Connie M. Begg ~ photography
 

TEACHING

Currently I am teaching at:

The Academy of Art University, San Francisco

MS: Experimental Contemporary Photography (PH_645, Graduate Level)
This course concentrates in experimental photographic and darkroom work, encouraging the student to see new ways and realize his or her vision through non-traditional means. Mixed media, liquid emulsion, large scale printing, collage and montage will be explored among other technical strategies for broadening the student's overview of photographic possibilities.

Dates: Wednesdays 12:00pm - 6:00pm, Fall 2010

MS: Self As Subject (PH_699, Graduate Level)
This course concentrates on the exploration of self through the use of photography as a creative medium.  Students will be introduced to many artists working within the genre of self-portraiture and will be encouraged to challenge themselves and take risks with the work created in this class.   The final project will be a cohesive body of work unique to each student’s vision.
Dates: TBA

MS: Experimental Historic Processes (PH_640, Graduate Level)
This course teaches 19th century (or alternate) processes such as cyanotype, Van Dan Dyke and gum printing. Other specific processes will taught according to relevance and student interests. Students will be introduced to the techniques, supported in mastering them and encouraged to use them experimentally while applying them meaningfully in relation to their own work
Dates: Wednesdays 12:00pm -6:20pm, Spring 2010

MS: Pinhole & Plastic Cameras (PH_699, Graduate Level)
This course concentrates on experimentation and exploration of personal expression through the use of pinhole and plastic cameras. Students will be introduced to many different camera types and artists working within this genre of photography.
Dates: Mondays 12:00 - 3:00pm, Spring 2010

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WORKSHOPS

Polaroid Image Transfer Workshop at The Paper Source
In this hands-on workshop, you will have the opportunity to explore a new way to create beautiful images from your existing 35mm slides. The Polaroid image transfer is a simple process using Polaroid peel-apart film, a slide printer, watercolor paper and 35mm brightly colored slides. This process produces unique and distinctive one-of-a-kind images reminiscent of fresco paintings. Supplies and equipment will be provided. Please bring 35mm slides (brightly colored slides work best).
Dates: TBA

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Pinhole Photography
World Wide Pinhole Day

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Tintypes
Learn about the beautiful yet unpredictable modern tintype process. We will look at examples of vintage tintypes and artists working with contemporary tintype process. You will have the opportunity to make a tintype from a 35mm slide or a digital positive .
Dates: TBA
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Polaroid Transfer Workshop
In this hands-on workshop, you will have the opportunity to explore a new way to create beautiful images from your existing 35mm slides. The Polaroid image transfer is a simple process using Polaroid peel-apart film, a slide printer, watercolor paper and 35mm slides. Using this process you will produce distinctive one-of-a-kind images reminiscent of fresco paintings. Please bring brightly colored 35mm slides.
Date:TBA
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  If you are interested in Private Lessons, or would like to have any of these workshops taught at your facility, please contact me.
   
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