I am currently finalizing the Fall 2009 schedule. If you would like me to run a course, please send me an email. I will run a course with only 2 students! Contact me and we can set up a day and time that works for everyone involved.
I am also available for one-on-one instruction. I can tailor a program to fit your specific needs. The rate for individual tutoring starts at $20/hour, with a minimum of 2 hours.
This series of 4 courses introduces students to the basics of digital photography. You may register for any or all of the classes.
This class is all about learning how to use your digital camera. As “basic” digital cameras get more and more complicated, people are finding it difficult to just take good pictures. We’ll examine the settings on each student’s camera, look at what you can and can’t do with your particular camera, and discover how you can be in charge of the camera and not the other way around.
You’ve got dozens, maybe hundreds, of photos on your camera. Now what? In this class we’ll look at how to get those photographs from your camera to your computer, ways to organize and archive the images so you can find them easily, and finally how to size them correctly for emailing and printing.
Let’s face it – many of our photos could use a little help. Red eye. Underexposed. Poor composition. Colours a little off. Regardless of what type of image correction software you have, the techniques you learn will apply.
The class takes you a bit beyond the basics. Learn how to remove dust and blemishes from your images. Discover some tricks to make an ordinary photo look extraordinary.
Course fee: $30 per class or all 4 for $100
Equipment: any digital camera (please bring your manual for reference)
Prerequisites: none
This intensive course introduces students to the fundamentals of black and white imagery: shooting, developing & printing.
The morning of Day 1 is spent learning about the properties of B&W film, tonality & filter use. After lunch we will go out and shoot in a varied urban environment and then return to class to develop our film.
Day 2 is spent in the darkroom. After orientation, students will make a contact sheet of their film. We will examine the contact sheets and discuss the qualities of a good image. Students will then create their own prints, learning some darkroom tricks to give their images that extra punch.
All materials (film, chemicals, paper) are included in the course fee but students must provide their own 35mm film camera (SLR preferred but a point-and-shoot can also be used). Lunch is not included. Students are welcome to remain at delirium during the lunch break.
Course fee: $150
Ages: 16 to adult
Prerequisites: none
Class limit: 4
These courses give students the fundamentals needed in a traditional darkroom.
Basic 1 is comprised of 15 hours of instruction and hands-on work. It introduces students to the basic principles of developing and printing. By the end of the course students will have shot and developed a roll of film, made a contact sheet, and have 3-4 finished prints ready for framing.
Basic 1 covers:
Fee: $150 – includes all materials: film, chemicals, paper
Ages: 12 to adult
Prerequisites: none
Equipment: students require a 35mm film camera
Class limit: 4
Basic 2 continues the work started in Basic 1. Before the first class students will shoot a roll of film, keeping in mind the 
lessons learned in Basic 1. Students will learn about the qualities of different printing papers. As they continue to hone their printing skills, students will learn new techniques to improve their work. There will be a demonstration on sepia toning and students will have the opportunity to apply this technique to their own prints.
Basic 2 covers:
Fee: $150 – includes all chemicals; students supply own paper
Ages: 12 to adult
Prerequisites: Basic 1 or B&W Weekend or previous darkroom experience
Class limit: 4
Some of the first photographs ever made were photograms and the first photography book was a collection of photograms. A photographic image made without a camera, a photogra
m is created by placing objects directly onto the surface of a photo-sensitive material and then exposing it to light. The result is a silhouetted image varying in darkness based on the transparency of the objects used and the strength of the light source.
This course introduces students to darkroom processes without the need of a camera. In the first class, students will create basic photograms and learn the chemistry of paper processing. The remaining classes will introduce the ideas of composition and the use of negative space, and will encourage students to extend their creativity. If time permits, students will be able to hand colour some of their images during the last class.
Fee: $65 – 3 classes – includes all chemicals and paper
Ages: 8 to adult
Prerequisite: none
Class limit: 4
Do you have a camera, want to take pictures, but aren’t sure about all the numbers and jargon? Do you want to learn how to not cut off people’s heads? Whether you have a film or digital camera, this course is for people who want to learn more about how their cameras work and how to take better pictures.
Through lectures, demos & assignments, learn about image capture, aperture settings & depth of field, lens choices, & filters.
Fee: $80
Ages: 10 to adult
Prerequisites: none
Class limit: 6
At delirium there is a little something for everyone: darkroom, photography, and a mix of both.
With class limits of 4 to 6 students, each student is guaranteed plenty of individual attention. Classes are not age segregated, so siblings can take the same class, and students of all ages can learn with and from each other.
Scroll down to see our list of darkroom and photography courses, or use the menu at right to go directly to individual course descriptions.
You could spend a few hours or a few days, or even a lifetime, in delirium.
delirium offers a variety of darkroom courses, from the pure creativity of Photograms to the more technical and creatively challenging Intermediate course.
For those interested in mixing photography & darkroom we offer:
