Classes – The Big Camera

Group Classes

Intended for full day immersion in a topic, group classes are perfect for groups of 6-15 people. Rate within Knox County is $100 for The Big Camera, two instructors, and an additional Materials Fee, per person, noted below.

Advanced Pinhole (Build a Pinhole Camera to Keep and Develop Images in Class): $50

Advanced Cyanotype/Van Dyke Brown with Digital Negatives: $50

Camera Obscura (We demonstrate the Big Camera and you get one Positive Image Portrait or Landscape): $75

Camera Obscura (You use the Big Camera to make up to 5 Paper Negative Prints): $100

Group classes at Beardsley Farms. Image features 4 people working at a table.

Cyanotype classes at Ijams Nature Center. Image features 3 women holding their cyanotype prints.

Schools, Non-Profits & Community Events

Special rates are offered for teaching classes or doing demonstrations in our Community. We want to teach kids the joy of photography; let’s talk!

We will be at Ijams Nature Center several times in August. Check our calendar of events for dates and times.

One-on-One Classes

Personalized classes, tailored for your interests. Contact us for more information!

Make Art

We encourage joyful experimentation and even if you can’t learn with The Big Camera, we want to encourage you to create on your own. Learn to build your own Pinhole Camera!