TEEN INSTITUTE
Image by Doriyan Coleman
We give young Photographers the tools to express themselves, interact with their environment, and learn what it means to be an Artist.
The Cleveland Print Room (CPR) is proud to offer a range of Photo Mastery experiences that enrich and educate.
Teen Institute serves over 400 students to foster self-expression and community engagement. We offer programs at the Print Room, throughout the community, and at CMSD Schools. Our diverse group of young photographers can develop their knowledge, critical thinking, writing, and public speaking skills. Teen Institute offers successive experiences that lead to Photo Mastery, including one-on-one mentoring and group instruction.
All of our programs are FREE for ages 12-21.
SPRING/SUMMER PROGRAMS 2024
For further info, please contact:
Orlando Caraballo: orlando@clevelandprintroom.com
DIGITAL PHOTO: Saturday Classes
In Partnership with Tri-C’s Creative Arts Academy
EXPLORING ENVIRONMENTS
Jun 10, 2024 - Jun 14, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Free - Course 32174
Student photographers will explore different environments throughout Cleveland in proximity to Tri-C’s Metro Campus. Through both Micro and Macro Photography, subjects will be captured from up close and afar to explore point of view, perspective, texture, and more. Students will use digital cameras with specialized lenses alongside instant cameras to capture subjects.
Each student will produce a field journal of their own to take with them to store their photos and findings.
Lunch provided.
ACTION PHOTO: Sports, Performing Arts & More
JUNE 24th - June 28th, 2024 | 9 A.M - 4 P.M – FREE - COURSE 32173
Location: Tri-C Metro Campus, Creative Arts Academy Building
Student photographers will learn best practices for documenting Action through venue-based events, including but not limited to sports, dance, music, and theatre. Students will learn how to think more strategically about placement, light, and movement to create dynamic photos that capture the essence and role of the subjects at play. Students must be 15-18 years old.
The program is offered in partnership with the Cleveland Print Room and is supported by the Cleveland Foundation.
Lunch provided.
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY
july 8th - july 12th, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 pm | FREE - Course 40084
Location: Tri-C Metro Campus, Creative Arts Academy Building
Students will learn to be more present and engaged in the world around them through Street Photography. They will also learn the history of street photography and how it is relevant to photographers and creative people today. Practicing street photographers will lead students throughout different parts of Cleveland to engage with their surroundings, be more comfortable interacting with people, sharpen their eyes, and be more curious and intentional about what they see and how they see it.
Lunch provided.
Project Snapshot Darkroom Class
@ CSU’s School of Arts and Design
PROJECT SNAPSHOT (rolling enrollment)
OcT. 17, 2023 - Mar. 12, 2024 | Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6:30 PM | FREE
Location: CSU’s Middough Building (1901 E 13th St, Cleveland, OH 44114)
This 18-week black-and-white photography program will teach students the fundamentals of analog film photography.
Students will use these traditional photographic methods to portray their visual interpretations of the world around them. Students will also explore various traditional and contemporary styles and approaches to documentary photography through lectures, guest speakers, and established local photographers. Each student will be encouraged to find their unique artistic voice to create a body of photographic work that will be shared with the public via online and gallery exhibitions.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the analog photographic process including 35 mm camera functions, film processing, and making photographic prints in the darkroom. Instruction will be delivered through presentations, demonstrations, and hands-on applications. Elements and Principles of Design, composition, proper exposure, and final presentation will be covered, in addition to class critiques and discussions regarding their photographic imagery.
All materials are provided, including camera, film, and photo paper.
