top of page
19c476_91fcd60f56704d3ba1e13637c047b491~mv2.webp

BEGINNING DARKROOM  | TWO-DAY IMMERSIVE WORKSHOP

Saturday & Sunday, June 13–14, 2026
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
$225 (lunch & beverages provided)

​​​​

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.

​

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.

​

© Christoper Corwhurst.jpeg

© Christopher Crowhurst

Cyanotype Printing: Alternative Processes Workshop

Saturday, July 25, 2026
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
$195 (includes $30 materials fee)

 

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

​

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

Registation Open

​Instructor: Kary Janousek
Class Dates; Saturday & Sunday, June 26–27, 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.

STAIRS_002 copy.jpg

Platinum Palladium Printing Workshop

JOIN WAITLIST

New Dates Announced Soon
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.

​

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.

​

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

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: $95.00

 

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.

​

This session fulfills the requirement to reserve the JOBO processor as an Access Member.

​

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

Beginning Wet Plate Collodion

Two-Day, Hands-On Workshop

​Instructor: Kary Janousek. REGISTRATION CLOSED
Class Dates; Saturday & Sunday, June 27–28, 2026
Cost: $495.00 (Members $445.00)

A $100 deposit is required to reserve your seat.
The remaining balance is due 30 days prior to the class start date.


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.

Beach Town

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.

bottom of page