Co-op Workshops Schedule

Darkroom Photography Sampler

Instructor: Brooklyn Johnson

A once-a-week workshop on Wednesdays for two weeks:
June 17: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
June 24: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Explore the magic of analog photography in this two-session darkroom workshop. Participants will develop black-and-white film and produce their own photographic prints while learning essential darkroom techniques. No prior experience required.

Cost: $65 + registration fee
For ages 12 and up

Clay Projects

Instructor: Nathan Murray

A once-a-week workshop on Wednesdays for six weeks:
June 17: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
June 24: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
July 1: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
July 8: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
July 15: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
July 22: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Using clay as a medium, participants will transform their personal interests and passions into tangible works of art. This class offers a supportive environment where creators engage in discussions and receive personalized guidance, helping them problem-solve and build the skills to bring their unique artistic vision to life. Open to all levels.

Cost: $185 + registration fee
For ages 16 and up

Gallery Talking & Photography Walking

A community partnership with Joslyn Art Museum
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General Public: $35
Joslyn members and Union co-op passholders: $30

Registration: Tickets are sold at Joslyn.org. Pre-registration required and very limited spaces available

Choose one session:
• Saturday June 27, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
• Saturday July 25, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Each session begins at The Joslyn in the exhibition Through the Lens. Museum staff will facilitate engaging conversations in the exhibition, with time to look and reflect on your own. Then, with a beverage and snack bag in hand, we’ll travel via personal vehicles to The Union for Contemporary Art. The Union staff will lead us in a photography walk activity in their Abundance Garden, followed by a chance to develop a print of your own work in their co-op studio darkroom. We will use 35mm cameras.

The Union has a small number of cameras that participants can share; if you have a 35mm camera, please bring it.

Image credit: Martine Gutierrez (TK, b. 1989), Neo-Indeo, Cakchi Lana Caliente, p29 from Indigenous Woman, 2018, dye coupler print, 54 1/4 × 36 1/4 in. (137.8 × 92.1 cm)

Introduction to Sewing

Instructor: Jennifer Pool

A once-a-week workshop on Saturdays for two weeks:
July 11: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
July 18: 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Introduction to Sewing covers the essential skills needed to begin working with fabric. Over two sessions, participants will learn machine basics, seam construction, and foundational techniques while creating a finished piece. No prior experience required.

Cost: $65 + registration fee
For ages 16 and up

Fall FUNctional Ceramics

Instructor: Trudy Swanson

A once-a-week workshop on Wednesdays for four weeks:
August 5: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
August 12: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
August 19: 30-7:30 p.m.
August 26: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Participants will create bird houses and soup bowls with spoons, all while exploring interesting ways to create surface textures and designs using mishima, sgraffito, and other methods. All work will be glazed and ready for use.

Cost: $135 + registration fee
For ages 12 and up

Black and White 35mm Film Photography

Instructor: Brooklyn Johnson

A once-a-week workshop on Saturdays for four weeks:
August 15: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
August 22: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
August 29: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
September 5: 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Learn the fundamentals of shooting, developing, and printing black-and-white 35mm film. Participants will gain hands-on experience in the darkroom while exploring composition, exposure, and traditional photographic processes.

Cost: $120 + registration fee
For ages 16 and up

Fun With Fabrics

Instructor: Michael Clark

A once-a-week workshop on Saturdays for two weeks:
August 29: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
September 5: 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Discover the fantastical world of fabrics. Create beautiful home decor pieces, fashionable wears and accessories. No experience required.

Cost: $65 + registration fee
For ages 12 and up

Clay Projects

Instructor: Nathan Murray

A once-a-week workshop on Wednesdays for six weeks:
September 9: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
September 16: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
September 23: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
September 30: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
October 7: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
October 14: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Using clay as a medium, participants will transform their personal interests and passions into tangible works of art. This class offers a supportive environment where creators engage in discussions and receive personalized guidance, helping them problem-solve and build the skills to bring their unique artistic vision to life. Open to all levels.

Cost: $185 + registration fee
For ages 16 and up

Print Studio Sampler

Instructor: Toan Vuong

A once-a-week workshop on Wednesdays for two weeks:
September 23: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
September 30: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Curious about printmaking? This two part sampler introduces participants to foundational print techniques through guided experimentation. Explore materials, processes, and image-making while creating finished prints in a supportive studio environment. All skill levels are welcome.

Cost: $65 + registration fee
For ages 16 and up

Foundations in Wheel-Throwing

Instructor: Matthew O’Reilly

A once-a-week workshop on Saturdays for four weeks:
September 29: 1:30-4:30 p.m.
October 5: 1:30-4:30 p.m.
October 12: 1:30-4:30 p.m.
October 19: 1:30-4:30 p.m.

This four-week class offers a hands-on introduction to wheel-thrown ceramics for adults interested in learning the basics of clay and pottery making. Students will develop foundational throwing skills while also learning trimming, handle-making, and glazing. The course will include two bisque firings and one final glaze firing.

Cost: $185 + registration fee
For ages 12 and up