Classes
and Passes
Access Passes
Access passes include scheduled supervised access to press room, darkroom, and workspace and one flatfile drawer. For 24/7 access and more, apply for membership.
Upcoming Classes
We are Very excited to collaborate with Kansas City Artists Coalition to produce this class!
Our Halloween Zine class will be put on Saturday, October 31, form 11-1 at KCAC!
In this class, artist and zine maker Thayer Bray will teach you how to plan and design, make, copy, cut and fold small “one page” zines! This class is an excellent introduction to zine making, and a delightful alternative to hand out during Trick Or Treat!
Follow the link below to reserve your spot on Eventbrite!
Kansas City Artists Coalition
3200 Gilliam rd
KCMO 64109
KCAC is a 501©3 Nonprofit dedicated to supporting and promoting artists in the Kansas City Region. For More Info and to Get Involved, visit kansascityartistscoalition.org
In this three four week class we will be learning the fundamentals of black-and-white film photography and darkroom printing.
Whether you’ve never touched a film camera or you’'re returning to analog photography afteryears away this class offers a welcoming introduction to the magic of the darkroom.
Throughout this course, you will gain hands-on experience with the complete analog process.
From understanding your camera and exposing film to developing negatives and creating
archival darkroom prints. You’ll learn how to load film, process it by hand, make contact sheets, expose photographic paper under an enlarger, and experiment with contrast, dodging, andburning to create expressive final prints.
Class times: 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30 from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Class 1:
Introduction to Film Photography
● Camera basics and exposure
● Loading and shooting black-and-white film
● Darkroom safety and workflow
● Taking photos with creative direction
Class 2:
Developing your Negatives
● Learning about darkroom chemistry
● Hand-developing film
● Washing a drying negatives
● Evaluating negatives
Class 3:
Introduction to Darkroom Printing
● Making contact sheets from negatives
● Using an enlarger
● Test strips and exposure
● Making your first prints
● Contrast filters and basic print adjustments
Class 4:
Refining; Finishing Prints
● Dodging and burning techniques
● Final Printing and troubleshooting
● Print washing and presentation
● Group Presentation and celebration of completed work
Class is $160 + $20 lab fee
Intro To Cyanotype with Ramona Pratte
Thursday Evenings In November, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 6-9 pm
In This 3 week, Thursday Evening class, Artist Ramona Pratte will teach you how the basics of Cyanotype Photographic printing.
In this class, we'll be learning about the wonderful world of Cyanotype! We'll go over the basics of making cyanotypes, and then look at some of the ways you can take them beyond just a basic blue coloring.
Class 1
Introduction
Class 2
Guided printing
Class 3
free printing
Class is $140 + $20 lab fee
Lab Fee covers chemicals and paper.
Instructor Bio: Ramona Pratte is an artist, poet, and filmmaker currently based in Kansas. Her work sits at the intersection of time, decay, and rebirth, and asks if our human desire for control disrupts the interplay between them. As an educator, she has lead workshops and classes in a variety of topics, including printmaking, cyanotype, and lithography.
