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Sunday, September 7th 2025

Factory 500: Darkroom Photogram Workshop II

Factory 500 Members: Special Darkroom Workshop

Join us in the darkroom of Luke Stettner’s State of the Sky exhibition at 516 Sampsonia Way for a hands-on experience! Learn how to create your own photogram using sunlight, and take it home with you. Laurie Barnes, Mattress Factory’s Director of Education, will lead the workshop, demonstrating the process and explaining how photograms work.

Event Details:

  • Location: Luke Stettner’s darkroom, 516 Sampsonia Way
  • Date: Sunday, September 7
  • Sessions (Limited to 8 participants per session):
    • Session 1: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
    • Session 2: 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

 

**Please only sign up for either the May 10 workshop or the September 7 Workshop as space is limited**

For questions, contact Rachel at Rachel@mattress.org.

What is a Photogram?
The photogram is an image made without a camera by placing an object directly on to the surface of a light-sensitive material and then exposing it to light. Click here to learn more

who IT’s For

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Date & Times

September 7th, 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location

The Functional Darkroom in Luke Stettner's 'State of the Sky'

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