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BEGINNING DARKROOM  | TWO-DAY WORKSHOP

Instructor: Dan Fenner  

Dates:  May 24 & 25, 11:00 - 3:00PM

Class Fee: $175.  (Light snacks & beverages provided)

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Analog photography beginners, start here. The basics of film processing and photo printing will be exposed through hands-on learning. 

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Well-equipped, supportive environment: Well-appointed facilities, a supportive atmosphere, and the small class size fosters focused learning and personal attention, so all participants can effectively hone their darkroom skills.

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This class is a blast–Sign up with a Friend! Learning with your friend will strengthen your bond and create lasting memories. Supporting and encouraging each other throughout the workshop makes it even more fun.

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Special Promotion! Darkroom Workshop participants get one free month of Praxis Access Membership. Click link for more info.

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Cyanotype Printing: Alternative Processes Workshop

Dates:  May. 3, 2025, 11:00-4:00PM

Class Fee: $155.00  Includes materials

(Light snacks & beverages provided)

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Create stunning blue prints with this historic photographic process!

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Join us for a one-day hands-on workshop exploring the art of cyanotype printing! This alternative photographic process allows you to create striking blue-toned images by printing your negatives or designing silhouette collages on various paper types and fabric. Cyanotypes can be developed on nearly any two-dimensional surface using UV light, unlocking endless creative possibilities.​​

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INTRODUCTION TO STUDIO STROBE LIGHTING | ONE DAY WORKSHOP

Dates:  12- 5:00PM, Sat. May 10, 2025

Class Fee: $155.00 (Light snacks & beverages provided

 

Master studio strobe lighting—unlock creative possibilities beyond natural light.

 

Discover the power of studio strobe lighting and how it can transform your photography in ways natural light cannot. In this hands-on, one-day course, you'll learn to set up and trigger strobes while using essential modifiers like reflectors, umbrellas, and softboxes. The instructor will guide you step by step, ensuring you leave with the skills to set up and shoot your own three-point strobe portrait confid

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Palladium Printing Workshop

Discover the timeless beauty of palladium printing!

Instructor:  Ross Anderson

Dates:  July 12 & 13, 2025, 11:00-5:00PM

Class Fee: $275.  Includes materials

(Lunch & beverages provided)​

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Join us for a one-day hands-on workshop where you'll learn the historic art of palladium printing. This alternative photographic process produces rich, warm-toned prints with unparalleled depth and permanence. Participants will create digital negatives from their own image files and use them to make exquisite palladium prints on fine art paper. By the end of the workshop, students will have the skills to continue palladium printing independently in Praxis’s analog print facility.

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No prior experience is required! All materials, chemistry, and instruction will be provided. Just bring your digital files and a passion for handcrafted photography!

This class was made possible by a grant Minnesota State Arts Board
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Beginning Wet Plate Collodion: A Hands-On 2-Day Workshop

​Instructor: Kary Janousek
Duration: 2-Day Workshop
Dates & Times: Saturday & Sunday, June 28–29, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cost: $425.00
Minimum Enrollment: 4 students. Max 6
 
All Students Will Create Their Own Tintypes
Description: Explore the magic of 19th-century tintype photography in this immersive two-day workshop. Designed for both beginners and experienced photographers, this hands-on course covers the history, chemistry, and techniques of the tintype process before guiding students through creating their own plates.

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MAKING KIRLIAN PHOTOGRAPHS • WORKSHOP

Instructor: Rachel Robison

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Dates: New Dates Announced Soon!

Class Fee: $155.00 (Light snacks & beverages provided)

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Explore the world of Kirlian photography, an alternative electricity-based method of capturing an object’s energetic aura on film! 

 

This workshop will be taught by local artist Rachel Robison who learned Kirlian photography through collaboration with the late photographer Mark D. Roberts. His body of work, “Secret Life of Plants,” is a prolific series of Kirlian images illuminating the inner architecture of leaves and flowers. Taking inspiration from this well-honed technique, this workshop will dive into the artistic potential of conductivity. Participants will be encouraged to experiment with controlled exposure of film to electricity and to think creatively about alternative photography methods as they create their own electrifying pieces.

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