**This class will be presented as a hybrid learning opportunity, with classroom instruction via Zoom and on-location field trips**

Learn new skills needed to capture the fascinating world of small nature subjects close up, using tools such as macro lenses, bellows attachments, telephoto lenses with extension tubes, and flash. You need not own this equipment at the start. Explore techniques needed to photograph small subjects from wildflowers to flying insects, and practice these newly learned skills on field trips (included).

Prerequisite: Digital Photo I or similar experience

Explore the timeless beauty of traditional, film-based black-and-white photography, including image selection, exposure and processing your own film and prints in Crealdé’s wet darkroom. This introductory course will cover basic camera controls and formats, film types, hands-on field trips, weekly assignments, print reviews and lots of fun time in the darkroom. Designed for students new to film photography and photographers who want to reconnect with this creative art form. Tuition includes lab fee, chemistry and a limited number of free loaner cameras. Basic understanding of 35mm camera controls and functions preferred.

Lomography is known as an artistic, somewhat experimental approach to analog photography that began with vintage medium format (6×6) Russian cameras. This introductory and continuing study class celebrates medium format plastic and “toy” cameras that produce images often celebrated for their imperfections, but we will love them for that reason and more. It’s photography with thought, intent, and spontaneity. Load, capture, develop, and print your own artful masterpieces in our darkroom, honing age-old skills to a desired end. A Holga or Holga-type camera will be provided.

Prerequisite: Black and White Film Photo I or similar experience.

A structured exploration of three major photographic disciplines — advanced portraiture, contemporary architecture, and controlled studio photography — organized into focused two-week modules. The program is bookended by an introductory session establishing shared technical foundations and a final session dedicated to critique and post-production techniques. Students will develop a cohesive body of work while gaining repeatable methods for lighting, composition, and image finishing across varied subject matter.

Prerequisite: Digital Photo I or similar experience

Have you ever said, “Someday I’ll write a story or a book?” Someday is today! Award-winning instructor Elaine Person will guide you toward achieving your writing goals. Open to writers of all experience levels, as every writer’s voice is unique. levels as your writing is unique to you. Students will write together and share their work through supportive group readings and discussion designed to strengthen their writing. Listening to others’ work also helps strengthen your own writing. With the use of prompts such as paintings, photographs, quotations, items, and more, you will tap into your own creativity. Each week includes writing exercises and constructive, positive critique. See your stories unfold. We will discuss a variety of literary techniques used to strengthen our stories. This class is for you, whether you write prose, poetry, lyrics, scripts, or other genres.

Have you ever said, “Someday I’ll write a story or a book?” Someday is today! Award-winning instructor Elaine Person will guide you toward achieving your writing goals. Open to writers of all experience levels, as every writer’s voice is unique. levels as your writing is unique to you. Students will write together and share their work through supportive group readings and discussion designed to strengthen their writing. Listening to others’ work also helps strengthen your own writing. With the use of prompts such as paintings, photographs, quotations, items, and more, you will tap into your own creativity. Each week includes writing exercises and constructive, positive critique. See your stories unfold. We will discuss a variety of literary techniques used to strengthen our stories. This class is for you, whether you write prose, poetry, lyrics, scripts, or other genres.