GALLERY WORKSHOPS
Schedule
| Location | Date | Time | Instructor | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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September 27-28, 2026 |
from 9am-3pm from 9am-1pm |
Barbara Beck & Brandy J Sebastian |
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Photopolymer Gravure: 2 Day Class |
December 11 & 12 2026 |
9am - 5pm w/30 minute lunch break |
Karen Hymer & David Marsh | DETAILS HERE |
| COURSES COMING SOON | ||||
| Get It On The Wall: Matting & Framing Tips & Tricks |
TBD 2027 |
10am-2pm w/30 minute lunch break |
Brandy J Sebastian |
DETAILS HERE |
| The Art of Making Lumens | TBD 2027 |
9am-4pm w/30 minute lunch break |
Brandy J Sebastian | DETAILS HERE |
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Salt Prints: 2 Day Class |
TBD 2027 | 10am - 4pm w/30 minute lunch break | Mitch Eckert | DETAILS HERE |
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Platinum/Palladium: 2 Day Class |
TBD 2027 | 10am - 4pm w/30 minute lunch break | Mitch Ecker | DETAILS HERE |
| Kallitypes | TBD 2027 | 10am - 4pm w/30 minute lunch break | Mitch Eckert | DETAILS HERE |
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Workshop Information:
With Instructor: Barbara Beck & Co-Instructor Brandy J. Sebastian
Explore the Cyanotype Process!
WORKSHOP DETAILS: Limited to 8 participants
Join us for this cyanotype workshop to learn a magical photographic printing process that requires no darkroom. This workshop is perfect for beginners and those with more experience. Cyanotype offers endless opportunities for creative experimentation on a variety of papers.
Students will leave with up to 10 finished cyanotype prints.
This workshop is offered as either a one-day or two-day course.
Day 2 is only available to students who attend Day 1. Day 2 is only available to students who attend Day 1.
- Day 1: Learn to easily make wet and dry cyanotype prints on a variety of papers. You will have plenty of hands-on time to create one-of-a-kind artwork you will take home.
- Day 2: Continue printing and exploring! Learn how to tone cyanotypes to shift the Prussian Blue into beautiful earth tones and experiment with simple hand-coloring techniques to add visual interest and creative expression.
When: Sunday, September 27th, 2026 - 9:00 - 3:00
Monday, September 28th, 2026 - 9:00 - 1:00
30-minute lunch break (bring lunch)
Where: Photographer’s Eye Collective
326 E. Grand Ave., Escondido, CA
Fee: $225 (Day One) or $300 (Both Days)
Day 2 may only be taken in combination with Day 1
Materials Fee: $40 (Paid to Barbara Beck)
For more information:
Email: [email protected]
Get It On The Wall: Matting & Framing Tips & Tricks
With Instructor Brandy Sebastian
Brandy Sebastian possesses over 15 years of experience in the meticulous practice of framing and matting not only her own artistic creations, but also those of clients and fellow artisans. Throughout her journey, she has delved into various framing techniques in a quest to craft the most enduring solutions for the preservation of framed photographs. In her view, the art of framing and matting holds equal significance to the artwork itself, culminating in a harmonious and polished ensemble that enhances any space it adorns.
WORKSHOP DETAILS: 8 people max
This is a short course that will teach you the basics of Framing and Matting.
You will learn:
- Best practices for measuring and cutting over-mats
- Building a print sandwich and what's involved
- Best tools to use for each step of the process
- Glass versus acrylic, What's best?
- How and where to sign your print
- And so much more!
- There will be a 30-minute break, please bring your own sack lunch.
- You will be given bonus tips and tricks to make your framing techniques more efficient for a more professional finished piece.
- Brandy will be framing one of her pieces in order to show the process start to finish. (Students will not be framing any of their work.)
When: TBD, Sunday 10am-2pm (30min Lunch, bring your own)
Where: Photographer’s Eye Collective
326 E. Grand Ave., Escondido, CA
Fee: Class Tuition: $TBD (Info packet will be provided)
For more information:
Email: [email protected]
The Art of Making Lumens - NEW DATE 12-14-25
With Instructor Brandy Sebastian
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Since 2019, Brandy Sebastian has immersed herself in the world of Lumen making, tirelessly experimenting and exploring new techniques. Always pushing the boundaries of traditional methods, she elevates her artistry by incorporating alternative chemistries into her creations. This infusion of various elements ensures that her pieces transcend mere botanical imagery, coming to life through dynamic reaction and interaction. Through the inclusion of an array of black and white darkroom papers, Sebastian's work truly blossoms into a multi-dimensional masterpiece, captivating viewers with its depth and complexity.
