2025 class registration opens sooN!
Come back to this page on Monday, January 6th!
Youth in Focus is committed to making sure you have a place to be creative, heard, foster community, and connect with your peers. Check out our new classes below and sign up for one or more. Open to any teen between the ages of 13-19.
All Youth in Focus programs are free, and we provide free bus passes if needed. All supplies and equipment are provided. Your donation helps cover the cost of our amazing art educators, equipment, and program space. We are committed to equitable arts access for ALL youth.
Masks are highly encouraged!
Intermediate Darkroom w/ Chloe
Building on the skills from Beginning Darkroom, this class encourages students to work on an artistic theme throughout the course, culminating in two final prints that work as a series. Youth will use a variety of cameras, manual and automatic, and more advanced technical skills are introduced, depending on the student level. 120 film and medium-format cameras can be incorporated as well.
Prerequisite: Must have taken Beginning Digital with Youth in Focus within the last year
Event Photography (Digital) w/ TBD
We are excited to be partnering with Emerald City Comic Con for a special digital photography course. The primary focus will be on studio portraiture, lighting elements, event photography, and exploring the intersections of pop culture and visual media. Take your photo game to the next level as you learn skills to prepare for professional photography gigs - with YIF, ECCC, and beyond. This course includes a 4-day pass to Emerald City Comic Con, with one class being held onsite at the Convention Center on Saturday, March 9th.