workshop that meets on July 1st and July 8th. Come out and play with LEGOs and letterpress! In this fun, hands-on workshop, use LEGO tile bricks and a printing press to create and edition your own 8-bit letterpress work of art to share with others. We’ll provide the bricks, press and paper! No experience necessary.