WORKSHOP DETAILS: 8 people max
In this course you will learn the basics of Brandy's Chemi-Lumen Photo Process.
You will learn:
- The difference with expired and new photographic papers
- What types of added chemistry achieve unique results
- The process from start to scan, then fix to scan again.
- Sun versus UV box, is there a difference?
- What to do with the paper negatives, versus the scanned versions.
- And so much more!
- There will be a 30-minute break, please bring a sack lunch.
- You will be given 1 sheet each of 4-5 different paper types at 8x10-11x14 in size, a variety of plant materials, and extra chemistries to choose from. You will be able to use my plexiglass and backboard with clips.
- PLEASE feel free to bring plant materials from your garden, laces, etc. Negatives will not work with this wet process. Items must be relatively flat except plants.
- PLEASE BRING A THUMB DRIVE FOR YOUR SCANNED IMAGES
When: TBD, Sunday 9am-4pm (30 min. Lunch, Bring your own)
Where: Photographer’s Eye Collective
326 E. Grand Ave., Escondido, CA
Fee: Class Tuition: $TBD
Materials Fee: $TBD (Paid to Instructor)
For more information:
Email: [email protected]
Salt Printing
With Instructor Mitch Eckert
Instructor Bio:
Mitch Eckert is an award-winning artist whose work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and has been included in a variety of publications from textbooks to journals. After receiving his B.F.A. in photography and sculpture from Indiana University he went on to earn an M.F.A. from Ohio University focusing on photography and printmaking. His technical knowledge of photography is well rooted in the mediums rich historic processes including his masterful works in kallitype. For Mitch the choice of photographic equipment, process and materials need to have a good marriage with concept and content. His exploration in the genre of still life has been ongoing for more than 25 years. Other projects revolve around cabinets of curiosities, botanic and formal gardens as well as natural history museums. His work is held in the collections of 21c. Museum, Butler Institute of American Art and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Mitch Eckert currently lives and works in Louisville Kentucky where he is an Associate Professor of Art teaching all things photographic.
Salt Print: From Digital File to Print
WORKSHOP DETAILS: 8 people max
Discover the Origins of Photography Through a Hands-On Historic Process
Step back into the 19th century and explore one of photography’s earliest and most beautiful techniques in this two-day Salt Printing Workshop led by Professor of Photography Mitch Eckert. With over three decades of experience in alternative photographic processes—from daguerreotypes to kallitypes—Mitch offers a rich and thoughtful approach to historical image-making.
Participants will be introduced to the history and chemistry of the salt print, a process first perfected by William Henry Fox Talbot in the 1830s. Using modern digital negatives and hand-coated papers, students will learn how to create warm-toned, softly detailed prints that echo the aesthetic of photography’s earliest days.
This workshop covers the entire process: from preparing salt and silver nitrate solutions and selecting appropriate papers, to contact printing and toning for archival permanence. Students will leave with a deeper understanding of the origins of photographic printing—and with 5–7 handcrafted images that beautifully bridge the past and present.
Whether you're a fine art photographer, educator, or curious explorer of analog processes, this is a rare opportunity to work slowly and deliberately, embracing the alchemy of light, chemistry, and time.
When: AUGUST 17th & 18th (30min Lunch)
Where: Photographer’s Eye Collective
326 E. Grand Ave., Escondido, CA
Workshop Tuition: $450
A $55 Materials Fee will be collected at the gallery.
(Add the Platinum Palladium Course and Receive $75 off -
Special Discount for repeat students HERE)
To register click below:
For more information:
Email: [email protected]
Platinum Palladium
With Instructor Mitch Eckert
Instructor Bio:
Mitch Eckert is an award-winning artist whose work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and has been included in a variety of publications from textbooks to journals. After receiving his B.F.A. in photography and sculpture from Indiana University he went on to earn an M.F.A. from Ohio University focusing on photography and printmaking. His technical knowledge of photography is well rooted in the mediums rich historic processes including his masterful works in kallitype. For Mitch the choice of photographic equipment, process and materials need to have a good marriage with concept and content. His exploration in the genre of still life has been ongoing for more than 25 years. Other projects revolve around cabinets of curiosities, botanic and formal gardens as well as natural history museums. His work is held in the collections of 21c. Museum, Butler Institute of American Art and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Mitch Eckert currently lives and works in Louisville Kentucky where he is an Associate Professor of Art teaching all things photographic.
Platinum/Palladium: From Digital File to Print
WORKSHOP DETAILS: 8 people max
Unearth the Beauty of a Historic Photographic Process
Join Professor of Photography Mitch Eckert for a hands-on, two-day immersive workshop exploring the rich, luminous world of platinum and palladium printing. With over 30 years of experience in historic and alternative photographic processes—including daguerreotypes, wet plate collodion, salt prints, kallitypes, and more—Mitch brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for the handcrafted image.
