Artist-led Workshops
Made possible through a Positive Change Grant from Heritage Fund and the City of Columbus
Join local artists and photo nerds Bridget Conn and Ken Klehm for Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day!
About the Workshop
Step into the world of analog photography with this hands-on workshop — an official World Wide Pinhole Photography Day event! Capture a striking image using a simple wooden box and basic principles of photography. After a brief introduction to pinhole photography techniques and tips, you'll head out to explore the streets of Columbus, camera in hand. Once you've captured your shot, we'll develop your photograph on the spot in our portable darkroom — turning your moment into a tangible work of art.
About the Meet-up
After the workshop, connect with fellow photographers! Bring your pinhole cameras, experimental photos, or simply come to share ideas and inspiration. Enjoy drinks and light bites while you mingle.
About Worldwide Pinhole Photograhy Day
This event began in 2001 as a way to take some time off from the increasingly technological world we live in and to participate in the simple act of making a pinhole photograph. This year, join participants in Belgium, Portugal, and the United Kingdom and be a part of this worldwide celebration!
Bridget Conn is a photographic artist who explores the potential of photography as a chemical and physical medium through cameraless experimental processes. Dealing with themes of societal struggles, awe and wonder, challenges in communication, digitized vs. physical encounters, and the importance of making and admitting mistakes, Conn investigates the boundaries of photography with prints, wall installations, and sculptural works. She received her BFA from Tulane University and MFA from the University of Georgia. She currently resides in Nashville, Indiana, USA.
Conn’s awards include Klompching Gallery’s FRESH 2022 exhibition finalist, rfotofolio’s 2021 Denis Roussel Awards, and being shortlisted for the 2023 and 2024 Denis Roussel Fellowship. She has exhibited at Gallery 1/1 in Seattle, the Center for Fine Art Photography in Fort Collins, CO, the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, MA, Candela Books + Gallery in Richmond, VA, The Halide Project in Philadelphia PA, and Sparks Gallery for the Medium Festival of Photography in San Diego. Internationally she has shown in the Chiang Mai Photography Festival in Thailand, the Institute of Photographic Studies of Catalonia in Spain, as well as venues in Italy, Hungary and South Korea. Her work has been featured in Lenscratch, Analog Forever Magazine, The Hand Magazine, Exposure Magazine, Aeonian Magazine, Focal Plane Journal, and in Christina Z. Anderson’s 2022 book “The Experimental Darkroom”.
Conn is the founder and former director of The Asheville Darkroom in Asheville, North Carolina. An enthusiastic educator, she has taught workshops at the Penland School of Crafts in NC, at The Experimental Photo Festival in Spain, at conferences for the Society for Photographic Education, and at numerous colleges and universities across the Southeast US. She is actively making plans to open her own darkroom workshop facility in the forested rolling hills of southern Indiana, and is open to opportunities to offer workshops across the Midwest and beyond.
PAST ARTIST-LED WORKSHOPS
Glass blowing with Taglia Tool
In this engaging artist-led workshop, participants explored the art of glassworking under the guidance of Taglia Tool. The hands-on experience offered attendees the opportunity to create unique glass pieces, including decorative stir sticks, potted plant decor, or free-form designs inspired by their creativity.
The workshop welcomed both beginners and returning participants. Those new to glassworking took part in our Beginner I class, where they learned foundational techniques. Participants who had previously attended our October 2023 workshop joined the Beginner II session to expand their skills and explore new glassworking methods.
Taglia Tool, a Columbus, Indiana-based studio known for designing and manufacturing high-quality glassworking tools, led the workshop. Renowned in the glass community for their precision and craftsmanship, Taglia Tool’s expertise provided participants with a valuable learning experience.
We thank the Heritage Fund for sharing in our belief that strengthening our arts community will ignite a transformative positive change.
Heritage Fund provides responsible stewardship of gifts donated for broad charitable purposes; promotes leadership to address community issues; serves as a catalyst for positive change in partnership with others; and promotes philanthropy broadly within the community.
Thank you to the City of Columbus for investing in the people who create art in our community.
