Dougherty Arts Center

Christopher Zaleski has been an artist and portrait photographer for thirty years, completing an MFA in Fine Art from the University of Texas at Austin in 1990. Christopher teaches a variety of classes at The Dougherty Arts Center on portrait, portfolio development, and medium format photography all concentrating on black and white film and printing using the amazing optical black and white darkroom at The Dougherty Arts Center.

Classes at The Dougherty Arts Center are offered at convenient times in the evening and on Saturdays with open darkroom times available while enrolled in film photography classes.

NEW! Darkroom 2 Instructor: Christopher Zaleski

Thursday $195 / 6 classes 6 – 9 pm 1/12 – 2/16
Thursday $195 / 6 classes 6 – 9 pm 3/1 – 4/5
Thursday $195 / 6 classes 6 – 9 pm 4/19 – 5/24

The goal of this class is to develop your own personal vision that relates to your own interest and passion through
photography. Conceptualize and execute a cohesive body of work to print and show while building a portfolio with exhibition
quality black and white prints. This class will also focus on learning to pre-visualize the image before you click the shutter.
Experience the joy of printing your own work, and hanging it on your wall to enjoy for a lifetime. This class will cover camera
use, film development and printing techniques. Class in 9E & darkroom. Limit 5 students.

NEW! Darkroom Topic: Personal Portraits Instructor: Christopher Zaleski

Saturday $195 / 6 classes 10 am – 1 pm 1/14 – 2/18
Saturday $195 / 6 classes 10 am – 1 pm 4/21 – 5/26

Discover the possibilities of working with film efficiently while competing in a digital world. Learn how to make striking images
that are glowing and dramatic in front of the camera without hours of digital editing. The goal of this class is to develop your
unique style and your professional portfolio while learning how to take and print portrait photography. This class will cover
taking photos, processing film and printing in the darkroom. Class in 9E & darkroom. Limit 5 students.

NEW! Darkroom Topic: From Holga to Hasselblad Instructor: Christopher Zaleski

Saturday $195 / 6 classes 10 am – 1 pm 3/3 – 4/7

Have you ever bought a cool 30 year-old plastic camera in a thrift store only to be disappointed with the results and expense of
medium format film? When you learn to tailor the photos you make to fall within the limitations of a fixed focus, limited exposure
adjustment and plastic camera lens, the results may surprise you. The goal of this class is to see how your vintage medium
format camera may have a tonal range better than a digital camera, given the right light and planning. Class in 9E & darkroom.
Limit 5 students.