Franklin FOTO is pleased to have Alan Wieder’s work, We Will Not Be Removed, The People of King School Park as our September exhibition.

Join us for an opening reception and book release party for Alan’s book of the same name on Saturday, September 6 from 5-8 p.m.

An image displayed in a mat both protects and enhances the presentation and is a key skill for artists.

In this three hour class we will be learning basic mat cutting skills for matting artwork. Students are encouraged to bring a printed image to class between 2"x2" and 6"x8" in size to use for sizing their mat opening.

Improve your skills when framing artwork from home.

This class will include learning best practices for handling artwork, considerations and factors when framing for the art's longevity, tricks for a smooth framing process and more!

Each student will leave with a print in an 8"x10" frame. Students are expected to bring a 4"x6" print to class to use for framing.

Whether you just made your first print in the darkroom or photography has been a lifelong pursuit, everyone can benefit from using the critique to gain perspective and strengthen the quality of their artistic practice.

Moderated by Franklin FOTO volunteer Michele Thompson, C&C is a constructive feedback group, held on the second Sunday of each month. Bring your work* and beverage of choice and join the discussion!

*We can look at printed work or can mirror from your laptop or phone to a digital display.

In this fun and informative workshop led by Franklin FOTO co-founder Bobby Abrahamson, you will learn all the steps to hand-develop your own color negative film using Franklin FOTO’s temperature-controlled color processing kit. After you develop your film, you will be shown how to scan your color negatives using our digital camera-scanning equipment.

Although the results of hand-processing color film are sometimes a little less than perfect (as compared with getting your film processed by machine at a color lab), the joy of doing it yourself by hand, then scanning your own negatives - all in less than 3 hours - is nothing less than pure photographic alchemy!

PLEASE NOTE: Your class tuition includes one month of usage of our color developing kit & Franklin FOTO’s scanning equipment.

Join us for a watch party of the 2010 documentary, “Smash His Camera”, a documentary that focuses on the life and the work of notorious paparazzo Ron Galella, followed by a discussion of photography, celebrity, and the right to privacy.

Megan Sinclair returns this month to teach our Intro to Darkroom class. This will be a one-day workshop.

You’ll receive guidance from an experienced instructor who will share tips on best practices and help you troubleshoot common issues. Whether it’s perfecting the development process or fine-tuning your print’s contrast, they’ll be by your side to ensure you leave with the knowledge and skills to confidently use a darkroom on your own.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll have not only developed your own roll of black and white film but also created a series of prints from your negatives.