Workshops & Events | Vermont Center for Photography

WORKSHOP: Eco Darkroom (Online, 6 Weeks)

Sundays, 10am–1pm · June 14–July 26

Explore the possibilities of plant-based photography in this 6-week online course. From anthotypes and chlorophyll printing to lumen processes and DIY developers, this class offers an accessible introduction to sustainable, experimental image-making. Participants will learn a range of techniques using organic materials, while developing their own projects outside of class with ongoing support. A materials list will be provided at least two weeks in advance....

ARTIST TALK: Harvey Stein

Wednesday, June 17th at 6:30pm

Harvey Stein is widely known for his ability to elevate the everyday into a space of wonder. He specializes in long-term projects and is drawn to photographing people in the streets that show how their humanity reveals the most about the spirit of a place and perhaps about life itself. “The subjects I photograph are portraits and scenes of the ordinary and the curious”....

Free Event: Open Portfolio Night

Next Gathering: Sunday, June 28th, 5 to 7pm

Free to all! Open Portfolio Night is one of the best opportunities VCP offers to connect with other local photo-talent and share some of your work!...

C-41 Night @ VCP

Saturday, July 11th, 2026, 5pm - 7pm

Once a month, VCP hosts C-41 Night — a hands-on evening dedicated to photographers who love the look and process of shooting color negative (C-41) film. Whether you’re brand new to color developing or simply looking for a supportive place to process your film alongside others, this monthly gathering is a chance to learn, connect, and get hands-on in the lab. Our inaugural session in September was a great success, with participants developing film together,...

ARTIST TALK: Barbara Bosworth

Friday, July 17th, 2026 at 5:30pm

Barbara Bosworth is a large-format photographer whose work explores the relationship between people and the rest of the natural world. In this lecture, Bosworth will speak about her decades-long photographic practice, highlighting series including The Meadow, Natural Histories, and One Star and a Dark Voyage. Bosworth, who describes photography as a “long look,” suggests that quiet attention to the world is a way of caring for our shared natural environment....

ARTIST PANEL: Memory Is A Verb

Sunday, August 30th, 2026 at 5:30pm

Join us for a closing conversation with artists from Memory Is A Verb: Exploring Time and Transience, moderated by Karen Haas. Rather than a formal presentation, this will be an open, wide-ranging discussion rooted in genuine dialogue. Karen will pose questions to the group, and artists will respond as the conversation moves them — following threads, circling back, and letting the discussion find its own shape. Audience questions will be encouraged and central to the...

ARTIST TALK: Ace Lehner on Portraiture, Identity, & Representation

Saturday, September 5th, at 5:30pm

Join us for an artist talk with Ace Lehner, a photographer and professor at the University of Vermont, for a conversation centered on portraiture, identity, and representation. Lehner will discuss their creative practice and share insights into the ways photographic images can shape, question, and expand how we understand the self and others. This talk offers an opportunity to consider portraiture not only as a way of depicting a person, but as a space for dialogue...