Photography

 

Featured Course:

The Joy of Photography

8-Session Evening Course
Mon., Apr. 16 at 6:30 PM
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Thur., Apr. 19 at 6:30 PM
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 Photograph by Marty Kaplan

This course is designed for beginners who want to learn how to use their digital or film-based camera as a creative tool.
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Wed., Apr. 18 at 6:30 PM

Intermediate and advanced photography students have an opportunity to develop a personal vision of the modern landscape.
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Fine Photographic Printing
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Spring Classes Start Soon!

Dear ,

We wanted to remind you that SPRING photography classes are starting soon, and that there are still some spaces available.

Our courses and workshops are taught by professional artists and experienced teachers and focus on skill-building and creative exploration within an intimate classroom setting.

To learn more about our Studio Arts classes, read the

course descriptions.


To ensure more student-teacher interaction, class
sizes are kept small!


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Not a Smithsonian Associates member? Join today and you can receive significant discounts on classes—typically 25% or more. Learn more>>


Space is limited so
register today to guarantee your seat!


We'd also like to make sure you know about the Studio Arts Blog. Join the conversation, and jump-start your creativity today.

Upcoming Opportunities:

Spring Landscape Photography
8-Session Weekend Course
Sat., Apr. 14 at 9:30 AM
Drawing inspiration from the rich tradition of such masters as Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and Paul Caponigro, intermediate and advanced photography students have an opportunity to develop a personal vision of the modern landscape. Buy tickets>>


Lanscape photo

Open Darkroom Plus
8-Session Weekend or Evening Course
Sat., Apr. 14 at 1 PM
Thurs., Apr. 19 at 6:30 PM

This darkroom-focused class is geared for photographers with basic darkroom skills and beyond, who are interested in taking their work to the next level. Students benefit from small-group lectures, individual instruction, and independent work to gain confidence in a specific area. Buy tickets>>


Darkroom Plus

Introduction to Black–
and–White Photography

8-Session Daytime or Evening Course
Sun., Apr. 15 at 10 AM
Fri., Apr. 20 at 6:30 PM
This course provides a thorough introduction to the 35mm camera and the basics of photo darkroom techniques. Students learn how to use the camera, compose a photograph, develop film, and make a print.
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For those who wish to refine their black-and-white printing skills and their understanding of 35mm camera operation you may consider Continuing Black–and–White Photography>>


Black and White Photo

Introduction to Studio Portraiture
8-Session Evening Course
Limited Availability!

Tues., Apr. 17 at 6:30 PM
This black-and-white photography course is designed for those who want to learn how to create portraits of men and women, using the special lighting controls of the studio.
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Studio Portraiture

Spring Landscape
Photography on the Potomac

8-Session Daytime Course
Fri., Apr. 20 at 10 AM
Described as a national treasure, the 15-mile Potomac gorge from River Bend Park to Roosevelt Island is the focus of shooting assignments in this course. Photographers will capture evocative early spring morning landscapes in Maryland and Virginia areas on hikes of up to 3 miles. Buy tickets>>

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