Photography Classes & Workshops
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Darkroom I
Price range: $65.00 through $75.00A 1-Day Class
Friday, April 10th
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Ages 16+A Photography Class for Ages 16+
Darkroom I serves as an introduction to the basics of analog photography. Students will learn proper techniques for loading and exposing film, 35mm camera controls/technique, developing B/W film in the darkroom using a daylight tank. As any seasoned analog photographer knows, there are many easily avoidable ways to ruin your film. This course is a great way to avoid a lot of those beginner mistakes helping you get started in the darkroom quicker and easier.
Students will leave the class with sheet of negatives, as well as an understanding of exposure and basic photo chemistry. Get 15% off if ordered alongside Darkroom II.
Supplies are included. Students are welcome to bring their own 35mm cameras to the class. CEPA has a limited number of 35mm cameras available to rent.
Please call or email info@cepagallery.org if you have questions about your camera or to arrange a camera rental.
Workshop Location
CEPA Learning Center
Limited Availability
This class is limited to 8 participants.
Dates & Times
Friday, April 10th
6:00pm – 8:30pmJoin CEPA Today and Save!
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Darkroom II
Price range: $85.00 through $100.00A 1-Day Class
Saturday, April 18th
12:00pm–4:00pm
Ages 16+A Photography Class for Ages 16+
Darkroom II covers all the basics of enlarging and printing black and white film in the darkroom. Students will learn how make a contact sheet, evaluate their negatives, use an enlarger, control print contrast, archival processing/washing, as well as creative techniques for dodging and burning. Your first steps in the 100 year tradition of darkroom printing!
Class includes 3 additional hours of Lab time to practice further.
Get 15% off Darkroom I if ordered together.
Supplies are included. Students need to bring their own negatives or take Darkroom I.
Please call or email info@cepagallery.org if you have questions.
Workshop Location
CEPA Learning Center
Limited Availability
This class is limited to 8 participants.
Dates & Times
Saturday, April 18th
12:00pm–4:00pmJoin CEPA Today and Save!
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Darkroom III – Darkroom Playground
Price range: $85.00 through $100.00A 2-Day Workshop
Thursday, April 30th and May 7th, 2026
6:00pm – 8:30pm
16+A 2-Day Photography Class for Ages 16+
An advanced darkroom class is designed for those who know black and white darkroom printing basics but want to take their knowledge further. This class will include tools and techniques for making good prints better using contrast control and dodging and burning as well as playful techniques such as selective development, solarizing, paper negatives, and much more. Bring a supply of black and white photo paper and negatives to each class.
Supplies Included. Students only need to bring a set of negatives to each class.
Workshop Location
CEPA Gallery Learning Center
Limited Availability
This workshop is limited to 8 participants.
Date & Time
Thursday, April 30th and May 7th, 2026
6:00pm – 8:30pmJoin CEPA Today and Save!
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Learn Your Digital Camera
Price range: $90.00 through $120.00A 1-Day Class
Saturday, June 6th
12:30pm– 3:30pm
Ages 13+A 1-Day Photography Class for Ages 13+
Designed specifically for beginner photographers, this course will walk you through the essentials of how to use your digital mirrorless/SLR camera and all the key functions. Take a deep dive and become more comfortable with your camera, perfect for someone who has recently acquired a camera but hasn’t learned it inside and out yet.
You will learn photography tips about everything from shutter speed to aperture, depth of field to ISO. You will get a primer on how to compensate for bad lighting and how to compose your shot for maximum effect and better photos. By the end of the course, you‚ will be ready to take your photography skills to the next level and continue your education with a more advanced photography course.
This class will help you:
- Learn the most essential functions of your camera
- Gain confidence in putting new features into action
- Understand basic photographic terminology including the rule of thirds and the exposure triangle
- Get a solid understanding of lighting and composition techniques
- Figure out how to position yourself and your subject for optimal results
- Learn to take great photos with the camera you have without extra gear.
Location
CEPA Learning Center
Date & Time
Saturday June 6th
12:30pm – 3:30pmJoin CEPA Today and Save!
Membership starts as low as $40/year for individuals—and even lower for students at only $25/year!
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Photo Walk at Buffalo City Hall
Price range: $20.00 through $30.00Friday, April 17th
1:00pm– 2:30pm
Ages 13+Join CEPA and Explore Buffalo for a guided photo walk through Buffalo City Hall. Led by a knowledgeable Explore Buffalo City Hall expert, this immersive experience will take participants through some of the building’s most notable spaces, including the lobby, the Common Council Chambers, the Observation Deck, and more. Along the way, photographers will have the opportunity to capture City Hall’s striking Art Deco details, architectural craftsmanship, and unique perspectives, while also learning about the history, symbolism, and civic significance of each space. This walk offers a perfect blend of visual exploration and historical insight for photographers of all skill levels.
Location
Buffalo City Hall
Date & Time
Friday April 17th
1:00pm – 2:30pmJoin CEPA Today and Save!
