youth education programs

RayKo’s expertise is in all things photography. We are a comprehensive rental photographic facility with black and white and color darkrooms, digital labs, studio and a gallery space. RayKo can help teachers and administrators utilize photography as a tool for teaching. In studying photography, students expand their visual vocabulary; learn about narrative, art history, critique, chemistry and even mathematics! We offer affordable workshops and facility rentals to School groups, After School Programs, Non-Profits and Arts Institutions.
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SPECIALIZED YOUTH & SCHOOL WORKSHOPS
All of our workshops offer students a chance to express themselves, be inspired by the masters of photography and to learn about the craft of photography. Workshops can be tailored to fit your classroom curriculum. Most workshops can be held in your classroom or at RayKo.
  • B& W Darkroom Workshop: In four hours students can learn to make a silver-gelatin print (At RayKo).
  • Polaroid Workshops and writing workshops: Custom designed workshops built to fit your classroom curriculum. Example workshops: Portraiture Workshop or Community Studies themed workshops (In Classroom or RayKo).
  • Digital Darkroom Workshop: Digital cameras are used to teach basic photography principals and can be designed to cover topics like community, family and diversity (In Classroom or RayKo).
  • Other Workshop Options: Pinhole Photography, Photograms, Liquid Light, Photo Collage, Large Format Photography, Mural Printing, Exhibiting your Work, Self-Portraits, and more.
YOUTH & SCHOOL FACILITY RENTALS
Facility Rentals are perfect for schools with a photography program, after school programs or photo clubs. Teachers or organizations can rent the lab and teach at RayKo or an educator can be provided. Individualized rental packages can becreated based on your needs.
  • B&W Rental Lab : Make silver gelatin Black and White Prints in the traditional darkroom, photograms, alternative processes, film processing, and mural printing are available too.
  • Color Rental Lab : More advanced photography students learn to make chromogenic prints from color negative film, learn color theory and print up to 50″ wide.
  • Digital Darkroom Rental Lab: Make large format prints, books, websites, archival scans, digital negatives and more. Photoshop workshops are available.
  • Rental Studio: Learn studio lighting and how to work with studio equipment with strobe lighting. A good class on it’s own, or can combine with any other lab rental
Youth Education Coordinator  |  Kira Sugarman | education at raykophoto dot com