A Film Photography Community Work Session

WHEN: Saturday, August 22nd from 2:00pm-6:00pm - You’re welcome to join at any point during the four hour session!

WHERE: LATITUDE, 2003 W Fulton St. Suite 211

COST: Free to Attend

INSTRUCTOR: Adrian Octavius Walker

What to Expect:
We’ll walk through how to properly handle, cut, and sleeve your film, while also talking through simple ways to organize and archive your work. Most of your time will be spent working with your film, asking questions, and learning through doing in a relaxed, small-group setting.

You’ll leave with sleeved negatives and a clearer workflow you can build on.

What to Bring:

• Developed (uncut) rolls of film if you have them (35mm or 120)

• Any negatives you’d like to organize or re-sleeve

• Your own archival sleeves or storage materials if you already use them.

COST: $85 General Admission, $65 Student Pricing

WHERE: LATITUDE, 2003 W Fulton St. Suite 211

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

​Join us for an introductory tutoring session on Imacon Scanning. This is an excellent scanning tool to achieve high-quality scans of your black and white, color, and positive film! This prerequisite unlocks DIY use of the Imacon Scanner, which is $25 per session (not including Latitude day fee of $15).

During our time together, we will cover:

✰ Using the Film Holders to accommodate various film formats, including 35mm, 120, and 4x5. ​

✰ Setting appropriate settings to ensure optimal exposure and focus​

✰ Developing a digital workflow for your files,​

You will leave this session with high resolution scans!

Preparing for Class

✰ Please bring at least three negatives to be scanned either 35mm, 120 or 4×5

✰ A USB drive, external hard drive to bring your files home with you

This session will be approximately an hour of 1:1 tutoring, you will then have the scanner for an additional two hours to continue scanning and ask any further questions.

This one-on-one session will be scheduled individually. After booking we will follow up with you via e-mail with dates and times within your provided availability.

WHEN: Saturday, July 11th, July 18th, July 25th, August 1st and August 8th from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

WHERE: LATITUDE, 2003 W Fulton St, Suite 211

COST: $150 General Admission / $125 Students

INSTRUCTOR: Grace Kromah

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Step into the deep blue world of cyanotype, where light, chemistry, and image-making collide.

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the rich history of cyanotype printing, a process first introduced in the 19th century. From its origins to its contemporary revival, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how this striking blue process continues to shape photographic practice today.

Together, we’ll move through multiple approaches to cyanotype printing. You’ll experiment with photograms, creating images by placing objects directly onto light-sensitive paper and capturing silhouettes, textures, and traces of everyday materials. Then, we’ll dive into the process of making digital negatives, translating your own photographs into printable transparencies so you can produce detailed, image-based cyanotypes that bridge analog and digital techniques.

This workshop is designed to be immersive, tactile, and exploratory—perfect for artists, photographers, and curious beginners alike. By the end, you’ll walk away with four unique prints, each reflecting a different method and approach to cyanotype, along with the knowledge and confidence to continue the process on your own.

Expect to get your hands messy, embrace experimentation, and leave with work that feels both personal and timeless.

Space is limited to 8 participants total, so grab your spot early!

WHEN: Thursday, August 13th 2026

WHERE: LATITUDE, 2003 W Fulton St. Suite 211

COST: $80 General Admission (Please email education@latitudechicago.org for $65 Student Pricing)

INSTRUCTOR: TBD

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Join us for this introductory course covering the basics of printing on Canon printers with a color-managed workflow. This session is designed to help you feel confident printing independently and certify you on the Canon 2600, 4000 and our Epson 4900, 9000 printers at LATITUDE. 

During our time together, we will cover:
✰ Paper types (matte, glossy, and specialty options) and how to choose between them
✰ How to make an appointment through our online booking system
✰ How to track and calculate your printing costs
✰ Printer settings and file prep basics, including resizing and adding borders
✰ Trimming techniques

✰ Packaging best practices for safely transporting your prints

You will leave with two ~ 8x10 prints

Preparing for Class

✰ Please bring two high-resolution images roughly sized to 8x10 inches at 300 dpi.

✰ Bring your files on a USB drive, external hard drive, or be prepared to AirDrop if you’re using an iPhone.

Space is limited to 8 participants total so grab your spot early! For the in-person portion of the class, 2-time slots will be available to choose from ( 6-7:30 pm OR 7:30-9:00 pm CST). Each of those sessions will be capped at 4 attendees.