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Platinum Palladium Printing Workshop

Dates: August 15, 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Class Fee: $275 (includes $30 materials fee)
Lunch & beverages provided

Produce hand-coated platinum/palladium prints from your own digital file using calibrated digital negatives and traditional contact printing methods.

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This one-day workshop introduces the full Pt/Pd workflow—from digital negative preparation to final print. Participants will coat paper, expose prints under UV light, and complete development and clearing to produce finished archival prints.

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Participants will leave with completed prints and a working understanding of the process, with the ability to continue printing independently using Praxis facilities.

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BEGINNING DARKROOM  | TWO-DAY IMMERSIVE WORKSHOP

Dates: Aug 29 & 30, 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
$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 DARKROOM  | TWO-EVENING IMMERSIVE WORKSHOP

Dates: Sept 9 & 10, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
$225 (lLight Snacks 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 Darkroom: Shoot • Develop • Print Your First Roll of Black & White Film. Discover the magic of the traditional photographic darkroom in this hands-on, two-evening introduction to black & white film photography. Designed for beginners, this workshop will guide you through the complete process—from exposing a roll of film to making your first silver gelatin print. On the first evening, participants photograph the neighborhood using a manual 35mm camera provided by Praxis (or bring their own camera), then develop their black & white negatives in the darkroom. On the second evening, you'll create a contact sheet, learn how to make test strips, and produce a finished photographic print to take home. – What You'll Learn • Operate a manual 35mm film camera • Understand basic film exposure and processing • Develop black & white film • Make and evaluate contact sheets • Create test strips • Produce your first finished darkroom print – What's Included • Black & white film processing chemistry • Up to 10 sheets of Ilford RC printing paper • Archival sleeve for your processed negatives • Aprons and non-latex gloves • Light lunch (participants with dietary restrictions should bring their own) – Requirements No previous darkroom experience is necessary. Participants may use a camera provided by Praxis or bring their own camera and exposed 35mm to develop – Class Details • Tuition: $225 • Class Size: Limited to 4 participants – Bonus All Beginning Darkroom participants receive one month of complimentary Access Membership, including: • Community darkroom access • Scanner access • Enlargers from 35mm through 8×10 • Member Analog Gallery • 10% discount on workshops • Invitations to special events • Quarterly newsletter – Accessibility Reduced or waived tuition is available for individuals receiving Social Security disability benefits. Accessibility accommodations are available upon request. Please contact [info@praxisgallery.com](mailto:info@praxisgallery.com) for more information. – Cancellation Policy • Withdraw at least two weeks before class: transfer to a future workshop at no charge or receive a 50% refund. • Withdraw less than two weeks before class: no refunds; transfers are permitted up to one week before the workshop. • No refunds for no-shows. Questions? Contact info@praxisphotocenter.org

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Cyanotype Printing: Alternative Processes Workshop

New Dates Announced Soon.
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
$195 (includes $30 materials fee)

 

​​​​​​Explore cyanotype as a repeatable photographic printing process.

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This one-day workshop introduces cyanotype through a lens-based analog workflow centered on calibrated 8×10 digital negatives and hand-coated fine art paper. Participants will learn how to produce consistent, exhibition-quality blueprints using Praxis Photo Arts Center’s Alternative Process Lab and Piezography-based digital negative system.


This is a process-focused class designed to build technical foundation and confidence for continued independent work

Beginning Wet Plate Collodion

Two-Day, Hands-On Workshop

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​Instructor: Kary Janousek
Class Dates: Saturday & Sunday, Sept 26 & 27, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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.

C-41 COLOR FILM PROCESSING (ONE-ON-ONE)

STUDENTS WILL PROCESS THEIR OWN COLOR NEGATIVES

INSTRUCTOR: Kevin Ealaín
FORMAT: One-on-One Instruction
DURATION: One Evening Session
SCHEDULING: Scheduled directly between the instructor and participant
COST: $125.00 (included color chemistry)

 

Learn to develop your own color film in a focused, one-on-one session for beginners. This class introduces C-41 color negative processing using the JOBO CPE2 rotary processor, with attention to temperature control and consistent workflow. Participants will process a provided roll of color film and leave with finished color negatives. Scanning instruction is offered separately.

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

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