Summer Photography Classes
Please scroll down this page to see the complete list of Summer Photography classes for adults.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Did you notice a change in the fee for your class? To simplify our accounting and recordkeeping, we no longer charge separate studio and materials fees. The total price for your class did not increase but it might look like it did. In fact, the class will actually cost less if you are a member since we are now discounting the studio and materials fees in addition to the tuition discount. We will continue to charge the model fees separately and, since the summer camp catalog had gone to press when this decision was made, we will continue to charge materials fees for summer camp programs through the end of this summer.

10% Discount for First-time Students:
First-time students save 10% off the price of a class when they register for their first class at the Art Center. Discount does not apply toward Transportation, Firing, New Student Material, or Model fees; Summer Arts Camp; Birthday Parties; subsidized classes, and cannot be combined with any other offer.

Call 952.473.7361, ext. 16, if you have questions or to register for a class.

Jump to these photography classes and faculty:
MORNING INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
MAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
PHOTOGRAPHIC STORIES
AFTERNOON BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTROOM
EVENING BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
EVENING INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography Faculty

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MORNING INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Instructor: Carl Beihl
Skill Level: AB, I

If you've already mastered the basics, you're ready for the next step! This class will pick up where the Beginner's class left off, with more focus on individual work and gaining competency with your digital camera. Shooting assignments will be given each week, and digital photos will be reviewed in class. Students receive informative handouts and individual attention. Learn to take pictures that you will be proud of and that are sure to be cherished for years to come. Please bring digital camera (with charged or fresh batteries), memory card and your camera's manual. You will also need a home computer that allows you to download images from your camera and burn them to jump drive (USB memory stick) for viewing in class.
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up

F615
Tuesdays, June 22 - July 13
(4 sessions) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$119 Members / $132 Non-members

G615
Tuesdays, August 3 - August 24
(4 sessions) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$119 Members / $132 Non-members

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MAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
Instructor: Carl Beihl
Skill Level: I, AD

Would you like to develop a personal style, strengthen your original vision, and broaden the way you think about photography? This class is to help serious amateur and professional photographers find more passion in their work by exploring the narrative, aesthetic, and emotional aspects of image making, with an emphasis on simplicity and the use of natural light. Through practical demonstrations, field trips, individual portfolio reviews, and studying the work of both historically significant and little-known photographers, we refine our views on producing work and balancing the various aspects of busy life.
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up

F610
Wednesdays, June 30 - July 21
(4 sessions) 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$119 Members / $132 Non-members

G610
Wednesdays, August 4 - 25
(4 sessions) 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$119 Members / $132 Non-members

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PHOTOGRAPHIC STORIES
Instructor: Risë Ferster
Skill Level: All

‘Every picture tells a story’ is an old but true cliché. In this class you will learn how to take photographs that capture the essence of the people, times and places that have meaning in your life. Using either 35 mm or digital cameras the instructor will guide you in understanding how composition, lighting, context, sequence and content all contribute to the narrative of your photos. You will also look at historical photographic genres to see how stories have been told through photos in the past. For those who are interested, a brief introduction to the darkroom will be given. Document your summer in a unique visual diary.
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up

F625
Mondays, June 21 - July 19
No Class July 5
(4 sessions) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$119 Members / $132 Non-members

G625
Mondays, July 26 - August 23
(5 sessions) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$149 Members / $165 Non-members

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AFTERNOON BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Instructor: Carl Beihl
Skill Level: B, AB [core class]

This class is for beginning photographers and it will take you through the fundamentals of digital camera use. You will learn basic operating procedures including manual settings, picture resolutions, focus and zoom options. The class will also offer helpful tips on camera care. In easy, step-by-step directions, you will learn how to e-mail, print and file your digital images. You will also be prepared to explore the many options available with this kind of technology. Participants are on the move with Carl, practicing new skills during short field trips in and around our beautiful art center. Carl encourages a lively, energetic atmosphere that builds confidence in photographic abilities and personal vision. By the end of the class, each participant leaves more excited than ever about photography and with their own collection of images that illustrate their growth technically and creatively.
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up

F661
Tuesdays, June 22 - July 13
(4 sessions) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$119 Members / $132 Non-members

G661
Tuesdays, August 3 - August 24
(4 sessions) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$119 Members / $132 Non-members

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INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTROOM
Instructor: Carl Beihl
Skill Level: AB, I, AD

The purpose of this class is to introduce photographers to the basic components of Adobe Lightroom 3.0. We'll explain in detail how Lightroom can be used to organize and store and later, easily locate digital photos. Further, we will learn about all of the tools available in Lightroom for improving the original photograph. Finally, we'll see how Lightroom makes it simple to make beautiful slide shows and to print color accurate images. Students need a laptop computer with Adobe Lightroom software installed.
Enrollment limited to 7; ages 16 and up

F632
Wednesdays, June 30 - July 21
(4 sessions) 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
$119 Members / $132 Non-members

G632
Wednesdays, August 4 - 25
(4 sessions) 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
$119 Members / $132 Non-members

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EVENING BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Instructor: Carl Beihl
Skill Level: B, AB

This class is for beginning photographers and it will take you through the fundamentals of digital camera use. You will learn basic operating procedures including manual settings, picture resolutions, focus and zoom options. The class will also offer helpful tips on camera care. In easy, step-by-step directions, you will learn how to e-mail, print and file your digital images. You will also be prepared to explore the many options available with this kind of technology. Participants are on the move with Carl, practicing new skills during short field trips in and around our beautiful art center. Carl encourages a lively, energetic atmosphere that builds confidence in photographic abilities and personal vision. By the end of the class, each participant leaves more excited than ever about photography and with their own collection of images that illustrate their growth technically and creatively.
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up

F662
Tuesdays, August 3 - August 24
(4 sessions) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$119 Members / $132 Non-members

G662
Tuesdays, July 27 - August 17
(4 sessions) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$119 Members / $132 Non-members

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EVENING INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Instructor: Carl Beihl
Skill Level: AB, I

If you've already mastered the basics, you're ready for the next step! This class will pick up where the Beginner's class left off, with more focus on individual work and gaining competency with your digital camera. Shooting assignments will be given each week, and digital photos will be reviewed in class. Students receive informative handouts and individual attention. Learn to take pictures that you will be proud of and that are sure to be cherished for years to come. Please bring digital camera (with charged or fresh batteries), memory card and your camera's manual. You will also need a home computer that allows you to download images from your camera and burn them to jump drive (USB memory stick) for viewing in class.
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up

F616
Wednesdays, June 30 - July 21
(4 sessions) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$119 Members / $132 Non-members

G616
Wednesdays, August 4 - 25
(4 sessions) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$119 Members / $132 Non-members

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PHOTOGRAPHY FACULTY

Carl Beihl
A practicing artist and photographer from the age of 9, Carl is truly a product of the Art Center and its culture of artist development. Beginning in the early 1970s, he continued the artist's journey, first juggling Art Center classes with jobs in big business and consulting and for the last ten years, becoming a full time visual artist with emphasis on photography and ceramics.

Risë Ferster
B.A., Empire State College, M.F.A., SUNY College at New Paltz, and the Maine Photographic Workshops. Risë has been an Artist-in-Residence in the Minneapolis Public Schools and recipient of a Minnesota State Arts Board Fellowship.