This workshop will introduce participants to the legacy and elegance of the platinum/palladium process while providing practical experience in creating digital negatives tailored for this exquisite printing method. Working with Hahnemühle's finest Platinum Rag paper and high-quality chemistry, students will produce archival prints known for their depth, tonal range, and subtle beauty.
By the end of the workshop, each participant can expect to leave with 5–7 finished prints made from two of their own black-and-white digital images—transformed through one of photography’s most revered techniques.
Whether you're a seasoned photographer or new to alternative processes, this workshop offers a rare opportunity to slow down, connect with materials, and make photographic prints that truly last.
Materials Fee $75 includes paper and chemistry. Participants should provide their own aprons and disposable nitrile gloves.
When: AUGUST 19th & 20th, 2026 (30min Lunch)
Where: Photographer’s Eye Collective
326 E. Grand Ave., Escondido, CA
Fee: 2 Day Course Tuition: $450
A $75 Materials Fee will be collected at the gallery.
(Add the Salt Course and Receive $75 off,
Special Discount for repeat students HERE)
To register click below:
For more information:
Email: [email protected]
With Instructors Karen Hymer & Dave Marsh
Karen Hymer Instructor Bio:
Karen Hymer was born in Tucson, Arizona. She earned her BFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Tufts University, Medford, and her MA and MFA in Fine Art Photography from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Karen actively
Karen Hymer
exhibits her work both nationally and internationally. Her work is in several public collections, including the Center for Creative Photography and the Polaroid International Collection. Dark Spring Press released the first book of her work in April 2018.
Karen’s experience and technical interests are wide-ranging. Although “trained” as a photographer and educator, her approach to image making explores the blending of photosensitive materials, digital media, and printmaking. She is fascinated with how the passage of time affects the human body and other natural elements in the world. In addition to working as a fine art photographer, Karen taught photography for over 25 years at Pima Community College, Tucson.
Karen relocated to Silver City, NM, in the summer of 2018 to open and operate Light Art Space at 209 West Broadway. The space features galleries, darkrooms, a sculpture garden, and a printmaking and teaching studio. Light Art Space offers a variety of workshops. Karen teaches workshops and private sessions in Photopolymer Gravure and other alternative photographic processes.
Dave Marsh Instructor Bio:
Dave Marsh
A native of San Diego, California - David Marsh was a 20 year veteran of the video game industry as an artist and designer before switching his creative focus to photography and printmaking during the pandemic. He currently resides in Escondido, California and is a member of the Photographer’s Eye Collective.
“I came to printmaking from a background in digital media and design. For years, my work existed entirely on screens — until I discovered alternative photographic processes. To print the image by hand — to make it real through pressure, chemistry, and touch — was transformative. It felt like magic and gave me the tactile connection I’d been missing.
My work centers on close observation: the structure of a feather, the silhouette of a leaf, the quiet complexity of birds and trees. These subjects shift my focus outward, toward the subtle beauty of the natural world. Each print invites a pause, to look closely — and perhaps transform that moment of consideration into something of your own.”
WORKSHOP DETAILS: 6 people max
In this two-day workshop hosted by The Photographer's Eye.
Learn the art of photopolymer gravure printing from visual artists and photogravure printmakers Karen Hymer and David Marsh. In this three-day workshop, participants will create polymer gravure etching prints from their photographs. Using light-sensitive steel-backed polymer plates, you will experience how this environmentally friendly process physically translates photographic detail into ink on paper with unparalleled beauty.
About the photogravure process:
Photogravure is a 19th-century photographic printing process that combines photography and intaglio printmaking. The process involves transferring a photographic image onto a metal plate using light-sensitive materials. The plate is
then etched, inked, and pressed onto paper, producing rich, continuous-tone prints with exceptional detail and tonal depth.
Historically, photogravure emerged in the 1870s as one of the earliest methods for reproducing photographs with permanence and fine image quality. It was widely used in art books and portfolios, and by photographers like Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Steichen, who embraced it for its expressive capabilities. Though largely replaced by modern photo-mechanical processes in the 20th century, photogravure remains valued by artists and printmakers for its handcrafted beauty and archival quality.
Today, many contemporary printmakers use light-sensitive polymer plates in place of copper, allowing for safer, more environmentally friendly methods while preserving the traditional look and feel of photogravure prints.
