East Bay Photo Collective

An Oakland-based creative arts non-profit providing inspiration, education, and community through the art and craft of photography.

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EBPCO February Photo Walk
Feb 2
EBPCO February Photo Walk

It’s Photo Walk Time!

We will be meeting on the first Sunday of the month. Bring any camera you like, and be prepared to wander and shoot for up to an hour.

EBPCO’s bimonthly photo walks are a great way to connect with other photographers while exploring and photographing an interesting Oakland location.

Our photo walks are free and OPEN TO ALL! Bring your camera(s) and your creativity. All cameras welcome, including phones.

Volume Up! Opening Reception
Feb 7
Volume Up! Opening Reception

Join us on Friday February 7th from 6-9pm to celebrate the opening reception of Volume Up!

This exhibition, curated by James Grossi, features the work of 9 artists photographing the Bay Area’s diverse music scene.

Music performances by DJ Adam Myatt and Deon Brown

EBPCO March Social Gathering
Mar 2
EBPCO March Social Gathering

Please join us at Telegraph Beer Garden for a low-key gathering. This is a chance to mingle and meet some fellow photographers, and talk about photography, or whatever else strikes our fancy!

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Advanced Darkroom Printing
Feb 3
Advanced Darkroom Printing

This two day advanced workshop is reserved for registered users of the EBPCO darkroom who want to take their printing to the next level. You'll learn techniques to work more efficiently and effectively in the darkroom to get consistently good prints.

Intro to Darkroom
Feb 4
Intro to Darkroom

4 week class for those who are comfortable shooting 35mm film but have no previous experience in a black & white darkroom. An instructor will guide you through the basics of darkroom processes, including film processing, contact printing, and enlargement printing.

Salt Printing
Feb 9
Salt Printing

Salt printing uses salt and silver nitrate to produce a light sensitive emulsion. Learn the basics of this historical process, including making and coating light sensitive emulsion on paper and exposing with UV light.

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Volume Up! Curated by James Grossi
Feb 7
Volume Up! Curated by James Grossi

Listen closely, can you hear it? The chatter of excitement, the reverb of the guitar amp, the kick of a drum, the roar of the crowd, the click of a camera. We invite you to experience the world of music photography through an exhibition of 9 Bay Area photographers who bring us up close and personal with celebrated legends and your soon-to-be favorite artists. Lace up your dancing shoes, put on your favorite outfit, grab your friends, and don't forget to turn the VOLUME UP!

Participating artists: Elijah Collins, Geoffrey Smith II, Jaime Schultz, James Grossi, Jason Fong, Kayla De Guzman, Kelly Sullivan, Michael Ippolito, and Onome Uyovbievbo

Thank you to our sponsors!

Alameda County Arts Commission

Alameda County Arts Commission

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Candela Fine Art Printing

Candela Fine Art Printing

Flax Art and Design

Flax Art and Design

Glass Key Photo

Glass Key Photo

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Peak Design

Peak Design

Photolaboratory Berkeley

Photolaboratory Berkeley

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Rolleiflex USA

Rolleiflex USA

Think Tank

Think Tank

Underdog Film Lab

Underdog Film Lab