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 and workshops. Our goal is to give you the opportunity to go deeper with your photography, learn from professionals in the field, and meet fellow members.

Photoshop Basics

When: Tuesdays 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26. 6-8pm

Where: Light Work, 316 Waverly Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210 located in the Robert B. Menschel Media Center.

Cost: $150

Open to members and non-members!

Link to register: CLASS FULL

Get to know Photoshop in this four-week course led by Koz and Becky. Running each Tuesday from 6-8pm, this class will cover the fundamentals of image-editing in Photoshop. Learn how to make color and contrast adjustments in your photos, lightly retouch, and then prep to print! Each class will be an hour of instruction followed by an hour of studio time. At the end of the four weeks, you will leave with a finished print and written guide on the editing workflow used.

How To Watch A Solar Eclipse with Jason Lazarus

When: Monday, March 25th, 4 PM

Where: Online (Zoom)

Cost: FREE

Open to members and non-members!

Link to register: https://forms.gle/k9CZpCyp2kzC3gNy8

In anticipation of the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse–the last total solar eclipse in the lower 48 states until 2044, HOW TO WATCH A SOLAR ECLIPSE will touch on vision and visibility, poetry and poetics, art, history, science, intergenerational intimacy, and access. and particularly speak to artists and art students, interdisciplinary thinkers, and dreamers as well–everyone is invited. The lecture concludes with an invitation to participate in a public art project that endeavors to become the world’s largest archive of used handmade solar eclipse viewers–each one named by the name, age, and location of each project participant. The collection, to be titled April 8, 2024, is designed to become a safety net for those who might otherwise toss their viewers in the trash. All participants who donate a used solar eclipse viewer will receive a free signed artist thank-you print celebrating the eclipse!

Lens-Based Open Studio  

When: 4/16, 6-8pm

Where: Light Work, 316 Waverly Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210 located in the Robert B. Menschel Media Center.

Cost: FREE

Open to members and non-members!

Link to register: https://forms.gle/zboTzbqBQPHxPVdk6

Come hang with us in the lab! Bring your photos or other lens-based projects and check out what others are working on. Show us your working prints, book dummy, portfolio, collage pieces, etc.! In-progress and finished projects are welcome at this open studio. Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or just starting out, this is the perfect opportunity to share your work and receive feedback.

Advanced Photoshop

When: Tuesdays 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28. 6-8pm

Where: Light Work, 316 Waverly Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210 located in the Robert B. Menschel Media Center.

Cost: $150

Open to members and non-members!

Link to register: CLASS FULL

Join us for season two of Photoshop with Koz and Becky. Learn the ropes of masking, color correction, and advanced retouching tools in this four-week course. Each class will be an hour of instruction followed by an hour of studio time. At the end of the four weeks, you will leave with a finished print and written guide on the editing workflow used. Running Tuesdays from 6-8pm EST.