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BEGINNING DARKROOM  | TWO-DAY IMMERSIVE WORKSHOP

Dates:  Saturday & Sunday, December 6–7 · 11 AM – 3 PM

Class Fee: $225  (Lunch & beverages provided)

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Everything you need to shoot, develop, and print your own film is provided + Free 1 Month darkroom access to put your new skills to work!

 

Perfect for beginners. Learn every step of the process. After completing this class, you’ll be able to shoot, develop, and print your own film — gaining the skills and confidence to continue working independently in the darkroom.

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Well-equipped, supportive environment: Well-appointed facilities, a supportive atmosphere, and the small class size fosters focused learning and personal attention, so all participants can effectively hone their darkroom skills.

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Beginning Wet Plate Collodion

Two-Day, Hands-On Workshop

June 27–28, 2026

​Instructor: Kary Janousek
Class Dates; Saturday & Sunday, June 27–28, 2026
Cost: $495.00 (Members $445.00)
Minimum Enrollment: 4 students. Max 6

All Students Will Create Their Own Tintypes
Description: Explore the magic of 19th-century tintype photography in this immersive two-day workshop. Designed for both beginners and experienced photographers, this hands-on course covers the history, chemistry, and techniques of the tintype process before guiding students through creating their own plates.

Beginning Wet Plate Collodion

Two-Day, Hands-On Workshop

Sept 19–20, 2026

​Instructor: Kary Janousek
Class Dates; Saturday & Sunday, June 27–28, 2026
Cost: $495.00 (Members $445.00)
Minimum Enrollment: 4 students. Max 6

All Students Will Create Their Own Tintypes
Description: Explore the magic of 19th-century tintype photography in this immersive two-day workshop. Designed for both beginners and experienced photographers, this hands-on course covers the history, chemistry, and techniques of the tintype process before guiding students through creating their own plates.

COLOR FILM PROCESSING & SCANNING

STUDENTS WILL PROCESS AND SCAN THEIR OWN COLOR NEGATIVES

INSTRUCTOR: Kevin Ealaín
DURATION: 1 DAY EVENING WORKSHOP
DATES & TIMES: New Dates Announced Soon!
COST: $125.00

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Learn to develop and digitize your own color film in this two-evening workshop designed for beginners. Students will shoot a roll of film, then return to the lab to learn C-41 color processing using the Jobo CPE2 rotary processor. The class will also demonstrate 4x5 sheet film development.

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The second session introduces scanning and basic digital workflow using flatbed and film scanners. Each student will leave with processed negatives and high-resolution digital files of their work.This class fulfills the requirement to reserve the JOBO processor as an Access Member.

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Special Promotion! Darkroom Workshop participants get one free month of Praxis Access Membership. Click link for more info.

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Cyanotype Printing: Alternative Processes Workshop

Dates:  Closed. New Date Announced Soon!

Class Fee: $155.00  Includes materials

Join Waitlist for Spring / Summer 2026

Click Here for Waitlist

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Create stunning blue prints with this historic photographic process!

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Join us for a one-day hands-on workshop exploring the art of cyanotype printing! This alternative photographic process allows you to create striking blue-toned images by printing your negatives or designing silhouette collages on various paper types and fabric. Cyanotypes can be developed on nearly any two-dimensional surface using UV light, unlocking endless creative possibilities.​​

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Palladium Printing Workshop

Discover the timeless beauty of palladium printing!

Instructor:  Ross Anderson

Join Waitlist for Spring / Summer 2026

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Class Fee: $275.  Includes materials

(Lunch & beverages provided)​

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Join us for a one-day hands-on workshop where you'll learn the historic art of palladium printing. This alternative photographic process produces rich, warm-toned prints with unparalleled depth and permanence. Participants will create digital negatives from their own image files and use them to make exquisite palladium prints on fine art paper. By the end of the workshop, students will have the skills to continue palladium printing independently in Praxis’s analog print facility.

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No prior experience is required! All materials, chemistry, and instruction will be provided. Just bring your digital files and a passion for handcrafted photography!

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Praxis Photo Arts Center in Minneapolis offers a range of hands-on photography workshops for all experience levels. Our programs include darkroom classes, film photography workshops, and alternative process intensives such as cyanotype, platinum palladium printing, polyphotographer, and wet plate collodion. Each course provides expert instruction, all materials, and access to our professional darkrooms and print facilities. Whether you’re just starting out or refining your craft, Praxis provides one of the Midwest’s most comprehensive environments for analog and experimental photography.

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