Lab / Education
As a Light Work Lab member, we want you to get the most from our facility and staff. We are proud to offer a variety of classes, workshops, and specialized sessions. Our goal is to give you the opportunity to go deeper with your photography, learn from professionals in the field, and meet fellow members.
Black & White Film Developing
When: Tuesday 9/29 from 5:30-7:30pm
Where: Light Work, 316 Waverly Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210 located in the Robert B. Menschel Media Center.
Cost: $25
REGISTER HERE!
Open to members and non-members!
Join us at the lab for an evening of black and white film developing with Light Work’s lab coordinator, Koz! In this workshop we will go through all of the steps for film loading and developing (as a group, so please make sure to arrive promptly and on time). Chemistry and developing tanks will be provided to you; all you need to bring is an undeveloped roll of either 35mm film or 120mm film. At the end of the workshop, everyone will leave with one roll of developed film, and film sleeves will be provided for transport.”
*Please make sure the film you bring with you is black and white as we do not have the facilities for processing color film*
Compensation for participants who cancel will not be available.
Inkjet Paper Sample Party
When: Tuesday 10/13 from 5:30-7:30pm
Where: Light Work, 316 Waverly Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210 located in the Robert B. Menschel Media Center.
Cost: $100
REGISTER HERE!
Open to members and non-members!
Come check out the wide array of inkjet paper samples we have here at the lab! If you’re looking to pick a paper for your next printing project, this is a great place to start. In this workshop led by lab manager Becky Marris, we will have printed examples to look at, chat about qualities between paper types, and decide which one might suit your work best before running some tests. Whether you’re printing photos for an exhibition or for fun, paper can make a big difference, so we’re excited to dive deeper into that topic and help you find the right one!
Compensation for participants who cancel will not be available.
Picking a Camera: A How to Guide
When: Wednesday 10/21 from 5:30-7pm
Where: Light Work, 316 Waverly Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210 located in the Robert B. Menschel Media Center.
Cost: FREE
REGISTER HERE!
Open to members and non-members!
Cameras, too many to choose from. These button bespeckled boxes are not “one size fits all,” and the right camera can make photography a joy. However, selecting a camera can be confusing, time consuming, and complex. The internet is filled with nonsense AI overviews and paid content disguised as opinion. Is there anyone who can help? Yes, at last. Light Work has the solution to all your problems! In this quick workshop, Light Work’s Director Dan Boardman, will give some insight into choosing a camera and field your questions. Dan will provide a basic camera choosing guide, photographic examples, and a few tips he has picked up in his many years as a photographer. Join us!
RISO Printing for Photographers
When: Thursday 11/12 from 5:30-7:30pm
Where: Light Work, 316 Waverly Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210 located in the Robert B. Menschel Media Center.
Cost: $50
REGISTER HERE!
Open to members and non-members!
We got a RISO! This introductory workshop, led by lab manager Becky Marris, is for photographers looking to learn about printing on the RISO and how to experiment with it. We can print using up to four colors (blue, fluorescent pink, yellow, and black) allowing for multiple color combos. All instruction will be demonstration-based due to the length of time needed for four-color printing and will be focused on producing photos rather than illustrations or text pieces. We will look at the machine itself and how to operate it, discuss paper type options, learn the printing software to make color separations, and walk through the process of making print masters and a final edition. Hope to see you there and be sure to bring a notebook!
*Lab members may use this workshop as their formal RISO training*
Compensation for participants who cancel will not be available.