Magic of Film Photography Workshop

Whether you're refreshing your love of the craft, or want to explore black & white film photography and darkroom printing for the first time, this exciting two-Saturday workshop is designed for photographers of all skill levels, from beginner to expert.

Through a special partnership with the photography department at Phoenix College, this workshop will be held on site in their classroom and state-of-the-art darkroom — the perfect location to learn, shoot, and create. Best of all, your registration includes everything you need to participate — use of a 35mm camera, film, darkroom equipment, chemistry and photo paper. All you have to do is sign up and show up!

Jennifer Laffoon, Coordinator of the Photography Program at Phoenix College, will expertly lead you through the entire workshop. We’ll go over camera operation, including light and exposure in manual mode, then you’ll be off on a shooting session, followed by developing negatives, and darkroom printing techniques. Each attendee will get plenty of individual attention and scheduled time with the equipment. While participants are taking turns in the darkroom, the others will have the chance to create photograms.

DAY 1 AGENDA: SATURDAY, JANUARY 4

• Overview
• Camera and Film Instruction
• Shooting Session
• Lunch (provided)
• Develop Film
• Making Photograms

DAY 2: SATURDAY, JANUARY 11

• Darkroom Instruction
• Image Selection
• Darkroom Printing
• Lunch (provided)
• Print Share
• Wrap-Up

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Dates: January 4 and January 11
Hours: 10am-4pm
You must sign up and commit to attending both days.

Minimum Participants: 6
Maximum Participants: 11

Workshop Fee:

• $195 AZPA Members
• $275 Non-Members

Includes two full days of instruction and activities, use of cameras provided by Phoenix College, all film, darkroom and printing supplies, a light breakfast, and lunch each day. Already have your own 35mm film camera? Go ahead and bring it along!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
To allow enough time for ordering supplies, all attendees MUST be registered no later than midnight on Monday, December 16. Because the lead time is short, if we don’t make the minimum number of 6 attendees, we will notify you, and the workshop will be postponed, with full refunds issued to those who have already registered. If you register and subsequently need to cancel, please contact us by 12/27/24 for a full refund, or 50% refund after that date.

DO THE MATH — Become an AZPA Member and Save!
A tax-deductible Arizona Photography Alliance membership gets you the lower workshop rate today plus exclusive access to events, exhibition opportunities and connections to Arizona’s photo community all year long. Membership options range from $75-$300, plus discounted rates for students and out-of-state members.

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ANY QUESTIONS?

Contact Rick Gayle

About the Instructor:

Jennifer Laffoon is a fine arts photographer specializing in both traditional and digital mediums. She serves as a residential faculty member and the Coordinator of the Photography Program at Phoenix College. Jennifer holds an MFA from the University of Arizona and a BFA from The Museum School of Fine Art at Tufts University.

With 20+ years of teaching experience, Jennifer has also taught at the University of South Carolina, where she led the Photography program in the Media Arts. Her work has been exhibited nationally, and she has delivered lectures on her photographic series as well as on the history of photography at the Columbia Museum of Fine Arts and the Phoenix Art Museum.

Currently, Jennifer is developing a new series that delves into the complexities of loss, aging, and the everyday. Through a juxtaposition of seemingly disparate images, she constructs narratives that weave together personal experiences with the critical examination of media judgments and the blurring of memory. The series employs humor and raw emotion to depict the interactions and judgments we all encounter, offering a poignant commentary on societal perceptions of the self and our evolving identities within contemporary culture.

Image Above : © Rick Gayle

Directions and Parking at Phoenix College

View and download a campus map here

From Thomas Rd, go north on 11th Ave and turn left into the North Parking Lot. Park anywhere in the lot except employee parking. The Fine Arts Building (labeled ART on the map) is directly the south of this parking lot. Walk through the breezeway into the art courtyard. Take the stairs on your left, or the elevator behind the stairs, to the 2nd floor. Once on 2nd floor, go left from the stairs, go right from the elevator and go down the hall into the photography room.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

By registering for this event, you agree to hold harmless Arizona Photography Alliance (AZPA), its board, officers and members, and the event hosts, from any occurrence that might happen during the event. The views and opinions expressed by event hosts and/or presenters belong solely to those hosts and/or presenters and do not reflect any official policy or position of Arizona Photography Alliance, its board of directors, its members, or event volunteers.

Please note that by registering for this event, your contact information will be added to the master AZPA mailing list, and any photographs and videos taken at AZPA events may be used for marketing purposes. You may opt-out of either at any time by notification to AZPA. Virtual events are being recorded. If you do not wish to participate in the recording, please have your video turned off.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Phoenix College, 1202 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, United States