BRAND NEW CLASS: THE PROCESS IS THE POINT

learning to trust yourself as an artist using experimental analog film

with Cami Turpin

NEXT SESSION: 6/2/25 TO 6/29/25

REGISTER HERE ON MARCH 26TH AT NOON EST

 
 

Class Overview:

When we use techniques that are out of our control, we learn about ourselves as artists, creators, photographers, and people. If we indulge our curiosity, we dig into new parts of our brains, allow the hidden parts to come forward, and can allow ourselves to be continually surprised by both the path and the destination. This hands-on, analog film and mixed media workshop will push you out of your comfort zone into experimental techniques to help you let go of perfectionism and fear, and help you learn to work by instinct and trust. Although results can be magical, we are here to discover that the experimental process can be instrumental in our creative development, whether or not we succeed in fulfilling our original vision.

What You Will Learn:

Analog film, instant film, and mixed media techniques including the following:

  • Film Soup

  • Blind Double Exposures

  • Exposing both sides of the roll (EBS)

  • Light Leaks

  • Multi-exposures

  • Instant Film Basics

  • Polaroid Emulsion Lifts

  • Polaroid Transparencies

  • Intentional Polaroid Damage

  • Tri-Chromatic Photography

  • Playing with Prints

  • Gold Leaf Techniques

  • Cyanotypes

  • Experimenting with Negatives

  • Editing without Judgment

Strategies for creative experimentation, development, and process:

  • Embracing Loss of Control

  • The Importance of Failure

  • Going with and Getting in the Flow

  • Play vs. Work

  • Pushing Boundaries

  • Creating by Instinct

  • Breaking Free of Rules

  • Gaining inspiration from other artists

  • Learning from your own work

  • Developing projects and creative habits

  • Allowing yourself to ask “WHAT IF?”

This four-week interactive class will include:

  • A supportive and active community with space for questions, surprises, and frustrations, and a place for sharing beyond the scope of the techniques we are working on.

  • Daily prompts and questions that will help you get to know yourselves and each other, and figure out what your strengths and weaknesses are.

  • Written and video instructions on each technique, as well as photo examples.

  • Video lessons diving a little deeper into some of the projects and processes I use as examples.

  • Artistic development discussion topics as written lessons and video lessons.

  • Artists to look to for inspiration on experimentation and process.

  • Weekly Zoom Meetings/Live Lessons.

  • Weekly Assignments on both your process and your results.

  • “Cheat Sheet” PDFs with technique instructions at a glance.

  • Invitation to a post-workshop Facebook group for additional sharing and discussion.

Prerequisites:

⁠•⁠ should be comfortable shooting in manual mode

•⁠ ⁠Some knowledge of analog film is preferred but not mandatory.

•⁠ ⁠⁠ access to a 35mm film camera, and a Polaroid camera or Polaroid lab printer (NOT Instax).

•⁠ ⁠⁠Basic knowledge of editing in Lightroom or Photoshop will be helpful.

A list of supplies and equipment you may also want to use in this workshop will be provided when you register. These additional supplies ares not mandatory but will be helpful for the bonus lessons..

Cost:

Active Seat $350 |  Silent Seat  $300

To learn more about the different types of seats offered, go to our FAQ section.

Dates of Next Class:

6/2/25 TO 6/29/25

Questions:

Please message me with any questions

REGISTER HERE ON MARCH 26TH AT NOON EST