Photography Classes in Lawrence

See the World Through Your LENS

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Capture and Connect With the World Around You

With the rise of cell phone cameras, taking photographs is as easy as touching your phone screen. But do you dream of refining your photography skills?

From creating experimental alternative processes for printing to learning the basics of developing film or expanding your understanding of DSLR cameras, Lawrence Art Center has everything you need to improve your photo-capturing skills in Lawrence. To ensure our courses are accessible to all, there are financial aid options available, so don’t let cost hold you back from discovering your inner shutterbug!

Our Facilities & Curriculum

Your Photography Development

The photography classes we offer cover everything from the fundamentals of using digital cameras and developing film, to immersive dives into taking photos on your iPhone and exploring advanced or alternative development styles. The choice is yours! We also have premium editing software in our digital media lab and a fully functioning darkroom to develop film photos. For our photography classes in Lawrence, the descriptions list what to expect from the courses.

Where You’ll Find Our Photography Classes

We’re committed to providing the Lawrence area with a facility that welcomes them into the world of art. With dedicated spaces for photography classes in Lawrence, we provide the tools and technology you need to fully embrace your inner artist. This includes a dark room with fully stocked chemical supply for developing, and a digital media lab with the Adobe suite.

Current Classes

Digital Media & Photography

Animation[24FA]
09/14/24 - 11/2/24, 1:00PM - 3:00PM | SA
Ages 14 to 120 | Yekyoung Kim | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | FAP36
Members $200 | Non-Members $200
Learn how to use basic digital animation tools to create moving pictures with a combination of traditional and digital strategies. Develop these animations as short GIFs using any sort of medium, including collage, drawings, photographs, or even stop motion. These traditional animation techniques combined with digital tools will help to make animations with ease!
Darkroom Photography[24FA]
09/18/24 - 11/6/24, 6:00PM - 8:00PM | WE
Ages 14 to 120 | Ann Dean | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | FAL13
Members $260 | Non-Members $260
This class provides students with the basic skills to shoot, develop, print, and manipulate 35mm black & white images in the darkroom. Chemistry, film, and a limited amount of paper is provided.

Teaching Artists

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Ann Dean

Adult & Youth Visual Arts

Yekyoung Kim

Youth Visual Arts

Class Gallery

Submit Your Artwork

Darkroom Photo | Jay

Intermediate Digital Photo | Becky

Intermediate Digital Photo | Aaron

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Make Art Part of Your Daily Life

Interested in enrolling in a photography class? We have financial aid available to those who need it to ensure classes are accessible to everyone.

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Art is for Everyone

Making Art Accessible to All

Lawrence Arts Center is here to ensure anyone—of any age and any background—can connect with a supportive community and flex their creative muscles. With contemporary exhibitions, performances, and an array of art education classes for adults and kids, everyone will find something that’s right for them.

Our primary state-of-the-art facility at 940 New Hampshire St. features classrooms, studios, theatres, and more. We also have a satellite space for classes at 10th & Mass Studios!

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Why Should You Consider Photography Classes