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Photo Walk at Old Fort Niagara
Price range: $22.00 through $32.00Friday, May 30th
11:00am– 1:30pm
Ages 13+Join CEPA for a guided photo walk at Old Fort Niagara. Connect with fellow creatives while capturing this historic landmark, and learn about the fort’s rich past from a historically accurate soldier.
Location
Old Fort Niagara
Date & Time
Saturday, May 30th
11:00am – 1:30pmJoin CEPA Today and Save!
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Photo Walk at Richardson Olmsted Campus
Price range: $40.00 through $60.00Saturday, May 9th
12:30pm – 3:30pm
Ages 16+Join CEPA for a photo walk at the Richardson Olmsted Campus!
This is a unique opportunity to explore and document the historic buildings of the Richardson Olmsted Campus before redevelopment plans commence.
The Richardson Olmsted Campus in Buffalo, New York, United States, is one of the city’s most iconic buildings. The site was designed by the American architect Henry Hobson Richardson in concert with the famed landscape team of Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in the late 1800s, incorporating a system of treatment for people with mental illness developed by Dr. Thomas Story Kirkbride known as the Kirkbride Plan.
Over the years, as mental health treatment changed and resources were diverted, the buildings and grounds slowly deteriorated. By 1974, the last patients were removed from the historic wards. On June 24, 1986, the former Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane was added to the National Historic Landmark registry. In 2006, the Richardson Center Corporation was formed to restore the buildings.
Today, the Richardson Olmsted Campus is being converted, beginning with the now open Hotel Richardson within the Towers Building and two flanking buildings (about one-third of the Campus).
Future plans for the site include the construction of a new museum in Buffalo’s cultural corridor, known as the Lipsey Architecture Center Buffalo. The museum will focus on the city’s rich architectural history and collection of now-preserved buildings.
Please call or email info@cepagallery.org if you have questions.
Location
Richardson Olmsted Campus
Limited Availability
This class is limited to 14 participants. No more than 2 orders per customer.
Dates & Times
Saturday, May 9th
12:30pm – 3:30pmJoin CEPA Today and Save!
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Springtime Photo Walk at the Martin House Gardens
Price range: $20.00 through $30.00Friday, April 24th
6:00pm– 8:30pm
Ages 13+Just in time for the Cherry Blossom festival on April 25th, join CEPA for a guided photo walk through the Frank Lloyd Wright Darwin Martin House Gardens and then continuing through Delaware Park. Connect with other photographers, learn about design and layout of the Martin House Garden – historically recreated today, and capture a Buffalo icon in full bloom!
In the event of inclement weather, participants will be able to photograph the interior of the Martin House and conservatory.
Martin House Interior Photography Tours will again be offered through CEPA later in the year.
Location
Darwin Martin House
Date & Time
Friday April 24th
6:00pm – 8:30pmJoin CEPA Today and Save!
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Studio Lighting
Price range: $100.00 through $120.00A 1-Day Class
Saturday, June 13th
12:30pm–3:30pm
Ages 16+A 1-Day Photography Class for Ages 16+
If you’re new to studio lighting, it is easy to get intimidated by the amount of stuff you have to learn. In this hands-on class, you’ll start to learn the complexities of controlling light in a controlled space. CEPA will provide studio space and equipment, introducing you to some of the most basic studio lighting equipment and terms you will need to navigate a photography studio.
A model will be on site for hands on experience working in a real studio setting.
Class is taught by one of CEPA’s veteran instructors – Piotr Meszynski (see more about Peter below). By the end of the lab session, you’ll have the skills to tackle any type of indoor shoot, whether it’s in a huge warehouse or your spare bedroom.
In this class you will learn how to:
· Set your ISO, shutter speed and aperture.
· Understand depth of field and shooting groups.
· Use all sorts of flashes, including strobes and hot shoe flashes, as well as modifiers.
· Build your studio and buy the right gear for the right price.Location
CEPA Education Center
Date & Time
Saturday, June 13th
12:30pm–3:30pmJoin CEPA Today and Save!
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Surveillance Camera Theater
Price range: $5.00 through $10.00A 1-Day Class
Saturday, March 14th
10:00am–11:30am
Ages 16+Inspired by CEPA’s current exhibition, Face ID: A Surveil of Che-Wei Hsu, this workshop will first provide a brief overview of Hsu’s influences and work, as well as surveillance art in general. The remainder of the workshop will focus on creating both individual and collaborative performances captured by live surveillance camera feeds. CEPA staff will provide both props and prompts to participants to help in the creation of each performance. Performances will be screen-recorded and shared after the workshop. Highlights will be shared on CEPA’s social media pages. Participants are encouraged to bring their own props!
Check out an example of Surveillance Performance Art HERE!
This workshop will run rain or shine!
Location
The group will convene at Bidwell Parkway and then make its way to the intersection of Bird Ave and Elmwood Ave. We will use THIS live camera feed for our performance. More information will be provided to those who enroll.
Date & Time
Saturday, March 14th
10:00am–11:30amJoin CEPA Today and Save!
Membership starts as low as $40/year for individuals—and even lower for students at only $25/year!
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