Class Spotlight: VIVA! Family Memories

As I was looking over the class offerings at Flower City Arts Center this upcoming fall, two unique classes caught my eye. As someone who treasures the time I spend with my family, I often complain that we do not preserve our photos properly. There is a box in my basement full of photos that are going to waste. That is why the classes, VIVA! Scanning Family Photos, and VIVA! Family Album stuck out to me as such fun and important classes.

Let me back up for a minute, you may be asking yourself what is with VIVA! in front of everything? Well, VIVA stands for Vitality in the Visual Arts and it is a series of classes created for participants 55+ who are interested in exploring art. Participants will get an overview of different subject matter a chance to work in the studio with professional artists.

Now, lets jump into the classes themselves!

VIVA! Scanning Family Photos
September 19th-October 10th, Thursdays 10 am-12 pm

The best way to make sure that family photos last forever is to keep them digitally. Participants get tech-savy and learn how to scan photographs, slides and negatives and then learn basic photoshop tools to make the memories look as good as can be! This is a great class for beginners as no prior knowledge is required!

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VIVA! Family Album
October 8th-October 10th, 12:30-2:30 pm

This class is a great way to have fun and walk away with a keepsake that will be treasured forever. In this workshop you will learn to create or rebuild a family photo album using archival methods and materials.  Take that old box of photos and turn it into a beautiful album!

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If you are not 55 or older, these classes are perfect to give a loved one as a gift! Also, check out our full list of classes here!

 

Celebrate the Best Parts of Fall

As summer cools down and leaves begin to change, it is a great time to meditate on the beauty and uniqueness that fall brings. These three classes at Flower City are a great way to get out and experience the wonder that is Upstate New York’s autumn!

Landscape Photography: How Did We Get Where We Are?
October 1st-November 11th, Mondays 6:30 pm-8:30 pm

This class is perfect for nature lovers! The class will begin of a survey of the history of landscape photography and its evolution in the past 150 years. Students will also participate in a shooting outing and discuss their results. This is a great chance to get study other artists, get outdoors and improve your photography skills!

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Van Dyke Brown Workshop
November 9th, 12-3 pm

This one day workshop utilizes Van Dyke Brown, a process similar to kallitype, to create warm toned prints. These brown toned prints, are perfect for capturing the spirit of fall. Participants bring their own B&W film negative, so subject matter is completely open! Images can range from 120mm to 4×5 film size. Make sure you don’t miss out on this special workshop!

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Boo! Photograms
October 26th, 10 am-12 pm

Everyone knows, the best thing about fall is Halloween! This short class is fun for the entire family and perfect way to spend time with kids 8+. Create B&W photogram prints in the darkroom using our creepy crawly toys! These are great mementos to keep as halloween decorations for years to come!

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Don’t miss the chance to improve your photography skills and have fun! Click here to see all classes offered at Flower City. Hope to see you there!

 

 

“Pumpkin Spice”-Up Your Photography with These Unique Fall Classes!

Fall is quickly approaching! As one is lulled into coziness by the changing leaves, and fall festivities it is easy to forget all the great opportunities happening around you. While apple picking and tractor rides are must, make sure to clear your calendars for these four unique classes you will not want to miss.

Creating Letterpress Plates with Adobe Illustrator
Tuesdays 7-9pm, Sept. 17-Oct. 8

Interested in both printmaking and digital art? This class is right up your alley! Create photopolymer plates for letterpress printing using Adobe Illustrator. After spending two weeks in the digital lab learning some Illustrator basics and how best to design for letterpress, the class will go to the print shop to learn how to print their plates on our Vandercook presses. Your imagination is the limit!

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Image Transfers on Wood
Saturday, Sept. 28 10am-1pm

This class is a perfect chance to get creative on a tight schedule! Learn how transfer your images onto wood with this fun and easy process. Materials will be provided. Just bring some pictures that will translate well into black and white.  Wood transfers make excellent and personal gifts for your loved ones!

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Candid Street Photography
Oct. 10-17

Diversify your portfolio by branching into street photography! Get a crash course on what makes Street Photography such an exciting genre. Learn how to conquer fears of taking photos of strangers and tips on how to best prepare yourself to make candid street photos. Field trip, critiques and assignments will round out the class schedule. Don’t miss this opportunity to try something new!

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Photography in Queer Culture
Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm, Oct. 16-Nov.6

Delve into new topics and get collaborative! This class will explore photographers in the Queer Community, some who lived throughout the AIDS Epidemic, including Robert Mapplethorpe and Félix González-Torres; and some who are still making work today, such as Zanele Muholi. Throughout this month, we will collaborate on a class project that will depict our views and experiences in the Queer Community in the form of images and/or writing.

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If non of these classes strike your interest, try taking a look at our full class list. Happy Fall!

Hello!

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Hi Everyone! Megan Charland here. I’m the Photography Program Manager at Genesee Center and I’m excited to launch our brand new blog to highlight all of the amazing activities we have going on throughout the year.

Our fall session begins on September 19th – only a couple of weeks away. This season we are proud to offer over 25 photography classes! Classes are filling up quick so give us a call soon to register: 585-271-5920.

A feature of this blog I am excited to launch in the next couple of weeks is our online exhibitions. Interested in having your work featured? Submit your proposal online to be considered.