On this course you will:
Learn about the principle of the pinhole image, and how camera designs affect the photographs made.
Build a number of working pinhole cameras from everyday materials (supplied).
Work with the cameras you make, shooting pictures and processing them.
Outcomes:
On completion, you will understand how a pinhole camera works, have practical experience of camera design and building, as well as processing and converting images.
Timetable:
On the first evening, there will be an introductory talk, plus discussion of the potential and expectations.
On the first full day, you will learn about how a pinhole image is formed, practical considerations when designing cameras and techniques of camera building. You will design and construct your own cameras before testing them with light-sensitive paper (supplied).
On the following day, you will have the opportunity to explore more experimental designs and explore variations, making more cameras and/or making more pictures.
Arrival Day - this is the first date listed above
Courses start early evening. Residential students to arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm.
6.45pm: Welcome, followed by dinner (included).
8 - 9pm: First teaching session, attendance is essential.
Daily timetable
Classes 9.15 - 5pm, lunch is included.
From 6.30pm: Dinner (included for residential students).
Evening working - students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with their tutor's permission and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Last day
Classes 9.15am - 3pm, lunch is included.
Residential students are to vacate their rooms by 10am please.
(This timetable is for courses of more than one day in length. The tutor may make slight variations)
Included
- On this course, the tutor will supply materials, including materials for making cameras, papers, and processing chemicals.
What students need to bring
Available to buy
- Available from shop:
- You won’t need to buy anything from the shop as materials are provided, but if you want to try other materials the shop stocks suitable items.
- Available from tutor:
- You won’t need to buy anything from the tutor as materials will be supplied.
Additional information
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes). Possible equipment restrictions in tutor absence.