No prior experience with printmaking is required. All necessary aspects of printmaking will be discussed, including choosing inks, papers, and wiping material. Inking / wiping techniques, paper preparation and press operation will be covered. Direct to plate production of plates, exposure / hardening and washing out of plates will be covered in this hands-on, two instructor class. You take home as many photogravure prints of your images as you can produce as well as the original plates for future printing.
While we will be creating most of your plates during the workshop, we will produce one for each participant ahead of time to get started making prints as quickly as possible. An email with details will be sent to you once you are registered.
Materials Fee is separate and due day of to David Marsh.
Open to 6 workshop participants
When: December 11th & 12th, 2026
9am-5pm Daily (30 min Lunch Break, Lunch Not Included)
Where: David Marsh’s Print Studio
2517 Royal Crest Drive, Escondido, CA 92025
Fee: Workshop Tuition: $850
Materials Fee: Paid in person to David Marsh
For more information:
Email: [email protected]
Instructor: [email protected]
Kallitype: From Digital File to Print
With Instructor Mitch Eckert
Instructor Bio:
Mitch Eckert is an award-winning artist whose work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and has been included in a variety of publications from textbooks to journals. After receiving his B.F.A. in photography and sculpture from Indiana University he went on to earn an M.F.A. from Ohio University focusing on photography and printmaking. His technical knowledge of photography is well rooted in the mediums rich historic processes including his masterful works in kallitype. For Mitch the choice of photographic equipment, process and materials need to have a good marriage with concept and content. His exploration in the genre of still life has been ongoing for more than 25 years. Other projects revolve around cabinets of curiosities, botanic and formal gardens as well as natural history museums. His work is held in the collections of 21c. Museum, Butler Institute of American Art and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Mitch Eckert currently lives and works in Louisville Kentucky where he is an Associate Professor of Art teaching all things photographic.
WORKSHOP DETAILS: 8 people max
Kallitype: From Digital File to Print
- The Kallitype has a rich history beginning with Sir John Herschel in 1842 through its 1889 patent by W.W.J. Nicol. Also known as the ‘poor man’s platinum print’ the Kallitype is often indistinguishable from the platinum and palladium printing process. In fact, there are many vintage images out in the world claiming to be platinum prints that are in fact Kallitypes.
- It has a reputation for being complex and archivally fugitive, but it is quite simple and as archival as any other historic silver-based processes. Join me as I guide you on a journey from creating a digital negative to making an archivally toned print.
- In this workshop I introduce students to a very simple and effective way of calibrating a digital negative and producing curves using the free online resource Easy Digital Negatives http://www.easydigitalnegatives.com/. Each attendee will print an image on letter size Pictorico transparency film, hand coat a sheet of Hahnemuhle Platinum Rag paper and process the print in a simple developer made from scratch.
- Handouts with resources and instructions will be distributed so anyone interested can do this at home. All you need is running water and some Christmas lights!
When: TBD
Where: Photographer’s Eye Collective
326 E. Grand Ave., Escondido, CA
Fee: Course Tuition: $TBD & Materials Fee: $TBD
For more information:
Email: [email protected]
Cyanotype Workshop
With Instructor Oriana Poindexter
Join photographer and marine scientist Oriana Poindexter at Photographer's Eye Gallery for a cyanotype workshop. We'll begin with a guided walkthrough of Field Notes, exploring the photographic and scientific thinking behind the work — how observation, documentation, and experimentation inform Oriana's practice at the intersection of ecology and image-making.
From there, we get our hands in the chemistry. Taking advantage of Photographer's Eye on-site darkroom, participants will mix and coat their own cyanotype emulsion — sensitizing paper in the darkroom before heading outside to expose in the sun. We'll experiment with printing on provided pre-treated fabric as well.
Cyanotype rewards curiosity and a willingness to be surprised. Bring objects, negatives, botanicals, or anything you've been wanting to contact-print — or work entirely with what's provided (probably mostly fresh seaweed!). All experience levels are welcome, and those already working in analog photography will find a lot of familiar instincts apply. Participants with existing cyanotype experience are also welcome to come with specific questions about expanding or deepening their practice.
What we'll cover:
- Mixing and applying cyanotype chemistry
- Sensitizing your own substrates in the darkroom
- Sunlight Exposure techniques
- Developing, rinsing, and stabilizing prints
- Printing on paper and fabric
- How to continue the practice at home with minimal setup
Details:
- Level: All levels welcome
- Class size: Limited to 10
- All materials included
- 30 min lunch, bring your own
When: July 12th from 10am-2pm
Where: Photographer’s Eye Collective
326 E. Grand Ave., Escondido, CA
For more information:
Email: [email protected]
Private camera classes, digital or film, photography field trips and workshops are available, if you have an interest in one of these please contact Donna at [email protected]