Upcoming Classes & Events

ARTIST TALK: Scott Offen

Friday, October 16th, 2026 at 5:30pm

Join us at VCP for a talk with photographer Scott Offen on his recent book Grace, a seven-year collaborative project made with his partner. Offen will walk us through how the work came together: photographing Grace not as a subject but as a co-creator, developing a staged and often dreamlike visual language, and building a method where disagreements over a photograph were resolved through sequencing rather than exclusion....

WORKSHOP: Gelli Plate Printing

Sunday, October 18th, 12pm – 3pm, 2026

Tap into the playful fun of creating photo transfers through non-toxic gel plate printing. Over three hours, participants will explore the expressive potential of combining photographic images with color and texture, exploring composition, surfaces, and layering techniques to create original works of art. No previous printmaking experience is required. This class is designed for photographers and creative people working in any medium. This is a beginner class that requires no previous experience. We’ll begin with a...

Free Event: Open Portfolio Night

Next Gathering: Sunday, October 25th, 5 – 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!...

Free Halloween Costume Portraits

Oct 31st, 2026, 5-7pm @ 22 High Street

Saturday, October 31st 2026, 5 to 7pm @ DBA Offices, 22 High Street, Brattleboro Bring your boos and best costumes to VCP’s BrattleBOO Costume Portrait Pop-Up! On Halloween night (Oct 31st) from 5–7pm, we’re turning our space at 10 Green Street into a family-friendly photo set for free professional costume portraits. Superheroes, witches, pumpkins, pets, and parents are all welcome—come strike a spooky (or silly) pose! No appointment needed, just drop in! Your high-quality digital files will be available for free download by...

MEMBER EVENT: Private Tour of SVAC with Dona Ann McAdams

Sunday, November 8th, 2026 at 12:00 pm

Join us for a private, guided walkthrough of Dona Ann McAdams' exhibition Troubleshooting at the Southern Vermont Arts Center, led by Dona herself. Limited to just 12 guests, this small-group tour offers a rare chance to hear directly from the artist about her photographic process, the decisions behind selecting and sequencing the work, and what it took to bring this exhibition together...

WORKSHOP: Intro to 35mm & Darkroom Printing

Saturday, November 14th, 10am – 5pm

Get your hands in the chemistry and your eyes behind the lens in this full-day crash course in analog black-and-white photography. From loading a 35mm camera to pulling a finished print from the developer tray, you'll experience the complete darkroom process in a single intensive session -- no prior experience required....

FREE EVENT: Image Transfer Demonstration with Chris Triebert

Sunday, November 15th, 12–2pm

Ever wondered how to get a photograph onto wood, metal, or fabric? Join photographer Chris Triebert for an afternoon demonstration of the inkjet transfer process. Chris will start with an introduction to image transfers and the many ways to make them, then focus on her preferred method: inkjet transfer film paired with an alcohol and paste solution. She'll share examples of finished transfers on a range of surfaces and walk through the basic procedure live on...

ARTIST TALK: Peter Moriarty, Warm Room

Friday, November 20th, 2026 at 5:30pm

Join us for an artist talk with photographer Peter Moriarty, exploring the work behind his book Warm Room: Photographs from Historic Greenhouses. Moriarty will share images from historic greenhouses across the US, UK, Belgium, and France, alongside architectural drawings and the proper Latin names for the plants captured within. He'll also bring silver prints from his personal archive to enrich the conversation. Copies of Warm Room will be available for purchase and signing at the reception...

C-41 Night @ VCP

Saturday, November 21st, 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,...

PhotoThrift Clearance Tag Sale

Saturday, December 5th and Sunday, December 6th

We’ll be clearing out a wide array of cameras, lenses, tripods, darkroom gear, photo books, vintage odds and ends, and more—all at deeply discounted prices. It’s a treasure hunt for photo lovers and a great way to stock up on gear while supporting a good cause: 100% of proceeds benefit VCP and help sustain our mission of providing affordable, accessible photographic programming, exhibitions, and community resources. Come early for the best selection! ...

ARTIST TALK: Sasha Wolf

Friday, December 11th, 2026 at 5:30pm

In this lecture, gallerist and publisher Sasha Wolf draws on years of working closely with the artists of Sasha Wolf Projects to examine and discuss what gives a body of work genuine depth: the difference between photographs that lead and photographs that look, the role of recurring motifs in building a visual language, and the kind of sustained attention that allows poetry to emerge. A talk for photographers thinking seriously about project development and the...



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