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Afterschool Programs

Homeschool / Morning program

Photo Club

Analog Photography 1 & 2

Any Skill Level

Instructors: Xan Pirdy

July 6th-10th

Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm

This course is for students ready to deepen their analog photography practice through technical challenges and creative experimentation. Assignments will focus on shooting in varied lighting conditions, still life/object studies, and more intentional approaches to composition and exposure.

We’ll dedicate class time to hands-on shooting—both on photowalks and in a studio portrait setup—and introduce the basics of large format photography through a collaborative class portrait using a 4x5 camera.

In the darkroom, students will explore advanced printing techniques, including double exposure printing. A special session will be dedicated to making large 11x14” prints using materials from the studio’s “hit-or-miss” donation boxes—embracing chance and creativity in the process.

All equipment will be provided by In-Sight.

This class is open to ages 11-18.

Intro to Digital

Any Skill Level

Instructors: Rachel Racco & Heather Reid-Barratt

July 13th-July 17th

Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm

This is an introductory course into the world of digital photography. Students will use a Canon mirrorless camera to understand settings while capturing the world around them. They will explore the exposure triangle, go on photo walks, and create meaningful work. Students will edit images using Adobe software and print a selection of their images.

All equipment will be provided by In-Sight

This class is open to ages 11-18

Sky to Sea

Any Skill Level

Instructor: David Erickson & Kota Rayne

July 20th-July 24th

Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm ** Except for the Whale Watching Day on Thursday will be 8am-8pm

Join us for two wildlife photo adventures: a day photographing whales in the Atlantic Ocean, and a day in northern Vermont photographing rescued animals and other big birds.  We will take a trip to the coast, to get close to the ocean’s largest mammals, and a day at the Vermont Institute for Natural History, to get the birds in our skies.  Students will learn how to use digital cameras to make priceless photographs of these impressive animals.

All equipment will be provided by In-Sight.

This class is open to ages 11-18.

Photojournalism

Instructor: Rachel Boettcher

July 27th-July 31st

Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm *potential additional times TBD

Using digital photography, students will learn about the world of photojournalism. They will learn how to tell a story with an image, how to find the best angle and lighting in a given situation. They will explore live music photography, sports photography, street photography, and more. They will learn how to approach and interview subjects, how to choose and edit the images that tell the story.

All equipment will be provided by In-Sight.

This class is open to ages 11-18.

Creating Characters

Any Skill Level

Instructors: Hazel Wagner & Liliana Martel

August 3rd- August 7th

Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm

Often, photography is viewed as fact, a clear image depicting a real-life scene. What happens when we turn fact to fiction? What happens when we capture something that's intended to fantasize rather than to tell the truth?
In this week-long course, students will explore transforming themselves and their images with fantastical elements. Turning into an astronaut in outer space, decorated as an Olympic athlete, an animal in the forest, Oskar the Grouch, your grandma, or something beyond the imagination. We will explore the world of photography as deception, narrative, role-playing, and characterization. We will develop skills in lighting, studio photography, acting, and Photoshop. We will study photographers who are experts in transforming their subjects, and learn how to deceive the viewer into believing the truth we present them with. 

All equipment will be provided by In-Sight.

This class is appropriate for students ages 11-18.

Mountains to Moss with BEEC

Any Skill Level

Instructors: Michael Zuhorski & Kelsy Allan

August 10th - August 14th

Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm

This class is for those interested in learning about and photographing the natural world. Each day, students will use cameras to explore notable natural environments in our region. For this class we are partnering with the Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center to give students in-depth experiences of mountaintops, winding rivers, rock-bound ponds, and more. We will take digital cameras to these places and use them to notice and photograph their intricate ecologies. This class will involve extensive hiking, environmental science, and a newfound sense of how photography can help us see the world in greater detail.

All equipment will be provided by In-Sight.

This class is appropriate for students ages 11-18.

Videography

Any Skill Level

Instructors: TBD

August 17th - August 21st

Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm

Make a short narrative film in this one-week intensive class. Students will work as a team to write, direct, edit, and act in their own movie. Students in this class will have opportunities to try out different roles in filmmaking, including cinematographer, writer, actor, editor, and sound designer. Class instructors will give significant guidance, but the result will be a story made totally by students.

All equipment will be provided by In-Sight.

This class is appropriate for students ages 11-18.

Intermediate Level/ Prerequisite: Intro to Digital or Analog

Instructors: Rachel Boettcher

MONDAYS, July 6th - August 17th

4PM-6PM

Photo Club is a group of students who have taken In-Sight classes and want to do more. Photo Club creates photo projects based on their interests, shoot community events, runs photo booths, and generally has a great time. Learn more about Photo Club here.

All equipment will be provided by In-Sight.

This class is appropriate for intermediate students, and is open to ages 11-18.

Classes are offered regardless of ability to pay, and no youth is ever turned away because of their family’s economic circumstances. Families are asked to pledge and pay what they can.

In-Sight is committed to providing safe, accessible spaces for our students. Have questions about accommodations? Reach out to our Program Director Rachel Boettcher at rachelb@insight-photography.org.

Examples of Past Classes Include:

• Perfect Portraits

• Analog Adventures

• Night Photography

• Videography

• Lighting 101

• Alternative Processing & Printing

• Portfolio Development

• Documentary Photography

• Nature Photography

Check out our Student Work Gallery to see what past students have created at In-Sight!