TEACHING

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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 8:30am - 3:00pm, Fall 2008

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 8:30 - 3:00pm, Spring 2008

MS: History of Photography (PH_625, Graduate Level)
This course will consider the impact of photography on the visual arts. The major movements within photography's history will be defined and explored, as will prime representatives of these philosophies. Students will be asked to photograph in relation to the context provided by the history of photography.
Dates: TBA

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 2008

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: Mondays 12:00 - 3:00pm, Fall 2008

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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
for further information:http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/workshops/sf.html
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Plastic Camera Photography at The San Francisco Photo Center
This course will focus on the intuitive side of photography through the use of plastic cameras.
Students will explore and concentrate on spontaneity and creativity in their image-making process. The class will cover how, why and when to use the plastic camera through slide lectures, discussion, hands-on work and assignments. Students will be issued a special 8 use lab card for darkroom assignments, and are encouraged to work in the lab as much as possible outside of class time. This course is open to students who have completed a beginning black & white photography course.
Dates: TBA
Cost: $100

Topics in the History of Photography
Photography's Influence on Our Culture; Women & Photography; West Coast Photography & Pictorialism & The Photo-Secession.
Dates: TBA

Pinhole Photography
World Wide Pinhole Day at the Photo Center
info:http://www.parks.sfgov.org/recpark/photocenter/photocenter.htm
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Photo & Mixed Media Workshop at Fogbelt Studio
Explore creative methods of transforming existing photographs into works of art through a variety of techniques like collage, hand coloring, transferring & layering, and different forms of surface manipulation and treatments. You will be exposed to the work of other mixed media artists and have the opportunity to experiment with a variety of materials and processes during the class. Instruction will be through a combination of demonstrations and hands-on experimentation. Bring an assortment of photos (b/w & color) to the first class meeting.
Dates: TBA
Cost: $75.00 (plus $20 materials fee)
for further information: http://www.fogbeltstudio.com

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
Cost: $90 (plus $12 materials fee)
for further information: http://www.fogbeltstudio.com
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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
for further information: http://www.fogbeltstudio.com
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Pinhole Photography Workshop at Fort Mason
Explore creative techniques in image making. Discover some unique characteristics inherent to Pinhole Photography: unusual perspective, infinite depth of field, soft delicate distortion, curious concepts of time and movement, and ghostly blurs. students construct a simple pinhole camera from a can or box, temporarily transform a 35mm camera into a pinhole camera, and create interesting pinhole photographs using both film & paper negatives. Pinhole photography cana be fun, low tech, expressive tool with unlimited options.
Dates: TBA
Cost: $95 (plus $15 materials fee)
for further information:www.ccsf.edu/Services/Continuing_Education

Polaroid Transfer Workshop at Villa Montalvo
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. Each student should bring ten 35mm slides (brightly colored slides work best). NOTE: A $15 materials fee is payable at the workshop.
Date: TBA
Cost: $85 Members/$90 Non-members
http://www.villamontalvo.org/artinbarn.html#7_01